Hello everyone, I'm sure you probably read at least 50 "newbie" messages a week and I apologize in advance for this one. But as the subject reads, I'm a new pilot in training. I've only been flying for about a month now, but I only fly once a week, so really, I've only been up four times now. ...

Just got around to reviewing all the comments under "Simulators". I guess it was inevitable that it ended up as disagreements with MX. While I don't want to get involved with that dead end, I have had an experience that kind of parallels. As I mentioned before, after I lost my medical, I tried...

The discussion on simulators was interesting in many aspects. Since being grounded some 20 years ago (medical), I've tried substitutes - radio control and computer simulators - and found them sorely lacking, if not downright boring. However, while playing with the simulator, I could not help but...

If the number of private pilots is down from 299,000 to 236,000, why are prices for used aircraft maintaining and even out pacing inflation? Economics 101, first day of class - price is determined by supply and demand. Yet I've noticed over the past couple of years the average price for a late...

I find it interesting that the only accident/incident reported at AirVenture 2007 is the P-51. So much for the NTSB not being influenced by politics. :-))

GARMIN G1000 PROBLEM AFFECTS GA DELIVERIES (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/934-full.html#195931) A problem with a component of the Garmin G1000 glass panel, a popular choice for avionics in many general aviation aircraft, has stalled production and delayed deliveries at factories...

Missed me, eh? Just got permission from my friends to publish this video of them (stupid idiots!) buzing a highway just outside of Moscow, Russia in a PZL Wilga-35 along with their wives(!) on the backseat :) http://hectop.livejournal.com/281702.html Yours truly HECTOP PP-ASEL-IA

What's the highest altitude that you ever saw a bird swoop past your plane? The other day I was flying at 5000' MSL, over land that was mostly about 1000' (so 4000' AGL) and saw a flock of birds, hawks of some sort I think, one of which came close enough to make me quite nervous (although from...

("Jim Burns" wrote) Wednesday afternoon and evening, after the airshow North 40 airplane parking/camping Jay & Mary Honeck's camping spot N56993 Entry is free but a 6 pack of good beer is appreciated. Stop by early if you want, we'll be there setting up and grilling. in message

I talked to someone who has seen a drawing of the new Cessna line of models. It will be high wing and it is planned to have four doors. Up to six seats should be possible. The cabin width will be 54". The interior will be more "automotive" style with G1000 avionics. It will be as fast as the...

I'm working in the avionics integration test facility at Gulfstream... one of the engineers had a question for me (being an airplane person instead of an electrical/computer guy) that I couldn't answer... why do airplanes use 28V DC systems (or 14V)? He says most industrial applications use 24V...

Went to Mobile Downtown Airport this morning to fly my airplane out of harm's way, and ended up leaving it there. I saw the line guys putting the bizjets in their hangars and, with minimal begging and pleading, got them to stuff '87D in there with the Citations and Lears. The building is supposed...

Hi all, I seem to remember a few years back there was a program run by one of the airlines where for a fee of around $1500 or so you would go and train for a weekend on a Boeing 737 and at the end you would actually get to fly one for half an hour or so. Does anyone know if that program still...

I haven't seen it posted yet, so I'll jump in... BOTH SpacehipOne and the Global Flyer will be at OSH this year. If you've been putting off scheduleing your time off from work, this should get you off your butt! Jim

What's buzzing? I've heard it's some kind of a feel-good maneuver.. Ramapriya

I've lived in this country for many years, paid my taxes, been a schoolteacher and a Scout leader, and now this: http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchResultsSimple.cfm?numberValue=19147&searchType=docket. The restrictions recently placed on 12500 training is being extended to all aircraft. TSA claims...

After our last discussion about the SR-71 Blackbird, a debate ensued as to whether the Blackbird actually overflew Soviet airspace, in direct violation of the agreement the U.S. signed with the U.S.S.R. after the Francis Gary Powers incident. This agreement forbade overflights. I was under the...

I will be flying down to the NASCAR race in Atlanta on March 14th. For those of you who have flown out of races, it is a pain in the butt to get an IFR clearance and get out of the airport quickly. By far, the best way is to take off VFR and try to file and get a clearance in the air. The...

I posted a message awhile back about one of my relatives offering me free flight instruction. He's a very experienced airline pilot and has done a lot of CFI work in the past. He's still current on his CFI rating, and the plan is to begin training in June (when I have more money and he has more...

Had some time to kill this afternoon, so I uploaded 18 (yep, EIGHTEEN) new aviation videos to our website. These have been sent to me by folks from all over the world. Everything from video of a new helicopter owner who tried to take 'er for a spin without the bother of flight lessons (oops!), to...