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by HRutila
Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Dealing with Emergencies
Replies: 1
Views: 1636

Re: Dealing with Emergencies

1. Correct. 2. Continue to Denver and towards your assigned runway if there was one. 3. If you're IFR you could still be in VMC. If so, remain in VMC conditions and continue inbound for an approach to your assigned runway. If unable to maintain VMC, follow the lost communications instructions on you...
by HRutila
Mon Jan 16, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: IFR Depature Question - L35
Replies: 5
Views: 4012

Re: IFR Depature Question - L35

450 fpm to 8,000 in a C172 on a standard day? Improbable.
by HRutila
Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to park?
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Re: Where to park?

One more thing: The FBO ramps are usually populated with all types of aircraft, including large ones (>12,500 lbs) if necessary. However there are often auxiliary ramps the FBOs use for the "heavies," which in FBO land often means jets in the Citation X category and up. (In ATC land a heav...
by HRutila
Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to park?
Replies: 5
Views: 3632

Re: Where to park?

1) What are RW considerations when deciding your parking spot? Price of the ramp space or fuel. Different FBOs have different rates. Always call ahead. :) 2) What are common RW mistakes? After landing, everyone lets their guard down. Most runway incursions seem to happen after landing rather than be...
by HRutila
Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: ATC Recordings
Topic: Audio Archives MIA
Replies: 4
Views: 14581

Re: Audio Archives MIA

rtataryn wrote:Looks like Sunday's radar didn't get recorded, and a few are also missing on Saturday evening. Tower looks to be OK though for the most part. Anyone have any idea what's up?
After all that work :| . What a great night it was!
by HRutila
Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Traffic pattern entry/exit Questions
Replies: 8
Views: 6134

Re: Traffic pattern entry/exit Questions

The AIM section on traffic pattern operations contains nearly all the answers to these questions. I don't have time to go through each question one by one, but if you read that section, it will provide a lot of insight on these matters.
by HRutila
Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Server Outage (11/19 1815 PT)
Replies: 4
Views: 3007

Server Outage (11/19 1815 PT)

The PilotEdge server is currently down due to technical difficulties. We anticipate the server will be up within 15 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience.
by HRutila
Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: Never again on PE - share your mistakes
Replies: 441
Views: 622199

Re: Never again on PE - share your mistakes

Exact Class D dimensions, for those interested, are listed in FAA Order 7400.11.
by HRutila
Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Pilots
Topic: To go around, or not to go around...
Replies: 18
Views: 12601

Re: To go around, or not to go around...

Europe won't do "Cleared to land, number 2," but they'll do "Behind landing XYZ, cross Runway #, behind." What's safer? :o
by HRutila
Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Pilot Training Program
Topic: Randomisation of the Ratings
Replies: 23
Views: 21170

Re: Randomisation of the Ratings

No two ratings are ever identical. The script is only a sample of what could be expected.