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Help me understand unusable VOR radials

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That's good news. I know a number of VORs near me are on the chopping block. My school's planes do have GPSs, but they're all different and some are finicky. I want to have the VORs ready to navigate just in case.

Help me understand unusable VOR radials

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Got it. That's what I was trying to understand. I wasn't sure if it was a physically issue (plane can't see it) or a radio issue (VOR isn't producing the variable signal for those radials). I suppose the result is the same in either case.

Help me understand unusable VOR radials

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Airnav.com has an easy search that pulls from the FAA GIS public files. CSups for the nearby airports have the same information as well

Help me understand unusable VOR radials

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Would a reciprocal radial be reliable? Could I fly the 095 FROM radial instead of the 275 TO radial and be ok? Or would any radial be unreliable from that position?

Loose part in cowling

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Hanger space availability near Long Island/NYC

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You'll have to call around. I imagine HWV would be your best bet. From what I hear FRG has a years-long waitlist for *tie downs*, and I highly doubt ISP, FOK, or JPX have any space either. MTK doesn't have hangars.

Loose part in cowling

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What’s the longest yall have been on downwind?

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What’s the longest yall have been on downwind?

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What’s the longest yall have been on downwind?

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stikshift@reddit

Hello fellow FRG student Every flight I have a minimum 10 mile downwind. A few weeks ago I took off into the pattern just when there were three jet arrivals. Got put in a 360 for each one, plus got sent past Captree on the downwind for 32, then got kicked out on final to the right downwind for yet another jet arrival. First lap took 30 minutes.

What altitude do you fly over the GW and Verrezzano bridges in the Hudson SFRA?

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Crosswind Pattern Entry

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I don't know how this is controversial. This is exactly what I was taught and it has significant safety advantages over a crosswind entry. First, you're flying at midfield above TPA, so you'll already be clear of any traffic and you can scan the field and pattern. Then going two miles out clears you of the downwind. On the teardrop you can scan for any traffic entering on the 45 or straight into the downwind. Last, it puts you directly into the 45 to the downwind for a standard pattern-side entry. At any untowered field, you're going to get a mix of high-wing and low-wing trainers. If I entered my Piper at the crosswind while a Cessna is taking off into the pattern, there's a much higher likelihood of neither of us seeing the other and colliding.

Moronic Monday

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How does flying into a small airport work? Airports with FBOs is pretty straight forward, sign in and out, pay the landing fees and for fuel, etc., but do small airports usually have someone on site? What if you come back too late and are locked out and can't get to your plane?

Switching Careers

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Hello me, it's you. Corporate desk jockey in their 30s. Go for you PPL first, flying nights and weekends, and see if you even like it. Don't give up your job, especially if it can support paying for lessons. Also consider that flying *for fun* is a LOT different than flying *for the bread on your table*. A PPL might scratch the itch for you.

Question regarding density altitude formula calculations

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Moronic Monday

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stikshift@reddit

Interesting, thanks! What would be the best way to address FSS? Since I'm in range of three VORs with different names on the same FSS frequency, do I just pick whichever is closest and address them that way? e.g., "New York Radio, N1234B 10 miles north of Deer Park VOR on 122.2"?

Moronic Monday

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Is there anyway to tell which flight service stations are operating? I was over the Long Island Sound and tried to call New York Radio on the Deer Park VOR, but got a response from Millville Radio on the Teterboro VOR.

Moronic Monday

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Why do sectionals still show the names of closed flight service stations? I felt kind of goofy calling for New York Radio and getting a response off of Teterboro from Millville Radio on the same frequency.

Over 400 sued the airport. All 400 just lost. (KBJC)

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Moronic Monday

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LOW TIME PILOT N85 to FRG

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I would say orange. If you were more experienced I'd say magenta, but that will put you near jet traffic for EWR, LGA, and TEB also, not just HPN.

Best part of having a PPL in NYC

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Best part of having a PPL in NYC

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Yep. Worst is on the 45s. All the schools start their lessons on the hour, but the pre-flight and run-up take about 45 minutes so everyone gets to the active at the same time. Also depends on the controller; some pack the pattern and let people get out, others prioritize getting planes back in and timing them closely so you sit at the hold short line for 5-15 minutes waiting.

Commercial pilots, did you need to have a PPL to start learning CPL and fly commercially?

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Well, on your way to CPL you're going to meet the requirements for a PPL anyway, so you're getting in regardless. All in small trainer planes. Have you taken a discovery flight yet? What part makes it terrifying for you?

Where to look/ when to transition sight from aim point to far end for round off and touch down

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How are your landings? Full disclosure, I'm at the same point as you. Transitioning my sight to the end of the runway during the round-out isn't really working for me and I'm losing too much energy.

FAA Plans Unleaded Fuel Comparison Testing

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I remember reading that there is only one company left making TEL, exclusively for avgas. With such an unstable supply the FAA should have been looking into this years ago (let alone the decades we knew it was so harmful).

How many flights have you done?

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Go around/Balked Landing

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I would not fully retract the flaps. At final approach speeds you are not going fast enough to develop the lift required to pull out of the descent. Power first, then partially retract the flaps to reduce the required drag to overcome. Once your airspeed starts increasing, pull up to climb then retract the flaps further once a positive rate has been established.

Pilots: Would you give up a six figure career at 35 to start flying

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No. I'm in the same situation. 33, good job, good benefits. My 9-5 is just boring enough that I look forward to every time I get in the cockpit. Flying is exciting and fun. However, if it was make-or-break, I'm not sure if I would enjoy it as much. Too much pressure.

I analyzed 5 years of METARs at KJFK

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It would be interesting to see the wind data by hour. Since JFK lies between two huge heat sinks (NYC and the Atlantic Ocean), I bet you would see some neat trends.

