Just in case there is a simple explanation for my problem, I thought I would query this august group. Twice now I have had a radio failure about 1 hour into my flight. The first time I was on my downwind leg and all I heard was static. The second time it happened, I was in bound to join the pattern. The radio had a great deal of static that increase to the point that I couldn't communicate. The radio work well at the beginning of both flights.
Luckily, I had a backup, handheld radio to switch to. But it always adds a little excitement to the flight. Do I need to get ahold of a radio man or is there something simple that I can consider? Oh by the way, I am scheduled to take my checkride on Sunday (previously scheduled for the 11th but my logbook needed updated endorsements). The world seems to conspire to keep me from getting my certificate. Frank Nelson N51DV - 415C TOA
