I am not a pilot but have the greatest respect for those you are. Most here wish to share their pleasure with non-pilots and I thank you for your posts. But some wish to maintain an elitist group. Perhaps that elitist behaviour reduces the support you may have from non-pilot members of the...

One of the advantages of flying is that you can pack so much more into your weekends. Last weekend was a typically busy one for us. We had plenty to do around the house, I had to help a neighbor move, and we had a dinner to help with at the Fallbrook Air Park (L18) for some 80 odd people -- oh,...

Hi Group, i have a question concerning a seaplane rating add-on to a Private Certificate ASEL. I'm interested in the ASES-Add-On to my Certificate, but what if i'd like to rent a seaplane after the Rating Add-On, is this possible directly after doing it or do i've to get experience with a CFI...

On Tuesday, May 17 Robert Bosley was murdered by an intruder who broke into his home. Bob was a good friend of mine. I was also his CFI. At the exact time we were scheduled to fly together on Saturday, I will instead be attending his funeral. He was a good man, a good father and husband, a good...

In article , Neal wrote: Anybody else glance at this subject line in the newsreader and initially think it said "Piper 140 Down in field, Coshocton OH" yep. -- Bob Noel

Flew into Nashua last Sunday for business, topped off the tanks right after setting down. When I came back from business on Thursday, found the right tank down quite a bit. I was going crazy looking for the leak and checking the drain for seepage, until the line guy pointed out that he filled the...

FAA Administrator Nominee Dixon lied to the Senate committee charged with confirming him and, had a whistleblower pilot reporting safety issues at Delta fraudulently declared unfit for duty. Later the FAA validated the reported safety issues. IS THIS WHO WE WANT GOVERNING THE SAFETY OF AIRLINE...

Werner Von Braun gave Carol Rosin a work colleague a mission in 1977. To tell the world about the Nazi controlled secret government in the U.S.A. A large part of the NSA, CIA and NASA were infiltrated after Project Paperclip brought over 170 Nazi scientists to the USA after the end of WWII in 1945....

Had some relatives in from Alaska last week. Al, a commercial fisherman on Kodiak Island, shares ownership of a 150HP Super Cub on floats with one of his sons. They use the airplane occasionally to spot fish when the boat is working close enough to land to make it worth while. In advance of the...

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:11:00 +0100, Peter wrote: Reading FAR/AIM 2004 it isn't entirely clear to me because different sections refer to day and night cross country, and I don't think the description of a day cross country applies to the night flight; the distances are...

I've just received a "past due" invoice for the purchase of 250 gallons of Jet A from an FBO a thousand miles away on 20 May. The invoice includes my name and address and the N-number of my airplane. The trouble is: I'm not a jet pilot; haven't been to that city in thirty years; the airplane with...

It is my understanding (always subject to correction) that as a safety pilot you may log PIC time because you are indeed a required crew member for the operation. However, to log PIC time you also must be qualified to act as PIC of that particular aircraft. -- Jim Burns...

From an AP article today: "Officials said that the thousands of general aviation airports - which host recreational planes, business jets, helicopters and other kinds of noncommercial aircraft - must all have security measures that are equivalent to TSA mandates at commercial airports." It would...

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Looking at the prog charts for the next several days, Texas looks like a mess. Moderate to heavy rains, thunderstorms, yuck. Our plan to head south on Sunday is scrubbed. So, we're looking at heading to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina instead. The progs look great for at least three or four days, and...

I am thinking of purchasing a hand held radio (tranceiver). Can anyone recommend one ? I am a student pilot. Please reply to this newsgroup and not via email.

Simple question, when refuelling should brakes be on or off (for a light plane)? I've been told both answers with logical reasons for both. What should I do??? Cheers

For about 25% of the cost of a new Skylane or Cirrus you can have a 1942 C-47 that saw combat in WWII. Of course, the maintenance and fuel prices might be a little steep - not to mention finding a hanger big enough to hold the plane. Still, wouldn't it be cool to land at some out of the way...

There's an interesting article over on MSNBC.com about hydrogen fuel cells being used in aircraft. The future of general aviation, perhaps? http://www.msnbc.com/news/937600.asp?0cv=CB10

Hello, I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike. I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ). Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of 172 ? The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html is about 45 pounds...