Hani Hanjour, the pilot of Flight 77, was so incompetent he could not fly a Cessna in August, but in September managed to fly a 767 at excessive speed into a spiraling, 270-degree descent and a level impact of the first floor of the Pentagon, on the only side that was virtually empty and had been...

wrote: One girl has been raped. Two from what I read from a first responder, this was inside the Superdome... The dead showed up on teevee today but they were there before that from what was said as well...

Life is full of little transitions and milestones. Back in 1995, when I got my ticket, I privately vowed that I would fly 1000 hours in the next ten years. At the time, this seemed wildly optimistic. I had a house, two little kids underfoot, a wife who had just gone to working part-time in order...

I'm probably going to get this DVD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbBb_IuT1_o I've GOT to build this plane. ;)

I know they call it the Windy City, but this is ridiculous... http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=161c7642-d205-411d-8915-86c169181d87& Phil

http://overtheairwaves.com/ I refer to the first article on this page. -- Oz Lander. I'm not always right, But I'm never wrong.

3-4 times in the last week I've posted replies only to get the Oops! message and that the page is unavailable (reply got wiped out). This after a masterfully crafted & often witty response on my part which the group was denied tongue-in-cheek mode off Seriously, is anyone else seeing this? Most...

Within any given economy you will find these two: 1) Price takers and 2) Price makers. Price takers are the sellers who must charge within a specific range due to supply and demand. Their prices will be set to be compatible with the other sellers or else the buyers will simply go to a...

I hate cross-posting, but just this once I will give in to the temptation. The rec.aviation newsgroups have become useless. There is very little "meat" in the postings...sushidot is about the only poster interested in learning anything. If anyone is looking for me, I hang out in the AOPA Forum,...

The following information came in to me by back channel email within the last several minutes from a friend in the P51 Community. I had just posted on the Mustang thread asking for patience in speculating about this accident. Anyway, here is the official word from the NTSB. Dudley Henriques

Some questions on autopilots for pilots of small GA aircraft: 1. Do you have an autopilot in your aircraft? If so, how many axes/modes? 2. Which modes do you find yourself using most often, and in what conditions? 3. Do you use your autopilot differently between VFR and IFR flight? If so, what...

I have a question around a 100 hour inspection requirement. I've had time blocked off at my local FBO for over a month to take a plane this Saturday. Me and another pilot buddy are taking up the coast of North Carolina and are going to hit the airports in the Outer Banks and go to the museum...

Someone told me a while ago that if you have a "must wear corrective lenses" restriction on your medical and wear contacts, that you have to carry a pair of regular glasses while flying. Is that true? And if so, does anyone have a reference?

"Floatplane Incident Results In Arrest August 21, 2006 By CAROLYN MOREAU, Courant Staff Writer MORRIS -- A local boater who repeatedly swerved in front of a floatplane on Bantam Lake to prevent it from taking off was arrested on a warrant Sunday, authorities said." Remainder of story can be...

I'm taking my aunt back and forth to the doctor/hospital by car. It takes one and half hours one way. It would take 30 minutes one way by Cessna 172. Her first husband was a corporate pilot back in the 1930's and 1940's. I remember him flying a Beech staggerwing, but to her it was a...

Gee, it's only been a week and I'm going thru withdrawl again. Didnt help that it was "clear anna million" in NE OH from about 10 AM on today. Temp -3C, dpt -7C. Clearest day I've seen in many months. And I had to work at 2 PM....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife has never been...

Some sad news... http://www.nbc4i.com/news/4763280/detail.html

I'm debating whether to try for my IFR rating in the spring. I won't have the time or money to start till then, but that's not the point. The big question is, is it worth it right now? The only flying I really do is cruising around, mild aerobatics, some formation stuff, and occasionally a trip...

Yet another myth -- that frangible bullets will provide an adequate defense against terrorists while minimizing the possibility of aircraft damage. Frangible bullets explode on contact with a target. Good idea if the target is the skin of an aircraft or the skin of a terrorist. Bad idea if...