Hi all, We pretty much exhausted this thread some time back, but I interviewed Dick Rutan for a magazine article and the question of logging his around-the-world odessey came up. Remember the Voyager flight happened in 1989. Rutan said the flight was logged as "local" in his book. He did point out...

Introducing New Jersey's newest (and friendliest) soaring Club! Who: Hawk Valley Soaring What: Soaring Soaring Soaring When: Weekends starting April 2nd (earlier if mud disappears) plus Fridays during the summer months Whe Somerset Airport (KSMQ) in Bedminster (minutes from where I-78 and I-287...

Anyone else here ever experience one? How did yours happen? Mine have been ag related and hit ground, rocks, birds, and ? Ever throw off a piece of the prop blade? I lost a piece during climbout of a jungle strip in the Amazon in a C-185. Managed to dead stick it back without any further damage but...

Does the military _ever_ return its airspace to public use? ------------------------------------------------------------------- AVflash Volume 11, Number 7a -- February 14, 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------- GA PILOTS TAKE ON MILITARY IN N.M. New Mexico...

I have taken a bunch of pictures flying over the past couple of months and put them online in an album. They are not professional, but I like them. Feel free to stop by and take a look. http://flying.4alexanders.com Mike Alexander PP-ASEL Temecula, CA http://flying.4alexanders.com

Hi, In a month time from now I plan to start my 20 to 25 days VFR flying trip in C-172 from San Diego to the East Coast (hopefully to Key West) and back. I published my initial planning on the internet, here is the link: http://www.astercity.net/~tomekz/us_coast_to_coast_2005_planning.htm I...

Hi, I'm going on some long flights soon, and would really like to do some sleeping during the flights. But somehow, I can't seem to get comfortable enough to get to sleep. I'm 6'3" 280 lbs, and the tiny seats are -very- uncomfortable after a few hours. (can't afford 1st class)

I need help buying a tablet PC I definitely prefer writing to typing. My 2 most important requirements a - It is FAST - has excellent handwriting recognition capabilities and the third requirement...hopefully it will be economical to buy.

I went to the AOPA renter insurance website today, fill in the details for a quote and noticed an 'option' called Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA). It went on the say "Insurance coverage for losses resulting from certain acts of terrorism: $5.00" $5.00 - OK I thought but wait, it was...

The cover of Ben Folds' new album is an airport... looks like a biggie. Can anyone figure out where this is? It very well might be in Australia. http://www.benfolds.com/ Stupid question. The fun, I suppose, is in finding out if anyone actually knows for sure.

Ben Hallert wrote: 1. Getting qualified in a new plane. Since I might go from a low wing Cherokee to a high wing 150/152, I guess there would be some real dual time needed to get everything down. Unless I can find an instructor who's wafer thin, I could see this being a...

For the second year in a row, as part of our "Ultimate Valentine's Day Package" we offered 30 minute airplane rides over Iowa City. (Along with champagne, chocolates, roses, etc...) See pix he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/valentines_day_2005.htm This year we were only able to get three...

I just received a copy of Joe Rychetnik's "Alaska's Sky Follies," tales of the early days of bush piloting in Alaska. I already had it, so I'll give this one to anyone who wants to stop by (near ADS) and pick it up or who will pay for mailing it.

Today I was able to celebrate my 10-Year anniversary of getting my wings by flying Mary and friends to a wonderful lunch in Kewanee, IL (at an amazing furniture store called "Goods"), followed by a full day of camaraderie and fun. Best of all, my landing in Kewanee was an absolute greaser, despite...

Hello all, I'm looking to buy a second-hand aviation headset to have on-hand for any passengers I may take up in the plane I rent. Nothing fancy at all needed, simply looking for a PNR set so the "passenger du jour" and I can communicate. I've been looking on Ebay and typically see junky models...

Hey Bob -- email me off-group at please! -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

Can someone recommend an online or software based ground school? I'm with an outfit (second lesson) that is great, but without the ground school I fear I may be placing myself at a disadvantage. They do not offer "ground school," - it seems geared more toward the practical - flying aspects of...

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--pilotcharged0216feb16,0,2872337.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork Since we all read about it when this poor guy was charged, I think it only appropriate to point out all charges were dropped. Only after, of course, the media and FBI ran his...

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Now THIS is a great aviation video: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/PBY_fishing.wmv Not only is it hilarious, it's the best video of a PBY Catalina I've seen, too! Many thanks to John O. for sending it in... -- Jay Honeck