I'm not a pilot but I have been reading up on VOR stations. And I'm looking for practical information. You can calculate your position by triangulating from two VOR stations. How many pilots do this? Or do most just fly between omnis? When you fly cross country do you just fly VOR to VOR, or do...

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Does anyone know the exact conversion in feet for a minute of latitude and longitude?

Is it true that 180F is optimal?

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There is a TFR for the Jamestown, RI Bridge implosion Tuesday 10AM - 2PM local time. (The parallel bridge will also be closed for extensive periods and a notice to seamen has been issued by the Coast Guard.) I noticed the AOPA TFR page doesn't have this one listed, so heads up if you are flying...

I'm planning a trip from KBED in E. Massachusetts to Farmingdale/Republic Field, New York next weekend in a Cherokee. Does anyone have any advice as to what FBO to use? We will be parking for one night Sat-Sun. Also any advice for what route tips in the Long Island area would be helpful. The...

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Salutations All, I just finished my first introductory flight in a Diamond Katana. I have but two words to describe it: Absolutely Amazing! My instructor was a great guy by the name of Jeff Willis, out of Skyline Aeronautics at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS). Today was a beautiful day in St....

Salutations All, After years of playing in Microsoft Flight Simulator/X-Plane, reading the rec.aviation newsgroups, and staring longingly out the window of Southwest Airlines 737's whenever I go on business trips, I've finally swallowed hard and taken the plunge - my first introductory flight...

Salutations All, I know this isn't a flight-simulator group, but I've got a question for all the real pilots out the In general, how much do commercial aviation pilots use their auto-pilot? I've been spending time learning IFR navigation in FS 2004, and while up and about I'm constantly...

I'm just about to finish up highschool and I've just started my flight training for my PPL. I haven't really looked at colleges much, but I've heard that there's some out there where you can get a 4 year degree while getting flight hours/commercial license/ratings. Does anyone know of any of these...

I'm planning a day trip to Block Island. First thing I notice is that there appears not to be fuel available. Has anyone been there recently who can confirm this? Any ideas or suggestions about the trip. I don't know anyone there, and will be looking for things to do. I'm presently planning on...

I'm going to Key West for a few days next month, and am going to try to fly a little. Any ideas on things to see? Brad

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I have a 1941 Chief with lights on it. There's one light on each wingtip and one on the top of the fin. There's no anticollision light/strobe or landing light. There are wires from the 3 position lights to the cockpit, where they end. The engine has no alternator or generator and never has had...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_River What is so inconsistent about the name of the river and it's location? It starts in the Colorado Rockies and merges into the Mississippi River in Arkansas So yes.. the Headwaters of the Arkansas River is in Colorado and does flow through the...