I count around six posts in a row about aviation, with almost all of the responses actually related to the topic. Common factor- no Anthony Atkielski. When asked a logical question, Bertie gives reasonable and factual answers based upon knowledge and experience. This was never the case with MX,...

Tomorrow is Friday, September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day. It is important that pilots and controllers use proper radio terminology on this day. Instead of merely requesting permission to taxi, for example, the pilot should say, "Avast, ye scurvy scum in the tow'r. We be taxiing to...

http://www.kookpedia.net/index.php/Index_of_kooks Well done there boi. Bertie

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I'm looking for a wav file for my blackberry of the chirp of an airplane landing gear setting down. I can find several clips out there of planes landing but the chirp is surrounded by other sounds -- most of them are full landing clips. I'd like just the chirp (to use as a notifier tone for...

I have been at various airshows, flyins, etc where CAP cadets and adults were present in uniform. As the civilian auxiliary of the Air Force are they expected to salute officers etc? Are members of the Air Force supposed to salute CAP members of higher rank? Walking around at these functions...

On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:48:45 -0500, Charlie Burger wrote: "Franklin" wrote in message ... I usually don't get involved in this kind of thing, but....... The crossposts went to unrelated groups. They were off...

I dutifully followed the checklist, which called for checking flight controls free and correct after starting the engine. After fifteen years of flying never having had any problems with the flight controls, today I was in the runup area and found that my right rudder pedal didn't have full...

Continuing problems seeing ATCRBS transponders with Mode S interrogators Hey all, I work in, lets call it 'an associated industry' and we are still seeing ATCRBS transponders that reply to some interrogators, and not to others. At one time this was known as the 'P4 problem', sometimes as...

Eeyore wrote in : Bertie the Bunyip wrote: You know nothing of this incident, netkkkop. You simply know nothing of value. It's your nature.

10 feet! Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock-BOOM http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/all-a1_5runway.6600055sep23,0,5380758.story http://currentandundertow.blogspot.com/2008/09/faa-anthem-video_01.html I feel warm all over

These TV guys really missed the point I think. Then tonight, CNN’s Lou Dobbs ran a similar story and told the audience that the FAA was really just a solid bunch of overworked professionals. Oh please Lou. Overworked? Air Traffic Controllers yes. Technicians yes. Inspectors yes. But what an...

Luckily the pilot was able to bail out before it spun in. Just read this on AvWeb.

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Does anyone here read Flying magazine? I got an offer from them for 9 issues for $7. Is that a good deal? Is it worth reading? Has it always been just 9 issues or is this their way of cutting cost? Lou

Howdy, I'm looking at some airplane modification drawings that have ya, ass, xa, and xl in the NW corner of the fastener quadrant. I know that quadrant is the fastener I.D but I'm looking for a website where I can do something like punch in the letters I'm seeing and be told what the fastener...

The new restaurant at St Louis Regional Airport is now open daily 6 am to 3 pm. Located at the base of the tower. -- Gene Seibel Tales of flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html Because we fly, we envy no one.

On Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:14:17 -0700 (PDT), Jim Beam wrote: Proof if you fly long enough (pilot) it will KILL you. 4 killed in SC plane crash; drummer, DJ injured 09/20/2008 6:38 PM, AP Page Ivey Hours after performing for thousands of South Carolina college

Ongoing discussion regarding different techniques. Do we do it with a touchy feely softly spoken and oh my gosh thats just fine..... Or do we do it with a harsh what in hell was that all about? Who did you learn the most from and what was the drill? Of course there is a different perspective from a...

Yesterday's flight.after preflight, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSc5CFbRU_c Did a couple things differently in this video. First, I was able to capture ATC instructions to me by putting COM 2 on the external speaker. My readbacks did not come out. Quality on the audio not the best, but I...