I tried my Lightspeed QFR-XCc's out today in a 152 Aerobat...first time. My CFI noticed I had a lot of cockpit noise on my voice during intercom action. It was like the mic gain was too high. Has anyone else noticed this kind of problem? It's like the noise cancelling mic wasn't cancelling the...

(If anybody's looking) Delta resumes taking new-pilot applications (Cincinnati Enquirer) Business digest Delta Air Lines Wednesday began accepting applications for new-hire pilots. It's the first time since 2001 that the airline has sought to hire pilots. "Starting the hiring process again is a...

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I quite like the idea of treating myself to some flying lessons in a light aircraft over the Christmas/New Year period. I could do this here in the UK, I guess, but I also would like to spend a bit of time somewhere warm! I suppose I could try Florida - I gather this is quite a popular...

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Let's see, all we need is a water tank, steam boiler, turbine, some uranium 235 or plutonium 239, plenty of lead shielding, a condenser, and the will to cope with the radiation hazard in the event of a mishap. Containment? We don't need no stinkin' containment. :-) But weight isn't an issue in...

Well the months not over but I will be comming up 70 hours shy of my annual TT goal this year :( oh well there is always next year!

My pilot's logbook is in an apalling state - it is covered in coffee stains and tipp-ex. I heard that if you search hard enough on google you can find some really good (and free) electronic logbooks. It would really help me to be able to keep an electronic copy of all records as well as my...

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In about 1990 Airbus did low pass at the Paris airshow and lost the plane. I recall it had something to do with the throttle software thinking the pilots were in landing mode and "refused" to go to high power for the go-around. Anyone remember the details??? Danny Dot

I notice on eBay that new Feather Light headsets are selling for about $50. I need an extra headset for the passenger side of my 152 during short, mostly sightseeing flights over the Gulf Coast area. Anybody had any experience with these headsets and what do you think of them for this limited...

I see alot of small planes in the background of the newscasts. Are they staging out of Hood River Airport? What can you tell us about the activity at Hood River Airport with regard to the search effort?

I've got my opinions (and we subscribe to a bunch of them) -- but I'm curious what the group-think is on this question: What's your top 5 favorite aviation mags? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

Does anybody off hand know if a gps map 195 can be web updated? Or is it a chip that must be replaced?

Any recent intelligence on boring a hole in the sky to SBA? I know there used to be two restaurants within walking distance. Still the case? How about tying down for a few hours? Any way to do that without a big fee? Which FBO is most welcoming to a transient spam can?

The long flight does NOT have to be on the same day, it is acceptable to have a stop, but it must be as it says below landings at three places, with one a straight line of 250 NM. I would log the flight as stages, with the citation of 61.129 in the remarks, with notes that it was a...

Okay, I know this one has been beaten up before -- but my eyes are now wide open to the possibilities a sim can provide. Here are a few data points for discussion: 1. IFR Flight Today I visited a friend (and fellow pilot) who heard about our new flight sim, and has set up MS Flight Sim 2004 (not...

Sunday evening, 17 December, a small plane crashed two miles south of the Bucyrus Ohio airport (17G). A family of four (father, mother, two children) died in the crash. There was minor damage to an apartment building from flying debris, and no injuries to those on the ground. The husband and...

I understand that some who may be acqauinted with the deceased my read this thread. I am looking for an explaination which may provide closure, not blame. CJ, we both have known intelligent people who have made uncharacteristicly bad/wrong decisions which lead to their deaths. Indeed, we do not...