Notice our DOT buddy Norm Mineta may be the biggest problem of all regarding air safety http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/article_landing.aspx?titleid=1&articleid=711 Mineta is mentioned on page 6 of this very disturbing article Political Correctness is going to be America's demise no doubt...

Oregon. Flying from Troutdale to Pacific City. I've been in there once but only with the instructor at the controls. His caution to me has kept me from trying it on my own. I have about 300 hours now (private pilot). Any tips? Dennis

I got a demo flight in a Diamond DA-40 equipped with the Garmin G-1000 glass cockpit this morning. We departed IFR from Tacoma Narrows and flew west for some maneuvers. This plane was the second one out of the factory with the G-1000. I had a difficult time maintaining my altitude; the altitude...

Peter wrote: I think I understand the reasoning behind Va, the max maneuvering speed, being that the wing will stall (and thus dispose of the loading) before it breaks. This is why Va falls as the weight falls, because at any given IAS a higher weight takes the aircraft closer to stall...

http://www.flyinggators.com/news/LSA/SPrule.html -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

I actually LIKE reading ANN.... they actually DO get most aviation news out before anyone else, you just have to watch them sometimes. I laughed out loud for 5 min straight after reading the first paragraph of Jon Thornburgh's article... Them's some funny planes those sport pilots will be flying...

Hi All, As a long time lurker I have learning and gained much from this group, now hopefully I can contribute some. I have written a tool that you may find useful. It came about because my wife did not like me asking her to lookup freq. and airport info while flying together. I'm a newly minted...

Since I have no verified or observed data from which to work, here are the final suggested frequencies for the RAH/RAP group to use going to, coming from, and while on the field: FRS -- Channel 3 with no PL (no tone encoding) Amateur 2-meter -- 145.75 simplex no PL. Use the local repeaters...

Hi I am a Commercial pilot with 1500 hs tt (40 multi), most of them flown in Florida as a CFI. I am from Argentina and I came back here after the J1 visa I had expired. I have heard from several pilots that the aviation industry is starting to pick up after the crisis caused by the 9/11...

Now that the 196 weighs in at $799, or a bit less with the AOPA discount, it is suddenly light enough to fit in the Cub. I am really tempted to put my III+ on eBay and buy the 196. Or am I too late to the party? Will I hate myself next year because I don't have a color screen? I run the GPS on...

I'll be flying my Warrior II to the Maritimes from Ottawa this August on a family trip. Since airnav.com does not cover Canadian airports, I was hoping to get some information about fees, FBOs, etc. from the readers of this group. Here are the Maritime airports I'm planning to visit: *...

Any thoughts, ladies and gentlemen? -- ____________________________ Ah, Young Grasshopper. Sometimes it is eyes that blind a man.

I am making my list. These are the basics. Perishables are purchased at the stores in the vicinity. What would you add? OSH CAMPING LIST Tent(s) Tent Repair Kit Sleeping Pad(s) Sleeping Bag(s)

....in anticipation for Oshkosh? I can't wait much longer, or I'll bust! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com

I am going to be flying from the Bay Area to Las Vegas next week in an Archer. I've been looking for a place a little more interesting to take a short break other than Modesto or Fresno grin. I was thinking about stopping off to fuel up at Jackass, NV U75. It is an unpaved runway. Any PIREPS...

A little horseplay in and out of Gulfstream G-IV-SP :-) http://www.maxho.com/MIA -- HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA http://www.maxho.com maxho_at_maxho.com

Hi All, Just got back from the national convention of my type club (insert glowing comments about beautiful planes, wonderful people, fun activities, helpful FBO here) So here's a topic related to Jay's thread "Scary". At the membership meeting, the club's Safety Director rightly pointed out...

I am becoming confused by everything I am reading. When I set cruise power, do I set the MP and RPM for the pressure altitude I am cruising at? Or do I set it for the calculated density altitude? Or, does density altitude only affect mixture/leaning? I know full throttle (MP) altitude is affected...

Hey all, I've been following this forum for quite a while and appreciate the views and discussions that appear from this group. I've been able to learn a lot from this group. That being said.... Does anyone have experience flying in Ireland? I recently got my PPSEL ticket, and I have an Irish...

Question to all who use Lightspeed headsets. I have been using Avcom headsets for the last 4 years. Only complaint is the pressure on the ears, even with GEL cups. How do you like Lightspeed? Pro and Con. What is the best model for the best cost? How do you rate the reliability? Where is cheapest...