I want to get current on my VFR Single Engine Land license but my eyes are not what they used to be. The strength I need for good far vision makes it so I can't read charts in the cockpit without taking them off. I figured I would try a progressive lens because I thought it would eliminate the...

I was watching an episode of Mayday on discovery today about an Aeroflot Airbus A310 that crashed in 1994, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_593 Anyway without getting into a long post I posted a link to the disaster and subsequent investigation into the reasons for the crash. Now I...

Every pilot out there will never forget their first Solo. But there has always been this nagging questions as to should there be a minimum amount of hours flown before a pilot can be allowed to Solo. I have seen pilots solo in as little as 9 hours and as high as 75 hours. I know most of you will...

Hey guys, Since I am a CFIG, 61.429 would allow me to teach at the sport pilot glider level without getting the 5 hours of make and model time in, correct? Now, 61.419 tells me that I can obtain addtional priviliges to provide training in other light-sport aircraft such as LSA single engine...

A Cirrus crashed on approach to Charlotte Douglas Airport this evening at about 1945. I can tell you fairly confidently this one will most likely be weather related. It absolutely sucks outside this evening. http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/16134768.htm -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN

On the real Baron 58, is there any forward thrust at all with the props feathered (or set to zero)? I have a slider set to the prop controls and if I set it to zero the plane will still drift forward slowly as I advance the throttles. I'm not clear on exactly what 0% does on the prop control. I...

All, What's the difference between "Air Taxi" and Charter or Part 135 operations? While tracking some flights via FlightAware, I notice that some planes fly under their tail numbers most of the time, but at times there is a "T" prefixed to the tail number in the system. I read that this...

Last summer I updated my Garmin 295. Now everytime I turn it on the first thing that happens is the unit beeps twice and a message pops up saying..."Aviation waypoint was deleted..Enter" I have to hit the enter button to get past it. I have no waypoints in memory now, there may have been...

Couldn't get update to run on my Windows 98 machine (166mHz) it was time for a new one, got a 3 gHz with Windows XP works fine. Got the obstacle database updated. Garmin tech support did a fine job, tried lots of things. Now since Micros@ft isn't supporting 98 anymore, it was REALLY time for a...

From what I understand, icing protection should be turned on if the outside temperature is 5° C or less. However, what is the reason for not having it on all the time? Does it overheat in normal weather, or what? I read that turning on icing protection before "sufficient ice has accumulated" may...

Granted that we can pretty much enter anything into our log books as long as we are willing to sign the true and accurate caveat at the bottom of the page. Here's a hypothetical scenario. CJ gets an invitation to go for a ride in ER's rotary wing machine for a 30 minute hop around the town. CJ...

Ok, I got the Camera strapped into the cardinal... two legs forward one leg in the seat and 5 seperate bungee cords... yay. Heres a question... I don't want to just hear the droning of the engine... but I also don't want to just hear my clever conversation with myself, so any ideas from more...

According to the Aerostar's specification sheet, it says "Must have 350hp engines above FL250". Is this a regulation thing, or just a limitation of the type? I tried searching through any kind of e-FAR I could find, but came up with squat. http://www.aerostaraircraft.com/specs.pdf Come to think...

I realize this is a GA group but I thought some of the guys with a commercial ticket might be able to answer this question. I have a friend with a PP-SEL that was coming back on a commuter flight from the Bahamas in a Cessna 402. He managed to get the right seat and after chatting with the pilot,...

Mark Levin wrote: Hello, As was pointed out to me the Beechcraft Baron does not use contra-rotating propellers. A bit of research showed me that most U.S. built light twins do not use them either. One twin that I have experience with, the Seminole, does have counter rotating props.

The cost of manufacturing two versions of the engine and recertification of the design is not worth the small advantage. Most light twins were designed and certified over 40 years ago. "Mark Levin" wrote in message...

Yes they are! Dave On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:20:12 GMT, "Mark Levin" wrote: Are the added engineering/manufacturing/maintenance issues for contra-rotating props that great?

Mary and I have given rides to dozens of people over the years. I usually like to let a newbie ride in the right seat with me, and will usually let them "take the wheel" once we're safely at altitude. Most people love their new-found freedom, while others are tentative and not quite sure what to...

I need to buy a christmas gift for my brother who owns a Piper Archer and lives on an airpark, any suggestions? Lou

I was reading some FARs. Specifically, 91.409 section (b). "(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may operate an aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) for hire, and no person may give flight instruction for hire in an aircraft which that person...