All, I am looking for a good audio interface to listen to XM radio in club aircraft (they have basic intercoms, but no aux inputs). I've seen the one sporty's is pushing for cell phones. Does anyone know how well this thing works? Will it drop the music when ATC calls? (that would be...

I was wondering where I could find any information about a twin engine caravan conversion. I remember seeing this a while back where someone had geared to turbines together to keep a single prop. Does anyone know who did the conversion? Thanks, Dan

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On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 09:12:51 +0100, Wolfgang Schwanke wrote: Dan Camper wrote in : On Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:00:20 GMT, vaughn wrote: Imagine a world where any prospective employer could demand full access to...

A good friend is grieving the sudden loss of another friend from a plane crash about a week ago. Neither the pilot nor the sole passenger survived. With very little information to go on with... I'm wondering what could have had been the possible factors into such an accident. I am sure the NTSB...

A colleague at work and personal friend's dad is a recently retired ATCO officer whom has worked at EGLL / LHR for about 30 years. The chap has done much for me and for many others, so I wanted to send a thank-you gift that tied in to aviation and perhaps ATC operation. I know what kind of gifts...

There was a thread recently where this was briefly discussed, though I can't seem to quite find it now. On AOPA's web site, they talk a bit about how the feds do try to levy stiff penalties on people whom intentionally misrepresents facts on the medical, if they're caught. (And they indicate that...

While on the topic of ADIZ violations, just noticed from AOPA's web site that the infamous ADIZ bust last year led to an interview with the two pilots involved once dust had settled down. Must've been hard for them to do that interview, especially with such a highly watched organization like AOPA,...

Neat -- the AOPA web site indicates that a) Phil Boyer has been at the helm for 15 years as of two days ago, and b) new fix names in his honor for the June publication of updated terminal procedure charts. RNAV (GPS) RWY 5 approach for FDK will have new names for fixes: PHILB, DEFND, and GEEAY....

Anyone our there an expert that is will to help a new user? thanks dan

I used to fly out of BUR, and when they closed Pilots Co-op (became Burbank Aviators), that was the virtual end of rentals at BUR. I moved over to VNY and rent out of Blue Skies - of course, there are a lot of rental facilities at VNY. Shame though, since BUR is a great airport to fly in and out...

"Steve House" wrote: I've been reading with interest the several threads where a number of people have strongly pointed out the advantages of a backup electric AI to supplant a vacum driven main AI. But I'm reminded of the saying "A man with a good watch always knows what time it is. A...

Last night I canceled a flight for a (for me) unique reason: the tower was warning departing aircraft that FBO personnel had heard several bursts of gunfire coinciding with departing flights passing over the neighborhood off rwy 14. The tower called the police but, as of late last night, no perp's...

....in the USA instead of 400,000 or so: There would be GA airports *everywhere*. They would be like beehives on the day before Thanksgiving. You could rent a T hangar for less than the cost of a 1 br apartment. The accident rate would be about the same but the fatal accident rate would be lower...

Today the Sony VAIO PCG-TR1AP notebook arrived, so I was able to install WxWorx on it and add the GPS map option. The Sony is a dandy little machine. It's about 10.5"x7"x2" folded up. The screen is 10.6" diag. and, as advertized, very bright. It was easily viewable in the car when I took it for a...

"Jay Honeck" wrote: Dan, how are you planning to view the notebook in flight? It's going to sit in the right seater's lap or on the seat if I'm solo. If I need to look at it, I'll pick it up and "get the flick." I tried using a Compaq Presario laptop (marginally bigger than a notebook) in...

....was Van's new, four-place RV-10. They had a cockpit mockup outside the tent for the tirekickers to sit in. The roominess is truly impressive, especially the rear seats which hold two six-footers in comfort. Van is projecting an 1100 lb. useful load for the airplane if you build it...

"Jay Honeck" wrote: The rest of you get your butts to Iowa, and enjoy a cookout with (*gasp*!) FREE BEER (soft drinks for Larry, if desired... :) and food for all who fly in! Wave to us on Continental 5954 as we pass overhead. Think I can get the pilot to rock the wings? Maybe we'll see you...

"Dennis O'Connor" wrote: What did you report on today? The plane crash, unless a man bit a dog somewhere. Of course they'll report on the plane crash because it's a more unusual story. You would too if you had papers to peddle. What do you want them to do, *not* report fatal aviation...