We should be cautious about posting anything on these news groups. There is no way of convincing the mentally ill that airplanes are not a threat to them, so arguing with them is futile. At worst, somebody in these groups could find out about the rec.aviation news groups. This is a serious...

Last night while flying from Teterboro, New Jersey up to Ithaca, NY, I was talking to Bingamton approach (located in south central NY state) and cruising at 8,000 ft. On the frequency there were several calls from aircraft but not one was answered by ATC. At first I thought the controller was...

I got Pete's explanation, and it's close to my own mental way of remembering this. The metaphor that helps me to visualize the N/S compass turning error in the northern hemisphere is a string with one end tied to the back side of the compass ring, behind where "S" (South) is painted, and the other...

"Ardna" wrote in message news:nFZ0b.3324$n94.1968@fed1read04... Ever been on a commercial flight that when the plane landed, all the passengers applauded ? My guess is that you are rather young. I remember people commonly applauding a smooth landing, when...

What is required to get an 'N' number for a foreign (to the US) registered plane? Does sit matter where the plane is currently registered? Does the plane have to be in the US currently? Thanks, Harvey

"Montblack" wrote in message ... http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/ A-Word-A-Day is a FREE service that comes to my e-mail ...every day. Today's word is one I haven't heard of before - avigation. People...

In article , Snowbird wrote: We have Lightspeed headsets. We use Foggles for simulated instrument training. Jeppshades work with Lightspeed headsets and there's nothing to interrupt the ear seal. If you figure out a...

Tragic accident north of Clearwater (FL) Airpark thurs. 8/21 evening. Twin Navajo apparently on approach to rwy 16 crashed and burned in a residential area, killing two (father and son) and seriously injuring 1. They were returning from N. FL according to newspaper. Weather was rain storm,...

Hi all, What is meant by reverse sensing? Say I am southeast of the VOR station, and want to head straight to that station in a northwest direction, at a heading of 300. I tune and identify, and currently track the 300 radial (300 on the OBS), with a "TO" indication, and the needle centered. If...

As many of you know, while at OSH 2003 I had one of those inadvertent "once-in-a-lifetime" conversations with the president of Lightspeed Aviation. The story goes as follows: I've had three pair of LightSpeed headset -- two 15s and a 20XL -- that I have purchased over the last four years. The...

Hello. I thought I'd bounce these off the group and see what people think. These are the UniRegs at the University of Wyoming for flying your own or rented plane on University business. I feel, as a low-time private pilot that they are overly restrictive, but I thought I'd see what the sage...

It took me 40 minutes to get through to the FSS on the phone this morning. I had a student at 8:00 am and then a charter at 11:00. Tacoma Narrows fell within the 30 nm TFR. The briefer told me that nine planes had been forced down in Redmond, OR, the previous day. The FSS confirmed for me that the...

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:29:39 -0700, "C J Campbell" wrote in Message-Id: : Basically, cutting off the shirt tail marked you as the new guy and any stories or ceremonies that went along with it were simply there to add...

I don't know the approach - but was wondering if it would be due more to compromised safety in the event of going asymetric in IMC on a SID there?

With all the AD's for things with a very low likelihood of occurrence, you really have to wonder why this (from Cessna Pilot's Association) isn't one. It should be and you should check your engine immediately. Many engines, particularly Lycomings, have a pressurized oil passage opening into the...

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message ... "Tarver Engineering" wrote in : "Ed Majden" wrote in message ... ...

Shane, two point and some suggestions: - Check carefully if the whole thing won't be cheaper in the US. Even with low price rentals in Europe, it might be more expensive than gettign a cheap flight to Florida and do your flying there, where it is even cheaper. - Mallorca (sp?) and Malaga in...

For several days we have enjoyed having a delightful couple (flying a beautiful -- and gigantic -- old Luscombe, all the way from the D.C. area!) stay with us who are on their way to the antique aircraft fly-in, held at Blakesburg, IA each year. Despite our owning poor old (but not old...

Only having been a pilot for 2-years I can honestly say that this is the most ridiculous "Russian Roulette" regulation I have seen yet. "Roger Long" wrote in message ... Say, this really looks to be...

Does anyone have an opinion on these two products? I am debating between Flight Star and Destination Direct. They are both desktop flight planning software that seem to have their individual benefits. Price is not the issue here, only user friendliness and graphics. David ORL/MCO