How close would Hawaii have to be for pilots to vacation there in light airplanes? Current weather in Hilo: 72F, but a bit cloudy... PHTO 102153Z 31011KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 22/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02220144 -- Ben Jackson

A typical power chart for a constant speed prop will limit the RPM to 2400 at all altitudes and power settings. The 75% power table will just end when it is no longer possible to make enough manifold pressure to get 75% HP out of the engine at 2400 RPM. In contrast, a fixed pitch prop will turn...

I'd like to get some aerobatic training in the Washington/Oregon area. I'm near Portland, but I'd be willing to fly a few hours out to another airport. I don't want to fly in competition (or even solo for that matter) just for fun. But I do want training (starting with spins, for example) not...

I thought this was an interesting addition to available GPS products - around $500. http://www.bushnell.com/gps/gps_onix400.cfm?section=General%20Use

SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A critical-care nurse aboard an air ambulance fought to keep from being sucked out of the cabin when a window blew out of the aircraft at 20,000 feet. "I guess it wasn't my day to die," said Chris Fogg, who lives near Boise, Idaho, and was flying with a patient and...

Folks around the Blackhawk Airport (87Y near Madison, WI) have been curious as to what the state of the airport is lately.. Especially since the following has happened in the last 18 months: The rental planes were sold. The part time attendant was laid off. The fuel tank is empty. (No fuel even...

X-No-Archive: yes Thought I would share my photo collection of a trip to Meigs (CGX) a friend and I took on December 31, 2001 in Archer N5360F. This is the plane that was lost along with it's pilot in Lake Michigan Monday night. http://tinyurl.com/dxk5a -- Ben

My vehicle was broken into a couple weeks ago, and I don't mind the $75 CD player being taken, the butt-munch took my bag of flight gear! In the bag were my (2) H10-13.4 headsets, kneeboard, charts, checklists, LOGBOOK, and my medical certificate. Luckily I had a fairly recent copy of my logbook....

Nice! Hopefully anyone travelling this popular route checked NOTAMS before launching today. 3/2133 (#2) IL.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS CHICAGO, IL. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS, EXCEPT FOR MEDEVAC, LAW ENFORCEMENT,...

At KDLL..... http://nbc15.madison.com/global/story.asp?s=2478728 -- Ben C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y

Hi All - I've decided to confess to R.A.P. that I am in need of some help and advice. I have lost my passion and confidence of flying. Since February, for the first time in my life, I started to suffer from symptoms of anxiety. At first, I didn't really know what was wrong, just that I didn't...

When I heard this on the news, I assumed this happened at one of the MKE area airports, but it was actually in someone's back yard. http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/sep04/262562.asp -- Ben C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y

Does anyone know if 'jumpseating' is still a employee fringe benefit with FedEx, UPS, etc? Or did the FedEx 705 & 9-11 incidents ruin it all? -- Ben C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y

All 3 occupants are OK. http://www.channel3000.com/news/2907643/detail.html -- Ben C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y

I know alot of you guys and gals are pilots and we need your help. The National Park Service is soliciting comments regarding this and everyone is welcome to post their comments with the NPS. The only thing required in the comment is to support the lease extension or not. To date some radical...

On Sep 6, 6:05* Remember, it's our airport in jeopardy today -- but it might be yours tomorrow. Heck...This is easy. If someone complains about noise anytime in the future just show them this report, The Town Responds to the FAA The Airport Manager, in an overly friendly letter to the FAA,...

Sad to see this stuff...... Poor planes !!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/17154927@N00/sets/72157594583138254/

Is this the SX 300 you flew in when you were back in IA ? http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/02_3ZX.txt Ben www.haaspowerair.com

Since my knowledge about the different civilian aircraft models is somewhat limited I'd need some hints. For pilot training I'm looking for aircrafts that fullfils these requirements: - retractable tricycle landing gear - single piston or turboprop engine (high performance) - tandem seat...

Can anyone advise diffrence between CNX-80/MX20 and 430/530