You CAN deviate from an accepted clearance, but you must communicate the reason... Cleared for take-off: "XYZ is aborting take-off; engine problems". Or, "Nose wheel shimmy". Or, "No airspeed indication". Or... Cleared for landing: "XYZ is going around; unstable". Or "split flap". Or, simply: "Going...

"Once you accept a takeoff clearance you must follow it."

That's not strictly correct... Under what conditions could you change your mind and what would you say...?

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Digits and RedandwhiteBaron: I could have declared an emergency or a PAN and that would have forestalled the "infraction", but it really wasn't either. I know they don't mind rolling the equipment, but no assistance was needed other than to not panic, fly and land the airplane, and have the other pi...

You cannot be violated for turning an cleared "touch and go" into a full stop IF you had sufficient reason to do so. Years ago, a tentative violation was filed against me for executing an overshoot after being cleared four miles back for a full stop. The other pilot and I were calibrating a piece of...

PilotDAR: What was the reason for the 1500 fpm climb? Couldn't get it to satisfactorily stall otherwise?

In concert with Shayne, if I was the owner of a certified aircraft and took it to an AME for the annual, I would expect that to be charged for time spent on searching for applicable ADs. Any AME who takes the word of the owner that "...these are a list of applicable ADs on the aircraft" and doesn't ...

I'd fly the Max in a heartbeat; in a front seat, not in the back!

Sideslipping to lose altitude is a very useful tool to have in your grab bag of aviation tricks. My current ride (RV-7A) doesn't like to slow down - it's almost a case of "you can slow down or you can go down, but not at the same time". I have sideslipped from the turn-to-base all the way into the f...

Allan8552: I flew 15 years corporate in a company where we were all aircraft captains and swapped seats every leg. On those legs where I was in the right seat, I logged 'co-pilot'...

John

In your comparison of the two training systems, don't forget an important difference: the military gets to train the "cream of the crop" who are close to the peak of their learning ability. Now, the "cream of the crop" will excel in either system, but the military doesn't have to deal with the slow ...

Just for comparison; mid- to late- fifties:

Chipmunk: 15 Dual 11 Solo
Harvard : 92 Dual 61 Solo
T-33 : 49 dual 32 Solo

Them was the Good Old Days...

Started keeping a logbook in 1957; latest entry is a few weeks ago.

Kept for personal satisfaction...

The toddler wasn't the problem...

I hope they get laughed out of court.

The level/climb/AOA question was thought up to generate some discussion a provide for some thinking on the subject. It worked. While it may be too 'esoteric' for under-training students, it's a worthwhile talking point for those with PPLs to ATPLs. Another thought problem: Everybody knows that in sp...

I originated that little question some time ago as a thought exercise. It went along the lines of: You are in level flight at 100 knots. You go into a full power climb maintaining 100 knots. Question: has the angle of attack increased, decreased, or remained the same? Hint: what angle of attack woul...

I don't know if he could have made final key or not; based on where he lost the engine, I'd hazard a "no". It's possible that with the video available, the reconstruction boys/girls may be able to get some altitudes from it. Given where the engine turned to jello, I do know that had I been at the co...

"The Hornet seat is a LOT better than the Tutor’s in pretty much every respect..."

That is very true; however, I have no doubt that Sydney Smoothhand would find a way to nullify its advantages!

"Once the tutors are cleared for flight again, you'll see how many decide not to return." I think you underestimate the intelligence of the guys; there will be some who will not be returning as this was their last year. The rest will happily 'chute up and get on with it. After my successful ejection...

Aaaahhhhh... Grasshoppers... Let's put it this way: is there anybody here who would NOT fly the Tutor in it's present configuration given that it would be at no cost to you: Checkout, maintenance, fuel, everything paid for. All you have to due is get current and fly. I'd be first in line; formation ...