OK...What's up with the Flight Service Stations... ? Lately (3-6 months) I have found them to be grumpy and very unhelpful. They come across as condescending and expect you to take what drool they deliver without question or review and be thankful.....please don't even think of asking a...

What exactly does the /A\na on approach plates mean. I know it says Alternate minimums not authorized. Does it mean the airport can't be used as an alternate? thanks Steve

A friend of mine and I (from the San Francisco Bay area) are planning a cross country trip in Sept '04 spanning the Labor Day weekend. We plan to take 9-10 days, weather permitting, going all the way to New York/Boston and back in a single engine Cessna 182. We are looking for a 3rd pilot...

Hey all... just figured I'd try to gather some opinions on the feasiblity of a cross-country flight (VA-WI-VA) this time of year. I'm primarily concerned with the longevity of icing conditions. For those who fly in the area, how long would one expect to get stuck for this problem in a typical...

Does anyone use a separate Avionics Checklist prior to departing IFR? I am in the process of developing my own and would appreciate seeing what others are doing. Please cut and paste a posting to the group or email me directly. Thanks.

The last few days have been excellent IFR conditions here (Ohio and Indiana). Freezing levels above 8000ft, weather near minimums has been a great opportunity for spancan flyers like us to get some actual experience without worrying about ice.

A few days ago I had a last minute change of destination and didn't check the database (KLN 89B) of the rental A/C for the approaches at Waterloo (CYKF) prior to departure. To my surprise, the db only had 1 approach (VOR) for the airport against the 4 published approaches (VOR, NDB, LOC(BC)...

I, too, have had a variety of good and bad. One time I did have a particularly bad experience and immediately requested a supervisor. I took my briefing from the supervisor and asked for the mailing address to file a complaint. I might be dreaming but I did get a written response from...

Shucks, I thought we were talking about aviation.ifr

Just wanted to let everyone know that a free Yahoo group, dedicated to King Air 350 pilots, operators, owners, etc now exists. Feel free to stop by thanks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kingair350group/

I am interested in taking a course every year to improve my piloting skills. I am currenty a low-time (350 hour) private pilot with a recent IFR rating. Can folks recommend good weekend courses (preferrably ones with practical flying experience, not just lectures) that they have taken and really...

1. We know that terror operatives are hiding in the mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan 2. It is possible that Bin Laden himself is in this area 3. We are running around like crazy raising alert levels, canx flights etc. How about this warning from our US Government: If any terror attack...

So I'm this close -- -- to finishing my IFR training (35 hours hood time, 10 hours simulator, written passed), but for the last 6 weeks have been frustrated by cancellations due to an early, wet California winter. So I am considering taking my plane to Arizona to finish up. Google turned up a...

Hi. How do the new glass cockpits (Garmin or Avidyne) indicate rate of turn, and also whether the plane is slipping or skidding? I know we can do the simple rule of thumb sum for standard rate turns, giving the approx. bank angle for the speed we're using, but we're all trained to check the...

Let's say you take off on a long cross country with no forecast of icing. By the time you arrive at your destination, a 2,000-foot layer exist below you with temps of 30 F. You are getting low on fuel. Is it legal to descend through the thin layer even if you are in an airplane without known icing?

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,...

Several times, while under IFR flight plan and radar services, I have been vectored to intercept the localizer and the controller was late in turning me into the localizer. This usually happens when I need about a 90 degree turn to the localizer. I have decided not to wait for his vector and just...

I have the Jeppesen chip updating via the web for my 430. I just updated and installed the new data which is Dec 25 to Jan 22. Then I got to wondering if that chip is legal to use before the start date. Anybody know? Chuck

I went in my Glasair II a couple of months ago. Departed Ft. Pierce, they will help with info and docs. I flew into N. Eleuthra and it took about 10 minutes to clear customs. Got a crusing permit and had a ball. Great pilot deals as some hotels in the out islands will discount 20%. Went to Staniel...

New website/forum with Kingair information in the works. Check it out at: http://www.thelandingstrip.org