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"Last Samurai" and Bradley's book "Flyboys" by
Maule Driver
I was recently dragged out to see the "Last Samurai". Can't
really recommend it except as escapist, fantasy violence...and Tom for the stargazers. But I can recommend a related book, James Bradley's "Flyboys, a true story of courage".
Related? The book starts with a sweeping historical look...
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Smithsonian kinda, sorta admits to a lie by
Jim Fisher
From: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,105513,00.html
The Smithsonian Institution (search) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of
the Wright Brothers' first flight with a Web presentation and the grand
opening of a new branch of the National Air and Space Museum.
The tribute is ironic as the...
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Don Brown column by
David Rind
Haven't seen anyone comment on this yet (though maybe
I just missed the thread). In any case, Don Brown's column
this week on AVWeb is clearly based on the situation and
question that Chip Jones posted here in August.
http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/186249-1.html
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David...
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Liberals Ignore The Wright Brothers by
Andrew Gideon
Liberals HATE America wrote:
Alas, Orville and Wilbur Wright are today pigeon-holed as "dead white
males" whom we are supposed to ignore, if not deplore.
The author is sadly misinformed. I couldn't care less about "white" or
"male". However, "dead" is a Bad Thing. I certainly expend a...
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Privatepilotlicense Website by
frochette
Dear pilots,
In order to increase performances and service level of our web site, we
have just developed and implemented our very own on-demand cacheing
system. Persistent information and pages will be cached as you view
them.
Significant reductions of response and download times will slowly...
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Got burned - Don't go to Lansing Jet Center. by
Jon Kraus
I decided to fly from my home north of Indianapolis Indiana to visit
family in Lansing Michigan. My trip up was a beautiful, uneventful hour
and a half flight. I was to stay until Friday morning and then return.
The weather on Friday made it impossible to return because of icing
issues. No...
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December 14th 03 06:39 PM
by charley
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WinNotam - new Notam organizer tool by
JetVision Software
Today we have uploaded our new "WinNotam" software tool:
- Download and organize worldwide Notams for locations of your choice
- Display in OUTLOOK style window, print at your discretion
- Automatic download function with selectable time intervals
- Send e-mail when new Notams have arrived
- Setup...
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Cool flight by
Royce Brown
I have had my private ticket for just over three years. I still get a
thrill out of taking off and landing. I have owned a Cessna 172rg for
around two years now. I recently had a great flight that to many of you
experienced pilots may not be a big deal. To me it was a very...
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Aircraft Designations Book - Holiday Pricing by
David R Townend
As we did last year, AeroFile is celebrating the Holiday Season (and my
Birthday) with a sale of sorts. From December 1 to December 24, 2003, when
you order copy of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" we will pay
your shipping. What a great Holiday gift. We still have some...
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Another plane down--SE5 by
TooPlaneCrazy7
WWI plane goes down in Rio Hondo, Texas.
http://www.valleystar.com/localnews_more.php?id=51202_0_19_0_M
Pilot in stable condition.
I am afraid we might see a few more since the Centennial of Flight anniversary
is kicking in gear.
My best luck and wishes for everyone.
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Instructing with an ATP by
\T\ Tung
Hello all
I hear a lot of my buds say that FAR Part 61 allows a pilot holding an
ATP to instruct another pilot towards a qualification or a rating in
an airplane without having a CFI ticket. I say that the ATP-holder
can only do that if he's doing it as part of an air transportation
provider...
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Your opinions, please! by
Jay Honeck
Our new rec.aviation "Rogue's Gallery" of pictures.
Since our new website is obviously becoming more popular with you folks
every day, I need some advice on how to proceed:
1. Should I include "anonymous" posters? I have received pictures from
several folks who do not wish to use their real...
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FIVE new additions to the Rec. Aviation "Rogue's Gallery" by
Jay Honeck
Come to http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm to see:
- From Colorado - Doug Barr's gorgeous Husky, on floats and wheels!
- From Texas - Neal Howard's Checkerbird (a picture update)
- From Washington - Al Gilson's panel in his 182 (a picture update)
- From Alabama - Jim Fisher's Piper...
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Friends of Meigs need our help before Wednesday by
Larry Dighera
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AVflash Volume 9, Number 51a – December 15, 2003
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MEIGS SUPPORTERS PUSH THEIR PARK PLAN
The Friends of Meigs (FOM), never backing down from a fight, last...
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How's the Flu Hitting You? by
Jay Honeck
Over 1/3 of my son's middle school went home (or called in) sick yesterday.
It's all over the news that this is the worst flu outbreak since the killer
1918-1919 flu epidemic. (Which, incidentally, claimed my grandfather, and
very nearly killed my grandmother, while she was pregnant with my...
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Winter Flying, all over again by
Jay Honeck
So this afternoon was perfect VFR, after the storms of yesterday.
Realizing that we wouldn't be able to fly for at least another week, due to
upcoming holiday commitments, it was obvious what needed to be done:
Fly -- right now!
Problem: Two inches of snow had fallen yesterday, on top of heavy...
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First long-distance trip by
Marc
After 4 years with a pilot's license, I took my first serious long-distance
trip, travelling for two weeks in a Grumman Tiger: me, a bicycle, and a few
bags. Went Boston - Nashville - Roanoke - Norfolk - Boston (actually
smaller airports near each of these places). Biggest thing I learned;...
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by Marc
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How NOT to solo... by
Greg Burkhart
I was reading through the 100 Years of Aviation - Iowa Takes Flight
section on the Des Moines Register site
(http://desmoinesregister.com/extras/flight/index.html) and found this
article:
http://desmoinesregister.com/extras/flight/outthere/soderquist.html. It
talks about a guy that took his first...
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