Came across a reference in a book written 50 years ago to calling "Tiny Tim" on 121.5 for assistance from radar stations and direction finding stations for help in getting on-lost. Anyone ever heard of that before? When did this usage go away? Anyone willing to admit to being old enough to...

Reading the "On pre-flight inspections" thread got me thinking about a new twist on the subject. You did a pre-flight but experienced a problem in flight. The problem would not have (or probably wouldn't have) surfaced if you woulda, shoulda, coulda done a bit more thorough of a pre-flight. Me? I...

In a recent episode of his new series "Jesse James is a Dead Man," Jesse pilots a P-51 around the pylon course at Reno. I was amazed at how well he did after only a few hours training. I'm quite certain I couldn't have done nearly as well. Assuming Jesse really was actually doing the flying, of...

In a recent episode of his new series "Jesse James is a Dead Man," Jesse pilots a P-51 around the pylon course at Reno. I was amazed at how well he did after only a few hours training. I'm quite certain I couldn't have done nearly as well. Assuming Jesse really was actually doing the flying, of...

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As a member of this newsgroup for many years, I thought this would be a good place to get advice from my fellow pilots. My son is leaving for Afghanistan on the 21st of Aug from Camp Bullis. I am looking for a place to stay from Aug 20th - 22nd. Would like it to be near the "River Walk" area so...

Has any of you has ever discovered something during the pre-flight inspection that necessitated a significant deferrment of your flight plan or a cancelation altogether? Just curious, that's all. Thanks, Ramapriya

I always thought taking a wings seminar was a simple way to get your BFR out of the way. After a little Internet research it seems they require three hours of dual flight instruction to qualify as a BFR. Is that correct? It would be much easier and cheaper to just do the BFR.. I don't see...

I got to fly right seat in a 58 Baron yesterday. The most plane I had been in previous to that was a Bonanza. It is the completely wrong plane for my kind of flying but was an incredible ride.

Since (a) Ground Speed can be determined by GPS, (b) the relationship between the aircraft's attitude and the angle of attack should theoretically be unvarying and (c) the attitude indicator is a gyroscopic instrument, is it possible to assume with any correctness that during cruise, an aircraft...

Only have about 5 hours under my belt and would like to barter with someone to finish my hours.

Monkeying around with my new camera today as well as warming up the engine for an oil change that was due. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki79yX4bhJ4 This video that shows my startup, runup and shutdown procedures. Entire video is on the ground. Text overlay's explain "why I did do what I do" ...

In article , " wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeNNULCL4Mw I was to go with a friend as I had not flown with him since he getting his PPL Winds were above his Xwind limits...

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Stop in on your way to OSH! The food and drink will all be in abundance, served at poolside (just 300 yards from Rwy 25, here in Iowa City) -- and it's all free! See ya at OSH! (And don't forget our Wednesday night party in the North 40,...

Was wondering about this term "near-miss"... shouldn't a near-miss actually be a collision and a near-collision a miss? :) Ramapriya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZiP4NaeYrE&feature=related

Hi folks! Just wondering if anyone thinks it is possible to retrieve enroute winds and metar/taf information using Visual Basic? I have a MS Excel flight planner that I think would do well if I could get current weather into. Writing from Canada, by the way.

The artwork for you to print out your own Oshkosh 09 Bound window poster is up at www.rstengineering.com The most visible poster is black printer ink on yellow or goldenrod paper. Have a cold one for me ... next year for sure.

It would be interesting to hear what others would have done on the first landing. Go around. It's almost always the safer decision. But maybe I'm influenced by a similar situation I experienced the day before yesterday...crosswind landing on RWY31 with winds 24013G23KT. I used full flaps...

Finally, the Dreamliner has taken off for its maiden flight! http://leehamnews.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/787ff.jpg