Question for the enroute controllers. You have a spamcan or two, not filed /G, cleared direct to some fix. You don't care whether they are navigating with pilotage, a VFR GPS, or a ham sandwich, so long as they are on radar and don't go too grotesquely out of the way. Now the radar goes kaplooey,...

I have started another thread to get a consensus of opinion about what navigation equipment I will be allowed to use on my instrument check ride. Recently I installed in the Archer a complete new Garmin left stack including the GNS530. I kept one of the old KX170B's and its glideslope indicator...

Yesterday I played with the parallel track function in the CNX-80 for the first time. I was introducing the CNX-80 to a student and I had planned a VFR flight via airways. My student (rightfully) questioned the wisdom of an over-water segment, so we decided to fly that segment on a 5-mile offset...

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Ok, I know this is one of those "it depends" answers, but I'm curious as to what folks are willing to do in the winter time. Assumptions: Single engine piston aircraft with NO de-icing equipment. Situation: It's wintertime. You want to fly XC and there are midlevel clouds in the

fY'All, I've changed servers and it's taken two weeks to get back. In the interim I have had a first experience in an off-airport emergency landing. More when the authorities get finished. Gene

Snowbird wrote: What can happen -- what's happened to us -- is that the tower controller doesn't worry his head about your flight plan. Yes, but it has to be typed in and accpeted by the computer. At all the class C airspaces all the controllers work all the positions at various times...

I am considering KLN-90B as replacement for my M-3 Approach. Question for experienced KLN-90B users: Legality aside, can you operate KLN-90B in approach mode (doing GPS approaches) with an outdated database? Thanks in advance, Robin Hou

I'm an Instrument Airplane student, and am having a disagreement with my instructor on one topic - that of Aircraft Approach Categories. According to 14 CFR Part 97.3 (b), it provides the speed ranges for the different aircraft categories (A-E). In all the documentation I've read, this "speed" is...

"Peter R." wrote in message ... IMO, a satellite based weather product, such as WSI or XMRadio, seems to be the superior choice except for the display option, which is either a laptop or PDA that adds loose...

I can't figure it out. Thoughts? Thanks. Ethan

Hello, I was on the ground at an uncontrolled field. I got a clearance to "On departure fly runway heading Radar Vectors xyz VOR Victor xxx abc VOR" Before leaving, I programmed the entire route into the GNS430. Since it doesn't have airways, I "synthesized" them by just putting in the VORs and...

My Thursday flight up to Ohio. 6 hours flight time compressed into two 8 minute videos. First video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsb7wiCYsPY is the leg from Madison MS KMBO to Bowling Green MS Flew through some rain showers on this leg. Second video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TYu9OJLmU4

I live in Dallas, TX and don't get out of the flat lands much. This Fall, I am planning a trip to Oregon in a C172 and figure that I could use some mountain flying training. Can anyone recommend a good Mountain Flying Course? Preferably near Colorado Springs (I have family there). Any other tips...

Has anyone received a route clearance that included an intersection that was only on an approach chart and not in an Enroute Chart? Flew IFR from FRG to GON with the following clearance: Farmingdale Three, radar vectors BDR, direct MAD, MAD 126 radial to MONDI, direct. For the life of me I couldn't...

"Mike & Janet Larke" writes: 1) Can I clear customs at Atikokan (it is listed in AOPA guide 2003-4 as Airport of Entry)? But I've heard rumors that owing to government cut-backs there's no customs available there this summer. Any info confirming the situation please by...

A few weeks ago I posted about busting my IFR checkride. Well yesterday I finally got it finished up. Here is a recap of what transpired in both checkrides. First I'll reiterate that not only was I this DE's first IFR student, we also had the FAA examiner with us giving him a "checkride". The...

A few questions about fast (by spamcan standards) approaches in busy terminal environments: 1) Is there any point in practicing any "best forward speed" approaches besides the ILS? 2) How fast is fast enough? Obviously 120kts is better than 90kts (maybe 1.5m less time after you turn onto the...

727 Control Wheel http://www.angelfire.com/il2/aphs/27wh.jpg "297" 737 Control Wheel http://www.angelfire.com/il2/aphs/37wheel.jpg "495" Can someone tell me what the conrol on the right horn of the 727 and 737 control wheel ? In the pictures linked above I've listed the number "dialed in" on...

This question is a question on physcial phenomena, NOT on regulation (so I am starting a new thread). As I understand it, icing happens between +2C and -10C. Assuming this is correct, I have three questions. (a) Does that mean one is relatively safe if the surface temperature is below -10C (and...