I promise you will learn something! Part I http://www.centennialjournal.com/articlesview.php?ID=439 Part II http://www.centennialjournal.com/articlesview.php?ID=445 Part III http://www.centennialjournal.com/articlesview.php?ID=451 We would love to hear what you learned and what you liked reading...

I am considering converting my NPPL to a full JAA PPL - I only need to do 15 hours plus the GFT/NST.... My question is, will I need to redo the ground exams? ....I done them about 2 years ago and applied for my NPPL a couple of months later. When I now apply for the JAA PPL it will be more than...

Interesting to see the Eclipse light jet has sprouted tip tanks. Does this mean: 1. the aircraft has gained more weight and needs more fuel to meet the original specification? 2. the P&W engines suck more fuel than originally calculated? 3. the additional weight caused the engines to require more...

Earlier this week, while traversing the LAX VFR Shore Line Transition, I was kept above 5,000 feet despite initially requesting a lower altitude (3,500'). One controller said that they had done a poor job in getting the word out to the pilot community regarding a change they have now adopted...

I saw a post on rec.aviation.piloting regarding CAP. I'm wondering if any of you wouldn't mind answering an inquiry regarding CAP. I would like a bit more info, if that's possible. I'm located in Maryland, and am going to look into joining. I'm curious as to what type of commitment is typically...

....about any aviation related "BLOGS"? My ISP (Qwest.net) seems awfully disinterested in keeping the newsgroups operating. Posts are 4 to 16 hours behind and about half never show up. Gracias!

I had to look through so many websites to find interesting projects, learning aids, etc for my son, so I thought that I would make a page of kid's aviation links. It is nowhere near complete, but I would like some feedback before I sink a lot of time into this project. On top of adding more...

Some years ago, an A&P designated examiner was convicted of fraud for issuing mechanic's certificates without giving much of a test. He was located in Sanford, Florida. Nearly 3000 certified letters were mailed out last week to everyone who used this examiner from October 1995 to Aug 1998. The...

Within the next few weeks, the fall colors will be at their peaks here in Pennsylvania. Since this is my first autumn with the PPL, I am looking for some photographic tips from those of you have shot pictures or videos from the air in past years. For instance, what time of day is best for...

Maybe this is a stupid question, but here goes.... ; - ) Why is it that when fighter pilots roll in on a ground or air target they always seem to roll into an inverted dive? Is this just my imagination? What's the benefit of an inverted dive? Thanks, Pete

Hello. I'm a CFI planning on doing training for the new Light Sport Pilot certificate. I put together a very short survey about attitudes towards LSP, and requesting some information that might be helpful in serving this market. It is an anonymous survey, and it only takes a few minutes. I'd...

Apparently, the insurance co of the pilot who lost his amphibious float plane on landing (see "Stupid Pilot Tricks" and Followup a couple of weeks ago) and parked it in a hangar with a Comanche already inside, is trying to get out of paying anything since the pilot was on drugs. Not...

Has anyone on this list working with CAP. I'm a CFI and would be willing to donate some instruction if they were interested and if it were helpful. Is CAP interested in civilian CFIs or just those with a military background? What does it mean that some CAP orgs are "Cadet" and some are "composite"?...

Hello Group, What should I expect at my Class C medical exam. Will it be a full physical, pee test, etc? Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks, John -- John Huthmaker

Last spring, the topic came up here about flying with hay fever. As a life-long hay fever sufferer, I know what it's like to spend weeks on end living with a box of kleenex, stuffed head, and itchy eyes -- so I was VERY interested in what was discussed. Someone here suggested "Flonase" nasal spray...

Yesterday, for the first time since I got the instrument rating 5 years ago, I had to hold for real. It was a reposition flight from Mobile Downtown to Pensacola to pick up an Angel Flight. When I checked the weather at home at 6am, fog was reported everywhere on the central Gulf Coast - the...

I have about a hundred more But here are a few sucked having a 5 mile TFR today but ohh well. http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens1.jpg http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens2.jpg http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens3.jpg http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens4.jpg

I just ran across this article and thought it was interesting. It's reiteration of basic chemistry, but in light of recent history and given the motivation of some people in the world to hurt large groups of people traveling at high speed and high altitude in aluminum tubes, the thought scares me...

Hello, Are there any pilots in the TN area, eastern part especially? Taildragger experience? I am training to get my sport pilot license and would be interested in some taildragger knowledge.

Discovery aired a documentary on Space Ship One last night, which I thought was outstanding. It was called "Dark Sky: The Race for Space." In it, they had many "behind-the-scenes" shots and interviews with Burt Rutan, the pilots, and even a few moments of the elusive Paul Allen,...