What are some of the seemingly-logically convenient but otherwise probably nonsensical procedures you had issues with?

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I think you're fundamentally misunderstanding how cooling works on an air-cooled engine. With less flaps you'll be flying faster, but you engine will also have less load because there is less drag to overcome. Less load + higher airspeed = more cooling. In the opposite configuration with more flaps, you'll have more load to overcome the increased drag with less air for cooling at the slower speed, so you'll run it hotter. Regardless, running too cool is less of a concern (unless you have the wrong oil weight for the conditions) than running too hot.

What are some of the seemingly-logically convenient but otherwise probably nonsensical procedures you had issues with?

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I'm familiar with long finals; my last flight I got put on a 6-mile final. But that's a long way out for full flaps and probably too conservative. Flaps 10 should be enough to get lined up and flaps 25 to stabilize on short final.

What are some of the seemingly-logically convenient but otherwise probably nonsensical procedures you had issues with?

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Why are you pulling full flaps 2 miles out? That sounds like a tremendous waste of time. I'm in Pipers with J-bars, but I'm not pulling flaps 40 until I'm less than a half mile out and taking two seconds to trim so I have full authority. > aircooled engine in very cold weather that needs to stay warm for safety reasons - in which case you should be trimmed for less flaps and be flying faster This doesn't make any sense. Flying faster is going to put more air over the engine and cool it more.

Query about the NZ CAA Radio exam: May I know why Squawk 7700 is not the first thing to do

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Squawking 7700 is only going to do so much. Who's going to see it? And when they do see it, what information do they have other than you have some sort of emergency? I'm learning too, but my instructor taught me ABCDE for an in-flight engine failure: A: Airspeed. Hit the best glide and give yourself time. Don't panic. B: Best place to land. Where can you put it down and not kill yourself or people on the ground? C: Checklist. Try to get the engine restarted. Maybe one of the fuel tanks is starved or the mechanical fuel pump died. Can't get it restarted? Then... **D: Declare.** Whatever frequency you're on. 121.5 if you need to. SOMEONE is going to hear your mayday. Let everyone know on freq where you are and what's wrong. This is going to make finding your a LOT easier if you go down. After this THEN you can squawk 7700. E: ELT. Turn that sucker on.

Why don’t jet engines melt?

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Moronic Monday

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Low time PPL student, studying for the written, and looking for resources. On practice tests I do very well on categories that rely on theory and application (W&B, aerodynamics, navigation, etc.) but I'm struggling on topics that require rote memorization, particularly for rules on medical, licensure, and regulations. I'm thinking that I just don't have an appropriate resources to study them. Is there any sort of consolidated text that I can use to get the rules down, short of reading through the FAR/AIM front to back? Also I landed my first plane on Saturday so that was exciting!

Procedure to contact ATC for written exam preparation.

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There's no one procedure. There are too many variables. What airspace is the airport located in? Is there a control tower? Are there other planes in the pattern? What's the weather like? Your example in the other comment (satellite airport in Class C airspace without a tower) has a specific answer in the AIM. Other situations may not have such a clear cut answer. You can study to pass the test, or your can study to what will make you a well-rounded pilot.

GA flying near NYC

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For transit accessibility, FRG and MMU are your best options. Neither are far from the train, but it's not walking distance either. ISP is also close to the train but it's just further out on the island. HPN is a bit of a pain to get to. Honestly, FRG's traffic is not as bad as people make it out to be. The summer is busy and you might be on the tarmac for a hot minute waiting for an opening. Really the best advice since you already have your PPL is to try as many airports as you can until you find one that you're comfortable with. I assume you'll be renting too, so once you find a club or plane you like, that'll be your answer.

GA flying near NYC

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I fly out of FRG. It can get busy at times and you'll be #20 in the pattern, but if you're flexible there are lighter times in the morning and afternoon. What part of the city are you moving to? You can look at airports in NJ as well (MMU I've heard is a good one).

Who gets to say "see ya"?

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What's the most out of date piece of tech you have to deal with?

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I'm surprised diesel engines aren't more common. Maybe it just took a while to get the technology right? But a simpler system that uses widely available (and cheaper!) Jet-A instead of lead-laden avgas just makes more sense.

Comms to ATC

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Wake Turbulence - 757 its own category?

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Moronic Monday

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stikshift@reddit

Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to take a beat on the line before rolling. Still very low time and only a few take-offs so it'll get smoother I hope.

Moronic Monday

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If you receive a takeoff clearance with "no delay", can you start your roll as soon as you hear "cleared for takeoff" or do you have to wait until you've responded back to the tower to depart? I know it's only a few seconds, but when I have another plane on a mile final behind me I'd like to get out of the way.

Airspace above FRG?

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Airspace above FRG?

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Airspace above FRG?

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Usually they're cleared down to 4,000', or they'll be routed more west (where the floor is 1,500'), but many times I've seen 3,500', 3,000', even as low as 2,500' over FRG.

Flying with Breaks

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stikshift@reddit

OP stated that flying 2-4 times a week is too strenuous and breaks are helping him internalize material and skill. I'm new to this subreddit too, but I keep seeing this same recommendation to fly 2-3 times a week that I rarely see outside of here. It seems to be a self-fulfilling recommendation; others say it on this subreddit and it gets repeated. When I do see elsewhere it's it's more in the vein of economics rather than proficiency. Flying that often isn't for everyone (especially for students with full-time employment and families). I do agree with the point of consistency, though; OP, if you can fly once per week instead of 4 times in one week and then zero times for three weeks, try that instead. Flying once per week and self-studying/chair-flying in between is working for me. Carving out two hours per week to fly isn't much.

Night flying?

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Piggyback question; can the night cross country be the same flight as the solo cross country? Or do both requirements need to be met by different flights?