Man, talk about ATC being nice to pilots. I was heading into Providence (RI) earlier today. Weather was VFR, but there was just enough cloud around that lots of instrument students were out chasing some benign IMC time (that's what we were doing). There's some guy who's obviously having trouble...

In article , wrote: Anybody know what the weather conditions were around HPN on Saturday? http://www.uswx.com/us/stn/?code=c&n=200&stn=KHPN

I flew with somebody recently who just got their instrument rating a few months ago, in a GPS-equipped airplane. His GPS and BAI skills were fine, but when I suggested we fly one leg without the GPS, just using VORs and a chart for en-route navigation, he said he had never done that in...

The VOR-A at New Haven (http://www.myairplane.com/databases/approach/pdfs/00671VG2.PDF) has an MDA of 720, which is about 300 feet higher than the towers in the area. The VOR-2 (http://www.myairplane.com/databases/approach/pdfs/00671VG2.PDF) gets you down to 380, and has to deal with the same...

Does anybody know of any airports in the New York City area with a GCO installed? This is the new(ish) "4 click for ATC, 6 clicks for FSS" gizmo. It seems like something I should expose my students to.

I flew the KFWN VOR or GPS-A (http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0506/05412VGA.PDF) this morning with a CNX-80. Annoyingly, ANKLE (the stepdown fix) is not in the database. You get SAX-MAGLV. It seems like SAX-ANKLE-MAGLV would make a lot more sense. Is the some reason it's left out of the database?

I thought I understood this, but maybe not. GPS systems were certified for approaches after I got my instrument ticket, so my knowledge is more anecdotal than from actual training. Can an approach-certified GPS be used to substitute for NDB and DME during an approach (or even en route)? What if...

I've been away from flying for a while. I stopped flying at around the time the government plates were rumored to be changing to a new format. I used to use Jepps. I picked up flying again recently. The pilot's store I went to was out of the Jepp express packs, so I decided to give the...

Who says the FAA doesn't have a sense of humor? Today's Wall Street Journal has an article (beginning on page 1, no less) relating to the FAA's humor in naming fixes.

Can IFR-certified GPS be used to substitute for NDBs in Canada when navigating an airway? I'm a US-certificated pilot flying a US-registered plane. I'd like to take advantage of lower MEAs in western Canada provided by airways. Many of the airways appear to be between NDBs. If my ADF is known...

I am a relatively new CFII looking for some advice. I am starting an instrument student in a 172 that is bare bones IFR. The plane has a single nav with glideslope, a VFR GPS installation, and no ADF or DME. I haven't flown the plane on an IFR flight yet, but it seems that the way to make it...

I'm wondering what the quickest (even thought it might not be the best way) to get to CP-AM/SEL rating. I'm already instrument rated, but haven't really started multi-training. I heard there is a way to take both the multi and single checkrides at the same time. Something about using the...

A fine example of the quality results of Tarver Engineering work. As singed off by John Tarver with applicable 8130. http://www.aart-jan.net/images/aart_in_vliegtuigwrak.jpg photograph courtesy of Aart-Jan, (its not tarver in the pic, it's Aart's father inspecting the fine work completed by...

off topic i know go to www.google.com type in Weapons of mass destruction and hit the "i'm feeling lucky" button read the error message.

from NATAC website: http://www.natca.org/currentissues/default.msp Contract Tower Program The FAA's Contract Tower Program takes air safety and sells it to the lowest bidder. It is about reducing staff and cutting all possible corners in the name of saving a buck or two. This unsafe and...

from NATAC website: http://www.natca.org/currentissues/default.msp Privatization Privatization of air traffic control has become a worldwide trend gaining popularity over the years. Proponents argue that competition in the private sector allows companies to provide services more efficiently while...

A fine example of the quality results of Tarver Engineering work. As singed off by John Tarver with applicable 8130. http://www.aart-jan.net/images/aart_in_vliegtuigwrak.jpg photograph courtesy of Aart-Jan, (its not tarver in the pic, it's Aart's father inspecting the fine work completed by...

Being from Texas, and flying mostly in the Midwest and South, I have never asked for nor had any need for a contact approach. If I see the runway I tell the controller, and he gives me a visual. In fact, I can't remember ever hearing a contact approach requested around here. Then, I whenever I...

One of my students asked me a question the other day that I have been unable to answer. Many instrument approaches are labeled with a letter following the primary name and the letter indicates that the final approach course is not lined up (beyond 30 degrees) with any runway, and that a circling...

I am looking for a good CFII in the Dallas area (KADS) that is available approximately three times a week for the next few months. I would like to complete my IFR and Commercial ratings (IFR written is complete). I have access to a C177RG. If you know of anyone please send me an email (rv10flyer...