The Magnificent ******* wrote: garbage deleted Dunno about the magnificent part, but you certainly are correct about the rest of your nom de plume. George Patterson The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

I am a long term lurker and have a question regarding landing tailwheel airplanes in a crosswind. I have about 250 hours in a Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. The other day during a very routine crosswind landing I started heading for the weeds faster than I new what to do. I had a fairly gentle cross...

Maybe you night flyers may be interested in something like this to throw into the emergency kit: 5 inches overall, doesn't give the weight. Handcrank 2 minutes charges it for 30 minutes of light. 3 bulbs: can use 1 to save power or all 3 to get more light. 20 bucks US. Site will not display if...

are awfully hard to find. I just "interviewed" a couple at local flight schools by taking little flights with them, ostensibly just for rust removal. There's no way I'd hire them for instrument training. It is tough to find an instructor who really knows his stuff, is a good teacher and is...

U.S. SCHOOLKIDS AT RISK Complete article at: http://www.illinoisleader.com/letters/lettersview.asp?c=21296 The government is ignoring another form or terrorism entering the US through our slipshod borders: leprosy, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, and Chagas Disease, now endemic in our country. In the...

It was a beautiful day in land that Mickey built- 76 degrees with full sun while the northern folks got their first freezing blast of winter. We headed off-shore over the islands of the Caribbean. I was on the second radio talking to old friends and catching up on news from all the islands that...

Is Barnstormers gone? Paul NC2273H

I really appreciate you all taking the time to express you opinions. Some very good points were made that I hadn't considered. So, I will try not to worry so much and not give him any more grief about his hobby. I'm sure he'd thank you guys for your efforts! June

AMERICAS FUTURE Complete article at: http://vdare.com/guzzardi/041203_salinas.htm Report From Occupied America: The Fall Of Salinas Salinas is lost. Located in California's Central Coastal Valley and known as the Salad Bowl to the World, Salinas is the state's first casualty of the financial...

More and more of my friends are interested in going flying with me. I guess word is getting around. I have a DC 10-60 for myself. Shortly after I got my license I got another pair for passenger use. I preferred not to spend so much but after trying on so many others, I didn't want to subject my...

Due to popular demand, here is a rare "mid-month" Rogue's Gallery Update: - See Mike Rappaport's awesome (what year is that bird anyway, Mike?) Helio Courier at: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rogue's_gallery_q_-_z.htm - See Mike Granby's outstanding 1980 Saratoga...

I went to my local FBO tonight for more time in the Diamond Star. I missed Harrison Ford by 5 minutes. Watched his Pilatus warm up, taxi out & take off. DAMN! I guess he just stopped for fuel. The guys at 1st Class knew he was coming, so they hit him up for pictures & autographs. He...

Many of us cold-weather pilots worry about carbon monoxide in the cabin, especially in winter. After using the "dot-that-changes color-on-a-piece-of-cardboard" carbon monoxide detectors for the last 9 years, we decided to look at the new battery-operated detectors. Last year I made a foray into...

Hi! Does anyone know where, if anywhere (besides the main wing) are the fuel tanks of the P-180 located? Are there any under the passenger cabin? Perhaps anyone has any useful (techy) data on the airplane (such as CG location and limits, a good 3-view).. Thanks!

I just got a grapevine report that one (or more) of the Blue Angels may have gone down near Pensacola . . . anyone know anything? www.Rosspilot.com

What was the hardest question you experienced during the oral part of your Private exam? Or, which question did you stumble on almost/actually fail your exam? Just curious to see what people have stumbled over. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet...

I am currently using a Jepp CR-3, but I'm working on my Christmas list and I'm wondering if I should add an E6B. Does one have any advantages over the other as far as real life, training, exams, go? As a separate issue, I am also looking at the Jepp TechStar, the CX-2 Pathfinder, and Sporty's...

Is the Montrose crash "Deja Vu all over again"? Back in the 80's and 90's we saw several crashes which featured pilots from warm weather climes operating in cold weather areas who failed to pay attention to the affects of freezing precipation on the airframes they were flying. ie - Air Florida...

What does one do when he is being "harassed" by multiple planes? A sort of pathetic kiddie conspircy if you will? "Possible higly connected and dangerous", I have heard. Dont question me my friendly flyers, just believe it to be true. What does one do when conspired by such low life cowardice...

Anybody know where the approved drug list can be found? For example, would a pilot taking Methyltrexate and Folic acid for Psoriatic Arthritis have any difficulty with a 3rd class medical? Carl