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August 3rd 03 12:41 AM
by N3722A
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C182 vs Cherokee 6 by
john
I recently got my high performance checkout and have taken a 182Q for
a couple of X-C flights. I love the ability to put four people in the
plane and still climb out at 500 ft/min at over 100 knots. If it
wasn't for the additional costs, I would never fly an C172 again.
On both flights, the...
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Tailwheel Crosswind Landing by
I am a long term lurker and have a question regarding landing tailwheel
airplanes in a crosswind. I have about 250 hours in a Piper PA-12 Super
Cruiser. The other day during a very routine crosswind landing I
started heading for the weeds faster than I new what to do.
I had a fairly gentle cross...
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December 6th 04 02:42 AM
by Pokekey
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Bounced landing recovery? by
[email protected]
When I look at the NTSB reports it seems pretty often a bounced landing and
loss of directional control is cited as a cause of accidents. Many of the
pilots involved were highly experienced. My question is why isn't
recovery from bounced landings stressed more in private pilot training? ...
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Heart trouble by
C J Campbell[_1_]
It appears that I am having a little bit of trouble with my heart. It
came on rather suddenly, as an EKG last December showed no problem at
all. But apparently I have developed something called an atrial
fibrillation. It doesn't look good for my flying status, but we shall
see.
--
Waddling...
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Soaring Society of America National Convention, Feb 10-12 Ontario,CA by
Jim Skydell
Ontario, CA -- By choice rather than bad weather or negative action
taken by the FAA or TSA, over one thousand glider pilots will be
grounded in Ontario on February 10 – 12, 2005. They will be attending
the annual national convention of the Soaring Society of America, open
to the public from 9 a.m....
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How difficult, Jeb Corliss wing suit stunt? by
John Doe[_4_]
I am not a pilot, but familiar with flight simulation. I know that
gliding limits your ability to control altitude. This is extremely
risky?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQc7VRJowk&feature=colike
Mainly curious about how difficult that was.
Thanks.
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Checklist by
Larry D. Cosby
Hi, I was wondering what the acronym GUMPS stood on a landing checklist.
Larry
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Why are airplanes white? by
Jay Honeck
My daughter innocently asked that question the other day, and I gave
her the usual "because white reflects heat better" answer -- but that
really doesn't add up, does it?
Automobiles, motorcycles, boats -- you name it -- all come in a
rainbow of colors. Why are 99.5% of all planes (except for...
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UPS To Purchase 150 eVTOLs by
Larry Dighera
https://www.avweb.com/recent-updates/evtols-urban-mobility/ups-to-purchase-150-evtols/
UPS To Purchase 150 eVTOLs
Kate O'Connor April 8, 20217
Image: UPS
UPS and its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary have announced plans to purchase
up to 150 Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and...
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First-hand video of a BRS deployment. by
Jim Logajan
I got the following link to this video via the Matronics Zenith e-mail
list. What's interesting and fascinating about it is that it contains video
from a cockpit camera that shows the impending mid-air collision and the
cockpit view when the aircraft hits the ground under the...
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March 2nd 07 09:15 PM
by Whome?
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Its Freeway Landing Season Again by
Geoff Rove
"NEW LENOX, Ill. (WLS) -- Part of I-355 was closed for several hours Thursday after a small plane landed on the Tollway near New Lenox.
"It just dropped right out of the sky," said witness Ed.
Family members also said the pilot is very experienced and that the plane took off from Lewis University...
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Cirrus Lands via Parachute in Nantucket by
Owen Rogers[_2_]
Looks like another save for BRS and Cirrus.
Apparently a Cirrus was attempting to land ACK VFR last night when they
ran into weather (fog and low visibility after sunset on the island are
common in the summer). They pulled the Ballistic Recovery System
parachute about 5 miles northeast of...
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GA headed for regulatory trouble by
[email protected]
The recent spate of private pilots violating restricted airspace over
Washington raises the thought that some lawmaker is going to decide
that general aviation is a threat to national security. It's only a
matter of time.
Just something else for our lobbyists to be prepared for.
AJ Harris
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CFI without commercial? by
Jay Honeck
What are the rules nowadays for getting your CFI? Is a commercial rating
required before you can become a CFI? I imagine it is, since you're
"flying for hire"...?
I know you *used* to be able to get your CFI without an instrument rating,
but I understand that is no longer allowed,...
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Instrument rating?? by
Paul Folbrecht
I had always planned on getting my instrument rating- within the next
year, probably. But last weekend I had a chat with someone who really
got me thinking about it.
This guy is a friend of a friend and is a retired 20,000 hour ATP.
Retired in the 80s flying 707s and I forget what else. ...
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The Worst Aviation Movie of All Time by
Jay Honeck
We often talk about the BEST aviation movie here, but how 'bout the
worst?
Having spent nearly a year of my life showing aviation movies every
Tuesday night in our theater at the hotel, I am in a somewhat unique
position to comment on this. I've seen over 50 aviation movies in a
row, and can lend...
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OT - Plasma TV question by
Jay Honeck
I'm considering installing a big-screen plasma (or LCD) TV in our
meeting room at the inn, for use during presentations, etc.
An alternative (and, to me, more important) use of this equipment would
be as "God's Own Flight Simulator" for visiting pilots and their
families to use. I think it would...
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MAC oover Denver by
Larry Dighera
Two small airplanes collide midair above Denver, no one injured, authorities
say
Apparently, the two aircraft were cleared to land on intersecting runways,
and the Cirrus pilot overshot his...
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