I see these things available locally for around $40 bucks. They claim to be able to recharge cell phones and laptops. They also say they're good for trickle-charging vehicle batteries. My thinking is that a solar charger would be great for Sun N Fun and Oshkosh -- places where my cell phone (and...

I have the above mentioned device, along with a 128 MB data card and associated loader. Recently, I acquired some nice topographic maps of the region I fly in and was wandering: is it possible in any way, by using some program or similar, to transfer some of these maps into the 196 basemap format...

Hey Jay, I was out at Denton Municipal Airport (DTO) yesterday and noticed a building that had a sign on it that said "Hanger 10 Museum". I will see if I can find out more about it in the next couple of weeks. Maybe someone here knows something about it. Just thought that it might be an addition...

Can anyone recommend a Las Vegas airfield/flight school? I'm visiting the area next month and would like to take some lessons, I only have 5 hours so far. Thanks JW

Billy is redeeming himself in my eyes after foisting his insecure OS (and Outlook) on us: ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVflash Volume 10, Number 07b -- February 12, 2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------

Oops: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze6kuhd/MD-80.mpg Investigation: http://amelia.db.erau.edu/reports/ntsb/aar/AAR82-02.pdf HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA http://www.maxho.com maxho_at_maxho.com

....with a 93. I would have liked a better score, but 93 is passing, so I'm happy. I used the King CD's on my PC at home and read the Gleim red book at work during my lunch hours. I found it helpful to highlight the correct answers and ignore looking at the incorrect ones. I also made notes in the...

Had some time to kill this afternoon, so I uploaded 18 (yep, EIGHTEEN) new aviation videos to our website. These have been sent to me by folks from all over the world. Everything from video of a new helicopter owner who tried to take 'er for a spin without the bother of flight lessons (oops!), to...

Got the recently released Universal 4-DVD Airport series. Was watching Airport and Airport 79 The Concorde last night. The Concorde especially was good for many laughs. I can't believe they could have ever made put out a film so riddled with inaccuracies for worldwide audiences. Granted, most...

Does anyone sell sectionals which have been enlarged, i.e. are easier to read? Would make it easier on a few pax who have trouble following along, even with reading glasses. I dunno if such a thing would still be called a sectional, as the scales would then be off...

Does anyone know what sorts of discounts are offered to CAP members on aircraft parts, compared to say buying from Sporty's or Chief? Any other info on CAP would be most welcome. I'm weighing up the pros and cons of joining (and I'll need a new fuel bladder in a few months, shameless...

Hi All! OK.. we are tricking out our new (to us) 172... Looking at/comparing the ICOM IC-A23, and the Vertex Standard VXA-210. ICOM is more $, but a known quantity/quality. Completely unfamiliar with Vertex quality/service..

Okay, this guy can't be all bad. He's ridden a motorcycle to Milwaukee, *and* he's flown into OSH? He was interviewed yesterday in currently-frozen OSH, saying that he was working hard to arrange for his campaign to be there during the fly-in. I may not like his politics, but at least he's got...

Sorry if this is not suppose to be put in this group but I thought some of you may be interested. FAA To Investigate Meigs Closure Agency Grants AOPA Demand For Investigation Fortunately, the debateover the unprecedented closure of Chiacgo's Meigs field is comingto light once again. On its...

HI. I am just starting on the process of learning to fly. I want to start with some video type lessions. Can I get some recomendations as to what is the best? Here are teh 3 I have heard: King Schools (what is the diffrence in the DVD and the DVD/PC, other than $100 Sporty's ---the one I am...

New rumours.....regarding CO/DL Fishing for visitors http://www.newbid.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18&PN=1

This summer we plan to fly the route of the Oregon Trial. I would appreciate airport and sight suggestions.

I never read anything about this Scott Petersen murder trial before. I saw a headline about a "GPS." I started to read it and I guess the guys car had a GPS in it and the prosecution is trying to place him at the murder scene. Well the defense attorney is saying the GPS is inaccurate due to a...

Showalter at Orlando Exec would not give out the gate code for re-entry after 10:30PM for my return flight and now charges $45 for opening the gate for re-entry to the airport after hours. Does anyone know if Kissimmee airport is doing the same or other airports in the Orlando area?

hope this is of interest... VERY rare Signed Presentation Edition #25 of Charles A. Lindberghs "The Spirit Of St. Louis". EXCELLENT condition! Copyright Charles Scribners Sons New York 1953.