Any Certified Flight Instructors here??

[redxfred]

While it's fun to hear about how we instructed "back in '88", please remember that the regulations governing flight, at least in the USA, are laws, not techniques! Just as you can get a ticket for going 60 in a 55 MPH zone while driving your car, you can also get a ticket for going over 250 knots below 10,000 feet in your Mustang. That's just an example of the simplest rules/regulations/laws, etc. I'm sure you get what I mean.

The upshot of this is that for those interested in flying in the USA, you can get all this information FREE at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic...a_regulations/
I recommend you check the link :"Read 14 CFR Part 91" on the right side of that page to see all the current fundamental rules in effect according to the FAA, (Not according this tired old retiree!)
To see more of the "Nuts and Bolts" of flying in the USA, pull up http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publi.../aim/index.htm
for the Aeronautical Information Manual (Used to be called the Airman's Information manual) so everyone still calls it the "AIM". This points out the proper way to get things done while driving your P-51D Mustang in good weather and bad.

We have lots of advice and stories to tell here on the CLoD site, but for the official straight skinny on actual flying, go to the FAA... you helped pay for it! I suspect CLoDders from other nations have similar sites sponsored by your own governments.

[bongodriver]

While I am at a slight loss to understand the hostile tone of the last post it is true that all the guidelines are available on respective national authorities websites, not sure how much more relevant to the discussion flying mustangs over 250kts below FL100 is compared to what has been discussed, I get the impression the OP has a grasp on the regulations already and he was just asking opinions from any resident fuddy-duddy instructors here........I guess it's less fun than trawling through the FAA website though.

[Oldschool61]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

While I am at a slight loss to understand the hostile tone of the last post it is true that all the guidelines are available on respective national authorities websites, not sure how much more relevant to the discussion flying mustangs over 250kts below FL100 is compared to what has been discussed, I get the impression the OP has a grasp on the regulations already and he was just asking opinions from any resident fuddy-duddy instructors here........I guess it's less fun than trawling through the FAA website though.

Exactly Bongo. I make enough money for lessons, that technically isnt the problem. The ball and chain is whats holding me up!! She says I dont need to waste money on flying lessons blah blah blah...... I found some flying clubs in chicago (my home base) area that charge 30-40 a month for dues and 82-90/hr wet for 152 or 172. Most clubs have CFI's who charge 35-40 an hour. Just need to get rid of the wife!!!

[redxfred]

Just trying to keep it "light". I didn't mean to offend anyone with my P-51 quip.