Okay, here's the newly refurb'd site: www.AlexisParkInn.com I haven't had time to do all the text editor clean-up, but: a) The counter is gone. b) The main picture is smaller on the flash page. c) I've eliminated a bunch of superfluous pictures on the second page (which used to be the home...

Greetings Wise Flyers, I was wondering if anyone knew of any Hot Springs/Spa kind of place that one can fly to within say 250 NM of Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. Need to score some points with the lady ;) cheers, N

**** ! Who will pay the damage now ? And who will clean the mess? P.S. : Sorry, no Christmas this year, bits o' Santa are scattered all over the country ...

As is common in the industry, our electric utility performs regularly scheduled air patrols. Our aerial contractors are looking for so called "danger trees" that could come in contact with the lines, right of way encroachments, and facility maintenance items. We're using both fixed wing and...

Two Snowbirds collided today while training. Link is he http://www.canada.com/national/story.html?id=1fffa0c0-1179-43fe-87db-946b 440d7045 --

WARNING: Bald-faced self-promotion to follow With limitless thanks to Mike Cummings (the Reno Air Race coordinator who gave us all the memorabilia and artwork when we were at the races in September), and to the many folks here on the aviation newsgroups who have proven to be invaluable with your...

I don't have my ticket yet -- and I'm really committed because I want to buy my own plane to train and fly -- and I want to take advantage of the tax write-off about to expire at year end. I've been at this since August. But, hell, they're not making it easy. All I've asked of Cirrus, Piper and...

Howdy, I was interested in some other pilots' 'takes' on the following. I was up with a student a few days ago, when another CFI I know (flying out of the same airport I do) also with a student had an issue with an air traffic controller. We were both flying out of airport A, which is...

I really don't know anything about flying, and at times am terrified on a commercial airliner (something about turbulence...) Anyway, I do enjoy flight sims and would like to work through the FS2004 training and then move onto X-Plane. I know this isn't realistic, but I will have a better...

How close would Hawaii have to be for pilots to vacation there in light airplanes? Current weather in Hilo: 72F, but a bit cloudy... PHTO 102153Z 31011KT 10SM BKN045 OVC055 22/14 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T02220144 -- Ben Jackson

I will be in Hawaii on the island of Oahu over Christmas and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with any of rental outfits there. Any input would be appreciated.

FIGHTING TERRORISM 101 Winning a battle abroad is no substitute for losing the war at home yet that`s exactly what`s happening. We`ve won battles in Afghanistan and Iraq while terrorists are sneaking into our country through minimally protected borders. This is akin to living in a high crime...

We saw recently in AOPA news that FAA filed at last some punitive fines against the City of Chicago for the so unorthodox method of damaging and closing the airport. This jared our memories, mine and of my friend, with whom we once traveled across the continent from California to Oshkosh. A...

I'm tracking a flight tonight between Boston and Paris. The plane was delayed on the earlier flight leaving Paris, so of course BOS-CDG is delayed too. But here's something strange: It seems that the original flight number was cancelled and a new flight plan was filed with a letter suffix. So...

Is it possible to determine if a person has flown on a commerical plane within the past three years? Will the major airilines release this infomration? Thanks, Scott

I am a long time lurker and really enjoy reading the r.a.p and r.a.s groups. It always amazes me how nice the regular contributors are. I got my certificate in 1999. I have learned a lot from the posters here and just wanted to thank everyone collectively. There is no other forum where trolls get...

As a segue from off airport landings....how about precision? Can you consistently touch down at minimum speed with your regular aircraft within a 50' mark? Can you do it with a short/soft/XW/ Obstacle? Can you do it with any configuration of flaps and or power? OK....got an electrical failure that...

There have been various posts going back a ways on the comm "strength" of the GNS430 versus other radios. I've "solved" my particular problem by adjusting the mic gain on the unit itself. I've had various "complaints" about my carrier strength over the years with various ATC facilities so I was...

"Clear left, clear right." I say it everytime I cross a runway during taxi. Today was the first time in four years that I saw an aircraft on short final. I held short and called ground half-expecting the controller to say that he was a low approach on the ILS. "Ummm well, he shouldn't be there." At...

How can I enter a user waypoint in the form of radial and distance? For example: 10 NM from XYZ(VOR) on the 265 radial. Sure, I can use the rubber-band feature and drag a waypoint to that approximate position but I'm looking for something a little more positive. In DUATS you identify it on the...