Someone told me a while ago that if you have a "must wear corrective lenses" restriction on your medical and wear contacts, that you have to carry a pair of regular glasses while flying. Is that true? And if so, does anyone have a reference?

This has been a recurring topic with no clear answers. I say, hoof it over to the hilton. They have wireless for their guests. There is no sign on page, but I have no idea what their range is. John

I just noticed that NACO now has the A/FD online (along with the TPPs): http://www.naco.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=naco/online/d_afd

OK, you have to humor me on this. I'm not talking about anything unrealistic (like Moller's skycar, etc). But what would prevent a design (even low performance/ultra light to start) that would allow a pilot to fly into an airport, then fold up his wings and cruise down surface streets at 45mph? It...

Just getting with a few in the group and was wondering where everyone was from? Im down here in San Diego learning out of Montgomery..

http://aviation.beloblog.com/archives/2007/10/dots_peters_calls_for_jfk_cong_1.html DOT's Peters calls for JFK congestion summit U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters is convening an Oct. 23-24 summit to discuss reducing airline delays at New York’s John F. Kennedy International...

Gee, it's only been a week and I'm going thru withdrawl again. Didnt help that it was "clear anna million" in NE OH from about 10 AM on today. Temp -3C, dpt -7C. Clearest day I've seen in many months. And I had to work at 2 PM....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wife has never been...

During a review of the V-speeds for an airplane I've never flown before, my instructor asked me about glide speed vs. weight, and total glide distance. I got the glide speed vs. weight part right, but the distance part seemed counterintuitive - that the total distance covered (by flying at the...

I local flying club advertised a Wings safety seminar for which they would charge $30. This was done in an message to a distribution list for local area pilots. Interestingly, if one went to the FAASafety.gov web pages and noticed this seminar, there was no mention of a charge, and one could sign...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Drone-Integration-To-Move-Forward-229832-1.html Drone Integration To Move Forward By Mary Grady | October 25, 2017 The integration of drones into the National Airspace System will accelerate with a pilot program directed by the FAA, the Transportation...

I was just wondering if best glidespeed in say a cessna 152 will be fast enough to get the engine started if you encountered a battery failure or starter failure. shywon

Which do you prefer and why? Thanks. Mike MU-2

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

All: I heard a lot of air activity over my Washington, DC home today, and was told later by a friend that an 84-year-old pilot had a total electrical failure on the way from Stafford, VA (KRMN), where maintenance was being performed on his plane. According to my friend, the pilot landed at Indian...

Hello, Not a Pilot, but always interested in the engineering aspects. This question came up, and I realize that I am not sure of a correct answer. Regarding the compass heading that shows in the glass displays: How is it derived ? GPS ?

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Hello all, I have heard rumors in the past that Tinker Air Force Base (OKC) had a flying club. I have looked in the base newspaper, and the tinker homepage with no luck. I have also DAGS. Anyone know if one is still in exsistence, or even fly with them. I heard they may be based out...

In a typical small GA aircraft, do the controls have a natural tendency to return exactly to their neutral positions when you aren't holding them and when you are on the ground? Do they have a tendency to return to exactly neutral in flight if you release them in level flight? The reason I ask is...

Is it possible that BOTH pilots fell asleep? http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0220abrk-sleepingpilots.html Airline pilots may have slept past their stop in Hawaii Barbi Walker The Arizona Republic Feb. 20, 2008 04:59 PM The Federal Aviation Administration is...

http://techxplore.com/news/2015-05-hycopter-energy-hydrogen-air.html Hycopter stores energy in form of hydrogen, not air by Nancy Owano Hycopter stores energy in form of hydrogen, not air Singapore-based Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) this month introduced the hycopter, which they said is...