Question from a new flight student (whopping 7 hours!) I was looking at the AOPA airport info. ANP and W29 don't list AWOS or ATIS freqs. That seems pretty critical. So - where does one download "better" info so you can get local weather

I was surprised by the acceptance of an HTML post in another thread. I, for one, could read the HTML fine. Others said the same thing. Has the time come for HTML in the newsgroup(s)? My (change is bad - we fear change) vote is no HTML ... for now. I'm being fuddy-duddy with my reason: I get...

So far, nobody has made mention of this incident in the newsgroups I frequent so thought I would give it mention. I'm sure its gotten national coverage. At approx 6:23 AM CST a Gulstream 1159a (formerly a G3 I think) impacted the ground about 6-7 miles SW of Hobby airport as it was on approach for...

My kid and I just washed the plane. Even after washing it, there are still chips of paint missing, a bit of rust, a drip-stain of fuel, and so on. The panel looks like it has been modified every once in a while since 1966. My plane is relatively nice compared to the other ones on the field, but...

Big Bertha Thing Chair Cosmic Ray Series Possible Real World System Constructs http://tonylance.mybravenet.com/chair.html Access page JPG 18K Image Astrophysics net ring Access Site Newsgroup Reviews including uk.railway Detail from frontspiece painting showing, so called arms up to chair sedan.

Have you ever really taken your aircraft to the bottom edges of its flight ability and airspeed, and flown it with any degree of precision and of more than just a few moments/minutes? Are you comfortable doing it on the edge or nibble of a stall? Can you do it while holding altitude and desired...

I had no idea that a flyover of the runway was illegal. But here you go: "After making two flyovers — a common, but illegal maneuver in which the pilot flies low over the runway — he made the five-minute flight to Rountree where he normally purchased fuel, said airport employees. According to...

yeah bull****. I'm never unsubscribing to these newsgroups. ...ever! I sit here night after night almost ****ing myself laughing at the dry humour. you guys are the tops for dry humour. where would you be without idiots to take the **** out of eh? Stealth(life 'd be boring) Pilot

"Steve House" wrote: I've been reading with interest the several threads where a number of people have strongly pointed out the advantages of a backup electric AI to supplant a vacum driven main AI. But I'm reminded of the saying "A man with a good watch always knows what time it is. A...

I'm looking for Piper Cheyenne wiring diagrams for a project at school (aircraft maintenance technology @ Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario) anything will do as long as its in english and legible. THANKS Steve, future AME

Sometimes some people get spooked when driving out in the middle of nowhere (especially the desert southwest of the USA) for various reasons. Obviously darkness, isolation, and a lack of signs of civilization and humanity can play a role in getting one's mind to wander in the wrong directions. ...

Air Carriers and Biz-jets Target GA Recreational Fliers The airline industry is terrified. They've got more aircraft than they know what to do with, and even more on order. Passengers are unhappy with the airline travel experience, and their numbers threaten to dwindle as a result. High revenue...

What's the proper procedure to execute a forward slip, how should the aircraft be expected to react when it is performed, and what are the main uses of the forward slip? And why is it called a _forward_ slip? I've been reading about this, and from what I understand, the procedure is to roll to...

Here's one that may seem silly: to what height, precisely, is an altimeter calibrated to? The bottom of the landing gear? The height of the static port? the chord line of the fuselage? In a Cessna, the difference between these is minimal, but on an airliner, you're talking about a possible +/-...

Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals...

I have always wondered why there are no small GA turboprops. It seems like most of the major problems & maintenance issues associated with GA aircraft are related to the piston motor, and as far as I can tell, turboprops are much more reliable, fuel efficient, smoother running and easier to...

Plop-plop, fizz-fizz... :-) In a previous thread I outlined the new (vastly more convenient) "alka-seltzer method" of testing your mogas for both ethanol and water -- but (for those who missed it) here it is again: 1. Tap a few ounces of suspect gas into a cup 2. Drop 1/4 of an alka-seltzer...

Saw the new Clint Eastwood-directed take on the famous flag-raising at Iwo Jima with friends this evening, and enjoyed it immensely. The battle scenes are pretty intense, and it's not the kind of movie you see if you want a feel-good experience -- but it certainly made me (once again) appreciate...

Hello everybody, I want to tell you what's happened during a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Milan, I'm not an expert of flight. During the entire flight, I noticed that the aircraft was continuosly rolling to right, and the pilot was correcting every 10-20 seconds the attitude. I noticed this,...

As there is no medical requirement for reporting, how will the FAA go after Sport Pilot's with DUI/DWI convictions?