Now this is something else. Watch out for them birdies. http://www.micom.net/oops/oops10.jpg -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

("Dan Luke" wrote) My airplane's at BFM, fueled up and ready to go, with a fresh annual. I'm on crutches, grounded by a ruptured tendon and scheduled for surgery that will keep me grounded for at least eight weeks. ****. Good luck with your recovery from surgery. My gal has done a GREAT...

Dan Luke wrote: I'm going nuts. I can understand why. My airplane's at BFM, fueled up and ready to go, with a fresh annual. I'm on crutches, grounded by a ruptured tendon and scheduled for surgery that will keep me grounded for at least eight weeks. ****.

CNN video: NEW looks bad; partially under water. Heavy damage to most buildings, particularly the large Millionaire FBO west of 18/36. Wonder how long it will be before we make the $100 muffaletta trip to Lakefront again--if indeed we ever do? -- Dan C172RG at BFM

Cub Driver wrote: And yes, I was born poor, in a poverty that today's welfare cases can't begin to imagine. I learned to read in school, in a hillbilly town in New Hampshire. I have absolutely zero sympathy for people who grow to adulthood without learning to read. 2. Reintarnation:...

Dudley, My father (http://geocities.com/viewptmd/Dad.html) was a member (squadron leader?) of the west coast precision aerobatic team that was a (the?) forerunner of the Air Force Thunderbirds (apparently there was also an east coast team as well - see http://geocities.com/viewptmd/Dad5.html). If...

Appears to be Coast Guard, sorry no further details yet. Live video feed: http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/yahooPlayer.pl --

The site is down at the moment, but if I'm understanding it correctly, do these guys actually penetrate hurricanes in P3s and Gulfstreams? Do they go IMC flying into hurricane cloud??? If so, how the hell are they not constantly stalling as they are buffetted by the turbulence? I'm pretty sure...

Twin engine plane crash landed in Beverly, Ma. Pilot safe. I was returning from taking my sister for an hour's ride (she never flew in a small plane). I was on downwind for a T&G and there was a Navaho on the runway - cleared for takeoff. I turn base and am watching..the navaho doesn't...

On 4-Sep-2005, "AKA gray asphalt" wrote: And you don't think smart people are lucky to be smart? I for one would not call it luck. -- bill-o A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between

On 4-Sep-2005, Cub Driver wrote: Somehow I think the Londoners would have managed better. And did manage better, not only in the recent bombings but those of WWII. And believe me, Londoners in the East End in the 1940s also had nothing. You do realize that the...

Following is from Newsday.com, not too much info yet. Apparently he was experiencing engine trouble and appeared to be diverting. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/sns-ap-small-plane-crash,0,1021262.story?coll=ny-top-headlines

Your honor, I took the TV so I can keep up with the news... I wanted to see what was happening. Are we under attack? I hear gun shots.

"john smith" wrote in message ... That's called scrounging. Losing everything you already have is a contingency. How many times did you see the helicopters going to check out what was causing smoke? Every time didn't they? ...

I am planning a day trip to KPSP in a few weeks. Has anyone been there recently ? Which FBO should I go with: Atlantic or Signature ? What are the landing / tie-down fees ? Would it be better to land at Bermuda Dunes and take a cab to downtown Palm Springs instead ? - Marco

"Jonathan Goodish" wrote in message ... I do expect folks to take care of themselves when they're able, and I expect private charity to take care of those who are not able. ... It sounds cold, but the federal...

Local Channel 5 is flying its Robinson 44 helicopter up and down the coast, sending back video. Holy ****. This is far worse than we were being told even this morning. Whole sections of Biloxi are leveled. Multi-story casinos have been driven all the way across Hwy 90 and into neighborhoods. ...

http://stfunoob.com/nola/scanner.pls is providing a live feed of the radio chatter over NO. Left Channel appears to be the choppers, and right channel appears to be police.

Hello Trying to get some history or background on the below airport, known I believe as "Sanco Airfield" It is NOT any any aeronautical charts, and is paved, approx 5000 feet long, with runway markings and a large turn around area. It is located at approx N 32.04, W 100.46

I've been working on organizing a few relief flights and have learned some things. In spite of AOPA tell GA to stay out of the way, there is a big need for transporting people around the disaster region. I think the point is you need to stay out of the way of the rescue helos. Workers...