I was always under the assumption that if my atc clearance received on the ground was direct to a fix, I was free to forgo the departure procedure and do an immediate turn after takeoff. I note that FAR 91.129, Operations in class D airspace states that: "(g) Departures. No person may operate an...

Does anyone know of an airplane manufacturer that specifies engine or wing anti ice systems need to be activated a set amount of time (minutes) prior to entering icing conditions? The ones I've seen only say "prior to entering...", but no requirement given to have it on for a set time prior in...

Take a look at Salmon Idaho KSMN, Ahehu 1 RNAV Dept (Obstacle). I realize few aircraft are equipped to fly this, however; 1. Notice the "at 200 kt" requirement for some waypoints. Is this TAS, GS, or IAS? And a reference please if you know of one. 2. Why is the stipulation "at" instead of...

Would it make sense to cross an NDB 3 times in the completion of an approach? I'm thinking where there is a hold in lieu of a PT, you may cross the NDB, complete a parallel hold entry, cross the NDB a second time, then do a racetrack with timing and descent, then cross a third time as the FAF.... ...

Having just crossed the border, and visited a few non-towered airports in the US, I'm afraid I may have done some injustice by using the PCL pilot controlled lighting a bit too much. Knowing the somewhat precarious financial state of those airports, and the electricity hog the lights can be, I'm...

Take a look at the Mobile Alabama KMOB rnav Rwy 14, should be available here http://www.myairplane.com/databases/approach/pdfs/00267R14.PDF I notice that lnav/vnav minimums are 660 feet while lnav minimums are 620 feet. My question is, if someone has lnav/vnav authorization, why wouldn't they...

I know the aim para 5.4.7 says that aircraft approach categories are based on 1.3 times the stall speed in the landing config at max certificated gross landing weight (comes from far 97.3 (b). However I know I have read somewhere, perhaps the aim or a far, something along the lines that where the...

A typical AI display is "inside out", ie the view is from inside the plane looking out. Some (Russian) aircraft use the reverse display, ie a fixed horizon and a moving airplane graphic. Does anyone know of work done to measure the human factors benefits / penalties of these two approaches? BTW...

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From: "Ralph Griffith" Subject: Appalachian Artist Date: Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:41 PM Coming along slowly. If you're interested check it out. Looks like the prints will only be 8x10's, and probably not worth fooling with, but, hey, they're out there. Artist Home...

I'm a bit confused about the aviation Terminal Forecasts (FT) report. Has this report be replaced by the TAF report? On the www.noaa.gov web site I see the TAF report avialability but I don't see the FT report anywhere. Thanks...

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No big surprise here. The politically Correct destruction of once was a proud professional organization is evident. Rather than Air Safety, Gay Pride celebrations and promoting unqualified minorities into management is the new priority of the "Politically Correct misaligned unsafe FAA" I trust my...

It seems that based on the way the altimeter works, the pressure is directly proportional to the difference between the pressure set in the Kollsman Window, and the outside air pressure. So the greater this difference, the greater the altimeter's altitude reading. When flying from a warmer area to...

This has bugged me...I'm trying to print a few IAPs for an upcoming trip but I can't figure out how to get them to print the standard size...everything I'm doing ends up blown up to a full size 8.5x11 page. I've got the files from AOPA and the FAA website and both do the same thing. Anybody have...

I know it's been asked in this group before, but is there any place where you can download the current IAP's by state as a pdf file? thanks Randy