Hi All, Due to a new job I am moving from sunny Central Florida (DED) to North-Eastern Ohio (either Columbus or Akron). Having never flown in that area, I don't know what to expect in terms of FBO's, GA friendly airports, etc. Any tips that ya'll can provide would be greatly...

Sometimes the littlest things you do for people can mean so much. www.angelflight.ca It was last November, when I picked up Bert "under the Beaver" at the south terminal of Vancouver International (YVR). I whisked him home to Qualicum on Vancouver Island in the Cheetah, a short flight, and a...

Hey, you mountain types out there :-) I'm doing some research on a safety issue and need your help . I need a post from someone flying out of Colorado somewhere, preferably Telluride or a field very close to Telluride. I need as close to the highest elevation in the U.S. as I can get. I'm not...

My wife was asking about this festival. Is anyone here flying out there? Do you fly into Little River? How do you get into town, rent, taxi ,etc? Does it make sense for a day or do you need to spend the night? reference http://www.mendocinocoast.com/ -Robert

I've been flying my 182 for the last 19 years and it's become just "transportation" and not "fun" anymore. So I'm thinking of buying an "airknocker" to fly for fun . Do any of you guys out there that have Aeronca experience have any tips or suggestions on what to look for in a pre-purchase for...

this video taken by a OH58 is pretty funny, must see to understand http://www.turboarrow3.com/oh-58d_-_jrtc_fun.wmv

I couldn't sleep early tonight, so I tuned to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I learned that actress, Angelina Jolie is learning to be a pilot. According to conversation, Angelina claimed that it is tough learning the 'procedures' and regulations. Thought that you might want to know this. Toks

Airport Neighbors appear favorable to small town airport expansion, saying they recognize the airport is important to the local community. The Carlisle, Pennsylvania airport currently has a mobile home community right against its runway. This small town airport would love to expand (even put in...

I've been assigned the task of finding out the consequences of a private pilot who voluntarily checks into drug rehab for assistance beating a cocaine addiction. There have been no arrests, convictions or run-ins with the law of any kind. Could any of you direct me to the regs (DOT/FAA regs? -...

No, this is not a story about Viagra's side effects... ;-) Amazingly, today dawned clear and sunny -- against all predictions. Thus, once the kids were at school, it was time for us to head to our favorite "$100 Breakfast" in Muscatine, IA. Conditions seemed perfect, but I knew some weather was...

Thanks to everyone for help in the best way to get over ATL. I had a total of 3 hops over the "big" airport and one around it. ATL approach was great in giving me a clearances (class B and IFR) in the air even though they were swamped. ATL center helped a lot getting around yesterday's weather. ...

In article , Martin Hotze writes: "Friedrich Ostertag" wrote: As much as I question the value of the military action in Iraq in terms of the war on terror, I have to agree with you and Jay...

Check out alt.binaries.multimedia.aviation. I think you may have an addition to your collection waiting there. David (KORL)

I have a Garmin 196 and just in the past week or so it is acting strange. I get a signal just fine, but when I am standing still it constanly changes headings. It never moves in a direction, just turns in circles sporatically. Once I begin to move, it tracks just fine. But as soon as I stop, it...

I am helping to plane a memorial service for a pilot who has died (of natural causes). To that end, I am looking for ways to personalize a service for that of one who loved flying. We'll be doing a video memorial tribute. The poem High Flight will be used. I've collected some poems about pilots...

Well, it came out in the chemtrails threads that they're comprised of a hazardous substance called dihydrogen monoxide. California politicos just found out about it. ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - City officials were so concerned about the potentially dangerous properties of dihydrogen monoxide that they...

From Nisha Hanchinamani Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation News Service March 16, 2004

Anyone here buy their own airplane to do their training in before being licensed? I am a glider pilot transitioning to power. Any suggestions/recommendations, advice, cautions? Thanks in advance.

Just how long is the cab of a pickup truck? http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2004/03/14/382451-ap.html

Kevin wrote: The decision to approve or deny a private runway (in Idaho) is based on the planning and zoning committee. This is amazing to me that a group of regular folks who know nothing of what it takes for an airplane to take off or land AND ALSO, the planning and zoning committee...