Yesterday I was on an IFR flight about 50 miles from destination. The area was getting covered with TS, including my alternate 20 miles futher west. Home base was 150 mi to the east. I realized I might have to reverse course to escape, but did not have enough fuel to get home for sure. So, the...

Hi all.. just upgraded my excellent Jepp flitestar IFR to flitemap (very good deal it was too ! ) I bought a new laptop which prompted this , the very small Sony TR1MP... Im very impressed with the software indeed, but one question to those who have Flitemap..

I have used a Microflo for 4000 hours now. I have found that unless you leave power on for about one minute after setting FOB, the gal remaining, or the fuel used, I can't remember which, will not be correct. Yes, it is EEPROM memory, and does not need power to hold data, but seems to need power...

I had a surprise reaction from approach controller while entering the GPS 23 at UCP: http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0709/05842R23.PDF I was doing a final pre-checkride lesson, and about 25 NW of UCP. In IMC, assigned heading 250 at 4000. I expected the next word would be "advise when you have...

USA Today says Crossfield missing in a 210 over Georgia in TS. Anybody have details?

Blakey Era Of Failure The FAA, fresh off the fiasco that is known by it's formal name---the Blakey Era Of Failure--- is clinging to the last lifeboat left from her titanic voyage. In this press release, the Failed Aviation Administration crows that they are going to require an "INITIAL" set...

A close call between two planes at O'Hare Airport this summer was closer than originally reported. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that an Atlas Air cargo plane and a United Airlines jet came within 35 feet of colliding on July 23 -- not 300 feet as reported back in July...

I know this is an IFR forum but your opinion is appreciated. Scenario: you are receiving VFR flight following and are handed off to another controller. You call up the new controller to make initial contact. According to a controller I overheard yesterday, this callup is incorrect: "Name...

I can't figure it out. Thoughts? Thanks. Ethan

I just noticed something new on the airport diagram for Paine Field: airport hot spots. Anybody know what the superscript number after each "HOT" designator is for? Thanks. Ethan

Last weekend I flew IFR Paine to Eugene. I filed V23, but was cleared to the west along OLM V165 UBG V495 CVO EUG. Similar routing for the return flight. I asked each controller (except Seattle Approach) for vectors EUG direct when able, but each controller said they needed to keep me on the...

Regarding AUTOmated METARs, the AIM says there are two different kinds of automated stations: "AO1 for automated weather reporting stations without a precipitation discriminator, and AO2 for automated stations with a precipitation discriminator. (A precipitation discriminator can determine the...

Hi, Reference IFR enroute L-1, panel C (64 south of SEA), MALAY intersection is defined by: The intersection of V23 and V287, each having an MEA of no higher than 6000; DME distances on each of the airways; and A cross-radial from the Astoria VOR, located ~55 NM west of the intersection.

An enlightening experience first of all. I figured since I had just got the second 'I' on CFII, and since I have given plenty of regular dual to Private students, I wouldn't have too much of a problem. The guy I flew with is working on a phase of the WINGS program and wanted several hours of hood...

For those of you upgrading and have excess equipment.... my VOR/GS/LOC indicator died and I'm looking for one of the following: GI 106A KI 209 ND 200-306 It's got to talk to an SL30. Remove the Dark Matter (the blackhole) to respond by email. Or

Have you checked into Destination Direct? Runs in Wintel, has the ability to support most GPS in real-time, has the capability to display current charts, and supports flight-planning both VFR and IFR.

I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has a Jepp chart subscription that covers Hawaii. I'd like to get hold of at least the low altitude enroute chart and hopefully also the approach plates for Kona, Hilo, and (especially) Kamuela. The latter, which is where our 2nd home is, just got...

Looks like this is becoming a common occurrence lately. Oh I forgot, the FAA treats their controller and technical workforce like ****. Maybe that's it. FAA Control tower Abandoned Southwest Planes Turn Around Minutes From Green Southwest Says Planes Could Not Land Without Air Traffic Control

Tune in and watch the Failed Aviation Administration face the truth The Congressional and multiple other federal investigations of “Bobby” Sturgell’s FAA and the American aviation safety crisis will continue. On April 3, 2008 there will be a further hearing in the District of Columbia before...

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