Hello All, The manufacturer of the alternators in the Cessna 310 that I fly requires the pilot to turn off the alternators before engine shutdown. Failure to do this will void the warranty on the alternators. Does anyone know of a reason for this? I have a suspicion that it has to do with the fact...

Well, *I* thought it was interesting, anyway . . . From: http://www.sparkdesign.nl/actueel/20041013palv/20041013press.html -- Jim Fisher The PALV - a new vehicle to lead a revolution in personal transportation Rotterdam, 14 October 2004

My buddy got his ticket last night. I had something to do with it. Well, he has something to do with my buckling down, too. We've been friends for quite some time, but didn't really know that each other had such an interest in flying. He'd gotten about 35 hours or so in, then kind of let it...

Okay, I gave myself the early birthday present. I can't believe how sensitive the 296 is. I stroll down to the dock and it tells me that I am tracking 178 degrees at 1 knot; I turn around and walk back, and THE MAP FLIPS! and I am tracking 348 degrees (whatever). I even got it to show a bank on the...

http://dmses.dot.gov/docimages/pdf90/300465_web.pdf Found the link in another forum. -- -- =----- Good Flights! Cecil

Hi folks, Looking for some advise This might seem strange. I'm one of those guys who didn't have much "vision" earlier on in life in terms of what I wanted to do. I got plenty-o-schooling, but feel now, nearing age 37, that I didn't make the "best choices" in terms of a career that makes me...

Help! I recently read an article which discussed Va. It spoke of how the idea of Va as we pilots understand it - that we cannot break anything with control movements if below Va - is incomplete, in that it doesn't take into account multiple controls, multiple control movements, and the like. But...

New on Daniel K Aviation Images: Air-to-air photos of the Reynolds WildCat Special aerobatic aircraft. Enjoy! Daniel K http://www.daniel-k.com/aviation/

I usually don't read the posts about electronics, so please excuse my ignorance if this subject has been visited previously. I'm wondering if there is a device similar to a handheld GPS receiver (same size, portable antenna that suction cups to a window, battery powered) that I can use to surf the...

I've wondered if it is legal to utilize an "unused" frequency to communicate between planes or to someone on the ground for non-critical communication? I don't know what for, but let's say you want to talk to your friend or CFI on the ground who might give "additional instructions" on things. Or,...

Hello, after one year experience with a 226, I think about replacing it with a Zlin 242. I have flown 226, 526 and 142 and I know very well, that the *26 ist the nicer airplane for aerobatics. But there are little con's which ad up. - If you (I) fly only a few times per month taildragger, doing...

As I understand the TSA rule on alien flight training -- and please correct me if I am wrong about this -- anyone who is already engaged in flight training does not need to undergo the background checks. Now if that's true (and it might not be), what does a student need to have done to have...

I decide to take the plane and really go on a long XC flight, well beyond the definitions in the FARs, with my wife for a little R&R. This would be my longest flight to date and even surpassed what I did for my commercial long XC a couple of months ago. The totals we One way distance =...

Day 1, All major airframe, cable and Engine inspections complete. Reported On That In Post #1 Day 2, Fixed Discrepancies on Day 1 We Did an In-depth Control System's Inspection, After Resetting Trim Indicator that was way off. Very In-Depth Fuel System Inspection, and reinstalled all inspection...

Can a Private Pilot transport people for an organization or for "volunteer" purposes. Examples: Red Cross, transporting people for medical services (cancer patients) etc.? I've wondered about being able to volunteer services for organizations. Would they be able to "split costs" at all? Or is it...

AOPA has also set up a special e-mail address for member questions to Adm. Stone about the flight training rules. Here are the two questions I sent in: Except for voting rights, resident aliens are offered the same priviledges as US citizens in this country. Some are serving in the US military and...

CJ, You've posted some outstanding photographs at alt.binaries.photography! Jay

This arrived in my inbox from a friend: You know it's election season when... Heard on the Green Bay ATIS broadcast: "...advise on initial contact that you have information Bravo. I'm Green Bay Ground Control and I approved this ATIS." --

It was just a news blurb this morning on the local TV news, but they claimed that investigators now blame the loss of the Air Bus 300's tail on the improper use of the rudder by the co-pilot. If true (that the co-pilot is actually being blamed), I find that difficult to believe. A little research...

Halifax, Nova Scotia , - Canada... A cargo 747, 7 lost... :( Dave http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1097748283806_98?hub=topstories