I'm a plane spotter. No, I don't wear an anorak (it's more like a wind breaker) and write down the registration numbers or anything like that. But I do look up every time I hear an airliner passing over. GA planes and fighters are fine, but to me there's something special about a jet airliner....

Our local airport, University Airport (KEDU) at Davis, California, was going to be closed 5 years ago. Local pilots formed a group--Friends of University Airport--to defend the airport. We were successful, and rather than disband, the group remained to continue promoting the airport to the...

What might a business-sized aircraft have been, that had both a canard stabilizer up front and a regular stabilizer in the back, twin engine, very high pitched (frequency) props, quite fast, that went over. I think it was smaller than what I remember as a Beech starship. -- Ron...

hi, i just got hp ipaq 4150 ppc and garmin gps 10 bluetooth, what kind of programs and maps (europe) u can recommend for aviation use?? regards!

During my instrument training I was told that if you have an IFR certified GPS, it had to be updated if you were using it for IFR Flight. You can use it VFR even if it hasn't been updated Charlie Peter wrote: I've been told that if one's GPS is an IFR approved unit (KLN94B in my case) and it's...

On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:20:48 +0100, Peter wrote: Hi, Someone has lost the red "disconnect" button onmy KFC225 autopilot. Honeywell want a lot of money for a whole new switch. Would anyone know who makes this switch? It looks like a standard pushbutton switch, with a button about 9mm...

I need qty 1 of Unison p/n 9048205-302 in serviceable, as-removed or new/new surplus condition.

I just stumbled across a picture on the web of a 747 that has a 5th engine mounted between the fuselage and inboard left engine, neatly under the wing. The photo's caption states that it is a Qantas 747 carrying an extra engine for a sister ship. It was referred to as "a Vpod configuration." I...

"Peter" wrote in message ... Hi, I fly a TB20 and a friend who has the same one with a Shadin air data computer tells me that he normally gets (say 160 ktas, 10k feet, ISA) a TAT value of about 3 degC higher than that...

Was that you waving the other day? In article , wrote: I live in Newark (south-east side of San Francisco Bay), and small plane noise is driving me crazy. All day long, especially on the weekends, small private...

Flew to West Virginia yesterday from Lee Airport, nead Annapolis, MD. Filed an ADIZ flight plan, called Potomac Approach and got a squawk code. Flew out of the Baltimore-Washington ADIZ with no trouble, but requiring several frequency changes as I was handed off from one controller to the next....

There's an AP report in the NY Times about Air Force 2 getting a TCAS RA recently: http://nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Cheney-Plane.html In summary: "A military plane carrying Vice President Dick Cheney came within almost half a mile of a small private plane over Bridgeport, Conn., this...

Dear Group, Has anybody some experiences with flight tests carrying heavy asymmetric loads in preparation for separation tests? I would be interested in: - test profiles (What individual tests were conducted during the mission?) - required / desired / useful parameter - number of flights -...

Can anyone provide some suggestions on some reasonable interior shops in the Kentucky or adjacent state areas? I know of Air Mod by Sporty's, but they are very expensive. I'm looking for good work at a fair price. Thanks

I need some help with Piper part numbers. I'm looking for the Piper Part numbers of the 6.00x6 nose wheel fork used on the "heavier" Cherokees, Comanchees, etc. Jay Honeck and Don Tuite sent reprints of the PA28 manual pages which show only the 5.00x5 wheel and hardware. Thanks guys. I have seen...

Hello, Please can someone tell me what happens during an emergency on an aircraft, with regard to the lighting and sounds: Do the Exit signs light up? Or are they always lit up during a flight? Do the main cieling lights remain on? Do the passenger lights (above the seats) remain on? Are the...

Hello, I've been reading news on flying for quite a while and these seems to be the most well-informed groups (the googles)writer on the net. I would therefore like to have your personnal opinion on a question. I live in Northern Quebec (Yes, I'm french speaking so forgive the spelling mistakes)...

Hello, I'll be finishing my first year at Canadore College this spring and I'm wondering if there are any jobs open for this summer in London, Windsor, Sarnia or Chatham (or anywhere in between). So far I have a 4.0/4.0 GPA and a complete tool kit. I also have a PPL, getting close to my...

Hello to all ! I know this is stoneage history stuff but does anybody have a pinout for the Bendix T12D ADF reciever ? Any other info welcomed too. Henning DE

I've recently obtained my multi-eingine rating in a seneca can this complex aircraft time be used toward the FAR requirement of 10 hours of training in a complex aircraft for a COMMERCIAL SINGLE ENGINE RATING (NOT MULTI). I have about 11.5 complex between the seneca and an Arrow? Thanks in...