I have never considered resistance changing with altitude - is that really a thing? I thought Ohm's Law was constant... Although, my last two flights would tend to make me a believer in your theory! I never did understand the details; but what the mechanic told me is most voltage regulators use an ...

Yes, the voltage regulator can be shorting at altitude. Resistance changes with altitude.

Tim

Krellis, et al,

I do not fly big jets. I am stuck at a desk. That is what I was taught by two check airman who did my training and have read multiple times. So, I will gladly defer...
But my basic point still applies, know why....

Tim

I have a feeling we are not on the same page here. When you are flying IFR you are likely coming down an instrument approach (which typically follows a number miles of a straight-in final approach path at something like a 3% descend). You do not have the option to glide a single to the field in cas...

One more point. Know WHY you have selected a specific pattern and approach.
Make the pro/con decision, then practice both the regular approach and abnormal situations.

Tim

Well, one could also suggest that this is saftey thinking applied to all planes. I do not have a reference, but IIRC that about 75% of all landing accidents start with an unstable approach. So, there is certainly something to gain here - no matter which and how many engines. I would argue that flyi...

This one is interesting. Admittedly, I never did IFR training in the U.S., but here in Europe I was taught to follow the concept of a stabilized approach i.e. having sinkrate, heading, and speed arrested while being fully configured for landing prior to sinking through 1.000ft AGL (in IMC) or go ar...

Garmin Pilot in the plane.
fltplan,com on the computer and to file.

Tim

Has anyone looked at these guys? http://www.pistonpower.com/our-aviation-engine-program/

They support a few Diamond models, I was wondering how it has worked out.

Tim

Dave, Great summary. I used to be based at KGAI, and flew into KJYO and KHEF all the time. Lou, Considering DC traffic, by far the most critical aspect is finding where your daughter lives. Much faster to fly around the DC area than drive. There are a few others you can get in/out with a Diamond. Su...