"Big John" wrote in message ... Plattsburgh AFB was a SAC base. Had B-47's ('56-'65) then B-52's ('66-'71)and then FB-111A's. Also KC-135 tankers. And also KC-97 tankers.

I have the opportunity to spend some time in England in the next few weeks, and will be there for a weekend. Anyone know of any flight schools in the vicinity of Preston, Huntingdon, Lincoln, or Salisbury? Thought I'd occupy my time in a constructive way and see a bit more of the UK from on...

The 196 will automatically follow the route. However, you can manually steer right and left using the left right on the touchpad in addition to up and down for speed. I have some info about navigating using the GPS at www.cockpitgps.com. --John Bell

I just recently got my ticket and finding it very expensive to rent planes from the FBO. Someone had mentioned join a club. Where can I find info on clubs in my area? I did a search on Google and only came up with one(real close) but the web site is gone. I'm in the Cincinnati, Oh area usually...

I have always been under the assuption that I am allowed to split rental costs with my passengers, as long as I would have been going flying anyways, even without them. However, upon closer examination of the CARs I fear that I may be...

In rec.aviation.owning Jay Honeck wrote: : Okay, gentlemen and ladies, compiled below is our roster thus far for the : Thursday night "rec.aviation" get together at our campsite in the North 40. Thanks for this idea, and thanks for the summary of the disparate...

Last weekend I had an interesting experience at a samll airport... I was inbound, 15 miles out and above pattern altitude and descending. I dialed the field to get runway in use and wind. He also gave me altimeter, which I started to dial in, and in and in... I slowly realized this was not right...

hi, what does it cost to rent bigger irons (with crew) for charter? does anybody here have some figures or a link handy? what does it cost to rent a beach1900 or a 50-seater jet? #m --

I'm looking for a new headset of higher quality (not the cheap ones, nor the most expensive ones), with passive noise reduction (for GA aircraft). Can anybody give me a recommendation and his/hers experiences with this headset? Thanks Triple Delta

The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 11:20:04 -0400, Drew Hamilton wrote: I hold a Canadian Private Pilote License-Aeroplane. Is it possible to hold both a Canadian and an American license simultaneously, and if so, what's the procedure for obtaining the American license? The reason that I'm...

Hi There, I am coming out to the USA in August to do my IR / CPL / Multi Rating. Can anyone advise as to the style and ofrmat of each of the tests (Oral and Flight) Any advice and hints and tips would be gratefully received. I will be doing my instruction in Souther Florida. Thanks in advance.

Looking for a nice rental plane (C150/172 or P28) in St. Petersburg (Fla.) area. Any suggestions? Mark Rademaker The Netherlands

from an ancient manuscript -- with apologies And it came to pass that Osama was exceedingly wroth with the people of liberty, and sought to establish a king over them. And when Boyer had heard of these attacks, and of the trodding under of liberty by the chief judges who were appointed to...

Hi I just got current again after a Long absence, allot of the mnemonics we used to use are coming back, but I know that I'm forgetting a bunch. Does anyone know where to find a pretty complete list on the web? Thanx

Years ago, I landed on a grass strip near Old Forge, NY. I have occasion to go there again. Although I see a landing strip near there on my Delorme Topo program, I do not see anything on FlightStar or in the AOPA airport directory. Does anyone know what happened to that airfield? Thanks.

Check it out these GREAT letters to the editor in support of our airport!: http://www.press-citizen.com/opinion/letters.htm (This page changes daily, so it's only "up" for Wednesday, 7/16) Thanks to all who wrote letters of support for the Iowa City Airport! As you can see, we had three...

Hello. I'm a 700 hour commercial/single-engine land/instrument pilot. I'm also 39 years old. I would like to fly a bit 'semi-professionally'; i.e. part-time right-seat for a corporate gig, ferry jobs etc. I have no illusions about flying for Delta. My wife and I are expecting another child in a few...

This mornings 'rag' paper (Houston Chronicle) had an article headed: "PILOT CRASHES OLD MIG ON TAKEOFF" Pilot was flying to an Air Show at Bloomington, IN and stopped at Little Rock National Airport for fuel. On take-off lost power and was too far down R/W to stop, running off the end. quote

I don't actually own a Tripacer but I do have the landing gear which is being mounted on my homebuilt. I was painting the landing gear and wheels last weekend, which included sand blasting everything such as the backing plate. I had to remove the brakes and wheel cylinder so that I could do a...