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AVMap EKP-IV EPS by
RB
Hello All
I thought I would pass on some news about the AVMap EKP-IV GPS. Up to
this date the unit did not respond quick enough to work well with a
TruTrak autopilot.
I'm very happy to report the AV Map has changed their internal GPS
engine and now TruTrak reports the EKP-IV works...
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August 5th 06 01:57 AM
by RB
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Avoid Insurance Cancellation Gouge by
Andy Shane
I got a nasty surprise from AVEMCO yesterday: a $150 surcharge for
terminating my insurance before the policy expiration date.
'Turns out, most carriers impose a 10% "Cancellation Fee," according
to my new broker, Travers & Associates.
So, not only was AVEMCO non-competitive, they gave me the...
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February 7th 05 05:19 AM
by Jim C
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Awesome Air Race Site by
Shane
If you like extreme racing you guys have got to go to this site and
have a look! It is for an air race. It feels like you are flying
right along side, and you can switch to a bunch of different cameras
and different pilots. Check it out and let me know what you...
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BA 609 flight envelop by
Fritz
I saw once a sketch up of the flight envelope (speed-altitude) of the BA
609. Any iea where to find it?
--
Fritz
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September 26th 04 07:37 PM
by Fritz
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Back in the saddle - flying again! by
GEG
ALRIGHT! That felt good!
After a 2 year hiatus, I'm back in the saddle again!
I was so mentally ready!
Although I've only flown 4 times (last year once for a 20-minute
hop in a Piper Tri-Pacer tail dragger on a grass strip), I hit
the rectangular patterns, maintained altitude on turns, hit
my...
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balloon baskets by
amyb
Truth is i am on a prop hunt for the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.
We are a non-profit regional theatre and are going into production fro
our 60th anniversary season. We open with Shakespeare's Much Ado About
Nothing and it's gonna be really really big. One of the elements we
need is a hot air...
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Balloon-assisted jumping by
JumpingMan
Some friends of mine are obsessed with the idea of buying weather
balloons, filling them with helium, attaching them to a harness (with
probably about -3 to -5 lbs of net lift) and jumping up into the air.
If anyone has info on both the feasibility (with implicit danger) and
cost of such an...
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Ballooning propane hot air Instruction manual FA by
LindaBeynon
Ballooning, From basics to record breaking. John Christopher with
foreword by David Hempleman Adams
Excellent instructional manual in new condition ,covers the art of
ballooning in great detail with many illustrations ,colour & balck &
white pics. etc.
Some headings :- Requirements for a licence /...
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Balloons Airships vintage book FA by
[email protected]
Balloons Airships & Flying machines by Gertrude Bacon. Small sliver 2
inches by one quarter inch missing from title page,otherwise in great
condition.Not dated but I would estimate to be from early 1900s.
Very early and ultra rare ballooning book. Covers the early history of
Airships and balloons...
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Balloons and Lawn Chair across the Atlantic? by
David Powell[_2_]
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/helium-balloons-jonathan-trappe-up-transatlantic
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/helium-balloons-jonathan-trappe-up-transatlantic
Hoo boy!
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Bank of America buying MBNA by
Dave Reinhart
You may have seen in the news that Bank of America has announced its
intention to purchase the credit card business of MBNA. Why bring this
up in a flying forum? Because MBNA provides a lot of the financial
services to AOPA members.
I've been trying to avoid doing business with B of A for almost...
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July 8th 05 10:54 PM
by Jon A
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Barometric pressure swing by
M
Anyone knows why the barometric pressure has a much larger swing in
Pacific Northwest (Seattle) than in New Jersey area? I remember back
in the days when I was flying in NYC area a low pressure day would have
an altermeter setting of something like 2980, and a high pressue day
would be something...
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March 21st 05 05:26 AM
by M
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Barrel Roll And g's Quest. by
Robert11
Hello:
I'm not a pilot.
Saw a show on the first 707 on the WINGS TV channel regarding the barrel
roll
the test pilot did (unexpectedly) on the first test flight of the dash-
They said that he was able to maintain a constant 1g during the maneuver.
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BD-5 crash by
Chris Wells
This may be old news to some of you...
http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=29246
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beautiful by
franck jeamourra
the beauty
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/517665/M/
franck
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Beautiful ! by
Fil330
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/471547/M/
Fil330
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December 12th 03 11:39 AM
by Fil330
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Beautiful film music track "Birds of War" by
yoyoman
Hello dear members from Talk About Aviation,
This message is to announce the release of my latest aviation music track
called "Birds of War".
A dramatic Film Music soundtrack about WWII with strong visuals.
Enjoy listening...
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February 6th 06 03:54 PM
by yoyoman
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Becoming a Pilot by
Vixus
I've just got a couple of questions regading a future career as a
pilot, probably beginning after university (Biology).
First of all, I would like to know if ethnicity would pose any barrier
to becoming an airline pilot. All the yahoos that initiated the 9/11
disasters seem to have cast a shadow...
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April 16th 05 04:48 PM
by Vixus
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becoming an airline pilot by
Devin Panchal
Hello,
Please can you help me. My name is Sunit Panchal. I am 17 years old and
live in Coventry. I am currently doing A levels in Maths, Physics and
Geography. I am in the A.T.C and have reached the rank of sergeant. I am
interested in becoming an airline pilot and wanted to know the best...
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Becoming CFI by
Chris
I'm wondering if an instrument rating is a required to be a CFI for aircraft
(not CFII) just CFI VFR only. The regulation is alittle unclear to me states
"An instrument rating OR privileges on that person's pilot certificate that
are appropriate to the flight instructors rating saught." The OR is...
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November 30th 03 12:24 AM
by Simon
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