A large component of flight training is learning how to handle unexpected situations in flight. Therein lies the value of well-trained pilots: being able to prioritize and make good aeronautical decisions when it matters most. Carburetor Ice One of the scenarios that most general aviation pilots are aware of is carburetor icing. This situation is well documented across FAA textbooks, exams, and is taught throughout flight training. A significant number of general aviation aircraft still use carbureted engines (as opposed to fuel injected).

I still have yet to own a car. I have a driver’s license, but in reality I am in a cockpit more often than the front seat of an automobile. This life choice has been challenging at times, but I have been quite fortunate to have lived in situations where owning a car is not required. I wanted to take a deep dive on my thoughts on transportation in the Bay Area, and how a single guy makes it all work in a cost-effective and sane-ish way.

I am known by most of my friends as the “bar guy”, for better or for worse. I moved to San Francisco in 2015 and before I knew it I was rapidly discovering new neighborhoods and attractions throughout the city. At one point a good college friend Adam came to visit and asked if I had any favorite bars that we could go visit. In thinking about it, I realized that it had been only six months or so and I had easily visited a few dozen bars.