https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-loses-air-traffic-routing-suit FAA Loses Air Traffic Routing Suit Russ Niles December 15, 20199 The FAA has been handed a court ruling that could affect the way it routes air traffic over populated areas all over the country. A determined group of residents...

https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Airbus-Looks-At-Electric-Future-229427-1.html Airbus Looks At Electric Future By Russ Niles Airbus is in the electric airplane business for at least the medium term and the next few years could see the first flight of a BAE 146 regional jet converted to fly...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rutan-working-on-evtol Rutan Working On EVTOL Russ Niles October 28, 20191 Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan has reportedly turned his outside-the-box vision toward eVTOL transportation and he’s already said to prepare for something different. “It’s...

Wondering What Light Sport Can Do For You? Maybe you are a private pilot but never renewed your medical then Sport Pilot is a great place for you. Discussions on the new (LSA) Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot license. Please ask questions. Talk about anything related to Light-Sport Aircraft...

Forgive something a little off topic for the group. Thought that some fellow pilots would want to know about this effort to save Star Trek Enterprise from cancellation. It is a very serious effort, and not just "trekkies". There is an active campaign to raise money to finance a fifth season that...

http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/jGmCCdwLzGDbbNiTCieifVBWcNMlxQ?format=standard House transportation chair will not seek re-election Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election. Shuster proposed...

Meticulous pilot runs out of gas and can't land in a corn field! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20091129/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_flying_on_empty Must have got his license from Canadian Tire. Ken

This was in the "Multimedia" section of AdventurePilot.com.They promised weekly updates back in 2006, but there were none. Can someone identify this plane? http://www.adventurepilot.com/Portals/0/multimedia/Film1.wmv Thanks! AJ

Non-instrument-rated pilot and his 421C are down in the vicinity of Carson, WA. Last reported at 11000 (?). The mind boggles. Weather is not too swift in the Seattle area...dunno the condx down there. -- Bob Gardner Send a Singing Valentine to a loved one. Go to www.singingvalentine.com for...

Subject: Boeing HorizonX Invests in Advanced Battery Technology Startup Cuberg From: Boeing News Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 15:49:57 +0000 (UTC) News Release Issued: Jan 29, 2018 (10:47am EST) To view this release online and get more information about Boeing, visit:...

HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000!!!!!! READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars...

Allen posted this under rec.aviation.student and I felt that it should have a broader audience so I'm reposting it here. A NavCanada Air Traffic Controller proposing to a young lady on an Air Canada flight. http://www.aviatordave.com/sounds/yvrspecialemail.mp3 Guys, Get your girlfriend or wife...

How much did you last pay and where(what state) did get it done at? I'm just curious as to what people are paying around the country. Much thanks.

In a practical environment, when does cloud separation become an issue? A few months ago I was passing through the Denver Class B, and was just above a widely scattered broken layer of clouds. These were puff balls all within a layer of about 500Ft. Out towards the horizon they looked like a...

Looking for a control yoke measurement. Backside of control yoke to instrument panel when TRIM SET AT NEUTRAL at any power setting and at any weight . https://www.facebook.com/groups/628896667180635/?ref=bookmarks vangyver

Hi peoples.. Hopefully this is an easy one for you experts out there... Hot start on a fuel injected Lycoming commonly seems to call for leaving the mixture at ICO and cranking. Bearing in mind the engine stopped because the mixture was set to ICO, and if you're then not moving the mixture...

One of the few shows I follow on a regular basis (thanks to DVR). The latest episode had a good 15 minutes of GA and the two planes they flew were Pipers--an Archer and a J-3 cub. It had all the elements of a very enjoyable show for me except for the fact that the J-3 was carrying a stolen can...

Yesterday was one of those glorious early spring days that can only happen in the Midwest. The air was crisp and dry, so that when you stood in the sun you were warm, but a step into the shade required a sweater. The wind sock was just flopping around, the horizon was razor sharp, and the pattern...

A couple of weeks ago, the bank that issues the AOPA VISA card called me to inquire about some suspicious charges against my card. I said they were not legitamate, VISA refused them and canceled the card. They sent me a new card with a new number, which I received last Monday. Today I got...

Hi guys! I have to write a special report for my work about a tool, a "departure sequencer" so as to have the departing aircraft separated using the "miles-in-trail" method. It would be great to get in touch with a real ATC working at either LAX, ORD, or NY Tracon which are known to use this kind...