I had a wierd thing happen a week or so ago. We were VFR, and called up POU tower (class D satellite of NY Approach), 10 southwest landing with blah, blah. The tower controller told us to squawk standby. After confirming that instruction, we did so and a little while later he told us to squawk...

Hi, am really hoping someone has the answer to this as I have searched google but to no avail. Does anyone know when televisions first appeared on planes and if so what plane was the first? Many thanks :-)

Where can I find information about Displacement Gyros? I do have several avionics books,but in non of the books is the term Displacement Gyro. I know that it must be something like a DG or VG , and it measures a Displacement. What is it used for? -- Otmar Bender email:...

Airbus has announced the first delvery of the A380 has been further set back to Oct or November of 2006,with the possibility of a further delay until early 2007. Stories circulating in the industry are reporting significant problems, Weight, landing gear,bilkheads. Delivery delays are going to...

Hello everyone. I am upgrading my nav indicator from a KI 211C to a KI 214 and I have all the wires accounted for in the connector swap except for 2: G/S energize and the .05 Mhz control. Can anyone tell me where these would originate from? I do not have autopilot. Thanks!

Recently I saw a Garmin G1000's (very cool) Mode S radar display, superimposed over the moving map display. They call it: "Mode-S transponders with Traffic Information Service (TIS)" We were in a class "B" area, and seeing all the traffic in the area superimposed over the sectional map was really...

Why is it, in all the pictures I've ever seen of any version of the 737, that Boeing STILL doesn't cover up the main wheels? Maybe the latest model (-800?) does...if so, I stand corrected. ZW

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Just published some more pics from Davis Monthan. If you want to have a look pls see http://greenmarble.blogspot.com leave a comment suggestion if you'ld like Rich

In a quick news email that was released the other night by Crain's Chicago Business, it stated that you called the secret meeting of the CTA Board in where they underhandedly raised their pensions in a closed meeting, Illegal. The Chicago Sun-Times stated that Mr. Frank Kruesi, CTA President...

Hi all If you have been following Mars exploration for a while, you may remember the proposal to fly a miniature airplane on Marsin 2003 to commemorate the centenary of the Wright bros' first flight. See for example http://quest.nasa.gov/aero/planetary/MarsAir.html I am looking for some higher...

With the approval of the ministry of commerce and national civil aviation authority, under the auspices of china’s aircraft owner and pilot associations (AOPA China), and co-sponsored by aero sports federation of china and Taiwan air sports players association, AOPA Shanghai international general...

In a commercial airline, I realize that the cabin is pressureizd, but I know that it is not kept at a sea level pressure. What effective "altitude" is the passenger cabin kept at? Is it the same for all air liners? The reason I am asking is that I have to use a CPAP machine to breath while I...

Good Morning, perhaps somebody can help my here. I´m looking for the ATC sound-file of the 1982 British Airways All Engine Flame Out Incident . Especially the Mayday call. I could use that very good for a small, non commercial presentation in my classroom.

The boss is building me a 185 to haul jumpers with this summer and we need a jump/inflight door. Any leads to a door are appreciated. -- Dale L. Falk There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing around with...

One of the design features of the Cessna 150 that I admired most is the stall warning. It is a small aperture in the lower curve of the leading edge guarded by a wire screen (those pesky flies!) The cavity connects to a tube leading to the wing root in the cabin. There, covering the other end...

In an effort to get some on-topic messages in RTA, I ask "What is your favorite airliner"? I remember a UA A320 I flew on a couple years ago to be quite pleasant. (And I ask if any of the many local trolls answer this message, you others please don't encourage them.) -- "I'll find Fry's coffin,...

Just a general question for users. What is the approximate operating cost of a Cessna Citation 500? Annually and hourly http://a-tradex.com/cessna-citation-for-sale/cessna-citation-for-sale-N902DD.html Found this one pretty cheap...

I've posted some photos of JFK's 1960 era puddle jumper on display in AZ some good interior shots for those that may be interested enjoy Richard see http://greenmarble.blogspot.com

To celebrate their new presence at Falcon Field, Tango One Aviation has chosen Saturday 16th August 2003 as their official Open House. Activities will commence from 7am until Noon and welcome pilots and aircraft owners to visit the newly refurbished facility and meet the team. Also attending:...