I have seen some GPS Notams about likely unreliability in certain areas over certain very narrowly-defined periods of time. Can anyone tell me what sort of known activities create these conditions? -Robert Scott Ypsilanti, Michigan

Does anyone know of an airplane manufacturer that specifies engine or wing anti ice systems need to be activated a set amount of time (minutes) prior to entering icing conditions? The ones I've seen only say "prior to entering...", but no requirement given to have it on for a set time prior in...

Flying to an unfamiliar airport, in very hazy conditions, I was cleared for the visual for 28 not too long before sunset. I could see the ground below me at 6,000 feet, but I couldn't see a damn thing in front of me because of the sun in my eyes and the haze, so I asked for and was given the ILS...

Rode back with my friend in his turbine Bonanza after the installation of a 530W/430W. We had a good chance to play with both boxes during the trip. As before, they are very intuitive and relatively easy to operate. The screen write rate is a lot faster than previously, and the plane position...

Among other things included in the massive list of changes the FAA is proposing to Part 61 is a new allowance for utilizing PCATD, FS, and FTDs in order to accomplish the recency of experience requirements for IFR flight: "Under proposed § 61.57(c)(2), a person could use an FS or FTD exclusively...

"Peter" wrote in message ... Hi All, I fly a TB20 (avgas). The flight manual recommends various things but does not give any ambient temperatures below which they should be used. The whole subject is a bit vague...

USA Today says Crossfield missing in a 210 over Georgia in TS. Anybody have details?

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:31:20 +0000, wrote: I have a KLN94 and have been offered one of the old Sandisk compact flash writers (USB) that Bendix King used to sell. I know that if one downloads the data into a laptop and uses the cable to transfer it to the KLN94, that data...

Hello! I will be getting a tablet PC (thinking about the Motion Computing LE800), and will be buying a flightplanning software package for IFR soon. I've been looking around at all the different options (Seattle Avionics Voyager/GlassView), RMS FlightsoftPro/Vista, FlightPrep, EverywhereMap, etc....

I'm looking for suggestions for a school to do an IFR finish-up course in December or January. I live in Massachusetts and while I don't mind flying actual IFR there's entirely too much ice in the clouds around here that time of year. A break from the winter chill wouldn't be bad, either. Dave...

I've been lurking here for a while, and I thought I'd share my experiences on the instrument checkride today, as they may be useful to someone. This was my 1st attempt (I did an unofficial evaluation checkride with the examiner a few days prior). I fly a Cessna 172S out of PAO. My examiner today...

I was just reviewing the new Elmira One departure procedure. I think the government has let GPS go to their heads. Unless I'm reading it incorrectly, it specifies the initial heading out to TWO decimal places! The procedure is pretty trivial as it basically says to fly runway heading to 4000...

I've recently earned my instrument ticket, and feel that I still need to learn more about weather. I've been looking at several resources for study and would like recommendations on which ones are good/bad, which ones are best, other suggestions. Jepp Aviation Weather Buck Weather Flying Sportys...

VFR this time. The French Aviation Authority publishes really excellent VFR approach plates. They are very serious about it - the revision cycles are monthly, and the level of detail and accuracy is impressive. Nevertheless, there is one airport I don't really want to fly into. Something...

This is my second year using the Jepp paper approach plates and performing the tedious year-end checklist for my Northeast US subscription. The first year I needed exactly 40 sheets sent (their limit for my region), do mostly to my filing mistakes throughout the year. As a goal, I vowed to do...

A few questions came up in ground school that had me stumped. Any insight is appreciated. Why do some approaches say Radar required when all the fixes can be identified using other equipment required for the approach? For example, VOR-DME-A at 3G3. When a holding pattern is published in lieu of a...

Last weekend I flew my first Angel Flight from MRY down to SMO. There was the remnants of a cold front that passed through the day before between the Bay Area and LA so there was plenty of clouds hanging around, mostly build-ups over the mountains with tops 90 to 110 and some lower layers BKN30. So...

Any of you use "No dips no Stars" in the remarks section of the flight plan? All comments appreciated, pro and con. Hank 172 driver

I'm an instrument student looking for another pilot to fly with to allow me to log sim instrument time. You could be another instrument student or possibly just someone looking to build XC time. I own a '79 Cessna 152 based at MWC (Timmerman) and I will charge my co-pilot nothing more than 1/2...

Ron Rosenfeld wrote: And if your destination does not have weather reporting? (Or even nearby weather reporting) and has multiple IAF's? Just so. Bigger airports will often be using more than one IAF simultaneously, especially if the winds are not strong. The preferred approach at my home...