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I’ve got a pretty big idea to solve our problem so hear me out. Maybe we, as a society, could pick ordinary citizens to be our leaders. We could choose anyone who volunteers to step up to lead us through a process we decide on. I don’t know. Maybe by voting. This would be government by us! Then the...

The difference between the anti-vax and pro-vax camps are that anti-vaxxers do not have science or statistics backing up their claims. I've seen anti-vax try to use science too. They do it when it's convenient to their argument. The biggest difference is the quality of the arguments used. For examp...

I didn't see it fly into the cloud Cool story bro It seemed unreal to me. It is still possible that the plane didn't go into the cloud but I was just unable to spot it afterwards. Why it was so close to a storm cloud to begin with (there was a lot of space to fly much further from the cloud) was a ...

It was a stormy day in Vancouver a few weeks back. As I drive in these conditions, I love to look at the clouds to look at their formations and see where the lightening and thunder were coming from. This was a day where you could see the cumulonimbus clouds almost to their peaks. It was beautiful. A...

Posted something here but changed my mind... Don't want to get into COVID debate on an aviation message board... Your post blamed the Russians for gaslighting the antivax crowd. Don't be shy, tell us more. Let's just say there are two very different realities and sets of facts around a lot of what ...

Posted something here but changed my mind... Don't want to get into COVID debate on an aviation message board...

Hmmm... Some thread drift.... To the OP, just plan to fly VFR for the first few years of your experience building. IFR takes a well equipped airplane, with some redundant systems, and the next layer of discipline. Yeah, I was hopeful that I could find a platform that I could get my instrument ratin...

A 182 is a wonderful airplane for long solo trips. Bags of room to push the seat back and stretch out, long legged tanks for fewer stops, and plenty of room for baggage for one I could not agree more! I've crossed two continents in several directions in 182's over the years. But, I was not paying f...

So much great advice. Thanks everyone! Good to hear about all the experience of all the pilots. Consider how many occasions you could actually take your family on a trip, and the resulting cost. And, are you prepared to be the sole responsible person for the safety of the flight in deteriorating con...

Hi all, I'm a new pilot with about 80 hours of experience. I'm looking to buy a plane and would like some experienced pilot help. Here are a few questions I have: 1) I'm looking at a Cessna 182 mid-70s to 80s versions. Need the 3100pound gross weight so that I can carry a family on long trips. How d...