Scenes from this past week at the AOPA Expo: http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/aopa_expo_2006 Includes some of the Outbound Parade Of Planes. Jay Beckman PP-ASEL Chandler, AZ

Here in Vancouver BC, Nav Canada is proposing some airspace changes. Among other things they are pushing "voluntary CAS (collision avoidance system)" on the grounds that they believe it is affordable now. Is it really? Anybody have this? A cryptic PP presentation of the proposed changes is...

So after being licensed for 2 years now, I finally got my wife to go up with me. I picked a mostly windless (6kts), flat grey day. No convection, no bumps. We departed downwind from 32 KFIT to go look at our roof. The usual scenic first flight thing to do. At about 2300 feet she panicked (or...

I'm currently about 1/2 way to my instrument rating. I've noticed that my recent training has included most of the standard "Wings" recurrent maneuvers, albeit under the hood. If this instruction counts, I believe all I need to cover are emergency procedures to meet the requirements. I...

I notice on the San Francisco TAC that there are letters next to the altitude indications for the different areas of the Class B airspace. I don't recall seeing these before on a TAC. The legend says only "letters identify areas." The SFO TAC is fairly new; perhaps this will be done with all...

Does flying leave you sore if you haven't flown in a while or if you are new to flying? I'm thinking of muscle fatigue from being in an unusual position for long periods, and in particular I'm wondering if keeping one's feet on rudder pedals for hours at a time leads to any soreness afterwards. ...

I made another flight to KFTG this afternoon and periodically checked the GPS receiver provided altitude versus my aircraft altimeter. GPS was within 40' every time I checked (closer at times). I need to check my last altimeter check to see if it has any errors but it is certainly within...

Hey, all. For purposes of ballparking my budget next year, I'm wondering what it costs Joe Average Pilot, CP-ASEL-IA to get his CFI these days. Any new CFIs care to discuss? Thanks! -Chris PP-ASEL-IA, completing Commercial in August.

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hi, I'm having a really hard time trying to find ATR-72 information... I need its specific fuel consumption, stall speed and all technical information I can find, but google only takes me to useless information (in my case, of course...) can someone help me? thanks in advance

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Yikes, it's been a week since I headed down to Palm Springs for a one day, one (planned) overnight stay for the '06 AOPA Expo. The plan was to head down early Friday, meet JayB from AZ, spend the day attending a few seminars, and looking at/talking about airplanes. It also turns out that Palm...

My instructor has asked me to plan a flight that overflies marked bird sanctuaries/seashore on the sectional, with stops at various airports. The sectional shows the wildlife/seashore areas close to the airports. Should I circle before heading out over these areas to gain altitude, or just climb...

I am curious to know how many GA pilots always have oxygen on board, even if they don't normally fly at high altitudes. It seems like it would be good to have around, but I don't know how much it costs. Do oxygen systems have to be frequently topped off or inspected or measured? Do they just...

Kobra wrote: I was thinking of upgrading my 396 to the 496 and bought VFlite's Interactive Guide to see the new features in action. It was very helpful, but I just don't think there are enough new features (taxi guidance, AOPA database, etc.) to justify the price tag. I am offering...

I got a link to a slideshow of Cessna's New Generation Piston plane that apparantly was shown at Oshkosh (I couldn't make it, so I don't know). Did anyone on the NG actually see it? If so, what is your opinion? Here's the...

When we heard the Announcement on TV that a float plane had crashed on Wixom Lake (Just NW of Midland MI) I told Joyce it had to be some one we knew. A float plane had departed Midland Barstow (3BS) in the afternoon and as time wore on he appeared to be late getting back, but as with most pilots...

So what's the latest on light singles at McCarran? The last time I tried to get in I was VFR and was curtly told that there would be a 90 minute delay for VFR arrivals. Am I better off filing IFR, or would the delays get worse? Would I be more likely to get in IFR? I know I can go to Henderson...

I'm gonna be taking 3 flights on Continental 737s around the country in the next week or so. I've flown on many 737s in the past, but was just curious on what finally was done about the rudder hardover problem. Most recent stuff I can find is from around 2000, when there was going to be some...

I was just at the Museum of Flight which is an *amazing* museum. Many of the WWII a/c have ceilings of upwards FL370. How do piston and prop a/c have ceilings that high? Even supercharged engines I presume lose most of their performance that high. Even more so I'd expect the prop which...