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| Subject | Date Asked |
| future | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: i am 16 and i really want to be a commercial pilot someday. i have done a lot of research and taken ... A: Sounds like you really know what you want to do for a career. Good for you. I'll start out by ... | |
| Flying | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I am looking at getting my private pilot license in the summer of 2012 and also a multi engine ... A: Hey Vincent, This is kind of a tricky question... After you get your private pilot's license you ... | |
| about maneuvering | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: If your flying a plane, let's say a plane that can do tricks, and you do a 90 degree roll to where ... A: Hey Mike, In a rough sorta way, yes. With the airplane rolled 90 degrees on its side the rudder on ... | |
| medical | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: My son is wanting to be a commercial pilot and needs to know if he has asthma will he be able to fly ... A: I believe it will depend on the severity of your son's asthma and what medications he's taking. He ... | |
| Private certificate versatility | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: Been Doing some research, and am trying to conclude: If I have a Private pilot certificate, am I ... A: I Shane, That's a great question. Anyone holding a valid recreational pilot certificate or higher ... | |
| flying the I LS | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: i was cleared for the ils handed off to the tower i contacted tower and tower sent me back to ... A: Approach and tower control coordinate the arrivals and departures of aircraft for efficiency. ... | |
| commercial flying career | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I am a 51 years old private pilot. What would be my oportunities to persue a carrer as a commercial ... A: Okay, here's a logical path to reach your goal: I'm assuming since you didn't mention it that you ... | |
| commercial flying carrer | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I am a 51 years old private pilot. What would be my oportunities to persue a carrer as a commercial ... A: I really hate to be the bearer of bad news but the fact is airline jobs are currently very hard to ... | |
| Elevator Trim / Stabilized approach | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Colin; Quick flight question for you...assume a Cessna 172. Is it fair to say that once you trim ... A: Partly true. If you trim the aircraft to a pitch that will maintain 70kts at a certain power ... | |
| Marker Beacons | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: When flying over a marker beacon, do you HAVE to have your VOR tuned to the ILS frequency to see and ... A: Great question! The answer is no, you do not have to tune your VOR receiver to the ILS frequency to ... | |
| Commercial Airline Dreams | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I am currently 14 years old and in the ninth grade. I have a dream of one day becoming a commercial ... A: I'll answer in the order in which questions were asked. 1. You're correct, if you simply earned a ... | |
| a few questions | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: Was the training at ATP hard?Once becoming a flight instructor was the pay good?I don't want to be ... A: Training to become a pilot is very intense. It requires a large amount of studying and training. ... | |
| National Airline Pilot | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: When i was still a kid, i remember seeing all those big birds flying across the sky. As a senior in ... A: Hey Nick, Great question. While you didn't directly say it, I take it that you decided you want to ... | |
| FAR question | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: Colin, I wanted to know if you could help me answer this question. I am a commercial multi-engine ... A: I am by no means an aviation attorney so you should seek professional council before proceeding with ... | |
| wanna become a pilot | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: i am 18 year old and havea dream of bieng a commercial pilot from my childhood..i have got sinus ... A: Hey Ali, You'll want to get your sinus problem taken care of completely before working towards ... | |
| Medical for Private License | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me if it is possible to get a Medical for a Private License if one has a Pace Maker? I ... A: Unless otherwise directed by the FAA, aviation medical examiners must deny OR defer medical ... | |
| Drifting off into space | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: Would it ever be possible for a commercial jet airliner to be able to fly off into space if the ... A: This would not be possible due to the lack of air density at such high altitudes. Without adequate ... | |
| turbine engines? | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I was writing to find out a little more about small turbine engines. I am flying enthusiast, but ... A: Yves Rossy stirred up quite an audience with his jet pack, didn't he? Well from what I understand he ... | |
