WASHINGTON — Last year was among the worst for airline delays and 2008 did not start any better, according to government data released Tuesday. Nearly one-third of commercial flights in the U.S. arrived late or were canceled in January, up slightly from the same month last year, the...

Planning a flight from CDW to CQX, I found in Jepp one route: BREZY V39 CMK V3 HFD V167 PVD V151 GAILS. DUAT offers another: FALLZ V3 JEWIT V167 PEAKE Am I likely to get the DUAL routing if I request it? I'm surprised that it would yield something different from Jepp. Admittedly, it's not much...

With a waypoint on my 430 and pressing the OBS button my 430 draws a "radial". The radial that is on the obs indicator. What i don't understand is why the radial showing on the display is white and not magenta? The reciprical of the radial is magenta. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Thanks

Just spotted this on AOPA's site: _Garmin releases WAAS software upgrade for 400W/500W models_ http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2007/071206garmin.html ----------------- start of article ---------------------------------------------- Owners of Garmin's GNS400W and 500W models can now get a...

I just got back to the snow in upstate New York from Maui. We flew United Airlines both ways. It was fun listening in on channel 9. I was surprised to hear all the flights getting the same squawk code. Each flights was instructed to squawk 2000 over the Pacific Ocean. Are all flights between...

I am not IFR rated but plan to start training. I have an experimental equiped for IFR with Garmin 300XL GPS (+ VOR). It has an expired americas database card. Is that sufficient GPS IFR for US territory? Or should I get USA specifically and whats the difference?

I am going from El Monte (EMT) to Oakland (OAK) tomorrow. With single engine plane at 120 knt, which arrival procedure / approach can I expect from ATC? Thanks, Robin Hou

Is there anything I should take into account? I will be filling IFR. Probably stop for customs in Buffalo. Will be leaving Pittsburgh for the return trip back around 12:30am. Do they have any closure times there? -- Anthony Acri (

I once saw a website (I think it may have been a government website) that graphically displays the VORs that are used to describe to borders of areas described in airmets. Does anyone know the URL of this website? Thanks Evan

I flew from Ohio to Florida early this week. The third leg was from Valdosta (KVLD) GA to West Palm Beach (KPBI) FL. My originally filed route was amended twice before I got 25 miles. JAX Center gave me PHK (Pahokee VOR) as my final fix before KPBI. As I was nearing the east shore of Lake...

Is there a site that provides online RAIM predictions for the US? I know that Flight Service is supposed to be able to provide this, but it would be nice to have another source. Barry

At http://members.cox.net/mhorowit/interesting weld with comment.jpg is a pic of two tubes welded at 90 degrees. Any idea how he got any strength to the joint? I don't think either tube had any metal removed for fitting. - Mike

To All: Removal of the FAA AFS-800 Part 61 and 141 FAQ web site Last month the FAA cancelled the AFS-800 Part 61 and Part 141 FAQ's. Evidently the reason was because the FAA Public Relations folks, the creator of the FAA's main "How do I become a Pilot?" FAQ web page convinced the...

I'm getting ready to buy a new PC and want to set it up for a little IFR simulation work. Not looking for a PCATD or anything. I'm thinking the latest version of MS Flt Sim and the appropriate control peripherals. I'm not a gamer - really just looking for a little procedure training. Looking...

Coming back from Mammoth this past Sunday and flying through a snow cloud West of the Sierras, I had the Pitot freeze over. I realized it was frozen when I tried to correct for altitude gained in turbulence and the airspeed indication didn't increase even as I pushed the nose down and could hear...

Anyone know a vendor I can purchase DOD Flight Information Publication IFR Enroute charts from? Prefer online thanks! tired of updating my international Jepps

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...

Can't fly in this stuff so might as well video it :-) Yesterday's severe storm that rolled through my area. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0flofwrrw First two minutes are merged clips of videos I took of the lightning and the second two minutes of the video are stills extracted from the video.

If you are looking for a way to fly that is less expensive, more fun, and will make you a better pilot, check out the Eight Ball Flying Club, located at Van Nuys airport. We currently have two well maintained aircraft - a 172 ($60/hr, wet, TACH time), and a 182 ($80/hr, wet TACH time), and a great...

from NATAC website: http://www.natca.org/currentissues/default.msp Privatization Privatization of air traffic control has become a worldwide trend gaining popularity over the years. Proponents argue that competition in the private sector allows companies to provide services more efficiently while...