Meigs revisited ... and why the AOPA is basically useless. I especially like the "stern letter" approach. Read on at: http://www.landings.com/evird.acgi$pass*77294031!_h-www.landings.com/_landings/pacflyer/oct4-2005/On-79-oceanside-airp.html "Pacific Flyer contacted the Aircraft Owners and Pilots...

Well, I have been giving primary instruction to my son... Started him ab initio in the Apache... He has reached the point where he can get it out, gas and preflight, start and run up, taxi and takeoff, navigate across downstate Michigan, around Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland , and back, do stalls,...

This promotional video for the movie One Six Right reflects the joy of flight: http://www.onesixright.com/video/aerials.html The trailer is great too. DVD sales begin today: http://www.onesixright.com/checklist/

Has anyone else had problems with AOPA's RTFP? Every time I try to connect to the weather server I get a "Session Completed Prematurely" error.

BOSTON -- A search was under way Thursday for a private plane that was reported missing after it dropped off the radar screen at the Nantucket Airport. The tower reportedly lost contact with the craft shortly before it landed at the airfield at 4:50 p.m. The aircraft is said to be a Beechcraft...

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me.. if I have a GPSMAP296 with an Atlantic basemap, can I install the Pacific database on the unit for use in Australia ?? Are there limitations doing so ?? Any other relevant information I should know ?? thanks in advance,

As we were flying over to Newton, IA today, we started discussing icing and snow -- something that we must constantly worry about in these parts for at least the next 4 months. As we were talking, we heard a "Flight for Life" 'copter on Unicom, which got us to wondering how it is that these guys...

I'm one of the organizers for our annual airshow/fly-in/pancake breakfast/big kids toy show here in Iowa City. (If you're interested, see it at www.BigKidsToyShow.com) They've never had any "airshow" performers at this thing before (it's been all static displays in the past) but we're thinking...

IA TFR: 12.03.05 NOTAM: 5/1106 Issued: 12/02/2005 16:00 Effective: 12/03/2005 14:15 - 12/03/2005 14:45 State: IA Facility: ZAU - CHICAGO (ARTCC),IL. Type: HAZARDS Description: IOWA CITY, IOWA

It is up to the examiner whether or not you can take both checks at the same time as FAA only requires that you have obtained all of the required training and meet the regulatory requirements for the certificates and rating which you want to obtain. You instructor and examiner should be able to...

....and an audio panel that you can plug it in to. Flew VNY-LAS on Thursday with a nano plugged in to the auxiliary audio input in my Cirrus. Now my flight has a sound track! Clear skies, smooth air, a 45 knot tailwind (!), an autopilot, and Yanni Live at the Acropolis. Now that's my idea of a...

The dude offered to leave a "pilots" watch under the tree for me! :) But need to know what would be most suitable! What should I suggest! (brand / model etc. ) Dave

Hi group, I was curious if anyone knows of any groups that try to help out pilots/mechs with divorce , homeless or other areas? Seems you can find tons of places that help everything from battered women to HIV help..but not really any aviation groups. My wife left a week ago Saturday and my world...

OK - so I was all ready to take my PP-ASEL checkride (in part, thanks to all the great posts here), and went to register for IACRA. Couldn't do it. Called the web folks at FAA. Turns out the number on the medical/student pilot certificate in my physical posession (the one with my endorsements on...

Don't. If I have to read this hoary old chestnut again, I'll kick yer butt!!! You have been warned!!! :) :) :)

Does anyone know of anyone out there doing taildragger endorsements in Wisconsin? It seems like Wisconsin Aviation in Watertown isn't doing it anymore. Not having much luck finding anyone else except out of state at Poplar Grove in IL. I'm in Madison.

My entry was one of those drawn at OSH for a 2-hour checkout in an SR-22, and we finally coordinated everything and made the flight yesterday. The following are my impressions of the aircraft: Getting aboard is easier than in most low-wingers because of the two large doors. The seats are firm...

We watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer last night on CBS. As near as we could tell the airplane danced on its tail, which would make it a 'taildancer' I suppose. Does anyone know for sure what was wrong with the airplane? Reading the links below we learn: The girl doll was nuts. Yukon...

Come across another thing that has puzzled me (big surprise). Here's a transcript from the manual: "Under full throttle operations (such as takeoff and climb) the engines of the aircraft have been adjusted to provide 43 inches of manifold pressure at seal level and standard temperature. It is...

I'm writing this while cruising at FL370, staring at a bright half-moon through the windscreen, waiting for falling stars. There isn't a cloud in the sky tonight. I have my laptop sitting on a pull-out tray in front of me and plugged into a 110V outlet. The cockpit is quiet, as are the radios...