Subject: FAA NPRM NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (NPRM) Part 0, Section 000 (a) 1(c) Preface - As for the first part of the last part, see Section V, the Administrator may be a him or a her, but shall not discriminate about an it, at which time the last part of the first part, see Section I,...

With my 530 upgraded to WAAS, I think it's easier to fly full procedure GPS approaches rather than take vectors. Does it complicate life for controllers when you request the full procedure? I get the feeling that they would rather vector me on the ILS than have me shoot a GPS full approach. I...

Product Liability Suits Force Shipment Cessation Of MSA Carburetors Used On Lycoming, Continental and Franklin Engines AIRCRAFT CARBURETOR, PARTS SHIPMENTS STOPPED (http://www.avweb.com/990-full.html#196505) The company that makes the majority of carburetors and associated ...

Failed Aviation Administration News WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The National Transportation Safety Board has released dramatic animation of two runway near-collisions this year to illustrate what the agency says is the need for improvements in runway...

Hi: my friend from SoCal complained several times that every each time he lands in SJC to visit us, even if it is for 15min only to make a pickup, as soon he taxis to transient parking at the Jet Center, they charge him $40. I called Jet Center, but they decline to give any answer. I do not fly...

NTSB has released a couple of animations of runway incursions at SFO and FLL: http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3475367n Makes you hold your breath.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaJJLBlCIYQ

The Death of an Aerodrome is a 45,000 word (144 page) factual account of my childhood experiences, growing up on RAF Driffield. My book also highlights the plight of the UK's aviation heritage. The Death of an Aerodrome is a FREE eBook (downloadable using the link...

In case anyone is looking for headsets now, telex is offering a $50 rebate on all of their Stratus line. I have a Stratus 30 ANR and I'm quite happy with it. The 30 would be around $350 with the rebate. It uses 2 AA batteries and includes music and cellphone intefaces. -- Best...

I'll be ferrying a 152 from Austin to Tucson in a couple of weeks. I'm looking for the lower route over the continental divide. Can I do better that V66 from El Paso to Tucson?

What-cha Gonna Do When They Come For You? Every regular reader of this blog is familiar with the Failed Aviation Administration's psychotic conduct and discipline efforts. The agency will gladly fire a union representative for posting a cartoon on a bulletin board, happily suspend another...

For anyone interested there's a free airshow this Saturday in Waco at TSTC airport. Aerobatics, warbirds, F-15 team demo plus more. Here's a link... http://www.waco.tstc.edu/news/showevents_delta.php?id=951 Ricky

I've just finished reading the tale of the first round trip coast-to- coast flight (which was accomplished by mid-air refueling, occasionally from milk cans) from Spokane, WA to the east coast and back, way back in 1929. They flew a distance of 10,000 miles (they circled over airports whilst...

Amy Johnson ,Women of Reknown Series by H.Bellis VGC 48 pages Great little vintage book on the life & times of Amy Johnson pioneer aviator,who made the first solo flight from London to Port Darwin in Australia in 1930.A number of interesting...

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It will be interesting to watch the sales figures generated at the Dubai Airshow. BOEING CO. (BA) is on track for its biggest annual plane sales tally this year, smashing last year's record and proving that airlines' demand for new aircraft shows no sign of slowing. The ...

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...

Many of you are now following the exploits of our friends in Rockland County, New York as they fight the Failed Aviation Administration over some cockamamie plan to reroute aircraft in and around New York City. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the combatant citizens, you can read about...

As previously noted (in the thread about Paul's wife getting scared), Mary and I had virtually stopped doing this kind of flying for fear of harming our (very expensive) engine. A lively debate ensued as to whether or not repeated high-to-low-to-high power applications would wear out your engine...

Just saw Bush at Ellington on TV with the crew of shuttle. Anyone flying around here be sure and check your NOTAMS :o( Big John