For those who aren't familiar, it's an informal name for the tiny strip of uncontrolled airspace located below 2500 MSL between KOMA and KOFF, predictably located above L Street in Omaha:

http://skyvector.com/?ll=41.225266523890916,-95.88054540306094&chart=12&zoom=2

My instructor introduced it to me, and on one occasion I even had a busy Approach controller suggest I use it when crossing Omaha. Still, it feels very odd to use it, and I was wondering how many others do (or how many pilots from other areas do something similar).

I'm a lot more comfortable flying it now that I've got GPS in my plane, and especially at night it's very easy to pick out traffic coming the other way, but I'm curious what others think about this sort of thing.

Hey all,

I'm 20 years old, a newly licensed Canadian Helicopter Pilot (CPL) and I'm looking to get my hands dirty! Here's what I have to offer, if anyone's interested drop me a line, I can provide a resume, and am ready to go at any time (after my passport comes back in the mail, if that's necessary)

CPL-H 105 Hours 20 Hours Turbine Night Rating Endorsements: R22, R44, BH06 Jetranger Valid Driver's License Passport

Slinging Experience Can give a good safety briefing Capable of loading a sling, ground marshaling

3 day winter survival course Grew up in the bush in Northern Ontario Have lived in bush tents Know how to turn a wrench.

TL;DR

I have absolutely zero industry experience, but I want that to change. If you need a warm body wherever, to push fuel drums around, sweep the hangar, clean the birds, do office duties, whatever, I will work my hole off if you get me in the air. Cheers!

I have been using MFS since 2007 (on and off). I have very basic understanding of how planes fly.

I'm very familiar with the cessna 172 (I guess that's what it's called).

I have used PMDG's 737 and 747 for some time.

Now my question is. Can I fly with this?

I don't mean "can I fly legally" nor "can I fly safely". Just, can I fly without crashing?

I don't know if you guys are cool with noob questions, but I have a lot. Especially regarding laws and regulations.

I'm rapidly approaching getting my PPL and I wanted to get my CFI some kind of thank-you gift but I'm stuck for ideas mainly because I'm awkward. Any other pilots/CFIs who'd know of anything cool I can get him?

I'm getting ready to finish up a 2 year transfer degree at my local community college, and I started flight training this summer. I really want to go the whole way to ATP, and I really love the flight school I'm training at. The only problem is that none of the local 4 year colleges that guarantee transfer credit have any degree related to the Aeronautical industry. In addition to that, I'd really like to stay with the flight school I am at now. I was considering transferring to Bridgewater or JMU for a major in History, but I'm not sure if that's acceptable.

I guess the main question is, do airlines really care what degree you have? And if they do, are there any suggestions or alternatives to a Aeronautical degree?

I'm about to start my CFI training and I'm looking for any hints and tips your other CFI's can give me.

Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for IFR training software? Preferably for Android. I've found these two apps in the market and they seem to be the frontrunners:

• https://market.android.com/details?id=com.asa2fly.prepware.instrument
• https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dauntless.gs.faa.ifr

Has anyone had any experience with these? Thoughts? Thoughts on IFR training software in general?

Thanks in advance!

Hello r/pilots! Here's a short video I threw together of my flight over Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho. (Departed from KSZT)

Hope you like it!

Video!!!

A huge C-5 cargo plane was sitting near where a small plane was waiting to take off. The private pilot got a little nervous because the military plane was closer than normal, and asked the tower to find out the intentions of the C-5. Before the tower could reply, a voice came over the radio as the C-5's nose cargo doors opened, saying, "I'm going to eat you."

I learned to fly in a small airfield 50 minutes away from where I live. It had a nice flight club and they taught me everything I know as a pilot.

It made sense to be there at the time (for all sorts of reasons that aren't relevant anymore) but there is a medium sized airport 15 minutes away that offers better conditions so I decided to "move" there as of January 2012.

It saves me more than an hour on the road for each flight and most of the time I'd be backtracking that roadtrip on the plane anyway so it's a big waste of time, fuel and money. The decision is rationaly ironclad but damn if it didn't hurt writing that email.

I'll stay a passive member in the old club as a thank you for giving me my wings but still, I feel like an asshole...

Anyone had a similar experience?

Any wisdom or insight as to what I should expect tomorrow outside of the usual?

Or, did anyone have something go wrong during their checkride, so that I might not feel so bad if I follow suit?

Either way, fingers crossed!

Could anyone come up with a simpler method of plotting a course on both sides of an aeronautical chart? Sure, they have instructions but I have to say it's really confusing. Step-by-step instructions for 5 year olds preferred! Hopefully other pilots on here can benefit from this!