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I'm not a pilot, just your typical passenger. I don't fly United often, so I just discovered that they put the ATC on the inflight audio. I was totally fascinated and want to learn some more. Is there a website that has some basic ATC protocols? Not some huge reference manual, just the common...

I'll be taking my first dual in a 1974 Cessna 210II this Sunday and I won't have access to a POH until then. If anyone could post the V-Speeds and typical traffic pattern speeds, I'd appreciate it so I can start a bit of studying in advance. Also, any words of wisdom about the plane would be...

Maurice Kirk flew his L-4 Piper Cub, Liberty Girl , on another of those awesome flights, 11 hours from Taiwan to an island off the south coast of Korea, then next day up to Yang Yang airport near Seoul. The Korean press & TV were overjoyed (photos at www.kirkflyingvet.com). Maurice has some law...

I am looking for a friendly place to fly in the US when I go on vacation this year - I have no particular destination in mind albeit I have flown in sw Florida, Texas, New England and Arizona. Has anybody got any recommendations for flight schools that aren't too commercial training oriented and...

What's the narrowest runway you've ever used? At what runway width are you comfortable? Among other things, I had an interesting experience yesterday with a runway that was far narrower than any I'd used before... We had gone to Dallas for Mother's day, and returned to Atlanta yesterday in my...

Hi, To summarize: - PIC was ASEL (not a CFI etc etc) - No WX briefing - Passenger was a student pilot (essentially a passenger for the flight) - PIC froze - Student took over and landed - Came very close to being shot down - PIC will have his certificate revoked

This afternoon while out flying I had a close encounter with a Blackhawk 8 miles from the White House. I had another close encounter with a Huey, several news copters, a police copter, a 747, several Traffic Cessna's. We just waved as we passed. ;-) Ok now that I have your attention..... I fly one...

I need some opinions on this possible scenario Here is my situation.... I have a full time day job making good money, which I am not wanting to leaving. I am a private pilot with 143.8 total hours (94.1 PIC) and I am wanting to teach the PPSEL rating as a CFI for additional income. My thinking...

In June we are planning to fly to Washington Dulles International (IAD) to participate in Margy Natalie's "Reach for the Stars: Become a Pilot" Family Day at the National Air & Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy facility. (Yes, we're going to be a museum piece for the day. Think: Disney...

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The CNN pilot-reporter, Miles O'Brien, made a good point. These guys took off from an uncontrolled airfield, implying that they were not adept with ordinary ATC as would pilots be who were trained or who are resident at a Class D or C towered field. I remember how difficult it was to train at...

We're flying to Seattle this weekend aboard the "executive mail tube," sadly. Gotta be at my nephew's wedding, and just can't trust that the weather will cooperate enough for us to fly Atlas over the mountains on a schedule. (Although we just had husband & wife guests at the inn who were flying...

This started on a Mooney list. I cannot for the life of me (and an engineering degree) figure out why a turbo normalizer would be any easier on an engine than a regular turbo. Is this just marketing crap from the turbo normalizer people? Turbo'd engines cost more to run because of the increased...

I happened to be in the office of a co-worker when he mentioned he had a couple extra tickets to this year's Chevrolet American Revolution 400 NASCAR race in Richmond, VA. Long story short: I saw an excuse to go flying while introducing my teenage son to professional auto racing. We met in...

I was in an airplane crash in February. Not piloting. I am a student pilot and I'm trying to get over what happened. Anything from people who have been in my situation is greatly needed. I need to know if what i'm going through right now is normal, need some one to talk to who understands.

Hello everyone. I have been flying with a regular headphone (passive noise reduction) and have been considering buying an ANR headphone as soon as I get my private license. I would like to ask what types of tips people who have used them have and also whether I will really have to spend $500+ for...

Hello, Here is my question: On regular aircrafts, like C150, C172, PA28, when we perform the magneto check where we select Left, than Right, while looking for RPM drop... what is the switch doing? When we select Left or Right, do we short that particular magneto or are we shorting the other one?

It looks like I'll be moving to the San Fernando Valley. I don't know exactly where I'll be living but I expect to have reasonable access to VNY, WHB and BUR. I'm looking for recommendations, postive or negative, for airports, FBO's, clubs, etc. I'm a private pilot with no professional...

I thought they had green lasers to warn airplanes straying into the DC ADIZ. Are they not operational?