Hello ! I am currently reading a book about IFR flying. "The complete advanced pilot" by Bob Gardner. In the book, i came across the term "to shoot an aproach" What does that mean ? Can anybody please explain ?

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:33:36 GMT, wrote: Does anyone have a copy of the NTSB report which was posted a while back concerning the guy who launched IFR in IMC in uncontrolled airspace into VMC above and was dinged for "careless and...

I am doing some preliminary planning of the panel for my RV-9A and wondering if a 2nd nav is really a necessity with a GNS 430 in the panel. Seems to me that flying IFR GPS, with mostly GPS approaches in the near future, I should not have much need for a 2nd VOR receiver to identify intersections...

Can one do the six approaches and holding in VFR to maintain currency without a view-limiting device or a safety pilot?

Where do ya'll like to go for practice approaches to get current ?

Those who are interested in such arcana should look at the plates for Moline, Illinois. Four approaches...all noted as not authorized for use as an alternate. Hint: Don't file MLI as an alternate. Bob Gardner

Rode back with my friend in his turbine Bonanza after the installation of a 530W/430W. We had a good chance to play with both boxes during the trip. As before, they are very intuitive and relatively easy to operate. The screen write rate is a lot faster than previously, and the plane position...

Hi everybody, I'd like to get some picture of 737 classic and NG in order to build a cockpit procedure trainer... Do you know some website where I can find these kind of picture in high resolution ??? My aim is to print them on A4 paper in order to train with 737 procedure. Thanks in...

I declared my first ever emergency yesterday after encountering unexpected ice. I only accumulated about 1/4 inch so it wasn't that big a deal, but I lost my engine gauges (I fly an SR22), which included my OAT, so I went ahead and declared so I could descend below the MEA to shed the ice...

On a few occasions I have filed a departure procedure to a nearby intersection just to get on top (comments section reads "IFR to VFR on top"). After breaking out of the clouds and advising ATC of the bases and tops, I usually cancel IFR and proceed "own nav" with flight following. Which brings me...

Legalize and control Pot. The dumbest thing in the world is allowing LIQUOR at AIRPORTS but crucifying pot smokers I have been slammed drunk on tequila and high as a kite on pot during my brain dead youth IF? in an extreme life saving emergency situation in IFR in one of those stoned...

Recently, on a long cross country from Portland, OR to Wisconsin, we stopped at Helena, MT for a gas and pit stop. Coming from the West with the winds calm, I chose the loc DME BC approach to runway 9. Even though it's the capitol (is it capital?) of the state, there is no radar...

A question to IR pilots. Suppose we have the following situation: a flight departing from MMU rw 23, cleared as follows: "Morristown 5 dep, vectors to BIGGY, then V3, MAZIE, etc... 2000 feet, expect 4000 10 minutes after departure, dep freq, squawk etc..." Now, during climb-out via heading 210...

The HIO ILS 22 has a hold at COUVE which is defined by the intersection of three things: the UBG 232, BTG 242 and the LOC. It's also the UBG 232 @ 21.7 DME. I was flying this in FS2002 in the 182RG, which only has 1 CDI on the panel, but it does have a DME you can remote to the second (invisible,...

Hi All, Open question to folks, what strategies do you use to stay current or better yet, proficient? Check ride is right around the corner. I got signed off for the ride today. So the currency question is in the back of my mind now. Most of my flying is x-ctry (2/month) with some local scenic...

Filed and flew IFR flight plan from CNC3 to CNY3. Checked the notams that the NAVCANADA website called up for the route and everything seemed fine. Checked with FSS - no additional notams Only once up in the air did ATC advise me of a NOTAM indicating VOR YEE U/S. The problem is that without an...

I have two pairs. They work great. My kids just outgrew them. Make a real offer on them (enough to warrant me packaging them up and shipping them) and they will probably be yours. Kevin Chandler Dayton, Ohio

Has anyone compared the training discs from ASA and King? Recommendations? I am going to check out in a C182T/G1000 and may want to buy one of these. (I have seen the Sporty's disc -- it is tourist stuff.)

The train was quite crowded, so the U. S. Marine walked its entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat left was taken by a well-dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, "Ma'am, may I have that seat?" The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in...

Tuesday's forecast for my neck of NJ was for a high of 63, light rain, and 1500 overcast. The perfect day to get some actual IMC. My instructor and I had planned on going to Hartford, CT to fly the LDA Rwy 2 approach. However, by the time I made it to the airport the layers were mostly scattered...