Gov't Warns of al-Qaida Cargo Plane Plot Nov 7, 11:14 PM (ET) Copyright © 2003 Associated Press. By LESLIE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) - The Homeland Security Department is warning law-enforcement officers al-Qaida may be plotting to fly cargo planes from another country into such crucial targets in...

One of the design features of the Cessna 150 that I admired most is the stall warning. It is a small aperture in the lower curve of the leading edge guarded by a wire screen (those pesky flies!) The cavity connects to a tube leading to the wing root in the cabin. There, covering the other end...

A couple days ago I saw an airliner coming into Boise, in final approach, with its landing lights flashing. They were alternating high beam to low beam (I never knew they had that capability) on the left, then on the right. left, right, left, right... What was that all about? Onboard emergency as...

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I have watched many TV programmes about passenger planes crashing and breaking up and being ingulfed in smoke and fire and many people dieing and how the owners try to make planes safer which looked liked hopeless inadequate attempts they were suggesting and people would still die the way planes...

I'm not sure how familiar the name "Geoff Peck" is to many of you now, but in addition to being a pilot, flight instructor and techie, he was the architect of the current rec.aviation group organization. Anyways, Geoff Peck passed away in his Piper Arrow, on the way back from OSH. A moment of...

I've got a video clip which shows a large, twin-engined plane, possible a cargo plane, taking off and immediately looping and crashing. It's taken from someone standing right at the edge of the runway, and the whole thing appears to happen right in front of the cameraman. It looks possibly faked....

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Hi guys, Got a strange question for you. When I flew in Los Angeles, I'd call 800-WX-BRIEF, get connected to the local FSS and the call would go like this. Him: "Hawthorne flight service." Me: "I'd like a standard weather briefing." Him: "Go ahead." At this point, I'd just list off all the data....

The Role of Lift Demons and Thrust Pixies in Heavier Than Air Flight Publication Date: April 2005 Abstract: The role of Lift Demons in aeronautics was first explained in 1994 by Mary Shafer (NASA). Since then, Shafer's work has been explored and revised. This paper summarises advances in Lift...

Folks, I'm hoping you can help me diagnose an odd EGT gage behavior. Background: 1965 Aircoupe with Continental C90-16F engine (has vacuum pump). Plane based in N. California so freezing temps not a factor (pre-heat not needed nor used). Has both a CHT and EGT on different cylinders, with the...

You should all go and check this site out. It's for an Air Race, and lets you choose the camera angles and fly right along side the pilots! Let me know what you think www.redbullcopilot.com/cp.html

In article , wrote: On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 00:46:41 GMT, "LawsonE" wrote: All I've been pointing out is that there is no "absolute" verdict you can give on this subject since it would depend on what was...

I'm interested in knowing how important the availability of WiFi access to the Internet is when pilots choose an FBO. Is it enough of a benefit to really affect your choice, or is it just one more thing that is nice to have. If it affects your choice, is it enough to make you select one FBO over...

In regard to insurance, unless your insurance excludes it, you are covered. So read your policy, paying close attention to the exclusions. I can't imagine that a policy would exclude coverage for something like that. All mine requires is the airplane be in annual at the anniversary date of the...

The FAA has just issued an emergency AD that appears to ground _all_ Beech T-34 aircraft, all models, until further notice, after confirming that the Texas Air Aces T-34 that went down a few days ago suffered a wing separation. It only allows a few hours of flight under very strict restrictions to...

My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6 cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom.... Can anyone tell me which plug it is...? Thanks much, Anthony

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Hi all! Is there a way/place where I can find out what brand/model plane is (usually) used to service a certain flight number? I booked my holiday, and am curious what kind of planes I'll be flying in... ;-) Regards, Evert

I plan on going to Oshkosh again this year. I enjoy getting there a couple of days early and sit near the flight line and watch all the planes arrive. I think it would be more enjoyable if I had a scanner to listen to air traffic control. Could someone recommend an inexpensive scanner for this...