The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now available from AeroFile. This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and now features designations from six countries including Canada, United States, Japan, Russia, Germany and Sweden. In all,...

Are there any CFIs out there that own their own plane? I'm just curious if the IRS has hassled you about tax deductions for your plane.

Here and elsewhere I've been exploring the possibility of buying an a/c with an A-65 engine which has exceed TBO. We've learned the TBO figure isn't gospel, but it probably isn't a bad idea to be thinking about an overhaul. For the purpose of this discussion, let's assume something has occurred and...

I was thinking about a 340..... Any insight out there ? SK

Would anyone know (and care to tell me) where to find the power ports found these days on airliners? I'd like to replace the cigarette lighter socket in my Skylane with one of those. Thanks. -jav

My partner and I have decided it is time to upgrade the old 'wing-leveller' autopilot (Century I) to a real autopilot. We will likely be looking for either 2 or 3 axis (altitude would be nice, but we need to factor in cost) and will couple it to the Garmin 530. AP to be installed in a Beech...

How are those that are using AirGuide Publications FlightGuide finding the timeliness of their bi-annual updates? It seems to me that they are running quite a but behind as of late with the updates - but not on their billing for the next year. For those that have been using them for some time,...

The manufacturer is EYQUEM (French) and the p/n is LCS50 (could also be 3526). email me if you have one (bd5 at bd5 dot com)

Peter wrote: I am after a simple W&B calculator for a PDA, with a few E6B calculations (density altitude, say) but nothing else. I am looking at various candidates that appear to offer a graphical W&B envelope display: Aeroplanner Airplan Flightcalc

www.niborex.com E6B with W&B (free trial and free if you buy their portable copilot) Pocket FMS (www.pocketfms.com) brilliant free fight planning moving map GPS etc etc for PC and PDA. I use it exclusively - has W&B with graphs on both PDA and PC (and did I say it's free). If you pay US$60...

Has anyone here heard of something called the "Charter Quest Team" from the FAA? Does anyone know who runs it? What FARs, AC or other document regulate its activities? -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

FAA Modifies Airspace Over Washington © 2007 The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The restricted airspace over the Washington region will be modified next month to make it easier to regulate, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday. The zone is currently made up of three 60-mile...

("Dan Luke" wrote) My airplane's at BFM, fueled up and ready to go, with a fresh annual. I'm on crutches, grounded by a ruptured tendon and scheduled for surgery that will keep me grounded for at least eight weeks. ****. Good luck with your recovery from surgery. My gal has done a GREAT...

I see on AOPA's web site that the FAA has blown off AOPA and all the other industry groups on DRVSM implementation. Does not getting your biz jet or turboprop outfitted with this equipment mean you won't be able to fly it above FL 290 or only at the new intermediate levels? -- Roger Long

So, things are going about the way they always do when it comes to aircraft panel work... 1. Trim switch problems As previously posted, electric trim switch dismantled, slightly modified, and repaired. Worked fine on the ground. Test flight today -- nothing. Works forward, not backward, just as...

I followed the thread from January on painters. Its time for our Warrior as well. Anyone know of Oxford Aviation in Maine??

I am in need of a spring P8770 part of the mixture control for a Stromberg Carb. Can anyone give me a lead? My best bet was El Reno but they say it's made of unobtainium. Thanks Paul Anton N1431A

....is being warned by the paint shop not to wax the airplane for a FULL YEAR. -- Dan C172RG at BFM

"Anthony Pulsar" wrote in message ... Go there now and find out how ! --- MAF Anti-Spam ID: ... How ironic.