Southernpilot

I am desperately seeking a DPE for my private pilot candidate. Many DPE even refuse to respond to inquiries. Can I get any help for my Mooney brothers and sisters? Vince Smith

I was tagged flying a Hawker into Richmond, Virginia around 2004. I wasn’t blinded and did report it to the tower and then law enforcement. Vince Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Or a poor translation from Chinese. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am available for contract work and the schedule is wide open. 61.58 just completed in the Sovereign. 12,000 total time, 2,000 in Sovereign, first class medical, US passport. Houston based and I can commute out of KHOU and KIAH. Also typed in but not current in: N-265, HS-125, DA-2000, G-IV, CE-500, CE-650. HoustonTexasPilot@gmail.com. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That’s it! My mistake. Vince Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Didn’t I read here that there is no more room? Vince Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I know all about CFI reinstatements. I did mine in October and I did it in my Mooney. Mine was expired for nine years and my material/library was from ‘89/‘90. The first thing I did was decide to be over prepared since my initial CFI was a two day affair with a discontinuance and an aircraft grounding. I took the AOPA CFI online course twice while building a completely new library, the first book I bought was the CFI practical test standards. In there is a specific list of areas to be covered during a reinstatement checkride. I then complied a complete set of lesson plans since I would be expected to teach any of the certificates and ratings I originally had, and I had everything, CFII, MEI. Then I studied for a solid month while practicing the maneuvers and ground lessons with a local, on the ball CFI. By the way, he had been teaching full time for years and was still learning stuff in helping me with my reinstatement. Finally I contacted a recommended DPE and we chatted about my background and my plan to get my CFI back. He pretty much specified what we would do during the oral exam and the flying portion. Even though my goal was to show up over prepared, the DPE found a few areas that I was weak on. The main portion of the oral exam or discussion was logbook endorsements, runway incursions, foreign student pilot training, and get this: English as a second language. Those four areas are the latest problems that Oklahoma City is having in aviation training right now, so expect focused attention there. Please feel free to contact me if you have any question. HoustonTexasPilot@gmail.com. SP Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

That is very cool! Thank you for sharing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I am available for contract work and the schedule is wide open. 61.58 in Sovereign until May 2019. 12,000 total time, 2,000 in Sovereign, first class medical, US passport. Houston based and I can commute out of KHOU and KIAH. Also typed in: N-265, HS-125, DA-2000, G-IV, CE-500, CE-650, CE-680. HoustonTexasPilot@gmail.com. VinceSmith Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The media is saying it will burn for days. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

6,349’ and 7,095. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You bring to light my first mistake. I’m interested in takeoff and landing performance and not because I’m unsure of the airplane, I’m pretty certain it will do it. I’m just trying to plan a trip and make it 100% legal and safe when the ramp check comes. Thank you for your response and I’ll keep researching. Vince Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have a question. What are pilots using for performance data that are out of the range of performance charts? I have a 1966 E model and the performance charts stop at airport elevations of 5,000’. Vince Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Are any still flying with original engines? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You can’t loose with Cooper’s. Not much else to do in town though. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I do always. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I have a Mooney at LVJ. Easy in and out. The FBO building has been upgraded to a honest to goodness permanent building. Self serve fuel and the line crew is great if you need them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

No filter using one of those iPhones. Storm approaching Southwest Houston. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Can’t open it either. Blackberry, iPhone, and iPads are all employer issued so thats all I know. Very grateful for the technology and I agree about the marketing. The fly-in place looks for nice. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Ouch. I agree, that looks like FOD. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You all have already flown through them. Feeling ok? Empty nesting is ok, but I still miss the offspring. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I beg to differ on the saying, there are those that have and those that will. In ‘93 I was flying charter, single pilot in the mighty B100 and doing chart revisions when I heard that terrible scraping sound. There was nothing I could do since I didn’t have a cell phone then and the accident aircraft was half a mile away. It was obvious the pilot was ok since I saw him walking towards us and the FBO. When he got close I noticed a strange, far away look in his eyes and he didn’t respond when I asked him if he was ok. He was in shock. I followed him into the FBO and stood by in case he or the FBO needed anything. Passengers showed up and we got permission to use the taxiway for takeoff, but man; what a learning experience for me. So, there by the grace of God go I, and aren’t checklists great! I would rather be lucky than good. Vince Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

How do you know there's a pilot in the room? He'll tell you. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

When I was flying the Sabreliner, I heard stories about those lights coming on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Received my shirt today. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk