You're invited to not one, but TWO Oshkosh parties! That's right, TWO Oshkosh blow-outs, organized just for pilots and their guests. Check 'em out: 1. ** 5th Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party ** Each year, on the Saturday before OSH, we host a fly-in pool party at our aviation theme-suite...

Anybody who's interested in how the new AvMap EKP-IV looks when mounted on a Cherokee yoke, feel free to look at: http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel1.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel2.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel3.JPG I can't say that I'm exactly over joyed...

ON eBay Beaver RX-550 Sport Pilot flyable airplane. Item number. 4504793499 -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

Anyone know anything about this? The video says new taxes and fees have been proposed for general aviation and it could shut down service to small airports.... The usual gloom and doom lobby stuff. There's nothing specific on the website except to "send money." Do you know what "new...

I have used LightSpeed QFR Cross Country (ANR) headset for 4 years. During this AOPA 2006 convention, I was tempted by the Bose's discount and purchased a Bose X headset. After 2 flights, today I decide to return the Bose headset. The reason that I return the Bose is because it seems to be...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9KlvBSh2uo Wanted to go touch some clouds today. Hopefully this video will be a stark reminder to get NOTAMS no matter how short the flight may be.. Airport 5 minutes from where I am based was closed due to a model jet air show and I probably would have missed...

Ok, another turbo question: Can someone please explain to me the performance gain by going above 30" MP (say, during takeoff) on a turbo'd engine. How much better performance are you getting from the engine at say 35"MP on takeoff vs a non-turbo'd engine that's going to max out around 29"? Is it...

http://www.scn.org/~bk269/gps.html This is an interesting site that explains why some pilots (seemingly mostly running Garmin-brand portable GPS units) are having trouble with losing satellite lock. So far I've not had any trouble with our new 496 (and I've never had any trouble with the Lowrance...

What is required as far as a formal equipment list for part 91 operations? In reading 91.205 and listening to one instructor I know, I cannot reconcile what he says with the FARs. He states that an aircraft must have an equipment list. I cannot find an equipment list for the plane I fly...

It's the only fly-in pool party in the world -- and you're invited! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm And, don't forget our Wednesday Night North 40 get-together. As always, it will be held at our campsite in the North 40. Admission (also as always) will be a 6-pack of...

NPR story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5372736 Just watch out for the propane tank...

Admittedly it was mostly hail, but there was some snow (sneaux for Darryl) mixed in with it. www.rstengineering.com/photos Jim -- There are only 10 kinds of people in the world.

I've been surprised to read nothing here about the new delay for WAAS on the 430/530s. Perhaps it's not new to everyone else? It was supposed to be available this summer. It's not. It's now projected for third quarter of 2006. However, one must order before some time this year to lock in the...

Isn't it nice to be able to drive anywhere you want to, whenever you want to? Isn't this one of the freedoms we have come to expect here in the USA? Sure, you need to be responsible, have enough gas in the tank, possess a license, and be physically able. But you can do it without the government...

I have a 1967 172 with a MX 170B nav/com. I noticed not long ago that the display was flickering from bright to dim. Now the radio will not come on at all. Any suggestions.

A previous owner, in an attempt to make his yokes move more freely, used dry graphite in the yokes on our Pathfinder. Of course, as moisture and condensation came and went, this graphite clumped up and got gritty. This would restrict motion, so he apparently added MORE graphite. Long story...

I'm a little confused as to the requirements that an aircraft must meet to launch into known icing conditions. To further add to my confusion, the regulatory requirements (may be just the interpretation of?) has changed over the years. My personal situation, I own a '69 Aztec (D model) and 1974...

Nut loose in my engine! - Video I think I lost a nut somewhere as my engine is making a strange sound on take off and landing. I have amplified the sound track in this video to see if anybody can identify that sound. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVetZGvAs0I Comments most appreciated on...

I am still filtering out all the usual paperwork that comes with a previously loved airplane. You know, the usual receipts for 12 new batteries dating back to WWII etc. Anyway, there are lots of yellow tags stapled in the logs and almost as many in various envelopes. I was scanning the logs onto...

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