I only occasionally take passengers. It just seems that my schedule and the schedules of people I know just don't mesh very well. Having said that, I do occasionally have passengers with me. As such, I am looking to buy a couple inexpensive headsets. It seems that the Marv Golden headsets are...

Over the years I've seen a few Cub Scout / aviation posts on these newsgroups. I do not recall seeing similar Girl Scout / aviation posts. Anyone out there have any Girl Scout / aviation stories or experiences? At our airport, again over the years, I've seen Boy Scout groups around but no Girl...

Stop by the Florida Flying Gators Spring Fly-in on April 9th. Everyone is welcome to fly in or drive in. Come spend the day with us. -- Florida Flying Gators Fly-in http://www.mitchellwing.com/flying_gators_annual_fly.htm -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group

Folks, I'M about to start flying again, and so am giving the 3600a a serious look! I currently have one of the original 3600, which is nearly invisible when outdoors. I notice that the 3600a now has a transflective TFT, and so I'm hoping that somebody has tried it and can comment on how visible...

I lost my medical so I might as well sell this stuff. Condition - virtually new, used about three times. Complete with all cables, manuals, warranty card, etc. DRE-201 Personal Intercom PA50 Push to Talk Switch The DRE-201 is rated the best portable intercom system by several reviewers.

For Sale: 1 Bose Series II panel mount headset. This headset is in perfect condition in the original box. Note - this is not a battery powered headset, it requires the aircraft panel mount. Photos available upon request. Asking $400.00 or any reasonable offer. ..

Interesting that they consider a security breach by the media as more likely than a plane being stolen and used in an attack TO: All Massachusetts Airports FROM: Arthur G. Allen, Chairman

I've really enjoyed reading student solo and checkride posts here, so I'd like to give back by sharing my student pilot journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/clumpinglitter/ Enjoy.

Had some relatives in from Alaska last week. Al, a commercial fisherman on Kodiak Island, shares ownership of a 150HP Super Cub on floats with one of his sons. They use the airplane occasionally to spot fish when the boat is working close enough to land to make it worth while. In advance of the...

Hello everyone.. I've posted this question in a few different NG's and forums, so appologies in advance for anyone reading it again. Anyow.. I have a Sony Clie TJ25 Palm-OS PDA that I recently purchased an i.trek mouse GPS receiver for from Semsons & Co. in the USA. I'm located in Canada,...

Hi all, I recently bought a condo. Immediately after closing I was bombarded with solicitations for disability insurance. I finally agreed to have an agent come out to the house and go over the details. I subsequently signed the papers. That was over a month ago. After several subsequent phone...

Delta announced today it will lose another 1 Billion dollars in 2005 Most of the US Airlines are losing money due to higher fuel cost's In Europe, airlines are making money and the fuel is 3 times more expensive. I don't get it. Is it some new type of math the US airlines are using or have...

Can anyone recommend a good, trustworthy mechanic for SE in or near the Rochester, Minnesota area? Thanks.

Hi Guys, With this Airport supposed to be opening this Summer, are the aproach plates and other aviation charts available yet? I ask as I'm not a pilot (although hope to start training when I've finished uni next year) but I live in Sheffield just a few miles away and was wondering whether or not...

I'm considering adding a passenger headset as my wife doesn't want anyone using "her" headset. I'd like to get a PASSIVE set but a good quality comfortable one along the quality of the Telex Echelon's my wife wears. Considering another Telex set with is fairly well adjustable but have seen the...

Quoted text to follow my comments: The Federal Judges have gone nuts (so what's new?)... Based on what I read here a non pilot judge has decided that the controller is obligated to fly the airplane... These kinds of garbage rulings have enormous concequences for the rest of us as pilots... The...

Had a great flight today, my longest x-country so far at 276 miles. It was a $100 hamburger flight from 47A (Canton, GA. 40 miles north of Atlanta) to MYR, Myrtle Beach, SC. With a stiff tailwind, I had the outbound leg and made it from engine start to shutdown in exactly 2.0 on the Hobbs. Got a...

Amateur Review of the Garmin GPSMAP 296 GPS I've been using the GPSMAP 296 for about a week now, and since there's really not that much detailed info available about it (even on the Garmin site), I figured it might help some people to get a little idea of how it works. Maybe other owners can...

Im looking for some info in getting a CPL converted in Namibia and any general info on the GA scene there. Ive heard there are some Aussie pilots there, running the show doing scenics and charter. If anyone has any local know how or info, Id love to hear it --

Just as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta Announces New Laser Warning and Reporting System for Pilots*, the USAF finds aiming lasers at pilots may not be such a bad idea after all: ------------------------------------------------------------- AOPA ePilot Volume 7, Issue...