AVweb is reporting that a plane crashed in the DC ADIZ after ATC told him that he had violated the ADIZ and ordered him to land at Tipton. According to ATC tapes he asked for an in-flight IFR clearance, was told he had violated the ADIZ and that he must land at Tipton, then he crashed. It will be...

FAA just announced effective immediately, the East River corridor will be closed to fixed wing aircraft: http://tinyurl.com/yg9lc5 Not the best shots, but here are a couple of pictures from that side of Manhattan taken during my one and only flight up the East River back in January...

The Morris Aero Club, established in 1966, currently has a limited number of memberships available. Based at Morristown, NJ (KMMU), the club has a Cessna 172M Skyhawk and a Cessna 177B Cardinal available for members use. Both aircraft are equipped for IFR flight. Membership requires a one-time...

Yesterday, according to the news, a pilot and his grandson walked away from a crashed Lancair after it had an electrical failure on takeoff and made a gear-up crash landing. Question: Do Lancairs not have a hydraulic dump or something to lower the gear in the event of such a failure? -c

I played with my Outlook Express settings, and voila, no more posts by certain individuals that reside in France and only play computer games! It is like a breath of fresh air. It is as satisfying as hanging up on the telemarketers that call during dinnertime. It is like getting out that...

Aircraft Ground and In-Flight Icing On-line courses available from NASA Notice Number: NOTC0651 The FAASTeam would like to let the pilot community know that. The free, on-line course "A Pilot's Guide to Ground Icing" has been updated for all pilots - from general aviation to professional...

Are there any good tips, cheat sheets, etc. for using the 600c? I have just got one (as a gift) and interested in its aviation functionality. Yes, I have "glanced" through the manual. Any pros or cons to this unit? Any help is appreciated. By the way, I did my solo xc last week. It went...

My fiance has been cleared to fly and, since I am not having any problems with my shunt, I am almost assured of being cleared to fly. My only concern now is, the weather since, we have had light dustings the last three days, at about the same time every day. Since it is 10-14-2006 and, the...

Hit delete or if you're as disappointed with customer service as I am, read on.... Sit down for a long one... I had to type this all out before I forgot, maybe it will make somebody out there feel like they are not the only one that things like this happen to. I've got a new "Worst Company in the...

Can you use an autopilot when training for or being examined for an instrument rating, or do you have to fly the aircraft by hand? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

I'm an 80 year old who has long since lost his medical. I started flying in 1944, and would love to hear tales from some old fabric and tailwheel pilots. Age can take you out of the air, but flying stays in your blood. I heard recently that an old friend, a female, who has managed the airport...

The link should be free for about 24 hours or so.. after that its for a fee/subscribers.. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4282326.html *Oct. 23, 2006, 11:26PM* New mission for 'Flying Fortress' Vintage bomber brings history to the public at Ellington Field By ROSANNA RUIZ

First let me say I don't live in France. I just loaded up the newest version of MSFS ( X ) and I must saw I've very impressed. The graphics are tremendous and the plane handling is much better then I remember from before. I must say I've improved my computer significantly since I last used FS...

Hi all, A couple questions for those who use oxygen and an oximeter. What oxygen level do you maintain in flight? How much oxygen (liters per minute, or equivalent rate if you use a conserving regulator) do you typically use, at what altitude? -Dan

Hi All! SOMEONE out there must have the new Dave Clark ANR headset by now.. Should I spend the extra $$ for the Bose or not? And... Next "Warrior Toy" is a "Wig-Wag" flasher for our new AMR&D/Knots 2 U wingtip landing lights..

Received yet another mailing offer for disability insurance - from a reputable company, ready to pay a $250-500K indemnity for complete disability. The insurance covered accidents at home or at work, and there were very few outright exclusions. Of the eight or so exclusions they listed, two...

ATC never gives me speed instructions in simulation; how common are they in real life? I presume they know enough about aircraft types to know how fast or slow they can go? Also, don't controllers give wind speed and direction when clearing someone for take-off? I never get that in simulation,...

I really get a kick out of how subtle ATC can be sometimes in giving those little "hints" to some pilots. I've heard lots of interesting ones over time that have given me a chuckle while flying along. It got me to thinking about what some of the more funny ones you guys have heard over the...

Has anyone on this forum seriously considered purchasing a Cirrus, sat throught a Cirrus sales pitch and not purchased an airplane? Tell us your thoughts about the experience?

As long as we now have a certified MS Flight Simulator expert in-group, with MXSMANIC, I may as well ask some sim advice... Every Tuesday night we have "Movie Night" at the inn, where we show free aviation movies in our theater. The theater has a 104" screen, with a high-def projector hooked up...