This is always a good one. We're planning on flying in Sunday morning, although the weather is sure looking iffy. The airspace is closed from 11 AM till 4 PM. Anyone else going? The Thunderbirds will be there, among other "name" performers... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

In light of the White house screwing us over on privatization and user fees, I would like to explore options to deduct flying costs on taxes. Suppose a GA pilot tows a banner that promotes the cause of some non-profit org. Would the costs of that flight be a tax deductible charitable...

"Another said, 'It went lower and lower and in a little bit three parachutes came out and then the plane hit the ground.' " There was only the pilot aboard. http://www.wishtv.com:80/Global/story.asp?S=6591286&nav=0Ra7

I'm planning to visit Tucson in mid-June and would like to do a bit of flying in the vicinity. Would y'all lend your advice and council? -- Information on availability of rental? (SEL) -- Advice on flying thereabouts? (north, east, maybe south ) Thanks. george Seaford, VA

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How do autopilots make coordinated turns even when they cannot control the rudder?

Alright, first long cross-country coming up for me as a pilot. Traveling up to see family for Memorial Day weekend (and hoping the weather holds out on Friday). Of note, I did my training in a (slow) C152, but moved up to a fuel- injected C172 after getting my license. Any tips to ease the...

Lopresti recently introduced a product that I've long awaited -- bluetooth wireless ANR headphones. This technology seems to be key to solving one of the great aggravations in the cockpit -- wire snarl. I've done everything possible to minimize wiring from our GPS units, and from XM...

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On May 29, 2:49 pm, "Steven P. McNicoll" wrote: "Dave" wrote in message ... Asking questions on the CTAF is not a good idea.

I have been waiting for a couple of hours to board a plane to go home. I am in EZE (Ezeiza, the international airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina) home is SCL (santiago de Chile). Several flights are delayed because the radar is down... The interesting part is that it has been down for...

We were flying back from Springfield last Sunday, arcing into a setting sun the size of a pie tin. It was one of those flights where you keep catching yourself turning off course, just to get the sun behind the windshield post and out of your eyes... We'd been silent most of the way, just...

Flight was not worth $2,000 to me I guess to some one it was!!! I wanted $3,500 Labor Single Engine over the big Pond Ummmm I guess he is tanked with 200 gallons total onboard. http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9484B Lets wish this pilot some good luck on this trip whoever it may be.

Interesting article here on the arbitration case between Singapore Airlines and its pilots. The court ruled SIA must pay A380 captains more than 747 captains. Duh? If it's bigger, heavier and has more seats that should be a no-brainer IMHO, unless of course the airline is trying to contain labor...

I first identified this problem in the sim group, but it happens here too. I'm sure it happens everywhere, but since I live here, this is where I'm concerned. The subject line of a reply universally has the letters "r" "e" and a colon in front. The software does this automatically. But to...

On May 31, 7:48 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: root wrote in news:1180634234.430134.309100 @g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com: I've x-posted to alt.disasters.aviation for some verification of this 'Psychic' claim. Is Bertie the Bunyip in...

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From AvWeb Recent reports raising concerns about the FAA's approval -- or lack of approval -- of many GPS units for instrument flight have raised questions that still are being sorted out. The Aircraft Electronics Association says the confusion, arising from recently issued FAA Advisory...

I've always been curious about one thing with these long transoceanic single engine flights: how do you handle the oil consumption? It seems like most of the planes I've flown over the years would have burned up much the oil in the sump over 19 hours. -- Mortimer Schnerd,...

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