I landed at BED a couple of days ago, and as I was rolling out the controllers switched, so I never got the usual instruction to "turn off at Golf, ground .7". Since Golf was the first taxiway to turn off on anyway, I made the turn off. Tower was now so busy (common at BED) that I could not get a...

I saw an announcement on Aeronews this morning that the FAA is proposing that the "taxi into position and hold" process used at virtually all towered airports be discontinued. This is really gonna work great at places like Newark, LaGuardia, and OHare.

Can the list, succinctly, refresh my memory on updating the 196 by download, both the firmware and the latest database for the USA... I have done this on the 195 years ago so I have some idea how, and I have the USB adapter for the 196... Do I need a download a driver first? What are the...

I have a Lightspeed 15XL ANR headset and I like it. It really cuts down on the noise. However, when I pulled it out to go flying a couple of weeks ago, I discivered that the headband was broken. I was depressed. I have had it for about 18 months and I figured I was going to be royally screwed...

I don't have my ticket yet -- and I'm really committed because I want to buy my own plane to train and fly -- and I want to take advantage of the tax write-off about to expire at year end. I've been at this since August. But, hell, they're not making it easy. All I've asked of Cirrus, Piper and...

Wild. http://www.glumbert.com/media/flylow

Which Came First, the Santa Monica Airport, Or Those Who Chose To Build Their Homes Adjacent To It? SANTA MONICA VOTES TO RESTRICT RUNWAY DESPITE FAA (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/859-full.html#195115) City commissioners in Santa Monica, Calif., voted last week to cordon off...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7620890100890480&q=me262&hl=en I've been following this saga for the last few years, and had recently been wondering whatever happened to the guys that were supposedly building "new" World War II-era ME-262 jet fighters. From the looks of that awesome...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZiP4NaeYrE&feature=related

My local Delta base (HFD) will contact nearby BDL TRACON and obtain a squawk code for VFR flight following or traffic advisories. This service is "advertised" on the ATIS and is requested from ground control on initial call up by departures. Ground calls you back with a code and the proper...

Good day all, With regards to fuel tanks in a C172, why does the takeoff and landing checklists both call for the fuel selector handle to be in the "both tanks" position? The only time that fuel is set to one particular tank is on the ground. I've never used fuel from only one tank in flight. ...

A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his 17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag. (http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8) --Gary

Sydney Hoeltzli wrote: Lightspeed is sending replacement UPS red. But. This is a known (though infrequent) problem. Caveat Lightspeed User; don't leave your **** battery box lying on anything expensive or any plastic part of the plane it would be a PITA to replace. 'Cuz that puppy was...

As posted in Anthony's blog... http://aprenta.blogspot.com/ ....which is linked from his website... http://www.atkielski.com/default.html Thursday, November 23, 2006 This was a bit of a bad day.

I have had the opportunity to test out the new XMRadio Satellite Weather system (www.wxworx.com) enroute to Oshkosh... The unit is a demo unit which has been somewhat delayed from the initial planned production date of July 1 -- I am planning a Forums talk Wednesday 7/30 at Oshkosh on portable...

Usually winter is my favorite time of year to fly. The air is cold and crisp, the visibility is CAVU, and the landscape has its own stark beauty. Not this year. Mary and I have not flown in weeks -- not even the pattern -- a new record for us. The weather has simply been appalling, with...

The last commercial flight of the Concorde (BA) will take place tomorrow when bird returns to England from the US. Lets all have a moment of silence for the passing of an era. Big John

Been chatting with a few old time geek friends online it looks like we are going to start an embedded Linux project for this hardware while keeping it capable of running current nav data/maps my unit just booted an 8 gig CF card (Avmap SW) a friend is going to try a 32 gig card in the next week...

Is it better to use just the rudder or differential braking to turn on taxiways? I understand that steering mechanisms vary considerably from one aircraft to another, but I'm still curious. In this case, I'm wondering about a Baron 58, the aircraft I fly in my sim (most of the time). I note when...

First time for me going down to near ILS minimums by myself. Video includes how I brief my IFR approaches. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCk_RRMemnM Video I think does a good job on demonstrating why the runway may not be always exactly in front of you after wind correction angle considerations...