I saw a similar sentiment posted in relation to Scott Crossfield's fatel accident. I'm not sure I really get it...we're all going to die, but do you really want to die doing something you love? I see this often. Perhaps it's a way for grieving families to come to term with their loss. But...

Eeyore wrote in : Steve Pope wrote: The reports are there was a birdstrike and explosion and both engines went silent. What are the odds that, instead of a double birstrike, there was a single

Today's flight, figured to video how I preflight my plane. Comments here or on the video most welcomed. Always nice to hear input to make me a safer pilot! Preflighting an airplane Part 1 Walking to the airplane - Preflight inside the...

http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-apr1608-mexico_planejacking.6d0cc87f.html Flying to Mexico can't be worth the risk...

If you were this pilot, would you ever get back in the cockpit?? http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=e6ad5e64-5fec-4034-be37-1f95e2207910&#d Phil

One of the advantages of flying is that you can pack so much more into your weekends. Last weekend was a typically busy one for us. We had plenty to do around the house, I had to help a neighbor move, and we had a dinner to help with at the Fallbrook Air Park (L18) for some 80 odd people -- oh,...

GROUND-EFFECT VEHICLE PRODUCTION LAUNCHED Moller International has completed tooling for its M200G volantor, a small, "Jetson-like" two-passenger vehicle designed to take-off and land vertically. The M200G is saucer-shaped, about the size of a small automobile, and is intended for operation...

On the real Baron 58, is there any forward thrust at all with the props feathered (or set to zero)? I have a slider set to the prop controls and if I set it to zero the plane will still drift forward slowly as I advance the throttles. I'm not clear on exactly what 0% does on the prop control. I...

Dear sir, I m starting my flight training very soon. I need some help in deciding a wersatile headset. my budget is 300 $ Thank u very much..

I apologize if this topic has been beaten to death in the past. I am wondering if there are any statistics on whether pilots are safer (automobile) drivers than the general public. It has seemed to me that my pilot training has improved my driving skills in several ways: situational awareness,...

I was surprised by the acceptance of an HTML post in another thread. I, for one, could read the HTML fine. Others said the same thing. Has the time come for HTML in the newsgroup(s)? My (change is bad - we fear change) vote is no HTML ... for now. I'm being fuddy-duddy with my reason: I get...

Hi everyone, Me and a friend are wondering why jets leave a white trail behind them. My guess is that it's moisture being compressed as it passes through the turbine (because some leave a single trail, while others leave two separate trails). My friend thinks it's because of moisture being...

Hi Due to a freak chance meeting with a pilot in training and an aircraft engineer, I have managed to talk myself into taking a trial flying lesson. Can you help with a few questions I have, having never been up in a small aircraft and being scared of heights (well on tall buildings anyway) But I...

....is simply an awesome aircraft. With 9 rows across (2+5+2) in an aircraft as long as a 747 -- but with only two gigantic engines -- modern materials, an excellent sound system, and little video screens in the seat backs, I was absolutely astounded at the comfort and ride of this plane. I've...

As far as I know only NJ has such a rule. My Champ had a key for the door and another key for the mags. If yours is the same, you're good to go.

A pilot crashed on a NH mountain in fog yesterday. He survived, but his 17-year-old son did not. Rescuers were able to find him in part because he was blowing a whistle. I just added one to my flight bag. (http://makeashorterlink.com/?J3AA12BB8) --Gary

Ugh! -david http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/01/16/erratic.plane/index.html or http://snipurl.com/3v8l (I prefer snipurl to other short-URL providers since one is never

Last weeks solar flare was a non-event except for "a few aircraft navigation systems" as NPR put it. The one that erupted this morning and will reach earth Wednesday or Thursday is believed by astronomers to be possibly the largest since the invention of the integrated circuit. Time to dig out...

There was a one paragraph blurb in the business section this morning that Boeing will shutdown the 757 production line late next year. Is the Dreamliner to be the replacement in the product line? I didn't think the Dreamliner would be certified that soon. D.

(Jay Honeck wrote) snipped stuff And our rec.aviation get-together was a rousing success, I'm hoping snagged the beer before some EAA lineguy did... :) Random thoughts, because I'm tired - haven't unpacked yet... I did find the "abandoned" beer cooler - thank you Jay. And please thank