Just received the following from the FAA Designee Notification system. Checked out the AIM on the FAA web site and the wording is included. Kris -------------------------------------------------------- The inane practice of using the phrase “any traffic please advise” has become so wide spread...

I notice that there are Ivoprop makes an in flight adjustable propeller suitable for a an o-200 engine. I understand that putting this prop on my C-150 is illegal. But suppose ... Suppose I put this prop on my Cessna 150. It only weighs 9.5 pounds, as compared to the Sensenich weight of 24...

Our airport terminal has a VFR Sectional Mural of the United States, taking up one entire wall of the pilot lounge. I've searched online, but can't find such a product. Does anyone know if it exists or where to find it?

CNN is reporting that the pilot was a Yankee's pitcher: Lidle. He apparently got his license only 7 months ago. Bragged about how safe his plane was. I have a feeling this is similar to JFK junior's case of not knowing one's limitations. Sinan -- A. Sinan Unur...

How many instruments am I allowed to use for VFR flight (for purposes of exams)? Is it okay to use VORs to find my way, or do I have to fly exclusively using landmarks without any radionavigation? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Here in Oregon, where there is often white overcast and snow in the mountains in the winter, there's a lot of white. It seems to me that painting your aircraft white is akin to camoflage. Wouldn't it be better if airplanes were missile red, cub yellow, construction orange or some...

I'm planning to buy a 1946 7AC Champ with 2 partners. All of us individually own one or more other aircraft. Anyone have any recommendations for: 1) Things to inspect look closely at. AD's I need to be aware of, etc. 2) A good partnership agreement I can look at 3) What insurance will cost.

Does being cleared for this arrival automatically give you clearance to enter Class B airspace or do you need to hear "Cleared to enter Class B airspace" as well. Ron Lee

Does anybody have a good handle on when ATC wants you to read back altimeter settings? On a single IFR flight on Tuesday, I encountered several controllers who I'd check in with, and they'd give me an altimeter setting, and that would be it, and 2 (both in Canada, BTW) whom when I didn't read back...

The Airnav fuel report says the highest avgas price in the country right now is $7.42. http://www.airnav.com/fuel/report.html It didn't take long to find out where. Atlantic Aviation at Teterboro (http://www.airnav.com/airport/KTEB). $7.42 a gallon, that's breathtaking!

I am sure we are all getting tired of the constant topics about intercepts, but I feel this one is a little different. Now it appears they are intercepting small planes for getting close to restricted airspace. That's right, not busting through the airspace, but getting close to it. I know we...

I learned today that the TSA has a rule that prohibits a passenger from purchasing a new ticket on a flight departing in less than two hours if that passenger has no luggage... even if the airline of a connecting flight has lost your luggage.

For what it is worth, I just received the following notice: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APA 35 October 1, 2004 Contact: Greg Martin or Tony Molinaro

Today, for the first time in weeks, dawned clear, cool, and calm. After a VERY early spring (with temps in the 80s for over a week), we have experienced extremely high winds and record COLD temps. In fact, we broke the record here on both Sunday and Monday... (Take THAT all you "global warming"...

I have been playing around making V-n diagrams for the various airplanes I rent from my flying club. I made one for our P28T-201RT and was looking for the numbers on the PA32-300. The one item for the PA32-300 that would not follow the formula for calculating the lift line was Va. The book shows...

Let's take a look at these new rules that become effective on 20 October UNLESS we do something about. Comments on the interim final rule are due by October 20, 2004, and may be filed electronically at http://dms.dot.gov. Comments must be identified by TSA's docket number: TSA-2004-19147. How many...

I've just finished reading the tale of the first round trip coast-to- coast flight (which was accomplished by mid-air refueling, occasionally from milk cans) from Spokane, WA to the east coast and back, way back in 1929. They flew a distance of 10,000 miles (they circled over airports whilst...

More great press for GA airport security. ////////// Two 14-year-old boys from Big Bear are doing OK tonight. Police say they suffered minor injuries after stealing an airplane from the Big Bear Airport and crash-landing it in Joshua Tree National Park last night. The boys' apparent joy-ride...

The era of silent, zero emission flight is upon us. Never run out of fuel again. http://www.acpropulsion.com/whats_new.htm AC Propulsion SoLong UAV Flies for 48 Hours on Sunlight Two Nights Aloft Opens New Era of Sustainable Flight Desert Center, California Friday, June 3, 2005

I've got a flight wrench marked Duz-all, and was hoping someone could tell me exactly what it was used for. There is a slot on the bottom and what looks to be a screwdriver on the other end. It's number 696, the first tool on this page: http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Thanks for taking a...