Several years ago, I was offered a warbird ride by one of the old timers at the airport. So, of course, I took him up on it and had a great time riding around in the front seat of an open cockpit biplane. Now that the person has moved out of the area, I've been told by his friends that A) He...

http://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=19646 "Chris" wrote in message news:... some good photos of flying in the Alps. Total lunatics most of them.

Hey why don't we just talk about flying airplanes in this group? Myself, I keep getting stuck flying these high-wing Cessnas, but hopefully a nice little light-sport low-wing will be in my future soon. Or is this off topic now? --- Mark IV

LINDBERGH FOUNDATION GRANT GOES TO ENGINE INNOVATOR (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/919-full.html#195734) Pilots of older aircraft worry about the future availability of 100LL avgas, and environmentalists are not happy with the ecological impact of leaded fuel. To satisfy both...

I've posted this with all my errors and mistakes included, as I believe in posting true and accurate accounts of what happened. I state here and now, that I know what they all were, and have learned from them. I do not wish to evoke the sort of criticism I copped last time. Well, I was due to fly...

Hi Folks, First off, apologize for the long URLs. Was visiting a geek site the other day, and ran across a really cool shot. It is a shot of a cruise missile in flight. The addy for this shot, located on Google maps, is as follows: ...

Just curious if anyone reading this group has ever piloted an airship.

I realize they are becoming scarce, but here is another post related to aviation (and not trolls or games) on the eFlyBook: The eFlyBook is a new technology item that utilizes digital ink (black and white). It is around 8x12 inches, and less than 0.5 inches thick (20x30cm), and weighs around...

Hello! May I suggest that you subscribe to alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim and direct your questions to that group? I think you might receive a better reception in that group...

(Robert M. Gary) wrote in message ... "Newps" wrote in message news:Cjpib.748429$Ho3.191280@sccrnsc03... You can always offer to take your friends flying. What, you think that private...

"I have some friends that fly 210's for Flight Express. Lycoming is providing a new engine at a very modest price to Flight Express and in return they are debugging and refining the engine for Lycoming. The engine is an IO-550P3 and produces 325 HP. The engine has the induction system on top and...

KERRY'S LEGACY No One Who Has Aided the Enemy Deserves to Become President Complete article at: http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2F RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031778835525&path=%21editorials%21oped&s =1045855935007 Being a prisoner of war in Vietnam...

Would a '79 Mooney M20J have a 14 or 28 volt electrical system? I am thinking about buying one and wanted to look at some avionics. Thanks!! Jon Kraus PP-ASEL-IA Student Mooney Purchaser

.... making us all look bad, and giving the politicians ammunition: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Southwest/07/10/pilot.dui/index.html Plane clips van in emergency freeway landing No one injured; pilot charged with flying while intoxicated

CAN YOU HELP? OBJECT OF ENQUIRY: I'm seeking proof that either/both the transatlantic pioneers Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown stayed at the `Red House', West Byfleet, near Weybridge, Surrey at or around the time of their flight in June 1919. If proof can be found, there is a strong...

The Aviation Safety Foundation has a FREE online refresher which is good for the novice or expert. It is a good place to get your WINGS certificate it is inconvenient to attend a regular meeting. http://www.aopa.org/asf/courses.html Fly Safe,

Hi all, I'm a Dutch pilot(PPL SEP) going to Kalamazoo MI for business. While I'm over there I think about doing some sight seeing by plane, with an instructor of course. Can anybody recommend FBO's in that area? I like small/regional airfields best, nothing that sounds like 'blahblah...

I'm putting this in a separate post to avoid having it lost in the noise. Please refer to the Airplane Flying Handbook, pages 13-4 and 13-5, where the term "explosive decompression" is used. A partial quote: "Air will rush from the mouth and nose due to the escape of air from the lungs, and may be...

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Other then flying on SWA, that's the only on topic part :-) I can think of. My trip to Las Vegas. Allen