A petition to the FAA to eliminate the 3rd Class medical for GA flying. http://www.potomac-airfield.com/dot_petition.htm -- If you look at anything long enough, say just that wall in front of you -- it will come out of that wall. - Anton Chekhov

What type is the plane in the picture? http://nytimes.com/2003/10/27/national/27CND-FIRE.html

I read in a recent Av Leak that the stuff fire-bombers drop is a mixture of phosphate fertilizer and water. Can anyone tell me how the phosphate functions as a fire retardant? Is it ammonium phosphate, sodium phosphate, or what? Thanks. vince norris

Would someone please give me the specs for the AC-DC transformer for the ICOM A-23? I've misplaced mine and ICOM wants $40 for a replacement. I can probably do better with a generic one from Radio Shack. I need to know the polarity, DC voltage, and amps. Thanks (Sorry for the cross-post to...

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...

They're saying the Global Flyer's jet engine burns 102 pounds of fuel an hour. If that kind of fuel weighs in at 6 pounds per gallon, that's about 17 gallons an hour, or roughly double what I burn in the little Cherokees I fly. Then again, the jet propelled the Flyer about 2 times as fast with a...

Peter wrote: I've had two of the above fail in under 3 years. I would guess that the failures are related to adverse voltages coming in or an adverse load on the output. The electrical environment of a small plane can actually be much more abusive than a modern car, because of the wide...

Hello Tom, Thanks for the tips. I found that when I use the "raw data" it does work as you say (http://aviationtoolbox.org/raw_data/FAA/sectionals/current/). Is this what you are using? But I have trouble when I try to use one of Kyler's "processed images"...

I had a wierd thing happen a week or so ago. We were VFR, and called up POU tower (class D satellite of NY Approach), 10 southwest landing with blah, blah. The tower controller told us to squawk standby. After confirming that instruction, we did so and a little while later he told us to squawk...

You All Can See Photos Here!!! http://www.internationalferryflights.com/Africa_182_Diesel will update when I have time and recive more photos... Going to Be Busy Next Few Weeks!!!

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I have a couple of Davd Clarks given to me by my nephew, a former Air Force loadmaster. I want to convert to use on civil aviation radios. As a former engineer and ham radio operator I understand radio principles very well and I am aware of the impedances of military com systems (5 ohm mics, 19...

Looking for two seats on single or twin bound for OSH, one for myself and one for my 12 yr old son, would prefer to ride with someone who will be there the entire week, willing to share gas expense and piloting duties, PPL, single or multi, taildragger endorsed, high perf and complex,...

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

A complete handbook for flying IFR in the US as it was thirty years ago. Very good condition, complete, cover shows a bit of wear, 146 pages. http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y104621F6

greetings i don't know a lot about aviation but sure someone here does so the question is why do seaplane motors sound heavier? and more distinctive than their land based counterparts? live near water and i can tell by the sound if it has floats or wheels

I am a relatively new VFR pilot, and when I'm not flying a Cessna 172, I like to practice flying using Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004. I recently downloaded & installed on FS2004 a very nice French single engine all-composite general aviation aircraft called an APM20 Lionceau (Lion cub). This is...

Can anyone tell me what the limits are for flying over built up areas in the UK (not associated with a licenced airfield) I can't see anything obvious on the CAA site. --

"Peter" wrote in message ... It is for ocassional flights only e.g. 1x or 2x a year at 15000 ft, for 1-2 hrs, and 1 or 2 people but expandable to 4. In Europe. I have looked at the Aerox one with their oxymiser...

Everytime I'm near a BIG and busy airport I start to feel a little weak and lightheaded. Almost as if I'm going to faint but I don't. I never had a problem with emises or nausea and haven't yet vomited when I thought of sick thoughts and I never get motion/ sea sickness. I think to myself that...