Taylor wrote You meant retarding the spark for gasoline with lower anti-knock performance, not advancing it. I meant dynamic control of the spark advance, such as is normal in automotive engines. Spark advance refers to how far in advance of TDC (top dead center) the spark...

I was flying the LOC BC RWY 31 approach in Brownsville, Texas last week when I lost contact with Valley Approach as I was being vectored to the IAF - CALIA intersection, which is in Mexico. Not a big deal, since I had a backup frequency from the previous frequency change - I swirched to it, got...

Does anyone know what the blood pressure limits are for an FAA medical certificate, second or thrid class? Michael

SAILPLANE RIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES - great for pilots, friends and prospective pilots. Over 500 given each year from Jean, NV and Cle Elum, WA airports. Silently ride the air currents over the airport for a one hour scenic ride into the desert or mountainscape ($175). (Price same for one person or...

SAILPLANE RIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES - great for pilots, friends and prospective pilots. Over 500 given each year from Jean, NV and Cle Elum, WA airports. Silently ride the air currents over the airport for a one hour scenic ride into the desert or mountainscape ($175). (Price same for one person or...

SAILPLANE RIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES - great for pilots, friends and prospective pilots. Over 500 given each year from Jean, NV and Cle Elum, WA airports. Silently ride the air currents over the airport for a one hour scenic ride into the desert or mountainscape ($175). (Price same for one person or...

Today is October 19, and it's starting to look like 49 CFR Part 1552, which covers flight training for aliens and security procedures for flight schools, is going to become effective tomorrow, unchanged. For the full text, check...

Great story about two teens planning on flying across the country. One happens to be my daughter's classmate - nice kids. http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/get_out/article/0,1713,BDC_8836_2638537,00.html

I'm getting tired of my 182 - maybe this is the way to go.... http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y12F52C67

Had a combined BFR/IPC today. Since I only fly about 100-125 hours a year, and most of that is cross country, I make it a habit to hire a CFII every six months or so for a good workout. Today was 3 hours plus, including the ground time. I also try and meet new CFII's every other time or so,...

I have a PPL, no commercial. I travel for my consulting busines, which I own. Can I bill my client some reasonable rate for travel expenses when I use my plane? I am not using the plane to generate income, it is tangential to my business, which happens to be technology litigation consulting. The...

Gordon Baxter just celebrated his 80th birthday. Flying magazine has a link that allows you to send a greeting to Bax. http://makeashorterlink.com/?W23342047

The Dec issue is mostly dedicated to flying, given the centenniel. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/ Not sure if NG is sold at news stands, but if it is it is worth getting. Michael

Was flying in the Denver area today and approach told a plane that FL 180 was unavailable die to low altimeter, which was 28.87 at the time. What is the reason for this? Confusion with 29.92 readings? Thanks, Michael

Sorry if this is a repost - I just changed news accounts and it may have shown up in the old one as well... Going to NY in a few weeks. What is the most convenient GA airport to land and take public transportation into midtown? Thanks, Michael

Was flying pattern work after a long layoff yesterday. Very crowded, with five or six planes in or entering the pattern at Longmont (2V2), which has one runway 29-11. I always try and keep a mental picture of every plane approaching or in the pattern. Since I know the airport well, I can...

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 23:18:37 GMT, B A R R Y wrote: If you ACTUALLY own one... Would you buy it again? I've had ANR DCs and Lightspeeds. Own a set of Bose, would never fly with anything else again.

Going to NY in a few weeks. What is the most convenient GA airport to land and take public transportation into midtown? Thanks, Michael

I guess I can make a tie (pun intended) to aviation with the suggestion that this site may offer better tiedown knots. It's a Yahoo daily pick. Great site if you want to learn some new knots. Michael http://www.animatedknots.com

This may well be old news to a lot of you, since it occurred in August, but it was new to me, and a pretty cool accomplishment. On page 34 of this month's Flying Mag there is a blurb about a model airplane named "Spirit of Butts Farm" built by Maynard Hill that flew from Cape Spear to Ireland....