| Private License Medical | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: I am 14 years of age and I am aiming to get a private pilot's license when I reach the minimum age ... A: I believe that high blood pressure (hypertension) is more of a concern when it comes to aviation ... | |
| How to become an airline pilot | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: Do you know of any other good schools like ATP? I am willing to move almost anywhere in the ... A: To be honest with you, I've only heard of ATP. I looked into them when I was thinking about getting ... | |
| How to become an airline pilot | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I've been interested in becoming an airline pilot for sometime now and I've finally decided that ... A: Good question. Have you ever gone on a discovery flight to see if this is something you REALLY want ... | |
| Eyes | 9/25/2006 |
| Q: i have a question about ur vision in the air force can u still fly if u have glasses and what if u ... A: I believe you can fly in the Air Force if you have current vision of 20/70 or better, correctable ... | |
| Class E airspace extension (surface area) | 9/14/2006 |
| Q: Colin, I fly in the San Diego area. I often fly near Palomar Airport which has two Class E surface ... A: Sorry for not getting back to you earlier - I've been flying! I don't know why ATC would try to ... | |
| oxygen regulations | 8/20/2006 |
| Q: My question is four-fold. At what altitude and circumstances is oxygen required in GA flight, is ... A: For GA flight: 1. Anytime you fly over 12,500ft above mean sea level (MSL) up to and including an ... | |
| ILS Glideslope | 2/8/2006 |
| Q: I am a third year student studying Aviation Technology at the University of Leeds, England. I am ... A: It's a good one. I can't seem to find reference to this anywhere but I recall from my studies at the ... | |
| IFR Approach Plates | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: Colin, Specifically Houston Interncontinental (IAH) ILS 26L and ILS 27. One of them has a Initial ... A: This is a REALLY great question. I've looked at the ILS to RWYs 26L, 27, and 26R at IAH. The reason ... | |
| IFR Approach Plates | 12/7/2005 |
| Q: Colin, I am trying to find out something on an approach plate. On some of the Jeppessen Approach ... A: All approaches will have an IAF, and a lot of the time a separate FAF. However some IAF's are ... | |
| Class E airpace | 10/26/2005 |
| Q: What is the reasoning behind some class E airspace starts at 700 feet AGL, and some starts at 1200 ... A: Good question. The purpose of different airspace designations, as you were assuming, is to separate ... | |
| How can one tell a CRJ from... | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: How can one tell a CRJ from an ERJ just by the appearance? What in your opinion makes one better ... A: Sorry I didn't get to your question sooner! Great question. The obvious difference between the CRJ ... | |
| What is the best and cheapest... | 10/4/2005 |
| Q: What is the best and cheapest way of purchasing the following books: Ground Studies for Pilots: ... A: I was almost positive I sent a response to your question but for some reason it must have not gone ... | |
| Information | 3/23/2005 |
| Q: A little on my background. I have done my bachelor's in science. I am from India - Mumbai. I have a ... A: Kiran, One of the best aviation schools in the US is at the University of North Dakota ... | |
| Additional Reports in AIM 5-3-3 | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: My question is in relation to the note in the AIM para. 5-3-3a 1 (g) Note that states: NOTE- The ... A: I believe the "Note" is referring to any pilot conducting instrument training at a military terminal ... | |
| hovering | 4/12/2004 |
| Q: when an aircraft or airship hovers in the air, does the earth move away from it?if it hovers in the ... A: Theoretically it could be possible for a hovering airship or helicopter to remain stationary over ... | |
| Crosswind landing | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: I recently received my private pilot's license while I was stationed in California. Most of the ... A: Okay, do what you've been doing with the crab but after taking the crab angle out transition into ... | |
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Colin Woehrle
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Answer questions regarding FARs, VFR and IFR flight operations, the national airspace system (NAS), communications with ATC, physiology, etc. I answer sincere questions for aviation enthusiasts and flight students. If I can`t answer your question, I`ll try my best to point you in the right direction. (I do not answer questions asking how much it costs to fly from one place to another).
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Pilot for a leading west-coast regional airline. Ratings and certificates include: Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII), Commercial Pilot, Instrument, Single Engine Land/Multi-engine Land Airplane
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