I had a "discussion" with my instructor about lost comms in IMC after a radar vector. To illustrate, consider this scenario (gratuitously enhanced with specifics): Depart BJC (Boulder, CO) for a flight to EVV (Evansville, IN). You expect the flight to take 4:30. You depart at 1200Z. Once...

On 9 Feb 2007 08:46:30 -0800, wrote in : All I have to say about user fees is that if they are implemented The ATC user fee issue is a corporate boondoggle like Boeing's recent infamous proposal to lease a hundred B-757(?)...

I'm a little new to this airplane and tried to fly an LPV approach on autopilot. I had the approach activated and was outside the FAF at approx 30 degree intercept, when I pressed AP, then APR. It turned on course properly but never captured the glide path. What am I doing wrong? thanks Rick

Flying to Burnet, Texas (BMQ) the other day: "Houston Center, 7nz request vectors-to-final Burnet GPS-01, or else request direct JIBAJ for the GPS-19" "7nz, you're number three, cleared direct Burnet, expect further clearance 2125" .... I didn't understand what he was telling me to do once I got...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0311020421nov02,1,1068995.story FAA report rips DuPage flight school Records falsified to pass students, investigator finds By Jon Hilkevitch Tribune transportation reporter Published November 2, 2003

Another attempted military airspace grab? The USMC wants to convert the San Onofre High and Low MOAs, that lie along the busy, aircraft-congested Pacific coastline, into a Restricted Area: R-2503D. The USMC say they need 38% higher Restricted Airspace to conduct live-fire artillery and aerial...

I need approach plates for Nassau, Bahamas. If you have a current copy, please email it to Thanks!

On Friday, October 29, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Mark Kolber wrote: jcrogin wrote : I mean, cold air is more dense than hot air. So if you fly from hot to cold, why doesn't your altimeter think you're flying lower, rather than higher? What am I...

A while back, I was with an experienced pilot, IMC, descending to land at my home airport. The airport is not in an environment where ATC will give vectors to final. As we approached, ATC asked which approach we wanted. He said that he was "going for the visual." The ceilings were right at the...

We just got "climb and maintain 18000" yesterday, which is why I am here now. I content that a clearance to 18000 means using local altimeter, while FL180 would use 29.92.

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Since PRN133 was set healthy for WAAS corrections, its ranging was kept at NM (Not Monitored) level, preventing its use for safety of life applications, however in the last few days, its ranging improved to UDRE 50 meters, which allows it to contribute for non precision approaches. With this...

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This week (July 10 & 11 2012) I've seen large unidentified vintage aircraft flying south from Pasadena towards downtown Los Angeles, 2 or 3 motor, low wing, and slab-sided. The first time there two of them, escorted by a number of single engine planes, and the next day just one unescorted. Does...

I did my instrument checkride the other day and passed... Question for this group. I was being radar vectored for the SHN NDB approach. I was cleared in the following way: Cessna 61786 14 miles from NDB descend and maintain 2000 until established. The problem: I was outside the 10 mile ring on...

Okay, I've read the regulations and still can't figure out the answer to this question: If I received an IPC from a CFII one year after my last BFR, do I need to get another BFR in 12 months or 24 months from now?? Thanks in advance, Larry

A few months back, I bought an iPad with the intent of using it in flight for maps, approach plates, and as a supplemental nav. to my GNS 430. I finally got the opportunity to play with it today while doing some hood work to see how well it performs in-flight, and I must say, I am very...

Is it normal practice for a Mode S transponder to display the aircraft tail number to ATC? I ask because I thought it did, but recently on flight following the controller seemed to have difficulty getting my number correct over the radio.

Hello, I'm trying to figure out why the ILS or LOC Rwy 9 KJZI requires DME, per the notes. Any ideas? I don't see where any of the fixes can't be determined by dual VORs. Thanks, Padraig

I recently realized that I should not have included any "actual" (IMC) time recorded in my logbook as PIC time while I was an instrument student. Why not? If you were actual, then it was PIC. how about adding a "corrective" (new) entry? That's what I do. Just make +/- entries to total...