Mary and I (and kids) just returned from the Milwaukee Air Show, where we spent a couple of fun days with Jim & Tami Burns (and kids). We had a GREAT time. It was a very good show, although the heat and humidity were absolutely brutal. With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, and high dew...

I'd appreciate any intelligent input into this idea I've had presented to me. Lately several flight schools have mentioned to me they'd be interested in leasing a light-sport plane from me if I purchased one. One person told me about someone who did this with a new Cessna 172, and it was paid off...

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Can somebody please enlighten me as to how and why Pinckneyville came to be the home of the annual RAH Flyin? We're trying to do a profile on PJY and the fly-in in particular, for Flyguides and AOPA's Postcards online. I checked the FAQs but couldn't find what I was looking for. Anybody out...

Hi all, I am going to take another step towards my dream the end of this month. I have an interview with Cathay Pacific for a Cadet Pilot Programme. However, during my preparation for this interview, I would like to read up something in the arena of aerodynamics too (just in case...). Can any...

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=24383 Be sure to check out his pictures!] Expanding My Flying Comfort Zone by Ron Lee Prior to getting my RV-6A I had perhaps 250 hours over 20 plus years. My cross country experience was limited. I did not like to talk to ATC. I had never...

A new Navy program operator has begun operations north of Pensacola, FL and is looking for some seasoned instructors who are willing to follow a curriculum and procedures. Will fly an average 4-6 hours a day plus pre/post briefings. Well structured school, good management that cares about its...

This is just a curiosity question. I was reading an article about Angelina Jolie, the fact that she was a pilot was a pretty big part of the article, they also pointed out that she owns her own plane ( Cirrus SR22 ). They had a picture of her flying the plane, and in the picture you could see...

Hi All, I'd like to follow the Oregon Trail by air. A gps would make the route finding very easy. I've googled my brains out, but haven't found a gps data base to download of the trail. Anyone know where to find such a file? thanks, tom pettit

Why doesn't the Airbus A-320 have the ability to dump fuel? JetBlue Flight Approaches For Emergency Landing Crews Prepare At Two Airports POSTED: 4:20 pm PDT September 21, 2005 UPDATED: 5:28 pm PDT September 21, 2005

Wow, amazing, huge, inspiring, impressive, and a must see for any aviation enthusiast. The list of planes on display is unreal. F22 Raptor, B1, B2, B52, B36, huge array of the F100 series fighters, B29, B17.... the WWII display is great, not only does it cover the US fighters but it includes many...

Hi all! I've been reading here for a long time, but now I have a question for myself that I want to ask. I'm from Germany. Last year I have been in the US to begin working on my PPL. My goal is to get PPL then CPL. I have flown a lot of hours (over 70hrs), but since I had to return earlier than...

Hey, I'm you basic 200hr PPL-ASEL and a friend of mine has asked me to donate a sightseeing flight to her charity's auction. Four questions: First, since I'm not being reimbursed for the flight, I don't even think this fall under 61.113(d). It's basically just me taking up a stranger where, no...

I see two angles coming on this one.... Damn environmentalists.... 1. Non-native species invades local eco-system, creates trouble for local wildlife. 2. Rare species found now requires protection, close the airfield and 1000 acres of former public land now bird sanctuary.

When I brought the airplane home after Katrina, I stepped on the headset cord while deplaning, pulling the connector out of the battery box. Sheer clumsiness. I called Bose on Sept. 1, explained what happened, got a return # and sent the headset in that day. It arrived back at my home today,...

....for the "Most Clueless Aviation Reporting" trophy: http://www.beatricedailysun.com:80/articles/2007/07/06/news/news5.txt

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/transportation/july-dec07/delays_08-07.html (audio and video are available) The Federal Aviation Administrator sees herself as part of the airlines. At least that's what I infer from her statement: In fact, what's amazing is we're running at almost 90 percent...

Special Notice from AOPA President Phil Boyer September 21, 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------- == ATTENTION PILOTS ==

I've read several reports online re the Air France crash at Toronto that there were thunderstorms in the vicinity (one account said "right over the airport") If so I'm curious why the captain didn't divert or hold away from the storm until it passed (fuel status?). If there was a storm nearby that...

We have some older runway threshold lights (L861 SE type) with individual red and green lenses that are smooth as opposed to the ones today that have some shape to them. These lenses are inside the clear globe. They are about 17 years old and I can't find replacements. Anyone know of a source...