Hi Guys, As a newly licenced GA PPL I was wondering what this group's views were on how much general flying would be appropriate before I think about training for any endorsements or ratings? Obviously I need higher skills to get something like a night rating, and would (say) 50 hrs of weekend...

Seeing as the big AOPA shindig is in Frederick, MD this weekend, anybody wanna guess how many GA pilots bust the D.C. ADIZ? In spite of AOPA's publishing the arrival procedures I'm thinking Saturday will be a busy day for the Air Force...

Anyone know if "fly-ins" pay regular admision for this airshow (or for that matter ANY airshow). I have just gotten current after several decades of not flying. Years ago pilots arriving in their own plane were never charged admission. I wonder it that's still true today?? Thanks oop

I'm surprised there hasn't been any mention of this yet. IMHO, this isn't getting nearly enough attention (here or in the media in general). http://www.mounteverest.net/story/FrenchEverestMysteryChoppersUtopiasummit-VIDEOMay272005.shtml

Does anyone know anything about Kapalua Airport (JHM), on the island of Maui ? Both the Hawaiian website and MS Flight Simulator mention it but the AOPA claims it doesn't exist. Does it have an FBO for planes for rent ? Yes, I know I could go to Kahului, but that's an hour drive and Kapalua will...

Hello all, I'm having a clear out and have put all my old Aircraft Illustrated magazines from the 1970s on www.ebay.co.uk if you're interested. I don't want to throw them in the bin so if anyone wants them, you know where to find them Cheers Jon

A friend's blog entry (http://www.megginson.com/blogs/lahso/archives/2005/06/04/flying-databases/) pointed me to Wikipedia's airport entries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Airports), and COPA's "Places to Fly" page (http://www.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/index.php). And I got to thinking...

I am sure we are all getting tired of the constant topics about intercepts, but I feel this one is a little different. Now it appears they are intercepting small planes for getting close to restricted airspace. That's right, not busting through the airspace, but getting close to it. I know we...

On another group I monitor, the subject of stents came up. The are devices placed in the arteries of the heart to open them up. The gist of the conversation was, that those who had stents due to Coronary artery disease were at risk at high altitudes. Complaints of shortness of breath, chest pain,...

Do you own or are you planning to buy or build an aircraft that fits into the Light Sport Aircraft rules? The airplane can be an older "factory" certified airplane such as the Cub or Ercoupe, a new "factory" S-LSA or an experimental that does or will comply with the LSA...

Today I flew into KBFI (Boeing field) which is class D and has extentions that underlie the Class B that require close attention to altitudes and headings so as to stay clear. Today the winds were favoring 31L (and 31R) and I came in from the west on the Vashon approach--the most common approach...

Jack Broughton, ex lead of the Thunderbirds and well known aviation writer is recuperating from a heart attack. He is in a hospital in New York. The prognosis I've been given is good. I have kept the Thunderbird organization in the loop on this, and I'm posting it here in the clear in the hope that...

So, we flew the executive mail tube (United) to SEA-TAC last Friday, for my nephew's wedding. Getting up at 2 AM to leave by 3 AM, to arrive at 4 AM (two hours before flight-time) -- only to find the United ticket counter placarded "Opens at 5 AM" -- did NOT start the day well. Still, despite...

Notwithstanding the short shrift given to our "Memorial Weekend ruined" friend.... .... the school with which I fly prohibits circuits on long weekends. I am not exactly sure whether that is the School policy or the *Airport* policy..... but in any case, it appears that someone...

My boys are seasoned Mooney travelers. This year I'm considering adding a trip to either Victoria Island or Catalina Island. My boys are 9 and 10 so I'm not sure if either of these could actually be made interesting. We've done so many trips, I'm having a harder time trying new things. Last summer...

Face it, the FAA is on the decline. The Potomac Tracon (Managed by unqualified FAA Government minorities) allowed a Cessna 150 within 3 miles of the White House!!???!?!?!? MAJOR F^&% UP!!!!!! CNN this morning did not mention the FAA at all (Major responsibility area) They also mentioned no big...

I'm considering moving to Spokane in a year. Any comments on Mead airport, Deer Park, or Felts field??? I'm a new pilot and I'm wondering about the weather situation there. I live in San Joaquin Valley in California. Sunny most of the time, except in winter (fog!!!). Thanks

Anyone catch the opening ceromony flybys? What aircraft participated? (I was working...honey-do's!!!). Thx, V. Lenoch

Hi all, I seem to remember a few years back there was a program run by one of the airlines where for a fee of around $1500 or so you would go and train for a weekend on a Boeing 737 and at the end you would actually get to fly one for half an hour or so. Does anyone know if that program still...

Anybody got reccomendations on good books on aviation weather? Especially those that can serve as references after reading. I'm interested in the kinds of weather a single engine aircraft would be concerned with - recognizing, understanding, penetrating, avoiding... Jose -- The price of freedom...