This question is a question on physcial phenomena, NOT on regulation (so I am starting a new thread). As I understand it, icing happens between +2C and -10C. Assuming this is correct, I have three questions. (a) Does that mean one is relatively safe if the surface temperature is below -10C (and...

It appeared to be a long time since last hearing from ATC on a recent flight, and sure enough, "27D can you still hear us?". I still could, and they transferred me to a local approach control. Anybody ever just call them up to see if they forgot about you? I did that once over Toledo.

I fly with a Garmin 530. Great box, but I cannot for the life of me understand why they would fail to include Victor Airways. Anyway, I often get a clearance such as 210BA cleared to Yodoo, Clear City, Victor 245, Bogur. Now if I program the Garmin 530 for Yodoo, Clear City, Bogur, 19 times our of...

What would you do in this situation? You're on the GPS-22 into Ellenville, NY (http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0508/09390G22.PDF), planning to land straight-in. Note the high MDA (1800 AGL). There's no weather reporting at your destination, but several nearby airports are saying anywhere from 2-1/2 to...

Recently the COE VOR was notamed OTS. Coincedent with this the KSZT LOC/DME was notamed NA. The explanation given was that the COE VOR was nessasary to fly the tranition (COE is the IAF) and the missed approach (the missed ends with a hold at the COE VOR). I contend that GPS can substitute for...

If this weather holds, it might be time for some of us newer IA pilots to get some actual time in! I realize in most locations the visibility is a little too low, but the season is definitely upon us... Anybody at SAC planning on getting some actual in???

Thunderstorm season is up us. I get a little concerned when I see towering cumulus clouds forming in my flight path because I know that towering cumulus clouds can turn into thunderstorms. 1. Assuming that thunderstorms were not predicted for the area, is my concern unjustified? 2. Do most...

I was doing some practice IFR at home last night with my simulator, and set up for random failures. First thing that happened was complete electrical shut down - no radios, no VOR, no Xponder, and it suddenly occurred to me that I'd never thought through what I would do. I do carry backup comm...

What determines the boundaries between airspace managed by an en-route ATC center and an approach or departure center? I don't see any clear indication of which is which on sectionals. There are boxes saying who to contact for approach, but nothing that shows where the handoffs between terminal...

Thanks for the exciting story. I'm really glad it worked out OK. -- Scott

So let's say I'm inbound to Teterboro from the west, doing 250 kias below 10,000 in descent. Atc gives me a radar vector, and clears me to maintain 4000 feet. 1, Do I need to slow to 200 kias at some time? 2. I'm considering that I may well be less than 3000 feet AGL (or is 2500 the magic...

YIPPEE! I'm now a private pilot! I took and passed, the private pilot checkride on Tuesday. What a relief! It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought I'd be, and went very well. Now I need an aviation GPS and 'Guest Headset', and I'm hoping that readers of this list will have recommendations about...

I received this story from a friend. The author I suppose wrote these thoughts down to share them, so I imagine he will not be upset to see them on the internet.I would be interested in your reactions. .................................................... Cirrus in the Water: Here's What...

I used to use DUAT to file flight plans for VFR Flight Following and VFR On Top. Not long ago, they changed their software. Now I can't get it to accept an OTP flight plan. Haven't tried FF. Example: Yesterday I filed an IFR plan having altitude field of 125/OTP. It rejected it. It accepted...

I have just finished two concurent aircraft learning programs 1)Getting my instrument currency back. doing some paractice, taking a IPC. All done in a round dial 172. 2)Getting checked out in a G1000 182. I've finished the King G1000 VFR and IFR course and spent about 6 hours in the G1000, ...

I've just purchased a '79 152 that is currently VFR only. Avionics consist of a single nav/com and xponder. That's it. At some point in the next year or two I am going to want to get my instrument ticket in this aircraft, so I'm already starting to think about the best way to do that. Trouble...

Question for the enroute controllers. You have a spamcan or two, not filed /G, cleared direct to some fix. You don't care whether they are navigating with pilotage, a VFR GPS, or a ham sandwich, so long as they are on radar and don't go too grotesquely out of the way. Now the radar goes kaplooey,...

I was training with Jepp charts, and my partner (safety pilot) had NOS, and we were attempting the VOR DME (GPS) B approach into Paso Robles. The Jepp chart shows the procedure turn (when starting at the VOR, not the arc) starting at 6 DME from the VOR, while the NOS chart shows it starting...

I'm hoping one or more of you instrument pilots (or controllers) could help me with an IAP question. The airport involved is RKW, which is Rockwood, Tennessee. The IAP in question is the VOR/DME RWY 22 into Rockwood. If you have the plate or know the procedure, I hope you can help me out. RKW...

So, I passed the ride two weeks ago, with about 45 hours simulated instrument time and a precious 2.5 hours actual. I flew a couple practice ILS's two days ago, after an "off-period" of less than two weeks and already felt a bit rusty, though they went Ok (2nd definitely better than the first). ...