Jay, got a question- is your hotel's roof visible from the traffic pattern? I only ask because I just remembered a place we used to fly over every day when towing banners, they'd put a sign up on their roof for all (pilots) to read: http://www.pbase.com/image/22429281 Ever think of doing...

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I recently started by Private Pilot training in Daytona Beach and love it. I actually never thought I would do as well as I'm doing and my instructor is hounding me about getting my medical as he things I should be read to solo very soon. First I'll admit it, I HATE DOCTORS!… What all is...

It looks like we have enough people signed up to get the next session of the IFR ground school started. We will begin on Tuesday, November 11. Classes will be held each Tuesday evening starting at 7 PM. The length of the classes will vary slightly depending on the subjects to be taught, but will...

Having just purchased a 1976 Skyhawk, I would like to buy service and parts manuals for both the airframe and the 0-320. What is the cheapest practical way to find these books. Mike Z

Hi, I've discovered a potentially serious anomaly with large chunks of controlled airspace having 'disappeared' from the map page of my GPS (GPSMAP 295). This appears to have occured after the GPS had both a firmware upgrade (from 2.28 to 2.30) - and an aviation database upgrade (problem has...

Can someone here explain exactly what had to be closed or evacuated in Southern California because of fires? The news talked about disruptions of air traffic throughout the Pacific Southwest and a major ATC center being put out of order, but no more detail that that. Which ATC center was it, and...

FS 2002 professional? wanna sell a copy?

Hello all, Well, after 7 months and exactly 51 hours of student air time, I passed my SEL Checkride this morning. I spent nearly two hours last week doing the oral portion, but opted out of the air portion due to excessively high winds. But today dawned absolutely clear and cool with serenely calm...

Hi folks. Just returned from a fantastic vacation in WI. In my previous posting I was concerned about taking my hand-held radio on-board with me. Well, just to let you know...I went through 2 security screenings (one at SAT and the other at MKE). At SAT, they didn't like all the wires in my flight...

Go to http://registry.faa.gov/airmen.asp and click on "Interactive Airmen Inquiry Web Site". How current is the airmen database? If the FAA issues a new certificate sometime today, Does the website show it immediately? The next day? Within a week? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks,

Hello All, Not sure if this is the proper forum to ask this question, but I will give it a shot. I have FS2002 and love to fly it as realistically as possible. I was wondering if any of you can give me a real world route for flying VFR from Caldwell airport in New Jersey to Islip airport on long...

I'm currently working at creating an Excel file on my Palm that would allow me to easily calculate the distances for take off and landing on my 172 for every situation... Does anyone of you use this kind of file (with a chart) for the "weight and balance"? Would it be possible to have a copy or an...

Hi guys I am looking for a diagram used in Europe an in other parts of the world(altough is not very used in the US) that is used to teach aircraft control during the initial phases of IFR training. Basically the idea of this is to fly the airplane with different heading, altitudes and speeds as...

I have used a Microflo for 4000 hours now. I have found that unless you leave power on for about one minute after setting FOB, the gal remaining, or the fuel used, I can't remember which, will not be correct. Yes, it is EEPROM memory, and does not need power to hold data, but seems to need power...

Was flying in the Denver area today and approach told a plane that FL 180 was unavailable die to low altimeter, which was 28.87 at the time. What is the reason for this? Confusion with 29.92 readings? Thanks, Michael

We've got Wednesday off, and so do the kids. We're looking for a day trip to a good museum somewhere in the MidWest. One option is Oshkosh -- always a great time. The other option we're looking at is the Downtown Kansas City airport's Save-A-Connie museum, also known as the Airline History...

WOW! Flying is just SO cool! I took another Mount St. Helens flight Saturday at noontime. It's a favorite around here with the folks who want to ride in a plane; first choice. So the route of flight was relatively pedestrian, since I've done it a few times already, weather was pretty good, a...

Just a guess but EEPROM can be very slow indeed. Depending on the exact part number, it may not even be possible to change a single location in the chip. This means that you have to read the entire contents (or a large part) of the chip, change the value you need to update and then write it all...

Passed the Private pilot Knowledge test today. Been flying in the US on the basis of my foreign licence for the last couple of years. I decided that I ought to show willing and show I have the knowledge too. Probably go the whole way next time in the US and do the three hours of training before...