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Amelia Walsh just published an article on AOPA Online about flying to Canada, including the ArriveCan app and the requirement for pre-flight testing, but I'd like to know more details about the arrival procedure.
Before COVID, CBSA rarely actually met your flight upon arrival if you are a small GA aircraft. Is that still true or do they always meet you now to perform COVID formalities? The requirement for a negative test says it must be submitted to the flight ... more
Growler At AOPA
Aug '21
John,
The current August 11th Amelia Walsh article has both of the Canadian phone numbers for initial Canadian Customs entry: the area code 905 number if you intent to transit-only Canada and need airport fuel stops, and, the old 888-CAN-PASS number once you get an “ArriveCAN” code --from that app – if you are visiting Canada otherwise. The old CanPass number will check into available Canadian Customs entry points for you. Such entry sites are more limited now; we ‘believe’ Canadian Customs will now be meeting a high percentage of arrivals.
I feel the need for speed !
wow! a new Tiger coming a-n-d, the Tom Cruise Top Gun Maverick sequel in the same year....
I've got about 400 hrs time in the 2-place AA-1A TR2, and about 50 hours in the 150hp AA-5 4-seat Traveler. Anybody want to comment on their Tiger aero-experiences ?
wow! a new Tiger coming a-n-d, the Tom Cruise Top Gun Maverick sequel in the same year....
I've got about 400 hrs time in the 2-place AA-1A TR2, and about 50 hours in the 150hp AA-5 4-seat Traveler. Anybody want to comment on their Tiger aero-experiences ?
The Pilot Information Center has just updated their type-clubs list (125 clubs ! ) just in time for Holiday searching and your winter technical planning !
If you know of anyone we missed, please comment, THANKS ! AOPA / PIC
Type Clubs- aircraft.xlsx
If you know of anyone we missed, please comment, THANKS ! AOPA / PIC
Type Clubs- aircraft.xlsx
I am planning a private airport on land I already own and want to know how others with their own how they set it up. I want to have others use it and thinking about building hangar space, living quarters and a building for people to gather at for just day trips. Has anyone had experience owning their own airport? What are the good and bad on opening it to others? i.e. Insurance costs?
Growler At AOPA
Aug '20
Brad,
Here's the 50-state list with Nebraska :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2YEswm6vhK-barkaazKHes2f1qJJ2f8/view .
Here's the 50-state list with Nebraska :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2YEswm6vhK-barkaazKHes2f1qJJ2f8/view .
As a licensed private pilot, am I automatically eligible to exercise sport pilot privileges, or would I need to explicitly apply for a separate sport pilot certificate? Could you point me to the FAR that supports your answer, please?
Assuming the former, I can exercise those sport pilot privs with just my driver license, even with an expired medical, right?
Can I use sport pilot privs to "act as PIC" as a safety pilot for another pilot practicing under a hood in VFR? Can I ... more
Assuming the former, I can exercise those sport pilot privs with just my driver license, even with an expired medical, right?
Can I use sport pilot privs to "act as PIC" as a safety pilot for another pilot practicing under a hood in VFR? Can I ... more
Growler At AOPA
Mar '20
Hi Brian,
Yes, as a licensed private pilot, you can operate under light sport privileges: see the matrix under FAR61.303(a)--- so long as per 61.303(b)- your most recent medical certificate has not been denied, revoked, or suspended, -or: you do not have reason to know of any medical issues that would make you unsafe to operate a light-sport aircraft. 61.303(b)(4).
Simulated instrument flight requires two private pilots or higher (FAR 91.109(c)-- thus the term: "required crew member", and then, 61.23 shows us the requirements for medicals DOES include for 'required crew members'.
So no, sport-pilot-'privileges-only' pilots cannot act as safety pilots-- they don't have medicals. Again: FAR 61.23. Both pilots under simulated instruments are obviously required crew members and therefore both need medicals.
Your last statement then, no. No sport work-around.
Noting of course: A BasicMed pilot (FAR 68) CAN be a safety pilot (for a private pilot-or higher- with a medical) >> so long as the BM pilot is 'acting' PIC while under simulated instrument conditions. FAR note (from official FAA BasicMed Q & A sheet , Q#25: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/basic_med/media/basicmed_faq.pdf .) Acting would be by verbal agreement between the pilots.
second note: both pilots immediately above can log PIC (FAR 61.51) because two pilots are required for simulated instruments FAR 91.109).
Hope this helps & simplifies.
Yes, as a licensed private pilot, you can operate under light sport privileges: see the matrix under FAR61.303(a)--- so long as per 61.303(b)- your most recent medical certificate has not been denied, revoked, or suspended, -or: you do not have reason to know of any medical issues that would make you unsafe to operate a light-sport aircraft. 61.303(b)(4).
