Many of you may not know these places by the phrase "141 school" so I will give you some great ways to spot them. If the school is a university flight department, if the name includes the word Academy, or if their ad says anything that refers to training pilots for an airline position it is a...

I have a Horizon Instruments, Inc. P-1000 Digital Engine Tachometer. It has a 6-pin connector labeled "Amphenol 14S-6PF". Does anyone have a source to buy a matching connector to build its hardness? Also, anyone has pin-out for this unit? Thanks in advance. Robin Hou

I just scoped out a local FBO hiring CFIs (they went from a minimum of 100 hrs experience and CFII last September to hiring brand-new CFIs in January.) They charge $44/hr for ground or air instruction and the instructor base pay is $16 per billed hour. Free unlimited simulator time, free CFII...

This Monday, my wife and I will be flying to Galveston for the first time. We are planning on spending about 5 or 6 hours shopping and sight-seeing. If anyone can offer suggestions as to a good place for lunch and any peculiarities about the airport, I sure would appreciate it. Also, any...

Someone had a big mouth!!!! And smugglers not to bright either. I feel for the relatives of the guys that were caught if they cant cover the load! Guess what usually happens to the relatives? http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/05/federal_agents_in_california_t.html

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So, if the airline an FAA inspector is assigned to oversee for compliance to FAA regulations receives $15,000.00 worth of free training from that airline contrary to FAA's rules of conduct, was there a real conflict of interest? ...

Are the limits of control surface movements produced by setting trim to its extremes also usually the absolute limits of travel for those surfaces, or is it usually possible to move them further with movement of the yoke? Or does this vary significantly from one aircraft design to another?

To do some very preliminary budgeting for purchasing an older single engine aircraft, I need an idea of how long of a term that a finance company might provide for a 30 year old aircraft. I suspect there must be a typical limit for aircraft over a certain age. Does anyone have information that can...

We have 12 C-172's and a regular turnover of classes as they come in, finish their training, and ship out again. Very structured, and very syllabus oriented. Standardized and professional. We are hiring new CFI's knowing they'll probably leave after a year or so when they get some experience. This...

Getting "reacquainted with an old friend" now the interconnect spring tension has been adjusted for the rigging of my plane. Last squawk remaining is I need some trim adjustment (more nose up) and that will be taken care of next week. Did some air work and then a touch and go at KJAN and then a...

Hi. Could not find a proper group to ask, sorry : The old Boeing 707 and perhaps others had a tiny 3000+ psi air compressor on board driven by a hydraulic motor to start engines with NO ground equipment assist. Which current aircraft have a similar compressed air starting system on board ? Thanks.

If you use Google Groups to read this forum, and Usenet in general, your prayers have been answered. There is now a kill file script that works in Google Groups if you use Firefox. http://www.penney.org/ggkiller.html Goodbye Bertie and Mxsmanic !!!!!!!!!

Just two months and two weeks until OSH, ladies and gents! We're already gearing up for two events this year designed by and for pilots: 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals...

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Just got off the phone with Avmap and here's their lastest: It will be a separate XM box and antenna that interfaces to the EKP-IV through the serial port. The XM box is "small" (no dimensions given) and can be stached anywhere. No mention of whether the XM box has it's own power cable or...

I don't know, I thought too many answers were hinted at. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4862431346195521150&q=&hl=en http://tinyurl.com/6fmuw7

If this is implemented, will it affect powered aircraft without electrical systems too? How much does the gliders right-of-way over powered aircraft affect this issue? Is ATC going to take legal and financial responsibility for separation if gliders are mandated to be so equipped and...

Does anyone think this will have any more success than previous attempts? http://www.xconomy.com/2008/05/08/from-the-runway-to-the-road-terrafugia-redefines-the-flying-car-make-that-drivable-airplane/ -- Chris W KE5GIX