Another opinion, please: What would you pay to have your plane "detailed"? What, in your opinion, should be part of the "detailing"? Thanks! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA

Today Rep. Jim Nussle -- potentially the future governor of Iowa -- was reported as proposing that all gasoline sold in Iowa be required to contain 20% ethanol additive. Presumably, this legislation, if passed, would make the sale of regular unleaded gasoline illegal in Iowa. See the story...

The recent comments about the difficulty of setting electric pitch trim in a Cirrus made me wonder if any electric trim systems use a design where the trim speed is proportional to switch deflection. Are they all single speed? Jon

I don't. It stays on 24/7 (you know what I mean). 1200 unless given a code. It effectively prevents "Maule, check your transponder" unless using the wrong code. I make no attempt to turn it off or go to standby while taxiing or anything else. I've never been asked to go to standby or...

OK. These numbers are based on an extract from a power setting table for a Lycoming 180HP :- For 55% rated power with a FF of 7.4G/h at SL with an RPM of 2100, the MP is 20.9. For 55% rated power with a FF of 7.4G/h at 12,000 ft PA, again with an RPM of 2100, the MP is 18.2. I understand (and...

See: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/JB_Nosewheel.jpg Airbus may not know how to make a landing gear mechanism that works reliably, but they sure do know how to make it TOUGH. It's hard to imagine the stresses on that gear as the wheels ground themselves into oblivion... -- Jay...

Hi Doug, I'm in a similar situation to you but i've got my PPL, check out this website www.pprune.com you'll get most if not all of your answers on there. Pete "Doug" wrote in message ...

Very cool. Very slick. I see them on CNN and I want to go flying again. Oh well. I can wait. Maybe.

Hello, I am a junior in high school and interested in a career in aviation. My dad is a pilot and I always took an interest riding in single engine airplanes flying across the country. I am considering an air traffic controller for a future career. I heard there is a shortage and the FAA is paying...

In the recent Airbus nose gear thread, someone posted a link to a report about a B-777 fly-by-wire upset. I can't find it now and am asking if someone can bring up the link to this report. TIA, D.

Those of you who can lay hands on a copy of the November Atlantic Monthly should check out P.J. O'Rourke's article on the A-380. Short sample ... "The U.S. House of Representatives, the Senate, the president, the vice-president, the Cabinet, two swing-voting Supreme Court justices, and Karl Rove...

Hello, I'm helping a researcher for a production company in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. They are producing a documentary on early aviation, especially WWI and the years following. I need help as to where to obtain "dog fight" images/video of WWI plane fights. I know that the Imperial War...

Here's a variation on something that's been beaten to death: Situation - pilot 1's BFR ran out 2 months ago. Friend (Pilot 2) comes to visit and wants to go flying. It's Pilot 1's airplane (high wing) and he doesn't feel comfortable letting (low winger) Pilot 2 fly it so he does. Pilot 2 is...

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/29/national/29miss.html?ex=1285646400&en=5db17a2a84fa52cb&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss September 29, 2005 Near Miss for 2 Jets on a Las Vegas Runway By MATTHEW L. WALD WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 - An America West passenger jet taking off from Las Vegas missed...

For someone who already has a pilot certificate and has an airplane to fly, what are the costs (other than fuel and oil) associated with flying in Europe?

Does anyone know if the Clubhouse is still at Lincoln Park Airport in New Jersey (N07)? Can't find a listing for it. If not, is there another good $100 Hamburger up there? AJ

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Hi folks, Been having server problems , please let me know if you see this posting. TIA. -- Patrick Dixon student SP aircraft structural mech

From: Geoff Peck ) Subject: CHARTER: rec.aviation.piloting Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting Date: 2002-01-13 00:45:07 PST The charter of rec.aviation.piloting is: ******************************************************************* * Information pertinent to pilots of general...

In article IWTWe.362735$xm3.182049@attbi_s21, "Jay Honeck" wrote: Now, with farmers representing far less than 1% of the population, to have darkness every afternoon is just silly, unsafe, and expensive. Unless you are a morning person. Also, pick your poison....