Anyone know which places use PANS-OPS to define procedures and which use TERPS, and why? Is there a historical or political context to this? Why do international authorities go to such lengths to maintain two systems which essentially accomplish the same thing? I just got a bunch of stuff from...

Project management in australia with a difference, ADS is in touch with current needs and attitudes of the design and construction industry. A contemporary style of diplomatic management ensures that all key players - architects, designers, builders, contractors, consultants, government bodies -...

I'm looking to get my Commercial certificate once I finish my Instrument rating and am trying to meet as much as the requirements as possible. I noticed it says in 61.129: .... (3) 20 hours of training...includes at least--- .... (iii) One cross country flight of at least 2 hours, VFR,...

http://www.invensense.com/news/112806.html The short take on this: MEMS or micromechanical technology, basically integrated circuit technology used to make microscopic mechanical features, having been used to make $1 accelerometers, is now being used to make $1 gyroscopes, with a full internal...

Hi Folks, Hope someone here can help. We have a helicopter that we want to be able to fly very accurately search patterns, like creeping line, expanding box etc. I cant find a GPS on the market that supports this natively, though in theory it wouldnt be hard to generate a GPX file with the...

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

Was I dreaming? Or did I once hear that RNP 1 and 2 stars/sids had been published in the USA? I see type A and B, but these are RNAV, and so must have no RNP requirement whatsoever, and can be flown by any /G aircraft. Anyone provide some info? Stan

One of my best IFR flights ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNt0CZWvWk Skirting the edges of Tropical Storm Fay going to Oxford MS and return. Video includes maps of Flight Aware showing my progress both up and back with radar overlay Video does not do it any justice on the feeling of...

Good time for admiring the skies when we shouldn't fly anyway. My second attempt at putting together a video of lightning I took at my house. Mother nature was very cooperative as I had a cell approximately 5 miles to my west "strutting 'er stuff" with at minimum 1 Cloud to Cloud every 2 seconds...

Now that the WAAS minimums are going to be 200, same as ILS, and the first WAAS approaches are going to be overlaid over standard ILS approaches, the question arises: Which approach makes more sense to an ILS runway, use of the ILS, or the WAAS? Before you say "good ole ILS", consider: WAAS is...

I have just one question for you Garmin GNS 430 owners: The 430, of course, can output both GPS and VOR data to a CDI indicator. However, what I'm wondering, is if you have two CDI's, can the 430 run both of them at the SAME TIME.. one CDI set to GPS output and the other CDI set to VOR...

Hi all. Just got back from a Doug Carmody class...www.safepilot.com. Intensive week, came with 20 hours, and finished up with a checkride today. Great course, heavy in a very advanced simulator...no motion, but great visuals. Can't say enough good about the experience, and if anybody asks I will...

Hello, My flight school (a very small flight school) is looking at getting a Sim. Can any people recommend approved sims that are affordable and easy to run/install? They would just be using it for IFR training and multi training. Right now the school has a 172, 150 and Seneca. Any advice...

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What are some of the best flight planning software available? I've never used any but perhaps I should after briefly reading here what they can all do for you! -dr Wendy wrote: Most of the flight planning software that I have used only offers two

Keep in mind I tried out my new 430W install for the first time today. I tried a few sample approaches, really outstanding. The 430W makes you want to try full (not vectored) approaches because it essentially automates everything. It will hold on the approach hold, start the approach on its own...

I hope the FAA has a very fat wallet LEXINGTON, Ky. - The lone air traffic controller on duty the morning Comair Flight 5191 crashed cleared the jet for takeoff, then turned his back to do some "administrative duties" as the aircraft veered down the wrong runway, a federal investigator said...

As an owner of a Garmin GNS430 who will most likely upgrade to the WAAS capability, I downloaded and installed the Garmin GNSxxx WAAS simulator last night, then "flew" a couple of RNAV/GPS approaches with LPV minimums. http://www.garmin.com/products/gns430/ (simulator download link on right of...

I need to go to Downers Grove the week and am considering taking a 182RG from the local FBO here in Bentonville. I thought Schaumburg Regional might be close, but it shows OTS indefinitely on the web site I use. Next choice might appear to be Dupage. Anyone from around their with some suggestions?...

Hello I have some questions about the ATC-flightplan and how to fill it out. 1. Field 10, standard equipment ILS means localizer AND glideslope, right? DME is not part of standard equipment, right? 2. Field 10 R means RNP. Do I need to write e.g. R5 for RNP5? Or is no value needed? (is