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Flight Plan and Flight Log excel spreadsheet. by
Marco Rispoli
I just finished working on an excel spreadsheet that automatically fills in
wind correction angles and ground speed estimates.
I don't know if somebody already did this. I couldn't find it anywhere so I
did it for myself and decided to share it (since it worked like a charm for
me). If somebody...
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ADIZ Violation Explained in AOPA Magazine by
Jay Honeck
The current issue of AOPA Pilot has a fascinating article about the two
pilots (one certificated, one student) who penetrated the Washington ADIZ
last spring, and brought the wrath of the government down upon us all.
What struck me was the entirely casual way in which it all happened. Troy
Martin...
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medical question by
Emily
I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have
been so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's
appointment (with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in
the same day and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I
showed up.
Long...
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interesting moment yesterday on final by
Tom[_5_]
So I went for a lovely flight yesterday, from Bedford (KBED) down to
Nantucket (KACK) for dinner. We flew down there in the last hour or so
of daylight with a smooth ride and great views, and then returned at
night with an even smoother ride and great night-time views, including
a few circles over...
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AirNav in Canada? by
Kobra
Thanks for all the helpful information about traveling into and out of
Canada. AOPA was very informative. I did not know about needing a radio
license...that was a surprise, but I digress.
In the US we have www.airnav.com to assist in getting important airport
information online. But this does...
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Tamed by the Tailwheel by
[email protected]
Yesterday I had an acro lesson scheduled, but since the ceilings were
too low we decided to do some pattern work instead since I'm also
working on the TW endorsement. The grass field at the airport had some
soft spots from the rain this weekend, so the plan was to fly over to
Queens City Airport,...
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Bonanza (A36) Approach Speeds by
[email protected]
Any other Bonanza pilots have thoughts on Approach Speeds?
Eckelbar posits 105 knots. I've tried it and it works, but is a
handful to reconfigure and slow down in time for a more reasonable 75
KIAS final approach speed.
Dick Collins recommends flying approaches fast ("the runways are
usually...
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Why Pilots of America rocks... by
Jay Honeck[_2_]
Below is what was published today on the moderated piloting group, "Pilots
of America". As you may recall, this is the piloting group that Dudley
Henriques, myself, and a host of others have switched to, now that the
cross-posting trolls have emasculated this once-hallowed group.
Over on P of...
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What to do about North Korea...? by
Jay Honeck
Uh oh:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?I50915D5D
The news is reporting that they've launched FOUR missiles now --
possibly one that can reach the U.S. mainland...
I wonder what our Air Force guys in South Korea are doing right now...
:-(
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[Fwd: What happened to Jay?] by
Ross
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: What happened to Jay?
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:50:09 GMT
From: Mike nospam @ aol.com
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting,misc.kids.tantrums
Followup-To: misc.kids.tantrums
References: ...
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Pitch vs. trim in flight phases by
Mxsmanic
In a small GA aircraft, in which phases of flight will you normally use mostly
trim to adjust pitch, and in which phases will you normally mostly use the
yoke?
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The ethanol nightmare has arrived! by
Al[_2_]
I just happened to see a sticker on a fuel pump today that stated "may
contain up to 10% ethanol" while I was filling my car this morning.
Upon further investigation with my fuel retailer, the local fuel jobber,
and the fuel distributor here in Spokane, Washington that there is a
federal...
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Ladies & Gentlemen: Happy Fourth! by
Jay Honeck
To my Fellow Americans: Happy Independence Day!
Just think, if we hadn't won the war for independence from Great
Britain, some 230 years ago, we all wouldn't be speaking Spanish
today... :-)
Seriously, where else can a man hop in his own airplane, load it up
with car gas, and take his family...
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Record-setting young pilot dies at 26 by
Jim Logajan
Story on Yahoo:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080318/ap_on_re_us/obit_van_meter
I'm aware of three people I've known in my life that attempted suicide, and
sadly one was successful. None of them were attempting to escape physical
pain or fiscal trauma. Sometimes the worst enemy a person has is...
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Newbie question Cessna or Beechcraft? by
rbboydston
Hello,
I live in Georgia and am planning on starting flight school at Southeastern
in Macon. They offer the option of either learning in a Cessna 172 or a
Beechcraft Sundowner. Is there a better choice between the two? I only
plan on getting my private pilot rating for trips with the wife and...
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Bonanza throw-over yoke by
MLenoch
Question:
Is there a conversion to two yokes for the old Bonanza throw-over control yoke
configuration? (Just curious....nothing contemplated as yet.)
Thx in advance.
VL
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by Michael
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Low fuel emergency in DFW by
Tony
Did anyone see the news about an AA (maybe 777) airplane declaring a
fuel emergency in DFW, requesting a downwind landing to I think 17
Center, and being told no, had to circle to land on 31 R?
I'm not exactly sure of those details, but it's close enough. It's
that old deal, when a pilot makes a...
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AmeriFlight Crash by
C J Campbell
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
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Is this the death of GA by
[email protected]
I had an airplane that I had to sacrifice for graduate school 4 years
ago. Now finish and looking to get back in the game, I find local
avgas prices in my area range from over $6 to over $7!!! (Up from
$2.30).
I know the price of gas has gone up but man, those increases have been
amplified in...
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Help me write 25 Aviation Trivia Questions! by
Jay Honeck
I need some suggestions for aviation trivia questions, pronto! Who better
but you guys and gals to ask, no? :-)
Why? We've decided to do a month-long radio contest in January, on our most
popular local radio station, promoting our aviation theme inn. It's going
to be called "the '100th...
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