Readback: June 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 03:32 PM ET

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Hartzell's composite Trailblazer propeller, which provides performance improvements over an aluminum propeller, is now available for some Piper Super Cub models. Hartzell

Key Takeaways:

A clarification was provided distinguishing between logging Pilot In Command (PIC) time (as sole manipulator of controls) and *acting* as PIC; a high-altitude endorsement is only required for acting as PIC, not for logging the time.
The FAA's MedXpress system now allows pilots to track the status of their medical certificate applications online, fulfilling a promise and enhancing transparency.
A practical ForeFlight tip was shared: radial and distance waypoints can be quickly entered into a route using the format "FIX/RADIAL/DISTANCE" (e.g., "IRW/265/39").
Pilots are advised to thoroughly review aircraft performance for specific conditions and consider all available approach procedures at a destination, including less common options, to optimize safety, efficiency, and fuel management.

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More Logging vs. Acting PIC

I’ve been a subscriber to your excellent magazine for about 20 years now, and I always enjoy the care with which you treat regulations, which is why I was surprised to read the text at the top of Bill Dolson’s story “High Altitude Training” in the Jan 2022 issue. The text reads: “To log PIC time in an aircraft that can fly above FL250 you need a high-altitude endorsement.”