2004 is due to be released next week The MS Force Feedback joystick works well with it. "TripFarmer" wrote in message ... Does anyone own this? I was thinking of using it at home as I start my instrument training for help with repetative...

Where in the regulations can I find the requirements for operations over water in light GA aircraft? I seem to recall there are restrictions and equipment requirements, but I can't find them. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

For those of you who exist in the clarified, rarified world of upper- echelon corporate life, or hang out with pilots all day, it's hard to remember the wide range of human behaviors that exist. I, too, once existed there, and clearly remember walking the halls of the Fortune 500 company, finding...

Are these the same ATC personnel with whom we entrust our lives in IMC? Very tacky. And apparently there's a history of this malfeasance at the Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON. If found guilty, what's it going to take to get these criminals terminated from any and all government service?

I have just returned from seeing this movie. One word - OUTSTANDING! Go see it. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180 hp KSWI

Here I am with the big stick again. I can't recall anyone discussing rough area landings or hostile terrain landings in a long time. For example, forced to land (no matter the reason-you supply one) and you are headed into a corn field, or a rice paddy, or trees, or perhaps mountain slopes. Well...

This story just gets more and more bizarre... based on the evidence I've seen reported so far, it certainly sounds to me like the Brazilian air traffic control system itself is solely to blame for this accident. http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/12/08/brazil.pilots.ap/index.html -- Guy

I'm not a pilot, just your typical passenger. I don't fly United often, so I just discovered that they put the ATC on the inflight audio. I was totally fascinated and want to learn some more. Is there a website that has some basic ATC protocols? Not some huge reference manual, just the common...

sorry for the naive question, but what is all this fuss about Mxsmanic? may be am I missing something obvious, I must confess that I haven't read all his posts, but I am a bit surprised by the rather hostile reactions that he received; I mean, ok, he doesn't fly 'for real', and sometimes...

Current contribution is shown below. Increased AVGAS tax rates or user fees are a given! http://www.house.gov/transportation/aviation/05-04-05/05-04-05memo.html

Well written and thought provoking IMHO http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2064157,00.html

Another Boeing Boondoggle Creates Potential Hazard In Skies Over Los Angeles Call me Chicken Little, but.... I take issue with this quote from the following article: "The Metroplex system relies on sophisticated automation and global positioning satellites that will let controllers and...

Is there any one here flying a 172 using an autopilot? I think on longer flights (3+ hours) and autopilot would be an advantage, however there are some in the old school that think it is not necessary. I'd like some opinions. thx Joe

0. Install Google Earth freeware on your PC: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Home-Education/Google-Earth.shtml 1. Download the map update recently taken of the search area this week http://s3.amazonaws.com/fossett/geoeye-color.kml 2. Start Google Earth and Load the new GeoEye maps into Google...

Hi, i'm interested in the multiengine rating (land), VFR-add-on to my PP-ASEL. Any comments about the best training aircraft for these purpose ? (PA34 Seneca, Beech Duchess, PA44 Seminole, Diamond DA42, ..) There are big differences concerning the rating requirements. Some flight schools offer a...

WOW! I had no idea this thread would be so productive! Here is the list, compiled from all of your posts. As you can see, some are more complete than others. If anyone can add some of the missing information, please do so! For example, some people didn't post what STATE their suggested museum...

Does anyone use an oxygen concentrator to supply pilot and passengers in a light plane flying over 14000 feet? A quick google did not turn up anything but home units and a recent ruling that they can be used on commercial airlines, but I did not find anything about their use on private...

I read an article in the GA News last night about the Iowa City airport. Seems the airport struck a deal with Wal-Mart. They sold 22 acres of airport land to Wal-Mart for a Supercenter. The sale apparently pays off the airport's massive debt and allows airport revenue to now go towards airport...

Plop-plop, fizz-fizz... :-) In a previous thread I outlined the new (vastly more convenient) "alka-seltzer method" of testing your mogas for both ethanol and water -- but (for those who missed it) here it is again: 1. Tap a few ounces of suspect gas into a cup 2. Drop 1/4 of an alka-seltzer...

On Mar 3, 5:15*am, Ibby wrote: First priority is NOT talking to ATC but retaining control of the aircraft. *If it is decending rapidly the FIRST button I would engage is Altitude Hold which will start the aircraft to level out. *This can be easily reached without...