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Have flown sailplanes, single-engine airplanes, hang gliders, and rc sailplanes and power planes for over 20 years each. Also have flown ultralights and lightsport airplanes.

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23 What does “out of trim” mean? Nov 9 '18
22 Is it possible to fly backward if you have really strong headwind? Jun 6
14 In the US, is there a way for a pilot to legally “maneuver at will” in actual IMC? Nov 1 '18
12 In the US, is it legal to cover up some of the required gyro instruments during flight under IFR in actual IMC? Nov 1 '18
11 During “partial panel” flying, in what ways is a turn rate indicator more useful than a turn coordinator? Oct 17 '18
11 Is it normal for gliders not to have attitude indicators? May 3
8 What is the recommended procedure to land a taildragger in a crosswind? May 21
8 What are these windows/portholes on the English Electric Canberra bomber? Nov 8 '18
8 In general, how do aircraft handle differently in inverted flight versus in upright flight? Oct 10 '18
7 Is a vertical stabiliser needed for straight line flight in a glider? May 9
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