Since a balloon is drifting with the surrounding airmass, there should be no relative wind. So, what are the "wind deflectors" shown in the following diagram all about? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/sci_nat/03/ballooning/html/platform ..stm

Please excuse the cross post, but the topic might be of interest to several groups. I'm wondering whether providing light aircraft transportation services (people and/or cargo) and consulting to small businesses is likely to be a successful approach to setting up a very small aviation business. In...

I guess we can hope that Daley gets his just reward: http://www.suntimes.com/special_sections/clout/followup/cst-nws-hired06.html How's he going to get out of this one? R. Hubbell

Recently I saw a Garmin G1000's (very cool) Mode S radar display, superimposed over the moving map display. They call it: "Mode-S transponders with Traffic Information Service (TIS)" We were in a class "B" area, and seeing all the traffic in the area superimposed over the sectional map was really...

Recently I saw a Garmin G1000's (very cool) Mode S radar display, superimposed over the moving map display. They call it: "Mode-S transponders with Traffic Information Service (TIS)" We were in a class "B" area, and seeing all the traffic in the area superimposed over the sectional map was really...

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thats true. it was the mid air collision over lak constance, where the russian crew disobeyed TCAS and listened to the controller who was working 2 stations at the time, with multiple system outages.. poor bugger. "vincent p. norris" wrote in...

Cause when he takes off, the rising cockpit lets the mustache fall.

Why even bother to have windows in a commercial jet? A Boeing press release makes note of the larger than usual windowns for their new 7E7 jet. Late model jets are full of video screens at each seat. Why not use snythetic views of the outside? The view from a window is limited. With video, all...

This evening, I watched a documentary on TV about the rise of private jets. During it, they talked about the rise of charter jet companies. These being companies from whom you can charter a private jet from a one-time use to something along the lines of a time-share. Anyway, what struck me odd...

I observed a bizarre thing this morning. We were in a 200 HP Arrow-II equipped with a JPI FS-450 fuel computer and were talking about leaning on the ground to prevent plug fouling. With the engine running at about 1000 RPM shortly after startup and the brakes on, we were drawing 2.6 GPH. EGT was...

I see that the Fairey Rotodyne had a max. gross weight of over 32,000 pounds. The only gyro in which I have time was close to 2% of that weight. It's been years since I've been to a PRA fly-in, but I only recall seeing *little* (two-person max.) aircraft - much lighter than the 5200 pound...

http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24030715/boeing-747-mistakenly-lands-at-small-kansas-airport#axzz2lHiBowta http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/24030715/boeing-747-mistakenly-lands-at-small-kansas-airport#axzz2lHiBowta It is a custom modified 747 that Boeing uses to transport 787 Dreamliner parts. It...

Does anyone know who is responsible for maintaining those red flashing beacons on towers and hilltops? Government agency? County? State? Federal? This may sound weird, but I want that job. The whole outdoor aspect of it interests me. The rural mountain roads, climbing high towers, the views! ...

If I own the airplane, can give a renter a checkout...? Not instruction... an aircraft checkout.....

Some time ago, someone posted a link to a company that sells refurbished used Garmin GPS equipment. I'm particularly interested in the Garmin 96C, since it has both aviation and auto capabilities. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Gary

Hi, Can somebody help me identify this plane? I can't find it anywhere, yet it looks so familiar... remco

When I was a child, around 1961, I remember airliners making sonic booms when they flew over, and the windows on our house would rattle. Of course this is illegal today. What I can't figure out is what types of airline airplanes flew supersonic. The Boeing 707 cannot fly supersonic. Does anyone...

I've thought about the possibilities of using GPS and air data along with a well-stocked GIS to advise a pilot of the better places to ditch. Using aircraft performance, wind, and terrain elevation data, it would be fairly easy to determine the areas that could be reached if power was lost. The...

Somewhere on YouTube/Google there is a video of a jumbo jet making a VERY low approach over water to a landing strip that starts at the beach. Does any one recall seeing it and recall the URL? Thanks