http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q3/060909a_nr.html Pictures and video of first flight of the jumbo, jumbo, jumbo 747 .

Hello! May I suggest that you subscribe to alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim and direct your questions to that group? I think you might receive a better reception in that group...

Hello, I have a general question about the Century 2000 and GNS430... If I select an approach (say a VOR approach), can the AP fly the whole full approach for me (except the altitudes)... procedure turn, etc? Any help on how/if this is possible would be great. Thanks, -Dico

I'm roughly 15 hours into my Instrument training, with a friend who is a former Eastern and Kiwi pilot. Yesterday he had triple bypass surgery. We discussed what to do, since I would like to continue my training with him. We seem to be very compatible. As far as either of us can tell from the...

Jeez, a common sense decision from our leaders in gummint! They are turning responsibility for chasing folks out of the Washington, DC ADIZ over to the Coast Guard. Nice, slow, orange helicopters instead of F-16s...and with VHF radios! When I enlisted back in 1946, the USCG was part of the...

Is it normal to have throttles set to the maximum during cruise, in small aircraft? I always set them all the way forward because that seems to get the best speed, and the engine parameters still stay in the green areas, but I don't know if this is actually a good idea. Obviously it would be a bad...

I made a trip this past weekend to the KR Gathering in Mount Vernon IL. Pre-flight planning showed a great fuel stop at Miami Co airport in Paola KS. 100LL was $3.10 a gallon versus the $4.28 at my airport. Scrolling down the airnav link also showed a BBQ restaurant on the field. ...

I saw this clip yesterday of an emergency landing. I'm curious to know what this guy hit to knock off the left main? Looks like it was hanging by the brake line. Obviously a slow day when a Warrior makes news by sliding down the runway to an uneventful grinding...

Robert Baslee's company - Airdrome Aeroplanes - makes kits (very good ones IMO) for various WWI aircraft, including Nieuports and Fokkers. http://www.airdromeaeroplanes.com/ Robert was contracted by the movie company to built two - later changed to four - full-scale Nieuport 17 replicas. Robert...

I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING! Go see it. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180 hp KSWI

With apologies to Steven for the delay, here is the final update of his epic trans-Atlantic journey. What a trip! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/nwpilot's_tranatlantic_flight.htm Steven, how many total hours did it take? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

The Wall Street Journal September 30, 2006 REMEMBRANCES Mr. Boeing's Personal Pilot Blazed Trails in the Sky He Performed Tests In Aviation's Risky Early Years; Flying at the Age of 100 By J. LYNN LUNSFORD September 30, 2006;*Page*A6

Hi all, I'd like to hear from anyone who has used the EasyPulse 5 while flying, and can confirm whether it works at 12K-18K altitudes. Trying to put together a good but low-buck oxygen system. -Dan

Dang, it got COLD fast and early this year. We (Mary, Montblack, and I) flew to Janesville, WI today, and the outside air temperature was just 19 degrees up at 8500 feet. Brrrrr.... We're *just* starting to see some coloration in the trees along the Mississippi River -- our favorite...

Well, I haven't posted here in quite awhile. I'm an IFR-rated PP with about 400 hours currently. Lately flying about 8 hours a month on average. Had an interesting experience yesterday: a "hard" avionics failure complete with something popping/blowing/burning. Flying a very nice, new (2000)...

Does anyone have any good sources for statistics on flying accidents. Specifically, I'd like to know 1) what % of accidents are fatal to all occupants, 2) what % of accidents are fatal to some but not all occupants, and how these stats compare to similar stats for automobile accidents. As you have...

I have been looking on Ebay and Half.com for some aircraft manuals - but lately no luck for recent stuff. I am an aviation professional and airline collector. I knew about www.esscoaircraft.com and www.techmanualdepot.com from posts mentioned here for operation manuals, but have not much...

To all the "real" pilots reading this newsgroup....... It's very obvious that Mxsmanic is not serious about learning to fly real airplanes. The questions asked by him are very basic questions that could be found by reading and educating himself in the "right way". Instead it appears he is lazy...

With my apologies to Steven (who has actually already been home for several days), here are the final installments in his epic trans-Atlantic flight.... http://www.alexisparkinn.com/nwpilot's_tranatlantic_flight.htm What an amazing trip! Steven, how many total hours was it? -- Jay Honeck Iowa...

Hi there, Whoa! It's been a couple of years since I've posted on here. In fact, looking through some of my previous threads, I was quite the confused boy back then....and, in a moment of reflection, I've managed to come up with a topically-similar inquiry. I read through all my old posts and I...