Hi I am a student pilot hoping to take my checkride within the next month (PPL/A). I am after a David Clarke Headset but am not sure which one to buy. Does anyone know of a good website that has independent reviews on all the Dave Clarke models, the only reviews I can find are either on the...

Last night I took off with a band of thunderstorms ahead of me and a cold front behind me, and rode a 70+ knot tail wind home. Man, I've never seen the scenery pass by so fast! Of course the downside is that passing through 3,000 feet on the way to land, it got really, really, really bumpy and I...

I'm having an issue with 2 students. One has a hard time lining up/staying lined up with the center line (no wind and xwind). I keep telling him "toes forward" and "Have the center line cut through your body" Still not grasping it. The other student, likes to be 10-20 degrees angled left /...

Flew today for the first time in two months. I'm a 1000 hour pilot, so it's not as if I'm starting from scratch, but I really felt slow on every thinking step. Had to refer to checklists to remember all the preflight, startup, takeoff drills, which made me wonder what I had forgotten on emergency...

I've flown with DEs and with very experienced instructors. But nothing prepared me for today. In a new (to me) plane, I was flying with three other pilots on board. Yikes! In fact, it wasn't so bad until it came time to park at our destination. How four pilots could come up with five different...

Here's one that will start a thread that will last forever :o) Click he Armadillo Aerospace News Archive Big John

Just going up for dinner Wed. night, was thinking maybe the 94th Aero Squadron. Is there transient parking adjacent or a short walk away? Landing/ramp fees?

Now that Sun n Fun appears to have come and gone, can anyone confirm that Garmin are actually shipping 296s? Any PIREPs from anyone who's used one yet?

While taxiing at London Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to...

I'm curious as to how an airplane behaves during turns. It is my understanding that once you put the plane into a turn and return the yoke to a level position, the plane will stay in a turn but will straighten itself out slowly. Does the rate at which the airplane straightens out vary by model? ...

I flew for the first time since months. The weather was beautiful today. METAR forecasted calm winds at my airport. I arrived at home airport and checked the wind stock. To my surprise, the windsock told a different story. I called in FSS and learned that the wind is blowing 14 knots, gusting to...

Hi Folks, I recently had a vision - in fact, it was the week of the Wright Brothers 100th anniversary - for what it's worth... single occupant VTOLs... Look at the quicktime video and tell me if my idea has merit. http://www.worlddatabase.com/flyz.mov

What route do you fly most often or feel most comfortable with? How far could you wander from your home base without needing a map or even a compass to find all the cities and airports? -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/

Hi Folks, Does anyone know if any of the Electronic Flight Computers will crunch Millibar data, without having to convert to Inches of Mercury first? Would be interested to read any pilot reports of electronic units they own. (Just received my E6B-F from Sporty's, and it's going right back...

I'm planning a VFR week-end trip this spring in Boston with my 172. 1. Is it feasable in spite of the numerous TFR ? 2. Wich airport to choose.. KBVY (Beverly), KOWD (Norwood), or any other ? Any suggestions ? -- Paul

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I have a KMA20 installed with 2 KX175B's. Where do I set the AUTO,COM1,COM2 toggle and rocker switches? I do have a 4P intercom and speakers. I would like to set COM1 as primary and COM2 on 121.5 for monitor. Thanks Cliff

The consolidation of Boston, MA and Manchester, NH TRACONs is complete. The new consolidated TRACON facility, which is located in Merrimack NH is operational for areas previously served separately by Boston and Manchester. The consolidated facility will be known was "Boston Approach" on the...

planning on a trip to Atlantic City and was wondering what you thought might be the best landing spot. I heard there may be security issues at AIY if you are planning an overnight??? if I go to ACY how do I get to town? just wondering, Thanks, Mark

V1.70 of LunarPhase Pro has just been released. Full details of the software can be found at: http://www.nightskyobserver.com/LunarPhaseCD LunarPhase Pro (for Windows) is a software toolkit for anyone who's interested in the moon. By using the integrated tools and the general lunar data presented...