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We lost a pioneer today - Wally Shirra age 84 by
ManhattanMan
I was priviledged to have been aboard the USS Kearsarge in Oct, 1962 to
witness the first astronaut to re-enter earths atmosphere in full view of
the recovery force. I took his picture climbing out of the 'Sigma 7'
Mercury capsule, from the catwalk overlooking #3 elevator, and it, along
with...
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May 8th 07 01:38 PM
by Denny
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ATC CONTROLLER HIRING PUSH CREATES CLASS STRUGGLE by
Larry Dighera
For years it was apparent that there would be a shortage of ATC
controllers due to retirements, but FAA delayed precutting more. Now
this:
CONTROLLER HIRING PUSH CREATES CLASS STRUGGLE
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/857-full.html#195087)
The FAA's unprecedented recruiting drive...
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Mystery turn control device on older jets by
Mxsmanic
I recall seeing, long ago, a sort of large knob on the pedestal of a jet (I
can't remember which kind) that, when turned, put the aircraft into a
coordinated turn ... at least if I recall correctly. No modern jets seem to
have anything like this. Am I imagining things, or did something like...
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Cessna Crash by
Darkwing
Not sure when this was but ran across these photos today, at least the pilot
was OK. Looks to be a C206?
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page2020.html?theme=light
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DW
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Bertie the Bunyip by
Bertie the Bunyip[_2_]
"Steve Leyland" wrote in
:
Once upon a time in a magickal land far far away the being called Bob
Crantz stirred from it's deep slumber and pronounced to usenet:
: The Queeen of England is...
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Cost of gas is beginning to hurt by
C J Campbell[_1_]
It cost me more than $40 at Costco yesterday to fill my gas tank. I
figure it costs me at least $10 in gas every time I drive to the
airport -- and I have a hybrid car. I am beginning to wonder how long
some of the younger instructors can keep this up.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight...
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help - ecuador rentals by
[email protected]
Does anyone know anything about where I can rent a plane in Ecuador
for sight-seeing?
If not, does anyone know anything about how I start to look for such a
thing. I tried googling it but nothing came up.
Thanks
Tom
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best flying books? by
Cubdriver
I am making a short list of books about flying (including combat
flying). So far I've got When Thunder Rolled, Fate Is The Hunter, and
Flight of Passage.
What are your favorites?
Blue skies! -- Dan Ford
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antenna for Garmin GPS in C172 or C152 by
d&tm
Looking ( yeh I know I have been looking a lot) at buying a Garmin GPS (
probably a 96C), and they have 2 types of external antenna, one has like a
suction cup on it and the other has a magnet.). Just wondered what type is
best and where the best place is to locate the antenna . I would...
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question: can I usefully log it? by
[email protected]
So I flew recently in a Commander. I was not a required crew member in
this part 91 flight. I flew right seat and an ATP was PIC. He's not a
CFI and I'm not instrument-rated.
Can I log the time in some way to count the time towards experience in
IMC or my total time? Of course I can stick it in my...
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May 8th 07 12:56 AM
by BT
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GOOD PILOT PHILOSOPHIES by
Larry Dighera
PILOT PHILOSOPHY
Forwarded from a friend:
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GOOD PILOT PHILOSOPHIES
The difference between a duck and a co-pilot?
The duck can fly.
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(OT) MS Simmers by
Dan544
I do not understand why so many of you real time pilots take such a negative
look at simmers.
I have always loved aviation. For me, because of physical limitations and
age, I will never be able to fly a real airplane alone.
I understand that it will never compare to rt experiences, and I also...
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150's and 172's about the only planes flying!! by
Mike Isaksen
"nrp" wrote...
Itinerant traffic at KSSQ has gone to about zero, even with the
excellent VFR WX this spring.
There's a perfect storm working against us prop pounding GA guys:
1. The age of the average flyer/owner is transitioning from the peak earning
years into the...
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UFO sighted near Isle of Man by
Jay Honeck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wkrkup9XCo
British pilots and their passengers saw a very large UFO near the Isle
of Man a few days ago. Interestingly, it was even picked up on Jersey
radar.
The pilot estimates the UFO to be nearly one mile in size.
Did any of your Brits see anything odd in the...
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Big Bertha Thing pin-wheel by
Tony Lance[_4_]
Big Bertha Thing pin-wheel
Cosmic Ray Series
Possible Real World System Constructs
http://web.onetel.com/~tonylance/pinwheel.html
Access page JPG 17K Image
Astrophysics net ring access site
Newsgroup Reviews including talk.politics.guns
Detail from frontspiece painting showing,
so called pin-wheel...
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Harajuku by
[email protected]
HARAJUKU, a name given for the area around HARAJUKU Station, located
between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Local landmarks include the headquarters
of NHK, Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park.
http://harajuku-style.blogspot.com/
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LOVE POEMS, POETRY & QUOTES by
[email protected]
Love Poems, a great way to express your feeling whenever you feel so
splendid beautiful feeling at falling in love, heartbroken,
disappointed, or at any time you just want to say I LOVE YOU to
someone you love in an amazing-different way.
http://lovepoemsfree.blogspot.com/
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New Charity and Sightseeing Regulations by
Larry Dighera
Let me see if I've got this right. It's okay to carry sick or injured
passengers without the pilot meeting the drug testing and minimum
hours requirements. But those conducting short sightseeing flights
are no longer able to get a waiver for drug testing, and must now have
500 hours instead of...
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May 7th 07 03:21 AM
by Jerry
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Airbourne again. by
Oz Lander[_2_]
Had another flight today. Arrived 15 minutes early at the airfiled this
morning, as I was the first flight out, and the day was booked fairly
solid, so I wanted to get maximum air time.
Grabbed the keys, and opened the hangar, dragged out the Gazelle, and
did the pre-flight. She'd had her 100hourly...
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