Until recently I have been quite a fan of Dauntless Software's products, having used both their written test prep packages and their Safelog product. I have recommended them here. All good things come to an end, however. Beginning in May, the "free" Safelog upgrades come with a poison pill....

Daytron Clock. The stem from my clock fell off. Looking at the ends where the stem meets are tiny indentations like miniature gears. I have no idea how they fit together. See no break. What holds them together? Should I just use glue to join then together? Hank

Different career field in Government but the same reason the FAA is in a state of decline http://www.townhall.com/columnists/walterwilliams/ww20050601.shtml

Late evening stop of the DC10 N-601-GC from Gemini Air Cargo at Luxembourg. Pictures of this event on http://decker.antoine.free.fr

The first of the FAA's public 21st Century advanced RNAV instrument approach procedures, based on RNP and other aspects of airframe/aircrew/systerm performance, will launch at KDCA on September 1st. For a view of the Jeppesen chart and soon-to-be-released briefing bulletin,...

There's a new email list for Washington, DC area pilots and pilots who fly into Washington, DC's airspace: DCPilots, www.dcpilots.net. This list is a place to exchange thoughts about favorite destinations and to find other pilots to fly with to those destinations. If you want to talk about the...

I took a student up yesterday to practice holding on the localizer in IMC conditions. Winds were gusting to over 20 knots and of course it was bumpy in there. He struggled with it for about 45 minutes (boy, does that bring back memories), but he learned a lot about holding, localizers,...

Have been inactive for many years. About 20 years ago, when flying up from the south, I got suckered in. The tops slowly rose untill I was flying at over 15,000 (Mooney 201) near Cleveland, It was clear on top and the temp was in the mid 40s on the ground, and the freezing level was high enough...

OK just kidding. I finished reading the great post about a failed vaccum in IMC and the happy outcome. I wanted to post this message to share something I learned some time ago when I participated in a university research program. The researcher was investigating pilot's decision to declare...

My POH says that I have 72 gals of useable fuel (Piper Turbo Arrow III). How do I really know if it can burn all 72 gals before running out? Could it be 70? 68? Does the number change if I am climbing, descending, cruising, or in turbulence? I would imagine it would be affected by attitude. I...

91.109 prohibits some types of instruction without "fully functioning dual controls". Can anyone point to an FAA source for how this phrase is defined? While throw over yokes are dealt with in 91.109, what about dual brakes and rudders?

Does anyone know if Simulated Instrument Conditions is defined anywhere? The reason for the question is whether one can log instrument time, say at night, when you don't look outside, but don't wear foggles or a hood? I can't find anything in the rules that defines simulated...

Heard this interesting series of exchanges today while flying down to Teterboro, NJ. Weather in the NY area was VFR, but I was IFR. For some reason, arrivals into Newark International were being stacked up in holds despite the VFR weather. ATC: Continental XXX, have your hold instructions for...

(clipped off a blog 4/16/05) Ponder this thought? You have in ATL a new tax funded 5th runway with giant new FAA ATCT just to see the fifth runway plus huge layers of additional FAA Air Traffic staffing and kingdoms for "additional" airspace needs. (and to promote and hide incompetent women and...

*"When any Employer or Labor entity accepts mediocrity or social engineering within any body responsible for safe passage of human life, said entity is guilty of complicity in the act of safety subversion**"* * * *Save the FAA and our Federal Government *

Ok, here is a hypothetical question about departing from Santa Monica and about IFR departures at uncontrolled fields in general. Suppose it is after 9pm (the tower is closed) but before 11pm (departures still permitted). Assuming that the field is IFR, what would be the proper way to obtain...

Today's flight from KJAN Jackson MS returning home to KMBO Madison MS with the hopes the Nav2 is fixed. Amazing to see how much difference in weather can be seen in a less then five minute flight. Small things entertain me. Video'd some "sightseeing" on my 1 1/2 mile taxi to runway...

Take a look at Salmon Idaho KSMN, Ahehu 1 RNAV Dept (Obstacle). I realize few aircraft are equipped to fly this, however; 1. Notice the "at 200 kt" requirement for some waypoints. Is this TAS, GS, or IAS? And a reference please if you know of one. 2. Why is the stipulation "at" instead of...

FAASafety.gov - Local Air Safety Information "Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) Departure Procedures" http://www.faasafety.gov/ This applies anywhere Fort Worth Meacham (FTW) Departure Procedures Notice Number: NOTC0768 There have been several instances of aircraft deviating from their ATC clearance...

Thanks to all for previous helpful replies. Here's a departure question. (Those who do not fly real airplanes under IFR need not feel compelled to reply): I'm departing a non-towered field IFR, let's stay East Coast, and say Bennington (KDDH), departing eastbound. There is a published departure...