I live in a relatively quiet city, until recently. A flight school opened up across the bay from me, and all day long, all I can hear outside are these private plane motor noises. It is really awful. It is like having a gas powered lawn mover above me all day long. As one plane leaves, another one...

Fewer Noise Complaints Spurs Drive for More Complaints May 20, 2010 ‹ A neighborhood association in Greenwich, Connecticut, is imploring its members to keep making noise complaints about Westchester County Airport, which borders the community in the northern suburbs of New York City. John...

I was browsing Google maps when I came across this image at Edwards AFB: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=34+N+119+W&ie=UTF8&ll=34.89991,-117.870474&spn=0.003968,0.010192&t=h&z=18 At the center of the photo is an aircraft with what appears to be an odd configuration. Does anyone...

I'm not a physicist, so please forgive me if my vocabulary is faulty here. I really need this information, though; any feedback would be greatly appreciated. A flat surface, AB, is moving through the air, with the surface exactly perpendicular to the direction of movement. In the graphic below,...

I have seen that indication when the antenna did not have a clear view of the sky. The installed aircraft was an EADS/Socata TB-9 with gull wing doors. Coming out of the pad, the pilot's door when up (as it was in the summer) would obscure much of the sky and not allow the GPS to get a...

Anyone know what they are? Any idea where to look to find the info? I've looked at the TDC and didn't see it listed. TIA

I heard a bizarre interaction this evening (about 8:00, on 126.4, near White Plains, NY). The conversation went something like this: NY Approach: Proceed direct Carmel. Pilot: Carmel isn't on our route. NY: It's on the SID. I assigned you the SID. Pilot: No, Carmel's not on the SID.

I want to punish the French because they are a bunch of traitors. What do I need ?

Hi Peter The aircraft that I purchased had a long history of sticking valves. When I bought it I started adding Avblend and haven't had any problem. I also lean aggressively on the ground and monitor engine in flight on an EI monitor. So maybe any of those things could be responsible for my good...

While I'm on a rant, there is a sense in this ng that the manufacturer's maintenance manual must be in the area where an annual or 100 hour is performed. I can find no such requirement in part 43 or part 65. Part 43 says that the maintenance manual procedures must be followed. Part 65 says that...

Is it possible to upload / download routes / waypoints from / to a kln94. If so which programme can be used and must the unit be in "programme mode" mode ? programme mode is Switch unit on while pressing the "cursor" button. Thanks

Here is an interesting question: the USAF KC-767 deal was supposed to keep the 767 line open, but this deal is dormant. If the USAF doesn't act soon, they won't be able to buy 767s as the line closes real soon. With this in mind; how are they going to buy E-10s (767-400ERs) if the line is closed?

On the cover of the Western US Pilot's Guide there is a picture of a fascinating airfiled, anyone know which it is ? The pictu http://www.westernuspilotsguide.com/images/765_03CvrWUS.jpg Thanks, -AJ-

On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 10:05:51 -0800, Dale wrote: I've read 91.409 and I understand it to mean that the 10 hour extension is solely for the purpose of getting to a maintenance facility to conduct the 100 hour inspection. Does anyone know of enforcement actions that have been...

"Alan Gerber" wrote in message ... In rec.aviation.student vincent p. norris wrote: I'm not an instructor, but it's my impression that students are no longer taught dead reckoning or pilotage. I don't know...

When I got my first DVD of sectional images from the FAA I was thrilled by the quality of the scans. I did, however, notice that the sectionals had wide-ranges of colors to denote similar elevations. This was especially noticeable out west where the sectionals meet. Lately I've noticed that some...

One Reporter's Opinion: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Flight (1903-2003) by George Putnam Friday, Dec. 6, 2002 It is this reporter's opinion that in the hustle and bustle of our busy lives today, always on a red-eye to somewhere, we take flight all too much for granted. In commemoration...

According to FAA regulations, is there any restriction on the horizontal separation of aircraft? I was unable to find anything in the FAA regs: http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet Part 91, Section 111 ("Operating near other aircraft")...

Greetings. I am not a pilot, though some day I would like to start lessons. I live near TEB and CDW. I have two toddlers who love airplanes. At CDW, I have been able to find a place not on airport grounds where we can spot the planes taking off and landing. However, TEB is closer. At TEB, I...

Hi all. Looked around a bit for fuel efficient (big, commercial) airplanes. The best ones I found were the Tupolev TU-330 and the Antonov AN-70. They had cruising speeds/fuel consumption of 780-850 km/h and 118-125 g/t-km. Now my question: would lowering the cruising speed to e.g. 300-400 km/h...