I need to be in Chicago this Saturday, from Milwaukee, and I'm thinking of flying into MDW VFR. Does the train still run on weekends? (It doesn't run from Palwaukee on weekends, or I'd go there.) How bad are arrival/departure delays bound to be? Should I just drive it (~2 hours). I've never...

x-no-archive: yes NadCixelsyd wrote: On WBUR, the mentioned that ACK is getting some new equipement to assist pilots in landing. They then mentioned that ACK is the 2nd busiest ariport in MA, next to BOS. HUH?? I realize that many people fly to Nantucket because it's so far away by ...

I completed 90% of my IFR training, but my last lesson was 2 years ago. I am thinking of taking a week or two off from work this month and maybe looking for one of those "finish-up" courses. I am in Massachusetts, and probably will fly South. I see that there are a lot of schools in the Florida...

Hi everyone. I have about 100 hours in 150's and 172's. I am thinking about getting an instrument rating and buying my own plane within the next few years. Should I go for the instrument rating first? I was thinking this might help me build some more time, and the instrument rating would...

I'm looking for a chart or table or something that describes the fuel usage in climbout and descent. I want to know how much fuel to allow for taxi, runup, and climbout. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup...

Jon, Welcome to the Mooney club, alledgedly the fastest certified production single. They are also one of the strongest a/c about. A recent article in the UK Pilot magazine described it as the Porshe of the skies. I've only got about 40 - 50 hrs in them, but you get addicted to getting places in...

What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy. Any suggestions? Phil -- mhquay ------------------------------------------------------------------------

So I've reached my 46th year fairly unscathed. I've still never missed a day of work, ever, and I'm rarely under the weather. In fact, I feel great. Still, now that I'm solidly in middle age, I find that my cholesterol is too high, I could stand to lose 15 pounds, and, at my most recent...

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We just purchased a'79 M20J 4443H. I am in the middle of getting my 10 hours with a CFI for Insurance purposes and I have to tell you that this thing is a lot different to land than a Skyhawk. So far I am glad that my CFI has been with me because 75 percent of the landings have not been pretty....

SHALOM I ask you to read this letter till the end! Don't treat to my words with indifferens. On Your understanding it will depend my fate and the fate of my child! I am Byalik Oleg , date of birth 1964 , pssport No ,313690364 repatriated to Israel in March 1999 with my family from...

(Looking for serious replies please...) I am a ATP pilot with a general aviation background, and am growing tired of the insecurity of the (no matter where you work) "pro pilot job." Pagers, on call, no real vacations, etc, etc. Another friend of mine, also an ATP, feels the same way. However...

I had reported on my trip to Georgia a few days ago. Now the rest of the story. I used Airnav for the cheapest fuel stops. Also used it to get my motel at Days Inn with the discount on Airnav. When I called for my reservation the gentle man quoted a price of $71.00. I told him I could get a better...

Did it appear suitable for 11 and 13 year olds? -- Roger Long "Tom Fleischman" wrote in message ...

A friend of mine who is an experienced commercial and airshow pilot, but who is not too internet savvy asked me a question today which I couldn't answer - but I am hoping that someone here can. He is currently looking to sell a brand new custom built aircaft which was built with one specific goal...

Here to there wrote: On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:51:45 GMT, Pete wrote: But Molin didn't know he was putting more pressure on the tail than it could bear. Why he didn't -- and who's to blame for that -- is the subject of a bitter fight between Airbus and...

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I'm reading "Fate is the Hunter" and just read something interesting. Gann states that they would climb to 100 feet above their cruising altitude and then descend the 100 feet back down. He called this "flying on the step." He claims that it bought them a few more knots of airspeed. Has anyone...

For just over two years, I've had a great FBO. The operative word here is "had". Suddenly, they've fallen off the face of the earth. :-( It's sounding like they've closed shop. A real shame as they used to be a great FBO and always treated their students and renters extremely well. For the...

Hello! Anybody here going to the Ozark Pitts Fly-in in Alabama next weekend? Me and three mates are coming over from the UK to join in the fun and find some reasonably warm weather! http://www.curtispittsflyin.com/ Shawn Pitts S-1D G-BKVP