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Is the YouTube video legit. by
Greg Hall
This guy is kitesailing and a 737 comes by and his kite snags on the
empennage. Off he goes into the wild blue yonder. Is this video a hoax?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNQkIjxdSwg
--
Gregory Hall
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NextGen ATC To Be Deployed Throughout The State Of Florida by
Larry Dighera
Here's the announcement:
NEXTGEN COMES TO FLORIDA VIA DAYJET
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/bizav/1139-full.html#198074)
DayJet, which operates an on-demand charter fleet of Eclipse VLJs,
said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement
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On Anonymity, Moderated Fora, and Usenet by
Michael[_1_]
I'm seeing a lot of people leaving usenet quite publicly, in favor of
a moderated forum, because the signal to noise ratio on the group has
become so poor. This is of course their right and decision. I don't
intend to follow them, and that of course is mine. I will, however,
point out some major...
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Asatru links by
Njikki teh Njazi
For teh n00bs who don't know what kind of poison is masquerading as a
religious cult:
http://www.natfront.com/
http://www.frontnational.com/
http://www.adl.org/hate_symbols/groups_am_nazi.asp
http://www.meta-
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The real benefits of high fuel prices by
Kwyjibo
"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
...
the sky now has two types of pilot in it. professional aviators and
true enthusiasts.
Pretty narrow-minded view.
What about the 'true enthusiasts' who now, due to increased...
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by jonz
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eLORAN: Inside the Government's Backup Plan for GPS Failure by
Soldier in a Combat Zone
Lets look at what we have here. Currently we have the Global
Navigation Satellite System (GNSS or GPS). Most of us are now familiar
with this technology. But are you aware of WAAS (wide area
augmentation system)? This is a system on the satellite that makes
corrections so that the data is more...
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Bertie 737 question by
Big John
Bertie
I flew four flightin the 737 over Memorial week.
Each landing started from a down wind and long stablized final VFR.
I did not detect any attitude change or thorttle change after turning
final.
I also DID NOT feel or see any flare and impact with ground was what I
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EAA plans major building expansion? by
Bob Fry
From an RV list:
I saw an interesting story this morning on the local news.
Apparently EAA is planning a 10 year project to expand the
Airventure grounds and build 2 new exhibit buildings. The current
plan looks to link the existing 4 buildings into two pairs buy
building a new two...
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Just a simple announcement for for students by
Dudley Henriques[_2_]
Just a few lines to let you know that if for any reason you student
pilots and the pilots and instructors who frequent this Usenet forum and
have devoted their time and effort freely attempting to make aviation
safer and educational wish to explore an alternative venue forum that is
moderated...
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AOPA life insurance by
Lou
Has anyone purchased the term life from aopa?
I was wondering how well or satisfied anyone is
with them. I've checked out regular insurance and
they charge the heck out of you for being a pilot.
lou
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NOTICE TO THE Supreme Court by
Max Isn't Well
In article , §ñühwØ£f
says...
On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:03:09 +0000, TransWench wrote:
I was busily flonking away in talk.politics.guns,
alt.politics.usa.constitution.gun-rights, rec.crafts.metalworking,
misc.survivalism, and...
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Fighting the high cost of flying by
Jay Honeck[_2_]
GA is dying. In fact, it's already dead at many (perhaps most?) airports
across America. The high price of gas, insurance, aircraft, hangars, fees,
training, plus the unreliability and hassle factors have kept all but the
fanatical (a group in which I proudly include myself) away from...
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gatts post on power off dive speed ???? by
Stealth Pilot[_2_]
gatts post on the dive spped of a trimmed power off aircraft seems to
have vanished off my free agent.
I experimented in the Tailwind on sunday to see what occurs on power
off.
now mind you the Tailwind isnt the usual FAR23 aircraft. It has no
dihedral, neutral stability and not much inertia. it...
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Ryhmän sfnet.viestinta.roskapostit virallinen kuvaus by
Markus Ekström
Kirjastaan:" Mutta kriitikot korostavat, että se 4,5 tonnin plutoniummäärä
jolla hyötöreakitori Super-Phoenix tullaan lataamaan vastaa yli sata kertaa
Nagasakin pommissa ollutta Plutoniumlatausta. He muistuttavat myös, että
hyötöreaktori saattaa räjähtää kuin ydinpommi ja että sen...
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The real benefits of high fuel prices by
David Varidel
Stealth Pilot wrote:
I went out test flying my Tailwind today and covered about 600km over
a little under 3 hours. (360 nautical miles or there abouts).
Those of us stuck mowing the lawn salute you! Truly the right way to
spend a holiday afternoon.
Cheers,
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The pink mist over America is coming. Any day now. by
Biff Clinton
So, where was the Failed Aviation Administration during this
SCAM?
Oh, I forgot. They were hiring more minorities and expanding
their diversity and civil rights staff.
The pink mist over America is coming. Any day now.
Airtech International Inc., a major supplier of materials
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The real benefits of high fuel prices by
Pits
On Jun 8, 9:44 pm, Stealth Pilot
wrote:
I went out test flying my Tailwind today and covered about 600km over
a little under 3 hours. (360 nautical miles or there abouts).
There are huge benefits to the astronomical hike in fuel prices.
the idiots are all...
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I've had it. by
Bob Gardner
I hate cross-posting, but just this once I will give in to the temptation.
The rec.aviation newsgroups have become useless. There is very little "meat"
in the postings...sushidot is about the only poster interested in learning
anything. If anyone is looking for me, I hang out in the AOPA Forum,...
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