Finally got to see this program over Thanksgiving. Very interesting but I don't understand what happened. The assembly went very well and the engine was installed and run and everyone was ready for the first flight when it started raining. It rained and rained and rained for about a week. ...

Looking at a flying trip through the Bahama's from Florida, down towards Venezuela (hopefully able to go around that and Columbia, thence Panama, back to Florida. Bare bones in the planning stages so far; looking at places to stay budget accomodation, things to do (diving, drinking beer etc),...

Over on the binary channel (alt.binaries.pictures.aviation) someone has posted three amazing pictures of the A300 that was apparently hit by a SAM while landing at Baghdad. One in flight picture shows the port wing in flames. Remarkable that they were able to get that thing on the ground...

Good day all, I was at Borders the other day and read a few trivia questions out of the subject book's "piloting" chapter. The author is Barry Schiff. Have any of you have read it? Even though the questions were challenging and thought-provoking (they had to kick me out of the store when I...

What's your opinion about the best taildragger that has room for at least 2 adults plus kids? Reasons and experiences please. -- Jim Burns III Remove "nospam" to reply

Heard several aircraft talking ot this guy on guard as I was flying across Missouri last night. Was pretty dark where I was, but probably not where he was. -- Gene Seibel Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html Because I fly, I envy no one.

How much do you guys typically pay for a VFR transponder check? mike regish

I've been told that it is possible to load successive approaches in the flight plan page but have been un able to either figure out how to do it or find any info in the manual about it. For instance if I wanted to create a flight plan to take off at one airport, fly to a second airport then...

To obtain a flight instuctor certificate is it mandtory you have a commercial certificate with instument privlages even if you will only be a CFI teaching VFR only? or does the FAA require it regardless the wording in part 61.183 was alittle unclear to me. Anyone who can clarify please do thanks so...

See Greg Hopp's 150, and Jack Allison's 172s at http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm. To have your pride & joy listed, email me 4 to 6 photos and a brief bio at ! I'll get 'em out there ASAP for everyone to drool on... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

The pilot in the left seat has his PPL, no instrument rating, and is practicing flying under the hood. His buddy is in the right seat, PPL + instrument rating. The left seat pilot is the sole manipulator of the controls, so he logs PIC. The safety pilot in the right seat was designated as...

If you like bowling then you may like to try aero-bowling. We are adding a new event to our annual Fly-in. Along with our usual events such as dead stick landing and bomb drop we are having aero-bowling this year. I have watched some folks try it and it is very challenging as well as funny to see...

I was looking at purchasing a Topo Atlas from airchart.com It says its based on WAC charts and they don't have alot of airport frequencies listed. When traveling with these atlases, how do you find frequencies if you have to deviate around weather or something else? Do you also have to carry...

goto http://12.151.5.4/172 The plane is really starting to come along now. Wayne

I believe that reading accident reports is an important safety activity. I've learned about a lot of things to avoid and anticipate. This one is a must read for every pilot. Don't tell yourself you know better than that. It could happen to...

Is it just me, or does AmeriFlight seem to lose an awful lot of airplanes? I know 1999 was a bad year, but they appear to lose at least one plane every year. http://www.thesunlink.com/redesign/2003-11-30/local/333810.shtml -- Christopher J. Campbell World Famous Flight Instructor Port Orchard, WA

(A resend of last December's message.) Along with a few hundred thousand of my closest friends, Gail and I will be at Kitty Hawk on 17 Dec 2003. The "Kitty Hawk Bound" poster (a la our traditional "Oshkosh Bound" poster) is posted on the website www.rstengineering.com and is available for...

Anyone have any recent experience in flying into and out of Cedar Key? I am looking for info on parking a/c overnight, camping in airport area, parking fees, local restaurants, runway condition and anything else that may assist us in our upcoming visit. David KORL

For you to find this story funny you need to be aware the reputation that CASA as 'non listening' towards the piloting community. I was just looking around the internet to try to find some videos or dvd's that might be interesting to watch on aviation matters and stopped at the Airservices...

Gatt wrote: This is rated R for (wholly appropriate) use of strong language. http://alexisparkinn.com/oh_my_god.htm Does anyone know the name of the reporter? Is Alain DeCadet (sp?)