http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=24383 Be sure to check out his pictures!] Expanding My Flying Comfort Zone by Ron Lee Prior to getting my RV-6A I had perhaps 250 hours over 20 plus years. My cross country experience was limited. I did not like to talk to ATC. I had never...

On Sun, 2 May 2010 08:18:45 -0700 (PDT), Mark wrote: Let's make this easy on you. I have posted several times where I fly out of, where I live and you have my full, legal name. You're a GODDAMN LIAR! You've done no such thing. I posted that there *is* an ari silverstein, and you...

I just read that Capt. Sullenberger is retiring at the age of 59. I don't blame him, as all the BS airline pilots have to endure probably makes the job not so much fun now. He could stick around until he's 65 but his decision was probably helped by the $3.2M deal he signed for two books. Good for...

I just decided to go back to Free Agent after a too-long absence and, alas, Forte has discontinued it to focus on their money-generating options. I looked at X News which sounds great, I was just wondering what ya'll use and like (BESIDES Google, thanks) before plunging into a download. OH - I...

Has anyone out there ever flown IFR in uncontrolled airspace without a flight plan. I understand there are places out west that still have large tracts of uncontrolled airspace that go up to altitude (14,500 feet??). I am used to it either ending at 700 or 1200 feet AGL. Danny Deger

Allow me to share with you here some information about the AIM of LIFE . What is your purpose in life? What is the rationale behind our life? Why do we live in this life? These questions frequently intrigue people who try to find accurate answers. People provide different answers to these...

FAA ranks near bottom in Government employee morale http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/ http://bestplacestowork.org/BPTW/rankings/agency.php?code=TD00&q=scor... Pay particular attention to the employee satisfaction scores involving "White" employees and "African-American" employees and...

I am a former student pilot (with about 15 hours) who is developing an autonomous UAV. I've read contradicting reports that lateral acceleration is and isn't an accurate indication of slip. The inclinometer ("the ball") in a full scale/manned airplane measures lateral acceleration. I've read that...

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Hey guys i'm an indian student who wants to become a pilot but i don't have much info about flying clubs in the US. Please send me some details about FAA approved flying clubs preferably the ones that help international students get student visas. Please include in it the cost per hour single...

9:19pm Sunday... Ok, I kid you not... I JUST got an "attempt" at a collect call... from the Oshkosh Correctional Institute! Now, I admit to be terrible at remembering names, but if there is a Louis Penna in the group, I'm sorry for not accepting the charges. Jim

Did my BFR yesterday and while going over the local sectional, I noticed something and asked the instructor about it. It was a dashed blank line, labelled 'underground pipeline'. Now I have to ask - why if it is underground, is it on the chart ? What is the possible value of it being there ? BTB

KERRY'S LEGACY No One Who Has Aided the Enemy Deserves to Become President Complete article at: http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2F RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031778835525&path=%21editorials%21oped&s =1045855935007 Being a prisoner of war in Vietnam...

I am planning to buy a folding bicycle for use in Vicky (N2679V - Cardinal RG '75). Eventually there will be two bicycles, his and hers. Occasional use for trips up to 5 or 10 miles in moderate hills, no mountain biking, no centuries. More than three speeds would be nice but I don't know...

Hi all: I have a question about cost splitting for a flight by me, with only a private certificate (in a rented plane). It's fairly well known at work that I do have my certificate and I'll go up on sightseeing flights with my friends if they're interested (always looking for an excuse to go to a...

As we were flying along yesterday, en route to a good lunch in a nearby town, it happened again. There I was, sitting comfortably at 3500 feet, as rock solid as I am right now, gazing down upon freshly harvested fields and newly barren trees. The sun was warm on my face, but the air was cool. ...

This posting is in response to the "weather watch" article in the December issue of EAA's Sport Pilot Magazine. I hope you forgive the cross-posting to these three groups. Obviously, the article was not meant to be real deep on detail, but there are a few significant statements and implications...

About 11:20 am my scanner that monitors 121.5 started hearing an awful sound of an ELT is still going its strong I called Portland tower to make sure and they said they are hearing it intermittent and week I am 5 miles to the north of PDX and I here it loud and clear. Did anyone else here it?

I no longer see rec.aviation.ifr on Comcast's newsfeed (via Giganews). The other rec.aviation.* groups are still present though. I've been unable to get a substantive response from Comcast or Giganews. Has anyone else encountered this problem? --Gary

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...