Recent content by tsts4

I also have a TD2 but I only have the G1000 panel for it as glass (Non-Touch G3X with a GTN 650) is what I have in my own plane. Actual IMC that won't kill you in my part of Florida is exceedingly hard to come by and syncing up with a safety pilot became an exercise in frustration. Going the...

I think the issue is most kits are built around specific engines, the kit manufacturers develop FWF packages for them and many of the kit manufacturers have an OEM relationship with those engine manufacturers. Anecdotally the majority of builders tend to accept the kit manufacturers recommended...

I know, but in my experience that's not a panacea for me. I prefer not to bother anymore. I just file what I want and fly what I get--easy peezy.

This is what I do unless I flown a given route often enough to know what they are going to give me.

This. As far as I know iFR time doesn’t count for anything unless is actual or simulated IMC. I mean who gives a crap how much IFR time in VMC you have? 61.57 sure doesn’t.

First and foremost we go to meet up and hang (that’s code for party) with friends from all across the country that we only see at Osh. We spend a lot of time just wandering around and seeing stuff—there’s a ton and too much to see in one year so we kinda divide things up. One year we focus on...

I come in IFR so I avoid all of the VFR shenanigans from the get go.

Friday, July 19 11 a.m. - Cherokees to Oshkosh 5 p.m. - Cessnas to Oshkosh Saturday, July 20 10 a.m. - Mooney Caravan (Registration opens February 28) 1 p.m. - Bonanzas to Oshkosh Sunday, July 21 10 a.m. - Cirrus COPA to Oshkosh (C2A)

My advice is if they are holding, go land somewhere and wait it out. An Osh arrival hold is a total Charlie Foxtrot.

I use Blackstone. No particular reason.

It’s busy in the best of circumstances. If there’s weather on Saturday or Sunday morning it can turn into the zoo at feeding time. Have a good plan B and even C especially if you hear holding is in progress.

I think that's sound advice for any of the +V approaches where the box generates an advisory GP. Caution also applies to MDAs and step-downs too.

Not sure about that, I do know Jet A has more energy density than avgas but that density generates a weight penalty which is not insignificant for a full fuel load in a typical GA aircraft.

I have received the report when direct as well. I think the takeaway is absent clear instructions ask before doing.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received “left or right deviation approved, let me know when you’re back on course”.