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by Ryan B
Mon May 20, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: DME Required?
Replies: 7
Views: 5839

Re: DME Required?

It was probably an old instructor....before the time of GPS haha!

I'm just a dumb ATC but I believe you don't need DME in your plane to do this.
by Ryan B
Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Thanks PE for helping me get my IFR rating!
Replies: 5
Views: 4469

Re: Thanks PE for helping me get my IFR rating!

Nice work!
by Ryan B
Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: KUDOS on the new radio system
Replies: 2
Views: 7020

Re: KUDOS on the new radio system

Agreed...well done PE team! I even forget there is an ATIS and sometimes have to scramble (or just pull the skyector METAR from the web site hehe)
by Ryan B
Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to distra
Replies: 7
Views: 5896

Re: Got disconnected and told to complete training due to di

Hi Dave....I've got the family situation too so I don't fly on here much anymore but I really try to dedicate the time to PE if I'm going to do it. Obviously if something really pressing comes up with my fam or my wife needs me right away I'll just advise the controller and disconnect. I'd recommend...
by Ryan B
Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Lancair Legacy RG
Replies: 8
Views: 7781

Re: Lancair Legacy RG

tobyrice01 wrote:The Legacy RG is one of my favorite airplanes. I fly the RealAir model frequently. Still saving the pennies for a real life version...one day!
Ditto! It's still my top addon after all these years.
by Ryan B
Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:51 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Lancair Legacy RG
Replies: 8
Views: 7781

Re: Lancair Legacy RG

Awesome! Hope they include RXP integration as well!

Wonder what "Pilotedge awareness" means at the end of their features list?
by Ryan B
Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: No CTAF radio activity?
Replies: 5
Views: 4431

Re: No CTAF radio activity?

Even if there is real traffic I find people don't even use the frequency to announce their intentions... grrr
by Ryan B
Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: “At Signature”
Replies: 15
Views: 10849

Re: “At Signature”

I just say what ramp I'm on with a direction... I don't think atc knows all the fbos...

I'll say "NW parking with atis" Or "East of Ry xx"
by Ryan B
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How (or if) to say no
Replies: 9
Views: 6814

Re: How (or if) to say no

In my experience, in the sim... just using comm1 with the next frequency in standby, is the easiest. I guess I've never had an issue switching too slowly doing it that way. If you don't have a standby then I guess use comm 1 and 2. For instance while taxing I'd have tower in comm1 standby, and then ...
by Ryan B
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Hats off!
Replies: 6
Views: 6266

Re: Hats off!

Woohoo Congrats. Seriously... I'm a tower guy.... we understand students solo. Sorry you had to deal with a grumpy local controller lol