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A full-time "Gold Seal" Flight & Ground Instructor would like to answer your questions about aviation.  Interested?  Post away!  (Lrn2Fly)  Jim

Hello,
Is it true that if you are on a Dr. supervised pain management program, using low dose opiates and allowed to drive a vehicle, that you cannot learn to fly an airplane? You are disallowed flying an airplane if you are using opiates for any reason?

Thanks,
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On Low Enroute Charts, ILS localizer Course with aditional navigation function arrow, has a number on it. What is the number reference?

Dan

I am in IFR training now I learn more while researching than I do just looking at the book. getting some good discussion going on a topic would really help. Start with the stupid ADF. I cannot see why they still have questions on a fixed card ADF when most planes have moveable cards.

Dan

I am finally at a point where I can work on my life-long dream of acquiring a private pilot license. However, I do have a question before I get started. I have a really busy schedule due to running a new business, so traditional ground school could be a problem for me. I know that several companies offer CD and web-based ground school programs for those seeking a private pilot certificate, but I'm not sure whether or not this is considered an advisable option.

I do well with self-study programs, but that doesn't necessarily mean it would be a good idea to go with such a route while working toward my license. Do any of you have an opinion or any advice on this subject? I really want to get started, and I'd love the convenience of being able to take care of ground school on my own time, but I don't want to cause any problems down the road for myself.

Thanks in advance!

-chris

Try Gleim, Get at least the PP set, Handbook, syllabus, FAA Written FAR/AIM CD test prep. I would also suggest Aviation weather if you are doing it yourself. First thing on my list would also be the book Stick and Rudder, try amizon.com. Read the handbook first cover to cover. Then go through the FAA written Test Prep book and answer the questions. If you got 80% or more you are good to go, everything else will be explained as you start flying. If you got less than 80% go back and read the Handbook again along with the weather book. Use the CD to cram for the test. You do not need to finish the test before you start flying. To get your license is so very basic you cannot stop learning there, you must keep on learning as you progress to different levels of flying, (Going into Class B, Longer trips, Winter and mountain flying.) Good Luck

Dan

Chris, I just got started on the Cessna 172 training module that is part of my private pilot instruction.  The way it works is this: you study the manual and complete the "labs" (a series of video instruction followed by brief Q&A sessions) on your PC.  When you exit the program/complete the lab, it uploads to servers that transmit that info. to your Cessna Flight Center.  It works really well.  I fly about once every-other-week for the next two months, then I'm flying once per week.  At month four I'll be up there twice per week.  So, like you, time is limited and this works well for me at the present.

Check this link out, it's straight-forward entry-level private pilot training that is VERY organized and doesn't hit you too hard or too fast; (I tend to gravitate toward the gobbledy-gook in the FAR/AIM and other manuals I buy and read on the side at Barnes & Noble, lol):

http://learntofly.com/cessna/index.chtml

Good luck!  Hit me back w/ any questions.  Again, this is a Cessna-sponsered program so if you're looking for Pipers it won't work for ya.  I say, the more planes you fly the merrier :)

Cheers,
Jeff