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HI I am 65 years old n very good shape now but I did have a heart attack 12 years ago. I also had AFib which was treated by ablation and had no recurrence. I have 55 hours in a 172 from 30 years ago and I would like to resume my training and complete the private pilot ticket. I now have the time and resources to do so . My question is this Do you think it is worth the time and expense at this time in my life or am I just chasing an unattainable dream because of my age and medical history. Also- ... more
Thomas Braeunig
14h
Jim,
I agree with the others...go for it. I was away from flying for 9 years and just got back into it a couple of years ago. It comes back pretty quickly. I've now purchased a plane,(a 172), my daughter and grandson are both taking flying lessons in it. I'm practicing to get proficient flying from the right seat and am considering reinstating my CFI.
I just turned 74.
Tom
I agree with the others...go for it. I was away from flying for 9 years and just got back into it a couple of years ago. It comes back pretty quickly. I've now purchased a plane,(a 172), my daughter and grandson are both taking flying lessons in it. I'm practicing to get proficient flying from the right seat and am considering reinstating my CFI.
I just turned 74.
Tom
I have an expired CFI with Airplane Single And Multiengine, and Instrument Airplane ratings. Issued in 1977.
In reading CFR Part 61, 5-502 it says:
In reading CFR Part 61, 5-502 it says:
5-502 REINSTATEMENT. A holder of an expired flight instructor certificate issued after November 1, 1975, may have all ratings reinstated by accomplishing a flight instructor additional rating practical test. If appropriate, for an additional flight instructor rating, an aeronautical knowledge test may be ...
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Is the wind direction reported by ATIS and AWOS/ASOS always reported in degrees from Magnetic North, and is the wind direction reported in METAR and TAF reports always in degrees from TRUE north?
For most of my flying career, I had thought that winds reported for a specific airport or terminal area were reported as magnetic directions, where winds aloft were always reported as true directions.
For most of my flying career, I had thought that winds reported for a specific airport or terminal area were reported as magnetic directions, where winds aloft were always reported as true directions.
Thomas Braeunig
Sep '20
Hey Brian,
Here are a couple of suggestions that may help. There are 4 online marketplaces for used aircraft that I've used:
tradeaplane.com
barnstormers.com
controller.com
hangar67.com
You can search these sites based on the make/model/price etc that you're looking for. And if you register on the sites, they will send you daily or weekly email updates with any new listings.
Also, alot of planes that may be for sale, never show up on these sites. You might find these deals by hanging around your local airport, talking to mechanics, FBO operators etc.
Good luck on your search,and, congratulations (in advance) on obtaining your private license.
Here are a couple of suggestions that may help. There are 4 online marketplaces for used aircraft that I've used:
tradeaplane.com
barnstormers.com
controller.com
hangar67.com
You can search these sites based on the make/model/price etc that you're looking for. And if you register on the sites, they will send you daily or weekly email updates with any new listings.
Also, alot of planes that may be for sale, never show up on these sites. You might find these deals by hanging around your local airport, talking to mechanics, FBO operators etc.
Good luck on your search,and, congratulations (in advance) on obtaining your private license.
I've always had the assumption,maybe incorrectly,that in Class D airspace, once the ceiling is 1000' or above and visibility is 3 miles or greater,that the airport is operating VFR, and that's when they turn off the beacon. Under those conditions, when cleared into the Class D, do I: a.) I fly at the published pattern altitude, b.) fly the pattern maintaining cloud clearance of 500' below, or c.) request a special VFR clearance and just remain clear of clouds?
Thomas Braeunig
Feb '20
Thanks for the responses. That clears it up (no pun intended) for me. So, to be safe and legal, at most Class D airports with a 1000' TPA, it would require a ceiliing of at least 1500' and visibility of 3 miles to enter the pattern. Any lower ceiling would require a special VFR clearance,(which may not be allowed if there is any IFR traffic on an approach.)
I've always had the assumption,maybe incorrectly,that in Class D airspace, once the ceiling is 1000' or above and visibility is 3 miles or greater,that the airport is operating VFR, and that's when they turn off the beacon. Under those conditions, when cleared into the Class D, do I: a.) I fly at the published pattern altitude, b.) fly the pattern maintaining cloud clearance of 500' below, or c.) request a special VFR clearance and just remain clear of clouds?