Are airline op-specs public documents? If I wanted to see, for example, the op-specs that United Airlines operates under, could I get a copy from the FAA?

A friend sent this website url; great pictures of Alaskan bush flying. However the pix are all on a very long single page so you'll need broadband and patience. http://shaunlunt.typepad.com/shootings/ -- The government is us; we are the government, you and I. Theodore Roosevelt

According to wikipedia, "In the event of an emergency deorbit that would bring the Orbiter down in an area not within range of a designated emergency landing site, the Orbiter is theoretically capable of landing on any paved runway that is at least 10,000 feet long, which includes the majority...

http://villagevoice.com/news/0642,torturetaxi,74732,2.html The anonymous "Ray" in the article is actually your typical 50 year old San Francisco Bay area 'social activist'/'progressive'/anarchist by the name of Gary Sellani, operator of the lazygranch.com domain and HAM radio call KD6ZXF. ...

Hi Guys I never understand why aircraft are equipted with lifejackets (which cost money, makes the aircraft heavier etc) in case of a successful crash landing and still they don't install the seats in reverse in case of that same crash landing. If it is much safer to face with your back in the...

Now that the Space Shuttle is airborne again is there any channel ivcould listen to to pick it up on ??, i'm in the UK ??. I have Googled about but cannot really find a definite frequency to listen on and others seem a little outdated. Kindest Regards, Andrew

Having posted to this group before, I though I would just provide the follow up. I completed a transformer design - thanks for people who posted in the group with information. Instead of paying $75 - $150 for an adapter, I constructed what is the equivalent of 500 ohm source impedance to 4 ohm...

Anyone else watch the Jet Blue Airbus on CNN do the emergency landing at LAX with the nose gear pointed crossways? It is worth checking out the highlights on CNN to watch it. That had to be one of the best and smoothest landings I have ever seen. The pilot really greased it in, and held the nose...

My girlfriend is on a flight tomorrow from Amsterdam to Kenya... airline Kenya Airways. Is there a site I can check speed/altitude of her plane? Or even a good site that shows takeoff/landing confirmation? A lot of sites are for US only... and other sites don't accept Kenya Airways... Any...

I'm thinking to install such an STC on my Cardinal 200 hp engine. http://www.taturbo.com/frames.html Anyone who had experienced it ? Is it valuable ? Any comments ? Thank you

I was overflown today by an aircraft that I can't figure out what it was. I didn't get at look until I was due aft of it but I was suprised to see three engine nacelles on each wing. Prop aircraft, possibly in military low-vis colours. This was about 100km west of Ottawa, Canada so I'm assuming it...

Does anyone know who is responsible for maintaining those red flashing beacons on towers and hilltops? Government agency? County? State? Federal? This may sound weird, but I want that job. The whole outdoor aspect of it interests me. The rural mountain roads, climbing high towers, the views! ...

"Paul Sengupta" wrote in message ... You can get TAFs/METARs on a WAP phone using one of: http://www.wapmx.com (Aviation Weather from the index) http://wap.cupitt.com (all on the phone) There are...

Recently I have inherited a beautiful wooden propellor Burnt in is the following information 110 PS Rhone D 260 H 230 Heine N29018

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:...

I have emailed it to you as an attachment. (I recently obtained it from JPI, after misplacing the original disks. They seem to answer email about once a week...) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

Peter; It looks like all of those manuals should be available from the manufacturers. Unfortunately since they are for airplanes, the prices may reflect such. I've seen some manuals on CD ROM being sold on Ebay, but haven't looked into the content. Pirated, no doubt, but they may help. You can...

To the aviation community, I recently graduated from San Jose States aviation program with a degree in Flight Operations. After 5 years of pain and suffering I have finally graduated and come to one conclusion, the San Jose State Aviation program needs to be rebuilt. All SJSU aviation Students...

In article , "MAKE CASH NOW!!!" writes: HOW TO MAKE TONS OF QUICK MONEY, GUARANTEED! I was browsing through news groups just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you can make ...

This has got to be one of the most assinine rulings I've ever heard of. Take a look at http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/09/nyregion/09WIRE-SUIT.html?hpZ