I would like to know how far before touchdown the landing gear is typically deployed for larger commercial aircraft. Thanks.

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My flight to Greenville MS yesterday. ILS approach 18 left with 2100 foot ceilings and a visual back to Madison.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Hdcs669Dg Interesting approach to say the least. Note the ground speed on final. 200 feet AGL winds were right off the nose at 35 knots which makes...

Below is information about the Cirrus SRS Light Sport Aircraft copy and pasted from the links provided. Is the Cirrus SRS Light Sport Aircraft going to be the Cessna SkyCatcher killer? http://www.cirrusdesign.com/future/srs/default.aspx Though the SRS has a low price tag, Cirrus hasn’t...

My flying club just acquired a 1997 Cessna 182S on leaseback. It arrived this past Thursday, and I was the first club member to rent it (today). Interesting comparing it to our 1986 Cessna 182R. Our EAA chapter had our monthly luncheon flyout today, so I got three legs in to sample different power...

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OK I am just getting into the VFR GPS navigation thing. Here is my question: what is the origin of all of these intersections? I see some as airway intersections on sectionals, but many seem random. And why is it when I file an airway flight plan with AOPA flight planner, it always throws a couple...

I've seen two basic gizmos for tying down a plane in the bush: something that looks like a corkscrew, and something that looks like and auger. Which one is best, and why? thanks tom

I just spoke with someone at AOPA about the status of my medical appliation with the FAA, which unfortunately was deferred to Oklahoma City when I went in for my 3rd class evaluation in March (2005). I can understand why there is such a backlog right now due to staffing issues and the fact that at...

Hello, My wife and I are spending five nights in Seattle between July 4th and July 8th (leaving Saturday, July 9th). Since we're driving in on the fourth, we basically have the 5th through the 8th as full days to explore. We have to spend one day on the Olympic Penninsula (fond memories for my...

I know this has been discussed here before but I'm still not able to connect my Garmin III Pilot to the Jeppesen FliteStar program I have on my laptop. The problem of course is the serial-USB adapter which I have to use since modern laptops do not have old style serial connections anymore. If...

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I have a nice set of DC 10-13-S that I'd like to convert to ANR. Headsets Inc advertises in AOPA Pilot magazine and has a reasonable web site for products and services. They also have some customer testimonials of varying degrees of flattery on their site. I'd sure be interested in hearing other...

With four hours to kill at JFK waiting to get back to SMF, I thought I'd listen to JFK ATIS. The second to last sentence has me somewhat puzzled. "...aircraft are requested to use the assigned runway for noise abatement. Advise the controller on initial contact that you have information...

As a marketing ploy this may sell more aircraft, but is it wise/responsible to offer pilots the option of becoming passengers of their flights? Is it wise to add pyrotechnic explosives to the forced landing site? In any event, it's seems a bold move. CESSNA TO OFFER BRS PARACHUTES IN...

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Does anyone know what sorts of discounts are offered to CAP members on aircraft parts, compared to say buying from Sporty's or Chief? Any other info on CAP would be most welcome. I'm weighing up the pros and cons of joining (and I'll need a new fuel bladder in a few months, shameless...

Todays flight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_yiH2VQ4tU Touch and go at at KJAN Jackson MS and KMBO Madison MS full stop Video includes ATC comms of a jet having a stuck mic problem and 300 foot thick clouds having approach changing a visual approach for a jet into an ILS only to change it back...

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I would like to hear from you if you have any good bad experiences with rainbow air in LA . As I am looking at them as a possible Training school for October. Any other recommendations? I will be coming from the UK so area is not a problem. Thanks in advance Simon (smugs)