Still working toward that ever elusive PPL. Full blog at http://n1451f.blogspot.com . Enjoy! jf ------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Unusual Attitude

Check list challenge: 'Verify Emergency in RAP.' Response: 'Done. The group has been hijacked and is correctly squawking 7500" There's not much hope of recovery, the infection has caused brain death, it's been in a persistent vegetative state. The bad guys won. RAP, RIP.

Does anyone know anything about Bonny Doon private airport (C77) ? I'd like to land there to pick up a friend, and am happy to sign any waiver but haven't been able to reach anyone by phone to see if that's ok. Has anyone done this ? Do you just land and go to the office ? Thanks

Just noticed something, guys. Bertie used to use that @aa.aa as the return email address. If you look at information on google groups you'll find that address has been banned for "violating terms of agreement" earlier this month so it would appear Bertie has changed email/signon...

ATC Staffing Crisis Averted By High Fuel Prices Well, it looks as though the current record increase in fuel prices, due to petroleum being used as a safe haven against US$ inflationary pressure by financial investors and speculators, has a silver lining. Now there is no longer a need for the FAA,...

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This just in regarding Col. Bob Morgan, pilot of the Memphis Belle in World War II: As of this morning Bob's pulmonologist has given him very little chance of survival. This is a terrible turn of events, as he was doing better just yesterday. Needless to say, his family is devastated. The...

The Cessna 150 prototype first flew on September 12, 1957 (source:wikipedia). With so many pilots having had thier training in a C150 or 152, I think it's fair to remark on the fact that the 150 turns 50 Years young today. Will it still be flying in another 50?

I presented the results of my research on the USAF Troop Carrier squadon my father was a member of during the Korean "conflict" the the surviving members at their 52nd reunion this afternoon. For any of you who have considered learning what your fathers did and the men they served with, this is...

After I land at an unfamiliar airport, I feel like a homeless person. This summer I planned a long cross-country from Missouri to California and back, and I wondered if I could fly into small airports and be assured of finding food and lodging. What I learned may be of interest to others. Here is...

A few of you were asking about leaning a Lycoming engine awhile back. Here's the official word from Lycoming: In order to cope with high elevation airport takeoffs with normally aspirated engines, whenever the density altitude is 5,000 feet or higher, the pilot must compensate on the ground before...

As I sit here preparing for a flight to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends, I'm reminded of how lucky all of us here are. Remember to give thanks today for what we've got -- as pilots, we represent less than 0.2% of the US population (and far less than that, on a global scale). The...

.... for a normally aspirated piston occurs at sea level and full power, but for a turbonormalised engine it will be at critical altitude, right? Thanks in advance.

Planning a flight tomorrow to BOS-FRG (Farmingdale, on Long Island). My home airport is HPN (White Plains), about 15 minutes North. After I drop off my passenger, what's the best way to get back into White Plains? FRG and HPN have different NY Approach frequencies, and HPN is a pseudo class C. ...

I'm planning to on making a trip from Long Island Sound to Puget Sound (and back) later this year. We're expecting to do a side trip enroute to Winnipeg and/or Edmonton. Any suggestions on routing across the mountains to Spokane? From there, I can just take the I-90 across Snoqualmie...

Hi all, While at the AOPA expo last Saturday, I wandered by Parkwest's booth. My significant other and I are intrigued by the "Grand Expedition" tour and seriously considering it for next summer. It is pricey, but not terribly out of line. Anybody here have any experience with the scheme and...

It would be interesting to hear what others would have done on the first landing. Go around. It's almost always the safer decision. But maybe I'm influenced by a similar situation I experienced the day before yesterday...crosswind landing on RWY31 with winds 24013G23KT. I used full flaps...

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