An enlightening experience first of all. I figured since I had just got the second 'I' on CFII, and since I have given plenty of regular dual to Private students, I wouldn't have too much of a problem. The guy I flew with is working on a phase of the WINGS program and wanted several hours of hood...

How much protection do we have on an off-field VOR approach? I was always under the impression that as long as the equipment was within tolerances for an airborne VOR receiver check (+/- 6 degrees) and the approach was flown to PTS tolerances (no more than 3/4 scale deflection) it was impossible...

It's been discussed here before. They are both good but slightly different. I prefer IFR, and its got more pages. "BoDEAN" wrote in message ... Anyone have a preference to which is better to subscribe to?

I'm part owner of a IFR 172E. Nice equipment, but no vacuum redundancy. I know I can add a dual-rotor vacuum pump or a manifold-driven alternate vacuum source, but I'd rather have an electric backup (in case of engine failure). Electric pumps add weight and good backup electric AI's are...

Did anyone happen to catch this? It is certainly worth writing to both CBS and your congressman. sorry if i'm off topic. http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=139faa40-aa30-4cd2-a8bb-44 d7156e949b&

Over the years I have been using various digital timers, but so far I have not been satisfied with any of them. The LCD displays make them difficult to read when viewing at different angles. The right seat pilot (or CFII) cannot see the digits. Lack of illumination in most units is another big...

Bring some talent, the construct will not remain open long. jt

Anybody had any experience with the Turbo Alternator? It is a wind-driven fan, about 7 pounds, which drops down from your wind in the event of an electrical failure. It puts out about 15-20 amps--enough to drive all your instruments.

I am curious how many of you routinely consult the AF/D prior to every IFR flight. The reason is, a well known FAA inspector at a recent safety seminar commented that those little green books were not of much use anymore, and that most pilots simply don't use them. I was surprised, because I've...

I know everyone hear remember Capt. Haynes. Capt. Haynes was the pilot of United flight 232 when the center engine suffered an uncontained failure and the DC-10 lost all of its hydraulic systems. Capt. Haynes landed the ship at Sioux City using differential power. His handling of the...

I'm learning the CNX-80 my club just installed. One of today's tasks was to load and fly a DP to make sure I knew how that worked. Unfortunately, at my home airport (White Plains), when you go to load the Westchester One, you discover there are no DP's available in the database. OK, we headed...

Roger that. I took your advice and cross posted. "dlevy" wrote in message ... Shouldn't you have cross posted this to more groups? How about rec.aviation.homebuilt? How about rec.aviation.ifr? "plumbus bobbus" ...

Hi all. What does it mean when there's an alternate intersection name in brackets in the new AOPA Flight Planner? As an example, there's an intersection just south of the Wash D.C. Class B where V286 and V16 cross. It's called TAPPA but the new AOPA flight planner also has in brackets. It also...

Hi all, I am toying with the idea of installing a "cheap" IFR GPS in my '76 Cardinal. Being admittedly a bottom-feeder in this area, my choices are basically limited to a used KLN89B, or the Northstar M3 Approach, something like a $1500 setup total. I don't think an avionics shop would touch...

Can anyone point out why the following approaches have minor differences (specifically the minimums and the MAP): RUT LOC/DME 19 RUT LOC 19 (with DME)

I just bought a FlightStat Fingertip Pulse Oximeter as an added measure of safety when flying at oxygen altitudes (with oxygen, obviously). Anyway, the device does not really come with any guidelines on threshold levels below which you should be concerned. 1. A little background reading suggests...

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I am a pilot from Toronto, Canada. Will be flying all the down to Fort Myers in Florida next week hopefully if this weather ever lets up. Coming down in a Baron B55, no boots thought. How do I use EFAS in the US. I know the frequency is 122.0. What kind of remarks do I use on my initial call...

I recently installed a Garmin GDL 49 to receive weather reports from satellite (Echoflight subscription). I was disappointed that we only were in contact with the satellite for 60% of the time. In particular, we were not able to get reports just as we needed them...as we were approaching IFR...

recent thread has me wondering: what's the shortest runway you've encountered with an ILS? About the shortest I can think of offhand is the ILS 24 at RID (Richmond, Indiana), 5500 ft. We may have been somewhere w/ a shorter runway served by an ILS, but probably didn't fly an ILS and I don't...