The final list of name ideas will be forwarded to our impartial judge (my lovely wife, Mary) tomorrow (Sunday) morning -- so submit your new ideas if you've got 'em! Here's what we've got so far: Suite Name Ideas -- 1/7/06 The Starship Suite - Jose The Enola Gay Suite - JohnH

Cirri are somewhat notorious for not having one of their two door latches pop open in flight (usually because they weren't properly latched on the ground). I have often wondered if it might be possible to correct the problem in flight by popping the other latch, opening the door, and slamming it...

Last week, I flew (commercial) out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and visited the General Mitchell museum in the terminal building. It is worth a look while waiting for your flight. The museum has a collection of old/antique propellers on the wall, and one caught my eye. It was listed as a Maynard de...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1029186287851621640 I have posted the story below before, but it is My Christmas Story, so I'll share it again... :^) My grandfather came to the US to visit us a few years back. He stayed for a year. He came in the Fall and made a comment about how all...

I was wondering if anyone has Oshkosh lodging recommendations for the 26th to the 30th. This will be my 6th Oshkosh, but the first time I'll be able to fly into the show. All previous times we have commuted from Madison after flying in there due to relatives in that part of the state. I know the...

The National Museum of the United States Air Force Special Events Doolittle Raiders Reunion € April 17-21 € The Doolittle Raiders will have their 64th reunion at the museum. Public events include dinner, ceremonies and autograph sessions. Please visit the Special Events section of the museum web...

I was wondering if anyone has Oshkosh lodging recommendations for the 26th to the 30th. This will be my 6th Oshkosh, but the first time I'll be able to fly into the show. All previous times we have commuted from Madison after flying in there due to relatives in that part of the state. I know the...

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Regret that Eric Beard of "Russian Thunder" died this weekend after crashing a Piper twin in low viz. He crashed into trees 400ft short of the runway. He was a very talented airshow pilot and did a great aerial nighttime fireworks display. He was a great ambassador for aviation and always spent...

Hi all, I'm going to be vacationing in the Delray Beach area later this week and would like to do some flying. Does anyone have a recommendation for an airport/FBO in the area for renting a 172 or Warrior at a reasonable price? I'm also interested in possible destinations for a day trip. I've...

I'm looking for lodging recommendations for Oshkosh between Wednesday the 26th and Sunday the 30th this year. This will be my 6th Oshkosh, but the first one where I have the opportunity to fly in and stay near the show (in the past I have always flown into and commuted from Madison, due to...

Why are fixed-pitch props on PA-28s indexed to the 10-4 position from the front? a) To help hand propping? b) To minimize vibration? c) To improve performance? My money is on (a) but others disagree.

Hello I am looking for a used TRANSPONDER KT76. Kosmas Kimionis

Dude! Haven't from you. How's the move to NC? Hope everything is OK. Happy New Year to you. New Year is a good excuse to start anew. :^) The Monk

Memorializing Lao Hmong Veterans and Their Quest for Freedom Thursday January 5, 6:47 pm ET A Journey of Comrades Across Time FRESNO, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A sixteen foot tall, fourteen ton marble and bronze monument depicting heroic Hmong and Lao veterans coming to the aid of a downed...

All: I heard a lot of air activity over my Washington, DC home today, and was told later by a friend that an 84-year-old pilot had a total electrical failure on the way from Stafford, VA (KRMN), where maintenance was being performed on his plane. According to my friend, the pilot landed at Indian...

Is it me, or is wind direction bass ackwards? Vectors normally indicate direction an object is moving, but not so with wind. Why is that?

I have often wondered about Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight in the Spirit... He had a "periscope" with which to see directly ahead. He said he could bank and turn the aircraft to see ahead as well if needed. What I'm wondering is; What kind of situational awareness instruments, if any, did the...

Just saw a commercial that mention that Andretti was/is a pilot. Anyone have details? The Monk

Yet again, this one has me puzzled. I can visualise why the front stagnation point occurs, but other than saying to myself "because it has to be at the trailing edge", I'm not grasping why the rear stagnation point happens. Can anyone elaborate? Most of the texts I find in searching basically...