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FAA petition to eliminate Class 3 medical for Private Pilots by Bug Dout
A petition to the FAA to eliminate the 3rd Class medical for GA flying. http://www.potomac-airfield.com/dot_petition.htm -- If you look at anything long enough, say just that wall in front of you -- it will come out of that wall. - Anton Chekhov
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November 8th 10 02:45 AM
by Volitan Go to last post
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777 records record flight by [email protected]
Perhaps of interest to you, gentle reader: quote LONDON (AFP) - A Boeing 777 plane has broken the world record for the longest flight by a commercial jet when it landed at London's Heathrow airport on a flight from Hong Kong via the Pacific. /quote More...
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November 15th 05 03:32 AM
by David Lesher Go to last post
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US pilot flying in Australia? by Roy Smith
I'm toying with the idea of a trip to Australia for a few weeks. What's involved in renting a plane there with a US pilot's license? Is it possible?
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April 17th 06 02:56 PM
by Juan Jimenez Go to last post
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ICOM A23 Transformer Specs by [email protected]
Would someone please give me the specs for the AC-DC transformer for the ICOM A-23? I've misplaced mine and ICOM wants $40 for a replacement. I can probably do better with a generic one from Radio Shack. I need to know the polarity, DC voltage, and amps. Thanks (Sorry for the cross-post to...
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April 17th 06 01:32 AM
by Mark Robinson Go to last post
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Concorde - join the campaign by Keith Willshaw
wrote in message ... On 3 Jun 2006 12:54:17 -0700, wrote: Hi all, The campaign to get Concorde flying again has attracted 2,000 signatures this week! Please add your support at...
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July 11th 06 09:30 PM
by FatKat Go to last post
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Is Moller at it again? by Chris Wells
There's video of a tethered "flying saucer" in flight, with a typically clueless anchorperson describing it. The company building it is in California, and Annie Anchor said they would only fly 10' off the ground, thereby sidestepping FAA clearance & licensing issues. :) I thought I saw the word...
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September 7th 07 05:49 PM
by Al G[_1_] Go to last post
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Flying in Germany by Bob Fry
http://jimsladesairlines.com/beil.html I've known Harmut from many years ago when he was flying his Ercoupe from the Bay Area. He returned to Germany a few years ago and wrote this report from his native land on the differences between US and German GA. -- Everybody's worried about stopping...
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December 28th 07 10:21 AM
by Thomas Borchert Go to last post
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Secondary Stall by w3n-a
http://w3n-a.blogspot.com/2008/12/secondary-stall.html This stall is called a secondary stall since it may occur after a recovery from a preceding stall. It is caused by attempting to hasten the completion of a stall recovery before the airplane has regained sufficient flying speed. When this...
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December 10th 08 08:10 PM
by Mike Go to last post
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C206H w/Leica camera mount STC for sale by Juan Jimenez
If anyone is interested, there is a 2002 C206H with the STC for the Leica camera mount for air photography for sale here in Puerto Rico. The camera that the STC is for is supposedly the same camera as was used in the U-2 spyplane (very large camera used for serious air-ground...
February 1st 05 05:59 AM
by Juan Jimenez Go to last post
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Restricted Medications by Eclipsme
I have searched the FAA site for a list of restricted medications, but with no luck. Does anybody have a link? My doctor wants me to start cholesterol medication. Will this void my medical? Thanks
August 18th 04 06:08 PM
by Eclipsme Go to last post
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"Squawk standby" by Roy Smith
I had a wierd thing happen a week or so ago. We were VFR, and called up POU tower (class D satellite of NY Approach), 10 southwest landing with blah, blah. The tower controller told us to squawk standby. After confirming that instruction, we did so and a little while later he told us to squawk...
March 23rd 04 06:34 AM
by RK Go to last post
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what's in that air? by Eastward Bound
Everytime I'm near a BIG and busy airport I start to feel a little weak and lightheaded. Almost as if I'm going to faint but I don't. I never had a problem with emises or nausea and haven't yet vomited when I thought of sick thoughts and I never get motion/ sea sickness. I think to myself that...
August 13th 03 10:19 PM
by Lou Ramsay Go to last post
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Portable oxygen system suggestions... by hnelson
"Peter" wrote in message ... It is for ocassional flights only e.g. 1x or 2x a year at 15000 ft, for 1-2 hrs, and 1 or 2 people but expandable to 4. In Europe. I have looked at the Aerox one with their oxymiser...
August 12th 03 12:02 AM
by gross_arrow Go to last post
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Low flying over built up areas by Martin Evans
Can anyone tell me what the limits are for flying over built up areas in the UK (not associated with a licenced airfield) I can't see anything obvious on the CAA site. --
October 8th 03 08:25 AM
by Sylvain Go to last post
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Foreign Aircraft N-Numbers by Randy L.
I am a relatively new VFR pilot, and when I'm not flying a Cessna 172, I like to practice flying using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. I recently downloaded & installed on FS2004 a very nice French single engine all-composite general aviation aircraft called an APM20 Lionceau (Lion cub). This is...
January 24th 04 01:51 AM
by Geoff Miller Go to last post
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SOUNDS OF seaplanes by [email protected]
greetings i don't know a lot about aviation but sure someone here does so the question is why do seaplane motors sound heavier? and more distinctive than their land based counterparts? live near water and i can tell by the sound if it has floats or wheels
January 26th 04 12:20 AM
by PJ Hunt Go to last post
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Flying Magazine's Instrument Flying 1973 by Steven P. McNicoll
A complete handbook for flying IFR in the US as it was thirty years ago. Very good condition, complete, cover shows a bit of wear, 146 pages. http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y104621F6
January 4th 04 03:24 AM
by Steven P. McNicoll Go to last post
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Effect on aeroplane of sudden depressurisation by Guy Lux
Often in films, when a plane flying at high altitude has its window shot out, it seems to experience major turbulence and/or seem to dive before it is stabilised. I can't understand why a load of air rushing out of the pressurised cabin would do this in *real* situations, does it actually...
February 23rd 04 07:30 PM
by Tarver Engineering Go to last post
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Will Daley get his just reward for tearing out Meigs? by R.Hubbell
I guess we can hope that Daley gets his just reward: http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/clout/followup/cst-nws-hired06.html How's he going to get out of this one? R. Hubbell
February 8th 04 05:22 PM
by RobertR237 Go to last post
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OSH-bound by Juan Jiménez
Looking for two seats on single or twin bound for OSH, one for myself and one for my 12 yr old son, would prefer to ride with someone who will be there the entire week, willing to share gas expense and piloting duties, PPL, single or multi, taildragger endorsed, high perf and complex,...
July 12th 03 04:29 AM
by Justin Case Go to last post
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