please excuse my dumbness,but just what is "IFR certification" when used in the context such as "What was the date of your last IFR certification?" if your aircraft has all required instruments and you have complied with FAR 91.411 regarding static, transponder, and altimeter tests within last 24...

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My post ended up attached to a previous Key West thread, this is a repost. Just returned from 5 days in Key West, FL. For those who haven't flown there, I would highly recommend the experience. A mix of commercial flights, both heavy and light GA, and biplane sight seeing tours make KEYW a busy...

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 RomeoMike wrote: But with regard to Meigs, most Americans don't like dictatorial decision making, particularly when done in the secretive, sneaky way that Meigs was closed. Those of us who had the opportunity of using Meigs miss it, and...

Anyone done it? Is it as bad as it looks? Spent the past few days at the beach watching airplanes and it looks like a really good way to bend up an airline and maybe break some bones.

This is an interesting article and pertinent in the debate over user charges. The NATS operating environment is very different to the FAA but it was interesting seeing where the risk was being taken re 9/11 type events. http://www.atwonline.com/magazine/article.html?articleID=1387

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The Aviation Safety Foundation has a FREE online refresher which is good for the novice or expert. It is a good place to get your WINGS certificate it is inconvenient to attend a regular meeting. http://www.aopa.org/asf/courses.html Fly Safe,

Well today our mid-day run started out rather boring. The first hour we were cruising for accidents. Nothing to be found. Then the call come in from my observers boss. Head to baltimore and see what's going on. Once we joined the party over the tunnels the fun started back and forth to see which...

.... for a normally aspirated piston occurs at sea level and full power, but for a turbonormalised engine it will be at critical altitude, right? Thanks in advance.

Does anybody know a place that offers complex airplane renting/instruction in Southern Illinois? Thanks!

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How does the NTSB go about researching GA accidents? Specifically, how do they decide *when* they're going to do the investigation, and when (or if) they are going to release information? Our friend Blaine Andersen was killed in a crash near Grinnell, IA last winter. See the preliminary report...

I just decided to go back to Free Agent after a too-long absence and, alas, Forte has discontinued it to focus on their money-generating options. I looked at X News which sounds great, I was just wondering what ya'll use and like (BESIDES Google, thanks) before plunging into a download. OH - I...

Moderators. You don't have to be a festering arsehole to be a moderator, but it's a great start.

Just noticed something, guys. Bertie used to use that @aa.aa as the return email address. If you look at information on google groups you'll find that address has been banned for "violating terms of agreement" earlier this month so it would appear Bertie has changed email/signon...

What is the world coming to? Paul explains: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGDXnoamGuI Electricity will replace fossil fuels. This is the field in which I specialize. --- Mark *I won't see your response. (just flyin' by)

Hi, there was a discussion recently regarding access to newsservers and problems with the one or the other provider. Now you have the possibility to access usenet free of charge. As you might know we are operating a usenet news server with more than 30 active feeds and we run cleanfeed for...

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A Cessna Citation X jet pilot with 4 hours of time to kill flew this unusual pattern: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N750CX/history/20080307/1757Z/KICT/KICT And a Gulfstream V (GV) jet pilot with 8.5 hours of time to kill flew this...