I'm not terribly familiar with aircraft types. I'm curious if the lighting configuration ( 3 lights) on this fedex plane is typical ? http://www.speakeasy.org/~jhhcic/pic/16461_submitter_file1__FedEx_secondsbeforeB.JPG thanks jack

"Brown Skies" will exhibit nightly activity at the United Parcel Service 'Worldport' located at Louisville International Airport within Louisville, Kentucky (USA). The entire fleet consisting of the Boeing 757-200PF, Boeing 767-300F, McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, Airbus A300-600RF, and the amazing...

Im looking for my first tail dragger to buy and have found 2 good possibilities. A maule 235 rocket and a Cessna 180, both are about the same price ($55K) and are in about the same condition. My question is which is the easier to learn in?? I have a total of 2.5 hours tailwheel in a super cub...

Looking for information on a particular aircraft? The CNAPG web site contains production and history lists covering over 50 different types of aircraft. Just click on "Individual Aircraft Databases" in the site index page to bring up the list. The CNAPG website is located at:

Alaska led the nation in fatal cargo plane crashes over the past decade. Risk factors include night flights, winter operations, unusual weather conditions. http://joanna09.vox.com/

I've always been wanting to build my own airline. I know what your think, assuming you've been on an aviation forum befo Yeah Yeah, like I haven't heard that one! But I really do! I spent huge quantities of my spare time collecting information on commercial aviation, from aircraft sales/lease...

Hi all If you have been following Mars exploration for a while, you may remember the proposal to fly a miniature airplane on Marsin 2003 to commemorate the centenary of the Wright bros' first flight. See for example http://quest.nasa.gov/aero/planetary/MarsAir.html I am looking for some higher...

http://www.airbus.com/crisis/index.html Aircraft description Technical data AIR FRANCE FLIGHT AF 447 Media Information on Air France AF 447

Hi my name is Graeme Cooper and I am the guy that was in the front seat of the ASK21 glider that was destroyed by lightning in 1999, the flight was a birthday present to celebrate my 30th. Please visit my justgiving webpage to read my story and see what I am planning now for my 40th...

Outhouses cushion small plane crash in Wash state. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090502/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_toilets_crash

Pristine, lightly used, like new Garmin 296....$725.00 + cost to ship. Inclues everything that comes with + free interactive Garmin learning DVD. For more information please contact me at; or (608) 492-7009. Location, South of Madison, WI.

Does anyone know of nice, residential airparks in good soaring areas that would be accommodating of gliders? Western US, Northeast US, whatever.....I need to come back to the US and find a soarable place to live, without having to commute to an airfield.

I was browsing Google maps when I came across this image at Edwards AFB: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=34+N+119+W&ie=UTF8&ll=34.89991,-117.870474&spn=0.003968,0.010192&t=h&z=18 At the center of the photo is an aircraft with what appears to be an odd configuration. Does anyone...

This was a great event! Not even a 300 foot ceiling put a damper on this aircraft expo. There was a nice turnout, nice folks and good food to boot. Here are somes pics I took: http://picasaweb.google.com/FunPlacesToFly

I have a question about some of the legalities of what I am in the process of doing. If anyone can point me in the right direction I welcome and appreciate all opinions and advice. I am in the process of purchasing a Cessna 210. I have 3 signed 1 year lease agreements with pilots in my area. I...

Hello! Could anybody help me- i need to find out in the Internet a database where there's information about what sensors put info in flight recorder. Thank you in advance!

I really like the earplug style headsets. I had a Quiet Technologies, but it got stolen, and now I have a Clarity Aloft. But it amazes me that they're as expensive as the normal clamp-style headsets. I buy $20 Skull Candy brand iPod earbuds, and they make as good an ear seal as the Clarity Aloft...

There are two cds with this book "Aviation English for ICAO Compliance" ISBN 979-0-230-02757-2, the cd of the book contains a virus/trojan in \data\Start.exe apparently the "Win32/heur" virus. I've informed the publishers but received no reply so far. Putting the cd in a machine with autorun on...

Subject line says it all. In the PTS for CFI this is mentioned, but for the life of me I can't seem to find anything in the AIM. Would be grateful if someone could help me out. TIA

WHO: The Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society WHAT: is raising funds for a second hangar for the Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum to protect and display the remaining aircraft that are currently located outdoors. This hangar will also be used to expand historical aviation displays for viewing by the...