What does "below the line" mean, apparently with reference to checklists? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

When I asked an airline caption how many type ratings he held, he told me, "Actually, I have 6 and a half, figure that one out." Well, I went to Google to try to figure it out and came up empty-handed, so can someone please enlighten me? I'm gonna guess that everything was done in a...

Are these the same ATC personnel with whom we entrust our lives in IMC? Very tacky. And apparently there's a history of this malfeasance at the Dallas-Fort Worth TRACON. If found guilty, what's it going to take to get these criminals terminated from any and all government service?

The state cops could file all kinds of charges -- no plate, no inspection sticker, blocking traffic, the list goes on and on. All charges are of course optional. The real issue is, what actions will the FAA take. If the fuel exhaustion was an unforced error on the part of the PIC, it should...

According to press reports to date, no less than 6, perhaps more, commercial jet aircraft potentially carrying hundreds of passengers per trip and sometimes on multiple trips per day - had cracks in them. Had cracks in them. And people at the FAA, and Southwest, knew it. And the planes had...

For those interested in such things, the MythBusters show titled "Airplane on a Conveyor Belt" is in TVGuide to air tonight at 9pm Eastern US on Discovery/Discovery HD.

Here is some text I received froma friend of mine about the SR-71. Enjoy Big John ****************************************************8

I posted earlier in response to a message from Jay Honeck telling him to come by our booth at Oshkosh and say high, not meaning to make a public announcement about a new product we are introducing at Oshkosh, but it was quickly noticed by others and I was told I was being coy. I just didn't want to...

I note that the Baron (and presumably other twins) has a prop sync switch that somehow synchronizes the prop speeds on both engines. From recordings I've heard of the interior noise of the aircraft, it does sound as though props that are just slightly out of sync can produce a very irritating...

I was thinking today, first about independent truck drivers, then about those people who sell (almost) all they own and buy a huge RV. In the case of truck drivers, they often have expensive, fancy rigs complete with bed, television, and other amenities that make their trucks a kind of home away...

We have a civilian astronaut. yeeeehaaa!

What is an (ICAO) step climb? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Pick One : 1 - Avgas goes to $10 2 - User Fees 3 - Mxsmanic gets a AOPA membership (get a free hat), a pilots book (not a simulated one), and finally, a "drive" in an actual airplane with an instructor.......

Here in Indianapolis I have seen Mogas go down from $3.20 a gallon to $2.50 and it appears that it will keep on dropping. On the other hand at my home base I just filled up for a trip and still are paying $4.50 a gallon. Has anyone noticed if Avgas is coming down too? Maybe it has to do with...

anyone know if any celebs are in here posting or just lurking? Travolta? Jolie? anyone else? The Monk

How about the Transavia Airtruck?

"Skylune" wrote: Statistically, GA is the most dangerous of all forms of transportation. There is no (reasonable) debate on this point. Reasonable debate!? You obviously haven't seen _any_ debate, reasonable or otherwise, to spout such sweeping and easily...

It was the day from Hell. From the moment I arrived at the Inn on our "Monday morning" (in real life, Friday), literally everything that could go wrong, did. Everything from an overnight guest, on the lam from the law (and who needed to be arrested *here*, of course, for all to see), to a major...

Here is you chance to suggest movies to show at a fly-in. I'd appreciate any suggestions for newer movies, available on DVD or video tape. We've seen all the oldies. I've got to stick to PG films for the most part since this will be visible to the CAP cadets and anyone else still up after dark. ...

Something suspicious here? http://www.smh.com.au/text/articles/2004/08/25/1093246621809.html "The pilot of one of two Russian planes that crashed almost simultaneously had sent a hijack alert,"...and, in the same story: "FSB officials had not yet found evidence of a terrorist act...