What do we think of an Alarus CH2000 as a primary trainer and as a weekend flyer? I've run into a possible opportunity to buy a used CH2000 for possibly well under market value (at auction, so it really depends on where the bidding goes). I also have a couple of guys who might be interested...

Three aircraft crashes earlier this week in two mountainous areas outside of Anchorage, Alaska emphasize to pilots the importance of constant situational awareness and proper weather and flight planning. The first crash occurred on August 8 about 8,500 feet up Knik Glacier, approximately forty...

How do these arrogant, self-serving, simpleminded politicians manage to get elected? Doesn't Senator Stevens realize that his token exemption will be overturned as soon as the bill is enacted? Doesn't he realize that he has become the first evidence of the user fee proponents' divide and conquer...

I just received a copy of Joe Rychetnik's "Alaska's Sky Follies," tales of the early days of bush piloting in Alaska. I already had it, so I'll give this one to anyone who wants to stop by (near ADS) and pick it up or who will pay for mailing it.

Hi All, I'm setting down some long range plans for attending the balloon gig in Albuquerque in 2005. Date are, I think, September 30 through October 9. I hope to fly over, weather permitting, and spend a few days gawking at the event. Questions: With only four days to spare at the event, which...

Fossett and his navigator/co-pilot Mark Rebholz left Toronto today in the replica Vickers Vimy on the first leg to position at St. John's Newfoundland for the cross-Atlantic try on June 14, 86th? anniversary of original...

I'm starting to notice a lot more pumps around these days with a notice that they may contain up to 10% ethanol in the fuel mixture... Of course, they kind of puts a crimp in my autogas STC for my plane, but it got me to thinking if there might be a way to separate out the alcohol from the fuel...

Alert Canada is up to a toasty -25C now... you are so right, the arctic is unseasonably warm for October!

What's the farthest west civilian airport in the Aleutians? I see military airports on Shemya and Attu: what happens if a civilian aircraft comes along and politely asks to join the traffic pattern? -- all the best, Dan Ford email (put Cubdriver in subject line) Warbird's...

Jay, I've been trying to access your page (av videos) for a couple of days now... Did you know it's down?

Congradulations Jay for getting mentioned in the 11 January Wall Street Journal! As the saying goes any press is good press!

Ask Tom Sixkiller (Alexis Park Inn - team leader in charge of sales). "plumbus bobbus" wrote in message news:eNDPb.101262$nt4.300385@attbi_s51... So I have narrowed my search down to hotels in the Iowa City area and have narrowed it down to the following choices: Hotel...

Werner Von Braun gave Carol Rosin a work colleague a mission in 1977. To tell the world about the Nazi controlled secret government in the U.S.A. A large part of the NSA, CIA and NASA were infiltrated after Project Paperclip brought over 170 Nazi scientists to the USA after the end of WWII in 1945....

The AOPA "Guide to TSA's Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule" http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/ says that validation is required for training for "recreational pilot, sport pilot, or private pilot certificate; multiengine rating; or instrument training". If I've got an PP-ASEL-IA, does...

These new TSA training rules, however improved, are an excellent case study in security. Let's look first at the background. Before 911 and all the hysteria, a flight instructor noticed that an odd guy seemed to only want to learn how to take off and aim the plane without landing. The CFI alerted...

Has anyone used All ATPS for the ATP rating? Any locations better than others? Since I'd have to travel anyway, I'd like to go to one of the better locations. TIA, Pete

As a marketing ploy this may sell more aircraft, but is it wise/responsible to offer pilots the option of becoming passengers of their flights? Is it wise to add pyrotechnic explosives to the forced landing site? In any event, it's seems a bold move. CESSNA TO OFFER BRS PARACHUTES IN...

http://www.gpiaa-portugal-report.com/ Accident Investigation Final Report All Engines-out Landing Due to Fuel Exhaustion Air Transat Airbus A330-243 marks C-GITS Lajes, Azores, Portugal 24 August 2001 Final Investigation Report 22 / ACCID / 2001 18 October 2004

3rd Class medical renewed today...all good! BP Good (lower than two years ago) ... I'd like to think going without a smoke for nearly two months now is having a positive impact...as is not having gained any weight due to said smoking cessation... I do have this restriction regarding eyewear for...

Hi Everyone, All I wanted to try to do is attempt to find a flight aboard a 747 without going to far to do so. I really didn't realize it would be such a battle to go through to find one. Wow!! Ultimately a posting by a James Robinson ended my search and HOPEFULLY will end the battles that I...