Moronic Monday
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Now in a beautiful automated format, this is a place to ask all the questions that are either just downright silly or too small to warrant their own thread.
The ground rules:
No question is too dumb, unless:
- it's already addressed in the FAQ (you have read that, right?), or
- it's quickly resolved with a Google search
Remember that rule 7 is still in effect. We were all students once, and all of us are still learning. What's common sense to you may not be to the asker.
Previous MM's can be found by searching the continuing automated series
Happy Monday!
WarFit9567@reddit
anyone have any tips and tricks for memorizing and learning weather or just key points needed for PPL exams
Party-Court5816@reddit
honestly just start decoding real METARs on aviationweather.gov every day, that alone will make a huge difference. for the concepts, focus mostly on fronts (cold = fast and nasty, warm = slow and dragged out), stable vs unstable air, and density altitude. those show up constantly on the written. the mnemonic "high to low look out below" is cheesy but it'll save you on altimeter questions lol. good luck!
Different-Wish-843@reddit
actually a major help.
TxAggieMike@reddit
Many good books out there that will help you.
Aviation Weather Handbook
Pilot Weather Book
And you’re encouraged to learn beyond the exams.
LG_Intoxx@reddit
Do notams that only mention UAS ops (for example the ones over Boston and Hopkinton MA right now for the marathon) also apply for manned aircraft?
tempskawt@reddit
No, but usually the height of the TFR is pretty dang short, like 600 feet or something
LG_Intoxx@reddit
Today’s were surface to 2k feet which is what made me inquire
tempskawt@reddit
Oh dang! Yeah I can see why that would make you double take
randombrain@reddit
Is "manned aircraft" a synonym for "unmanned aircraft"?
Whatever your answer is to at, that's the answer to your question.
I-r0ck@reddit
If they only prohibit UAS operations then normal flights would still be allowed
tempskawt@reddit
Don’t want to count eggs before they hatch, but I might have an opportunity to instruct in a Cub. Problem is I’m 6’3, I absolutely can’t get in the front seat, I’ve tried. Owner says he could theoretically do pre-solos to get students accustomed to the rear/solo seat. I’d obviously be limited to non-tall students. Does this seem doable, does anyone have experience like this?
Pn244@reddit
You mean you would instruct from the back seat for these non-tall pilots? That does not seem like a good idea, since they will have to solo from the back seat.
Or do you mean instruct pilots who are rated and want a front seat checkout?
Other option: find a non-J3 to instruct in. I have a fondness for the Champ/Citabria line, and they have good headroom. (I’m a TW instructor.)
tempskawt@reddit
Yeah but they’d presolo in the back seat with someone else. I’m torn, yeah. Don’t like the idea of giving a student a clunky experience, but maybe it’s not so bad transitioning from front to rear? I wouldn’t know haha
_-Cleon-_@reddit
How long are you supposed to wait to fly after smoking a joint?
randombrain@reddit
Is this a serious question?
In Canada, where cannabis is legal, I'm pretty sure it's 28 days. That's insanely long but at least it's something. And it's probably the best you'll get until they develop a reliable real-time test for intoxication.
In the USA, where cannabis is federally illegal, the medical form asks if you have "abused drugs" within two years of your application. "Abuse" is defined to include any use of a federally illegal drug. Such as cannabis.
_-Cleon-_@reddit
....No of course it wasn't a serious question. The name of the thread is "Moronic Monday" and I was asking a moronic question.
I'm honestly surprised that it's kosher in Canuckistan at all.
BustedMeJesusNut@reddit
How snippy is the FAA about RPAS (microdrone) ops around B & C airspace? As a foreign pilot can I get part 107? Do I need it in the sub 250g range?
Moronic part: wanna do a sheltered op at HNL in June. Odds of auth are basically fuckin zero but I can ask.