Finally got a real hold...never had one before. Held for 25min over CHS at 3000ft waiting my turn to do the VOR approach into JZI...OVC008.9SM didn't expect it, but it really was no big deal. They gave plenty of explanation and warning when to expect the approach. Just interesting, hardly...

Anyone flown X-C down the east coast way out over the Atlantic? I'm new to the east coast and I'm interested in flying from NC to Florida. The direct route would take me a good ways out over the Atlantic. I'm not concerned about flying over way, just curious as to what issues I'm about...

I have the Jeppesen chip updating via the web for my 430. I just updated and installed the new data which is Dec 25 to Jan 22. Then I got to wondering if that chip is legal to use before the start date. Anybody know? Chuck

Hi all, I've begun my IFR taining and at the same time, racking up the cross country hours required for the ticket. I'm wondering what things I could do in these strictly VFR XC's that would help me learn/gain insight or facility with the IFR world. So far I have: 1) My CFII suggested I plan...

The FAA recognized that a mistake had been made in the recent revision to the AIM concerning course reversals; that the wording was in conflict with the 1994 legal interpretation on the issue. At last week's FAA/Industry Aeronautical Charting Forum the following language was adopted to replace the...

SAILPLANE RIDE GIFT CERTIFICATES - great for pilots, friends and prospective pilots. Over 500 given each year from Jean, NV and Cle Elum, WA airports. Silently ride the air currents over the airport for a one hour scenic ride into the desert or mountainscape ($175). (Price same for one person or...

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I'm looking for a Operator/Service manual for a Collins 479S-6 Avionics Generator. Thanks, Dan

Flyers, I just passed the CFI Knowledge test today but I have some questions for the group. Sure I could look these up, but lets stimulation some discussion. Here are some questions that I do not know if I answered correctly. The verbiage may not be word-for-word but you should get the idea: 1)...

'Spin Doctor' Bill Kershner dies at 77 Pilot, flight instructor, and aviation author William K. Kershner, 77, died January 8 in Sewanee, Tennessee, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He soloed an Aeronca Defender from Clarksville, Tennessee's Outlaw Field - a grass strip at the time - in 1945...

Flyers, For absolutely no reason, except that I want it, I have been taking Multiengine lessons (including Multi-Instrument and Commercial). The flight school has a Piper Seneca I (PA34-200) circa 1973. It fly's like a flying Bulldozer on Codeine (sp?). It's a beast...really. The controls...

I have a fairly new Instrument Rating and need to fly my (non-turbo) Arrow from Chicago to Binghamton NY. The most efficient dry route appears to be V6 via Dryer, but that takes me right through the middle of the Cleveland Class B. Is this likely to be accepted as filed, or am I likely to get...

I am a 300+ hour private pilot living and flying in the NYC area (specifically Caldwell NJ / Teterboro). I am interested in taking an accelerated instrument course and have been attracted to the PIC 10 day course and other similar 10 day courses. I already have about 10 hours of simulator time...

Federal Aviation Administration Government Goon Squads trying to shut down free speech http://themainbang.typepad.com/blog/ This blog is known as the premier Air Traffic control blog in America. Apparently it has gotten under the skin of the FAA goon squads. This blog exposes on a daily...

I am curious how many of you routinely consult the AF/D prior to every IFR flight. The reason is, a well known FAA inspector at a recent safety seminar commented that those little green books were not of much use anymore, and that most pilots simply don't use them. I was surprised, because I've...

Last night I took a quick trip to KYUM. On approach, the controller mentioned that the "arresting gear was up" on the runway I was to land on. Being unfamiliar with arresting gear and flying an Archer, I asked the controller specifically what that meant. He indicated that it consisted of a cable...

Thought this might help before you try it. After much frustration with my AnywhereMap XM weather downloads, I went looking for a new source of in-flight weather information. I have had it with the lack of reliablilty with the XM data downloads, and didn't want to break the bank, either, going...

I am not a pilot, and as much as my email address sounds like I am a doctor, I'm not... That said, I thought someone here might be able to help me out - they news reports talk about passing out within seconds at high altitudes. I understand the air is thinner / less O2. But if I go underwater,...

Hello, I'm relatively new to IFR (got the rating in Jan.) and also have never flown into the Arizona area. I'll be flying from the San Diego area into Chandler (CHD) and I want to do the flight IFR. I have some questions: 1. Does ATC normally route you to CHD using one of the PHX STARs? I did...

Does anyone know the format of the data cards for the GNS 530? Our club is putting them in our small fleet, and we are considering buying extra data cards to make the updates easier. The Garmin price seems high. If these are standard cards, we may be able to do better elsewhere. Anyone have...