Sorry if this shows up multiple times, but my (Charter's) news server has gone screwey again. We have some turf wars going on and it looks like the pilots may be the losers. First: we have a small airport with two runways 18/36 at 3000' X 75 and 06/24 at 3800' X 75. No scheduled flights or...

Hey all, just wanted to mention that the Cessna 150-152 club has its national fly in registration deadline coming up. This year they are trying to get 125 planes registered to attend by May 1st to help cover expenses and insurance. There are a number of free registrations ($50 value) available if...

To date I have a whopping 8 hours in the Arrow. The last 2.9 were by far the most fun since the two flights involved maneuvers and landings (lots of landings). The more I get to fly N2104T, the more I like it. Things are becoming more and more comfortable and familiar. Still have lots to learn...

Thanks to the 300+ of you all that put your ink signature on the line and nominated me for the EAA Board of Directors. I'm on the ballot. Here's the reality. There will be 300 to 500 members at the meeting on the Saturday of Oshkosh week to elect the new directors. The EAA holds some 35,000...

I have a business meeting in NW Dallas next month and I'm planning on using DAL. I'd appreciate any information from those familiar with operating light GA aircraft there. Alternative suggestions also welcome. Thanks, -- Dan C-172RG at BFM

How necessary would it be to have a pitot heater if you are flying year-round VFR day (only) in the Chicago area?

Hey everyone.. Since I'm in Canada, and the rules are somewhat different here in many regards, I'm pretty sure this will remain a relevant question with a straightforward answer, none the less. Where exactly is the fine line between being "Compensated" for flying (contrary to a PPL) versus "Cost...

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Does anyone know of an adapter (that won't set me back big bucks) to be able to record what I hear in my headset onto the audio input of a video camera? I'd like to do some narration with a little better audio quality. I've seen the cel phone adapters that are out there, and they're nearly as...

I read an article in a recent issue of BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL AVIATION. The article discusses the current electronics flight displays and the symbology used for course guidance. The article "explains" why we see the acryonm for Highway-In-The-Sky instead of the other reference, Tunnels-In-The-Sky. The...

Thanks to all who replied to my in-flight weather questions. I think that I've narrowed my selection down to a PDA solution using the iPaq 4700, along with packages for XM weather an moving map from either Control Vision (AnywhereWx) or AirGator (NavAirWx). Detailed information on the web sites...

About one month ago, I emailed Garmin tech support about a problem that I was having updating the operating software in my 196. Fortunately, I also posted here and I received an immediate response which solved my problem. My concern is that I never got any response from Garmin. Is this typical? ...

Well, As of Friday I became an official student pilot! DPE got enough info from the FAA to be ok with issuing the cert , without the medical for my sport pilot quest. I'll be down in SC flying Brett Jutus' Champ Saturday, should be lots of fun. My Volksplane vertical ribs are complete in my...

Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather. can anyone help, Cheers

Anybody own/use one of these regularly? Two of the planes in the fleet at my flying club have them, no manuals. I had it demonstrated once, but of course had a month or two when I didn't use it so forgot. If available online somwhere would be awesome. Anybody? -- Hello, my name is Mike, and I am...

Is there a simple way to program the Garmin to handle in-flight route instructions such as : "Pass 10 miles N of XYZ at 10,000 ft" or "Continue inbound to ABC, then the 131 radial to DEF..." I can make user waypoints, but it seems a little slow and awkward, especially in hard IFR. Any...

Anyone been to this in the past? Looking for information on both exhibits and air traffic. Hopefully, my cohort will have his ticket by then and we will be able to fly there. Thanks, Jim http://www.unconventional-wisdom.org

Looking to fly into Niagara falls "International" in July can anyone give me some advice on the airport, what to watch for, best FBO etc. Will be aiming to arrive from the west hopping over southern Ontario Chris

First flight in three months! It's been a hard winter for grass strips in New Hampshire. My intentions were excellent, but I soon as I ran down the runway I knew I would not be staying in the pattern and practicing landings. Instead I toured the beaches down to Plum Island MA and returned by the...

FD used to be the abbreviation for winds aloft. Aviationweather.gov had a link called 'Winds/Temp (FD)'. Now it has been renamed to 'Winds/Temp (FB)'. What's the deal with FD vs FB?