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HRutila, Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for!

From the FAA Policy change effective 4/04/2013. Not sure if there's something newer than this (I've attahced the file as a PDF): Policy Change for GPS Users The current alternate airport planning policy allows Technical Standard Order (TSO)-C129() and TSO-C196() equipped users (GPS users) to plan fo...

I've been trying to understand how to legally use a GPS approach at an alternate airport. I understand I can't use a GPS approach both on my filed and alternate airports and that the GPS approach must have WAAS / RAIM monitoring capability. I fly a WAAS equipped cirrus so the equipment isn't an issu...

If I remember correctly, I failed the V3 the first time. Listening for those "magic words" or "cleared into/through..." I did too. I accidentally switched the comm to the standby freq instead if the Nav. ATC couldn't get ahold of me and I missed an instruction. The second time a...

Welcome to the network! I'l hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I'm a RW pilot and spend a lot of time training on the pilot edge network. I want to STRONGLY recommend that you do th ratings in order starting with V1. Flying VFR is an important skill needed to fly under IFR. Watching Keith's videos (...

You don't need a clearance to fly an ODP (remember you need clearance to fly a SID). If you file IFR, you need a clearance for everything. If this was a VFR flight to Santa Barbara, the you could fly the ODP on your own after being released to "own nav". It's ALWAYS a good idea to let the...

Great question. You don't need a clearance to fly an ODP (remember you need clearance to fly a SID). Flying out of SMX you will most likely be given departure instructions and quickly handed over to a departure controller shortly after takeoff. If you are not given departure instructions (unlikely f...

I've found the same issue on the Cirrus SR20/22 I fly on X-plane. The plane tends to align with the wind even with low wind speeds. It becomes especially noticeable during takeoff with a right crosswind since I'm forced to use left rudder to keep the plane centered (with a left crosswind I'll have t...

I've been flying on PE for a few months. I am a PPL and just started working towards my instrument ticket. Last week I flew (real life) from KLOM to KLNS with my instructor. It was night-IMC We did a low approach at Lancaster as weather was below minimums, went missed and then back to our home airpo...