I went up with a friend who is a CFII to do some night IFR last Tuesday. Everything went fine, except when So. Cal. cleared me to RAL for CNO GPS-B while I was going out bound from the published hold at PDZ, I could not get RAL programmed into my Trimble 2000 Approach as the IAF. I tried it...

There must be people on the newsgroup that fly single pilot IFR on a regular basis. These people have a schedule to make and would rather not miss that schedule unless necessary. These people don't have the need to carry many passengers, but just themselves. My question is for these people...

....It was just practical for me to get a portable system that I could carry around with me... http://personaltechinfo.googlepages.com/how_to_buy_portable_gps_car_navigation_s

I was looking at some old IFR Refreshers tonight, and found the IFR Quiz from September 2002. See http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0503/00282I2C.PDF. Question #4 asks how to identify TANDS, and the answer they give is "BNA DME and Livingston's R-270". Isn't that kind of nuts? The DME arc is almost...

If you are Instrument Current and due for a BFR, are you required to or should you also be tested on Instrument Approaches, Holds, etc?

Anyone know how *exactly* the missed approach works at BGBW: http://www.slv.dk/Dokumenter/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-833/AD_2_BGBW_NDB_DME_07-1.pdf Assuming your airplane can climb with a climb gradient of 6%, where and when can you descend to 1500 (note the table at the bottom) and where is your MAP...

Bi-Ennual Flight Review (BFR) with ATC COMS - Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjRO3BoBPRA I was rather ambitious on what I wanted to review during this flight of one being how to operate the King GPS for approaches. Interestingly enough, that was the only thing I could not do since the GPS...

1. We know that terror operatives are hiding in the mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan 2. It is possible that Bin Laden himself is in this area 3. We are running around like crazy raising alert levels, canx flights etc. How about this warning from our US Government: If any terror attack...

Does anyone know of any cool applications for the Blackberry that are aviation related? Maybe something that would allow me to check weather, or file flight plans? Ken

Blakey Era Of Failure The FAA, fresh off the fiasco that is known by it's formal name---the Blakey Era Of Failure--- is clinging to the last lifeboat left from her titanic voyage. In this press release, the Failed Aviation Administration crows that they are going to require an "INITIAL" set...

From today's issue of Parade 'magazine' (in the Sunday paper): Q: What has gone wrong with air travel? A: (from Marion Blakey) We're in the safest period in aviation history, but some of our current system is built on World War II technology. **Planes must fly on specific highways in the sky...

For anyone interested I am selling a DVD from FlightDeck on flying the Boeing 737-300 for 10.00. http://tinyurl.com/eg9rv Kobra

I seem to remember seeing a nasal cannula that clipped to a microphone boom? The usual loop around the ears models interfere with the anr headsets and are a pain to put on. Thanks.

I recently purchased an ICOM IC-A23 radio, and I'm disappointed in its pickup. It gets the weather channels fine, but the reception for both the airport and airplane radios is poor. Aside from standing next to the airport or being right under the airplane, do I have any options for improving...

Legalize and control Pot. The dumbest thing in the world is allowing LIQUOR at AIRPORTS but crucifying pot smokers I have been slammed drunk on tequila and high as a kite on pot during my brain dead youth IF? in an extreme life saving emergency situation in IFR in one of those stoned...

On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 13:44:42 GMT, Matt Whiting Yes, I would think that responding, even to a false alarm, would be a lot more fun than sitting and playing cards all day. Sometimes when I phone the FSS for a wx briefing, I get a long-winded description and analysis of the wx...

For Sale: 1 Bose Series II panel mount headset. This headset is in perfect condition in the original box. Note - this is not a battery powered headset, it requires the aircraft panel mount. Photos available upon request. Asking $400.00 or any reasonable offer. ..

Bose Headset for SALE! Bose Aviation Headset Series I Panel Mount Great Condition $150 This headset cost $1000 new! Panel Mount Kit for Bose Headset New kit! still in the box $30

What determines the boundaries between airspace managed by an en-route ATC center and an approach or departure center? I don't see any clear indication of which is which on sectionals. There are boxes saying who to contact for approach, but nothing that shows where the handoffs between terminal...

Hi all. Just got back from a Doug Carmody class...www.safepilot.com. Intensive week, came with 20 hours, and finished up with a checkride today. Great course, heavy in a very advanced simulator...no motion, but great visuals. Can't say enough good about the experience, and if anybody asks I will...