I just finished working on an excel spreadsheet that automatically fills in wind correction angles and ground speed estimates. I don't know if somebody already did this. I couldn't find it anywhere so I did it for myself and decided to share it (since it worked like a charm for me). If somebody...

I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have been so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's appointment (with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in the same day and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I showed up. Long...

The current issue of AOPA Pilot has a fascinating article about the two pilots (one certificated, one student) who penetrated the Washington ADIZ last spring, and brought the wrath of the government down upon us all. What struck me was the entirely casual way in which it all happened. Troy Martin...

So I went for a lovely flight yesterday, from Bedford (KBED) down to Nantucket (KACK) for dinner. We flew down there in the last hour or so of daylight with a smooth ride and great views, and then returned at night with an even smoother ride and great night-time views, including a few circles over...

Thanks for all the helpful information about traveling into and out of Canada. AOPA was very informative. I did not know about needing a radio license...that was a surprise, but I digress. In the US we have www.airnav.com to assist in getting important airport information online. But this does...

Any other Bonanza pilots have thoughts on Approach Speeds? Eckelbar posits 105 knots. I've tried it and it works, but is a handful to reconfigure and slow down in time for a more reasonable 75 KIAS final approach speed. Dick Collins recommends flying approaches fast ("the runways are usually...

Below is what was published today on the moderated piloting group, "Pilots of America". As you may recall, this is the piloting group that Dudley Henriques, myself, and a host of others have switched to, now that the cross-posting trolls have emasculated this once-hallowed group. Over on P of...

Uh oh: http://makeashorterlink.com/?I50915D5D The news is reporting that they've launched FOUR missiles now -- possibly one that can reach the U.S. mainland... I wonder what our Air Force guys in South Korea are doing right now... :-(

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: What happened to Jay? Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:50:09 GMT From: Mike nospam @ aol.com Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting,misc.kids.tantrums Followup-To: misc.kids.tantrums References: ...

Yesterday I had an acro lesson scheduled, but since the ceilings were too low we decided to do some pattern work instead since I'm also working on the TW endorsement. The grass field at the airport had some soft spots from the rain this weekend, so the plan was to fly over to Queens City Airport,...

I just happened to see a sticker on a fuel pump today that stated "may contain up to 10% ethanol" while I was filling my car this morning. Upon further investigation with my fuel retailer, the local fuel jobber, and the fuel distributor here in Spokane, Washington that there is a federal...

In a small GA aircraft, in which phases of flight will you normally use mostly trim to adjust pitch, and in which phases will you normally mostly use the yoke?

Story on Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080318/ap_on_re_us/obit_van_meter I'm aware of three people I've known in my life that attempted suicide, and sadly one was successful. None of them were attempting to escape physical pain or fiscal trauma. Sometimes the worst enemy a person has is...

Hello, I live in Georgia and am planning on starting flight school at Southeastern in Macon. They offer the option of either learning in a Cessna 172 or a Beechcraft Sundowner. Is there a better choice between the two? I only plan on getting my private pilot rating for trips with the wife and...

To my Fellow Americans: Happy Independence Day! Just think, if we hadn't won the war for independence from Great Britain, some 230 years ago, we all wouldn't be speaking Spanish today... :-) Seriously, where else can a man hop in his own airplane, load it up with car gas, and take his family...

Did anyone see the news about an AA (maybe 777) airplane declaring a fuel emergency in DFW, requesting a downwind landing to I think 17 Center, and being told no, had to circle to land on 31 R? I'm not exactly sure of those details, but it's close enough. It's that old deal, when a pilot makes a...

Question: Is there a conversion to two yokes for the old Bonanza throw-over control yoke configuration? (Just curious....nothing contemplated as yet.) Thx in advance. VL

I need some suggestions for aviation trivia questions, pronto! Who better but you guys and gals to ask, no? :-) Why? We've decided to do a month-long radio contest in January, on our most popular local radio station, promoting our aviation theme inn. It's going to be called "the '100th...

I had an airplane that I had to sacrifice for graduate school 4 years ago. Now finish and looking to get back in the game, I find local avgas prices in my area range from over $6 to over $7!!! (Up from $2.30). I know the price of gas has gone up but man, those increases have been amplified in...

What the hell.....why do we work at teaching stalls and recoveries? It has gone to stall recognition and avoidance which is good. Does it teach the proper things? How much of a new students time is spent flying in slow flight at the low end of the performance envelope? Isn't that where all the...