I've in need of a SPH 5 Army helmet refurbish, where's a web site to buy new pads?

Hi all, I'm new to this forum, and hope I'm in the right place to ask these questions. At 45, I've finally decided to follow my lifelong dream of flying. I guess my first concern is, am I too old. I don't want to be a airline pilot, but cessnas or flying instructor would be nice, so long as I...

Hello everybody, I'm a father of three from Redwood City, CA. I don't fly by myself but I'm interested in flying overall. We actually live just now quite close to San Carlos Airport, where they had the Vertical Challenge show just week ago. We're a family from Northern Europe. This may be crazy...

Test Flight Of Wingless Plane, Bill Horton - Designer, Builder, Pilot Date taken: 1952 Photographer: Loomis Dean http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/006a97b043129075_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/bafe2c0c91c55558_large http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/22ee892f47187d1b_large ...

Do you know which model of aircraft this came from? http://remote.kiwi.gen.nz/ArtificalHorizon I'm a geek, I bought this, I was going to wire it up as a geek-toy but upon looking at it, it's way too cool / old / delicate for me to muck around with. I don't know anything about it's history, it...

hello Chaps and Chapessess, just wanted to stick my head round the door and tell you i've done a video for my song 'In My Helicopter' which might provide you with a chuckle :-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z72fvLV8D6E hugs From yoar old freand 14 http://www.littleboxes.nl/the14thdisciple

Hello everybody, Passionnate about aeronautics, I am currently doing a research on the future prospects for the aviation industry with a fellow student. I am very interested in exchanging points of view, ideas about how the aviation industry will look like by 2025. How will the new aircrafts look...

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...

Hello Everybody, I have a new blog out and I wanted to let everyone here know. Its called "Everything Aviation" and it's all about everything aviation related news,videos, and pictures. I am trying to bring a new perspective to the aviation blog community by bringing you the views of a guy who...

I signed up for www.aviationbanter.com. Looking forward to posting.

Lightweight Starter for Sale! This starter is for a Grumman Traveler or Cheetah with the Lycoming O-320 E2G. Electrosystems Part # MZ-6222 At 7 1/2 lbs., MagnaFlite is the lightest starter on the market. It weighs 60% less than conventional starters, and is the easiest to install with

Location UFOI (DBA) ULTIMATE AIR ACADEMY (UAA) is a professional flight training academy located in Daytona Beach, Florida. Operating at the Daytona Beach International airport (KDAB) under Title 14 Code of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 61, training based on Part 141...

PHOTOS: N14 and some PHL - August 07, 2010 - Kathy Jaffe Challenge First, what are the odds of getting C-FWUT (Challenger) at PHL going to Flying W and getting C-FWTT (Pitts) at Flying W. Lots of planes as usual, so here they are. Photos Link: http://phlairline.com/spotter/080710.html

My question pertain to demarcation between Upper and Lower FIRs, As per ICAO SARPs, we need to have a VFR cruising level while separating Upper and Lower FIRs. Can any one tell me what could be the reason for this recommendation.

Has anyone had any problems updating their garmin 196 using Windows Vista as the operating system? Thank you for your thoughts on this topic.

I am in the process of planning an airplane,car, and motorcycle show at my airport. I would love it if I can get some feedback from everyone on what would be some good attractions to bring pilots in, also what would be good classifications for the aircraft show so I can divide the them up into...

I am starting my flight training and I would like some feedback from other pilots on aviation headsets. Like most student pilots, I am on a budget but I do want a good, sturdy headset that will last me at least 5 years. Also, I would like an ANR headset. I have heard very good things about the Bose...

Hey everyone! Since I received great feedback from you all about a headset, I figured I would ask another question regarding a TCAS system. I'm sure you all have heard about the various GA plane crashes that have taken place in the last year. These events bring me to my question. I am shopping for...

Here is my definition. - ATA means Touch Down Time (Wheels On the Ground) -ATD means Take Off Time (Wheels Off the Ground) -Chocks Off.. Parking Brake Released.. and Aircraft ready to push back from Gate -Chocks On.. Parking Brake Applied.. and Aircraft stopped at Gate My definition of ATA / ATD...

Hello everyone! My name is Oleg. I‘m a 28-year licensed air traffic controller from Russia. I am responsible for air safety in the upper air area (ARTCC). I’ve been always interested in three areas: creative work (my childhood dream was to become an actor or a singer), finance (the idea of...