Simulated instrument flight requires two private pilots or higher (FAR 91.109(c)-- thus the term: "required crew member", and then, 61.23 shows us the requirements for medicals DOES include for 'required crew members'.
So no, sport-pilot-'privileges-only' pilots cannot act as safety pilots-- they don't have medicals. Again: FAR 61.23. Both pilots under simulated instruments are obviously required crew members and therefore both need medicals.
Your last statement then, no. No sport work-around.
Noting of course: A BasicMed pilot (FAR 68) CAN be a safety pilot (for a private pilot-or higher- with a medical) >> so long as the BM pilot is 'acting' PIC while under simulated instrument conditions. FAR note (from official FAA BasicMed Q & A sheet , Q#25: https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/basic_med/media/basicmed_faq.pdf .) Acting would be by verbal agreement between the pilots.
second note: both pilots immediately above can log PIC (FAR 61.51) because two pilots are required for simulated instruments FAR 91.109).
Hope this helps & simplifies.
I am president of a 35 member flying club with 3 pipers. All PA-28. With the CFI market getting smaller and smaller we are starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel for CFIs in Dubuque, IA. An unofficial requirement is that all CFIs carry CFI insurance since they are not covered under our AVEMCO club policy regardless if they are a member of the club or not. We are getting a lot of push back from the CFI community because they are mostly recent college graduates and it will take a ...
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Growler At AOPA
Mar '20
I would check either with your Avemco policy techs, or maybe AOPA's broker/partner (Assured Partners 800-622-2672) to see about getting instructors covered under/inside 'a' club policy. Instructors should simply not take the risk themselves, the club should not reasonability expect that, these days. You didn't mention: is yours either an equity club or a rental club??
Greetings folks - on the subject of acquiring ADSB for your certified aircraft...
Just to let you know...
You CAN equip your plane with ADSB in AND out for less than $2000!
I am on the low end of the ownership spectrum and simply could not afford more. My goal was to fully equip for less than $2000 and that is what I did...you can too.
-Obtained a uAvionix certified (TSO'd) TAILBEACON for $1790 which fit right into my tail-light on my 1977 Cessna 150M.
-Obtained a STRATUX ADSB-in ... more
Just to let you know...
You CAN equip your plane with ADSB in AND out for less than $2000!
I am on the low end of the ownership spectrum and simply could not afford more. My goal was to fully equip for less than $2000 and that is what I did...you can too.
-Obtained a uAvionix certified (TSO'd) TAILBEACON for $1790 which fit right into my tail-light on my 1977 Cessna 150M.
-Obtained a STRATUX ADSB-in ... more
Growler At AOPA
Mar '20
Good job! Col. Mike,
We talk to quite a number of Cessna 150 owners who are looking at having to deal with mode-C veils, so this is a simple , neat, solution alright. Your pictures are good; do you use an i-Fly display or an i-pad for your ' in' display?
We talk to quite a number of Cessna 150 owners who are looking at having to deal with mode-C veils, so this is a simple , neat, solution alright. Your pictures are good; do you use an i-Fly display or an i-pad for your ' in' display?
As a Commercial Glider pilot with Glider CFI : what is required to add ASEL Private Privileges or Commercial ASEL? Thanks
Growler At AOPA
Mar '20
Hi Charles !
FAR 61.63 (b) … add a category... : training, endorsement, and then practical. A written WOULD ALSO be required if you don't hold one of the other category ratings in 61.63 (b)(4) . You could add the ASEL at either the private or the commercial level.
FAR 61.63 (b) … add a category... : training, endorsement, and then practical. A written WOULD ALSO be required if you don't hold one of the other category ratings in 61.63 (b)(4) . You could add the ASEL at either the private or the commercial level.
So, it is pretty much a hard and fast rule that I'll be restricted from insuring a retractable wing model airplane till I've had 100 hours in one? looking to buy as I do my training, rather than rent and fuss over whether the plane is booked or not when I'm ready to go, and wondered how restricted I'm going to be.
Growler At AOPA
Feb '20
Greg,
I see where 'some confusion' has flown into our blue skies here: pilots are asking: are you a newer private pilot already , or, are you a new 'student' pilot? My AOPA answer assumed a 200 hr. licensed, private pilot.
If you are a student training from hour one, I'll go back and get more specific data for a Bonanza.
I see where 'some confusion' has flown into our blue skies here: pilots are asking: are you a newer private pilot already , or, are you a new 'student' pilot? My AOPA answer assumed a 200 hr. licensed, private pilot.
If you are a student training from hour one, I'll go back and get more specific data for a Bonanza.