http://tinyurl.com/24og9o Read about the bewildering details of a number of long-suffering non-resident pilots who have been caught in the FL tax trap, (otherwise known as the "Florida Landing Fee"). It starts like this... you buy a new or used aircraft and sign the bill of sale... which starts...

My daughter innocently asked that question the other day, and I gave her the usual "because white reflects heat better" answer -- but that really doesn't add up, does it? Automobiles, motorcycles, boats -- you name it -- all come in a rainbow of colors. Why are 99.5% of all planes (except for...

Hi, I was wondering what the acronym GUMPS stood on a landing checklist. Larry

www.avweb.com/aviation-news/embraer-working-on-electric-cropduster-hybrid-military-transport/ Embraer Working On Electric Cropduster, Hybrid Military Transport Russ Niles November 22, 20201 Embraer has partnered with the Brazilian arm of Portuguese energy company EDP to build a pure electric...

When I look at the NTSB reports it seems pretty often a bounced landing and loss of directional control is cited as a cause of accidents. Many of the pilots involved were highly experienced. My question is why isn't recovery from bounced landings stressed more in private pilot training? ...

Once again I will post below for anyone interested in serious aviation related discussion the following alternative web based newsgroups. I will repost this notice periodically. Many of the pilots who used to post here are now posting at the following forums. It's a slightly different format...

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/hybrid-electric-utility-aircraft-gathers-support/ Hybrid-Electric Utility Aircraft Gathers Support Russ Niles December 20, 20202 A British startup has attracted some heavyweights in the electric aircraft business to create a hybrid-electric utility aircraft...

I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the...

The Honorable Norman Mineta Transportation Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 400 7th Street, S.W Washington, DC 20590 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write to express our grave concern about the recent conduct of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in lobbying Congress for the

I am not a pilot, but familiar with flight simulation. I know that gliding limits your ability to control altitude. This is extremely risky? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQc7VRJowk&feature=colike Mainly curious about how difficult that was. Thanks.

In the mid 80s I was in flight training at a part 141 school, Navarro College, In Corsicana, Texas. I would not recommend this college to anyone seeking an aviation college, by the way. I'll let you know more privately if you wish. I took the nice 172 to Gilmer, Tx. for an overnight visit to part...

In article , Paul G wrote: Let's keep out of the debate over aspartame's safety. This is an exercise in getting some primary source evidence. I just want to find out if SWA does indeed have such a policy. Are there any crew out there who can...

I received my private last September, and have rented a Cessna 172 from the same place I completed my training at ever since. Recently, I've been looking for a new place to rent because the 172's at my current FBO are old and always down because something broke yet again. I went to a different...

Looks like another save for BRS and Cirrus. Apparently a Cirrus was attempting to land ACK VFR last night when they ran into weather (fog and low visibility after sunset on the island are common in the summer). They pulled the Ballistic Recovery System parachute about 5 miles northeast of...

I'm considering installing a big-screen plasma (or LCD) TV in our meeting room at the inn, for use during presentations, etc. An alternative (and, to me, more important) use of this equipment would be as "God's Own Flight Simulator" for visiting pilots and their families to use. I think it would...

I was listening to LiveATC.net's feed of Syracuse, NY, yesterday (Sunday) during the approach of a large thunderstorm line that was moving towards the airport from the south. At one point a VFR a Cessna 172, approaching the airport from the west, checked in stating his intention to land at SYR. As...

The recent spate of private pilots violating restricted airspace over Washington raises the thought that some lawmaker is going to decide that general aviation is a threat to national security. It's only a matter of time. Just something else for our lobbyists to be prepared for. AJ Harris

here you have another reason for using GA for travel: http://www.politechbot.com/p-04973.html ---snip Subject: I was ejected from an airplane today for wearing a "Suspected Terrorist" button Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 21:29:28 -0700 From: John Gilmore

We often talk about the BEST aviation movie here, but how 'bout the worst? Having spent nearly a year of my life showing aviation movies every Tuesday night in our theater at the hotel, I am in a somewhat unique position to comment on this. I've seen over 50 aviation movies in a row, and can lend...

I have never really seen the terms used with light aircraft flight planning (G.A), only with heavy aircraft flight planning. Whats the difference between GNM and ANM?