Another cool RV-4 has been added to the Rec.Aviation Rogue's Gallery! See Jim Fleischman's fabulous paint job at http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm (You've got to navigate your way to the "F's" to see it...) He's even got working "bomb shackles" on the wings, for dropping flour...

On Jul 1, 12:44*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote: We're just a few weeks away from America's only fly-in pool party at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites! We're located right next to Rwy 25 in Iowa City, IA (KIOW). Here is your official...

IFR ? -- Doesn't that mean " I Follow Railroad Tracks? " Actually my real question as an avionics technician and not a pilot is out in the wide open spaces in the USA where people like veterinarians use small planes to reach farms in a large area they cover. Is it legal to land a small plane...

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

Anybody have good information about this event? It's supposed to be the 22nd-25th at Wynkoop (6G4) in Mt. Vernon, OH but I am not having any luck tracking down an events web page for it. I have a friend that is just dying to see a biplane up close. -- Hello, my name is Mike, and I am an airplane...

Douglas built them tough...Great story and pictures http://www.cnac.org/aircraft02.htm Chuck

Does anyone know of a list of FBO's that offer fuel discounts for Angel Flights?

I dreamt that I received a notice from a collection agency that I had some unpaid bills. I called them and they said that I owed the FAA some money, so they were initiating the collection process. This came as news to me, so I marched down to my local FAA office to get things straightened...

Jack Broughton, ex lead of the Thunderbirds and well known aviation writer is recuperating from a heart attack. He is in a hospital in New York. The prognosis I've been given is good. I have kept the Thunderbird organization in the loop on this, and I'm posting it here in the clear in the hope that...

Hi all, I have a friend that is about to purchase a small FBO. Now we all know that owning a small FBO is a labor of love at the very least. However, he is wondering if it is really financial suicide given the trends of today's laws, governmental regs, legislation, TSA, etc. His (my) question...

Anybody have any feedback on the Garmin 96C or 96? Thanks, John Bell www.cockpitgps.com

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,

Anyone have any info? My local news only showed wreckage in the water.

Making a first time visit to Florida for a business conference and always give myself an extra day to do some local flying with an instructor. Any recommendations for an airport and FBO around Tampa? I'll have to get there by cab. Thanks! Robert LWM

Well, did my first solo on the weekend! Went up with my instructor first and did 2 touch and go's than on the third time around he asked me to do a full stop, and he'd get out and I could do one on my own. "Are you happy with that?" he asked. We landed, and taxiied off the runway and the plan was...

Hi guys, first of all: Happy Newyear! I have a quick question on the Garmin GPSmap 496 (,which I bought about a month ago). Is there a way to simulate a route? I know it works in automotive mode but (if it's there) I could not find it in aviation mode :-( I thought, as a student pilot, it...

Reading the recently released transcripts of the cockpit conversations, I was surprised by their callousness. One pilot observes that there are no runway lights, and the is "yeah". What??? When did this type of callousness creep into the cockpit? The attitude of "yeah, sure, whatever" does not even...

Hi all, Been trying to get my medical file from the FAA (my 3-rd class is coming up for renewal and I don't remember what I put on the application 3 years ago). I searched the FAA's website and didn't find any official forms for requesting this info, all they seem to require is a "signed...

Hi all, I'm a Dutch pilot(PPL SEP) going to Kalamazoo MI for business. While I'm over there I think about doing some sight seeing by plane, with an instructor of course. Can anybody recommend FBO's in that area? I like small/regional airfields best, nothing that sounds like 'blahblah...

Hi! Just spoke to my mechanic, and he told me that there will be a new regulation here in Norway for private aircraft that takes away the mandatory engine replacement after approx 2000 hours. Instead, an engine is allowed to run indefinately as long as the regular maintenance is carried out at a...