Hello All I thought I would pass on some news about the AVMap EKP-IV GPS. Up to this date the unit did not respond quick enough to work well with a TruTrak autopilot. I'm very happy to report the AV Map has changed their internal GPS engine and now TruTrak reports the EKP-IV works...

I got a nasty surprise from AVEMCO yesterday: a $150 surcharge for terminating my insurance before the policy expiration date. 'Turns out, most carriers impose a 10% "Cancellation Fee," according to my new broker, Travers & Associates. So, not only was AVEMCO non-competitive, they gave me the...

If you like extreme racing you guys have got to go to this site and have a look! It is for an air race. It feels like you are flying right along side, and you can switch to a bunch of different cameras and different pilots. Check it out and let me know what you...

I saw once a sketch up of the flight envelope (speed-altitude) of the BA 609. Any iea where to find it? -- Fritz

ALRIGHT! That felt good! After a 2 year hiatus, I'm back in the saddle again! I was so mentally ready! Although I've only flown 4 times (last year once for a 20-minute hop in a Piper Tri-Pacer tail dragger on a grass strip), I hit the rectangular patterns, maintained altitude on turns, hit my...

Truth is i am on a prop hunt for the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas. We are a non-profit regional theatre and are going into production fro our 60th anniversary season. We open with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing and it's gonna be really really big. One of the elements we need is a hot air...

Some friends of mine are obsessed with the idea of buying weather balloons, filling them with helium, attaching them to a harness (with probably about -3 to -5 lbs of net lift) and jumping up into the air. If anyone has info on both the feasibility (with implicit danger) and cost of such an...

Ballooning, From basics to record breaking. John Christopher with foreword by David Hempleman Adams Excellent instructional manual in new condition ,covers the art of ballooning in great detail with many illustrations ,colour & balck & white pics. etc. Some headings :- Requirements for a licence /...

Balloons Airships & Flying machines by Gertrude Bacon. Small sliver 2 inches by one quarter inch missing from title page,otherwise in great condition.Not dated but I would estimate to be from early 1900s. Very early and ultra rare ballooning book. Covers the early history of Airships and balloons...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/helium-balloons-jonathan-trappe-up-transatlantic http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/12/helium-balloons-jonathan-trappe-up-transatlantic Hoo boy!

You may have seen in the news that Bank of America has announced its intention to purchase the credit card business of MBNA. Why bring this up in a flying forum? Because MBNA provides a lot of the financial services to AOPA members. I've been trying to avoid doing business with B of A for almost...

Anyone knows why the barometric pressure has a much larger swing in Pacific Northwest (Seattle) than in New Jersey area? I remember back in the days when I was flying in NYC area a low pressure day would have an altermeter setting of something like 2980, and a high pressue day would be something...

Hello: I'm not a pilot. Saw a show on the first 707 on the WINGS TV channel regarding the barrel roll the test pilot did (unexpectedly) on the first test flight of the dash- They said that he was able to maintain a constant 1g during the maneuver.

This may be old news to some of you... http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=29246

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Hello dear members from Talk About Aviation, This message is to announce the release of my latest aviation music track called "Birds of War". A dramatic Film Music soundtrack about WWII with strong visuals. Enjoy listening...

I've just got a couple of questions regading a future career as a pilot, probably beginning after university (Biology). First of all, I would like to know if ethnicity would pose any barrier to becoming an airline pilot. All the yahoos that initiated the 9/11 disasters seem to have cast a shadow...

Hello, Please can you help me. My name is Sunit Panchal. I am 17 years old and live in Coventry. I am currently doing A levels in Maths, Physics and Geography. I am in the A.T.C and have reached the rank of sergeant. I am interested in becoming an airline pilot and wanted to know the best...

I'm wondering if an instrument rating is a required to be a CFI for aircraft (not CFII) just CFI VFR only. The regulation is alittle unclear to me states "An instrument rating OR privileges on that person's pilot certificate that are appropriate to the flight instructors rating saught." The OR is...