I have a question for the group. Im working on my IFR ticket, and will be finished in about another 2-3 months, depending on how much I fly (Im renting. so at $165/hr with instructor,, the $$$$ flow is very high right now) . I was told by one of the "old guys" at the airport that if I wanted to...

"Peter" wrote in message ... I apologise in advance as this is a topic done to death in the past, but I have heard various bits of info on this recently, some quoting FAA or NTSB rulings etc, and others disputing that...

How can you adjust an altimeter if the pressure isn't correct in the window for the altitude? I started talking to my examiner about it on the checkride and he said that a lot of people adjust it themselves (not an avionics shop, etc), and he said you take the front off (I think) and theres a...

I cannot find a charted final approach fix on the GPS 23 approach to KUCP (New Castle, PA): http://download.aopa.org/iap/20040219/NE4/ucp_ndb_or_gps_rwy_23.pdf The Garmin 530 and UPSAT GX50 both consider Bryne intersection to be the FAF, but there is no Maltese cross. Any ideas? Can an approach...

In an article at http://avionicswest.com/archive/shootout.htm#2003 about Garmin 530 vs CNX-80, many of the pilots said that they would want a combination of a Garmin 530 AND an MX20. I do not understand. Isn't the Garmin 530 also an MFD capable of displaying multiple inputs, like weather and...

I am currently a ASEL private pilot and would like to get to Multi Commercial Instument ASAP. I can dedicate full time to this and would like your opinions on the best way to go about it. There seem to be 2 schools of thought - 1- get my instrument and commercial in a Single Engine, then get my...

Has anyone used TRM Avionics in Chillicothe OH? I am planning a major upgrade to my panel and they came in with a very competitive bid. References from past customers would be helpful. -- Richard Kaplan, CFII www.flyimc.com

A Cessna 172 crashed yesterday short of the approach end of RWY 16 killing the pilot and instructor aboard. No cause for the accident has yet been established, but the weather was at or near minimums for the ILS-16 approach at the time of the crash and and tracking the...

I'm part owner of a IFR 172E. Nice equipment, but no vacuum redundancy. I know I can add a dual-rotor vacuum pump or a manifold-driven alternate vacuum source, but I'd rather have an electric backup (in case of engine failure). Electric pumps add weight and good backup electric AI's are...

Last week, I was doing approaches in actual IMC, and returning back to MBO (Madison, MS), I broke out right at minimum ceilings 4.8 miles DME from the JAN VOR. Ceilings were just above 900 feet. Missed minimums are 5 DME an 900 feet ceilings (NOTAM raised it from 860 to 900). The approach takes...

I've only done one approach in the last 6 months. I've let my currency lapse, so as I read the regs I now have to do an IPC, right? What does an IPC consist of? Just 6 approaches and a hold, or is there more to it? Can it be fewer than 6 approaches? -- Paul Tomblin ...

I have also considered using the iPad for my flying but it says in its specs that it is only certified for operation up to 3000m, i.e. roughly 10,000ft. This in my optinion severly limits its usage for flying, together with the missing GPS. regards Herbert schrieb im...

Does anyone own this? I was thinking of using it at home as I start my instrument training for help with repetative proceedures. If you own it do you have a recommendation for a Yoke or Joystick? Thanks in advance. Trip

Suppose the FAA truly does plan to decommission all navaids except GPS. How long do you think it would take to design, test, and publish replacement WAAS GPS approaches to replace every ILS, LOC, or other approach in existence today which does not meet the criteria for a straight GPS...

"Ditch" wrote in message ... Are there any alternatives to the Jeppesen binders? Even their plastic ones are kinda pricey. Thanks... Of course. The Jeppesen binder is the same size as a classic Day-Timer (desk size),...

All the approach plates for Aspen are marked "Procedure not authorized at night" (presumably a result of the G4 crash a few years back). And yet there are commercial flights scheduled to land as Aspen at night. How do they do it? rg

To Whom It May Concern: The FAA has told us that the lone controller at Lexington tower turned his back on Comair 191 and was busy with "administrative duties, traffic count" after he cleared Comair191 for takeoff while it was on the wrong runway. Initially, he admitted seeing Comair on the...

So what does everyone think about the proposed new IFR currency requirements? The major changes seem to be that 1 hour of cross- country time will be required, along with six approaches, consisting of BOTH precision and non-precision, and two types of holds. Some of this can be completed in a...

Anybody in the group have any CFI-I checkride stories/hints/advice that they'd like to share? I'm working towards my CFII now. -- Jim Burns III Remove "nospam" to reply

I received this story from a friend. The author I suppose wrote these thoughts down to share them, so I imagine he will not be upset to see them on the internet.I would be interested in your reactions. .................................................... Cirrus in the Water: Here's What...