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....

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Hi. If I want to become an AGI and then a CFII, do I really have to take these 5 exams: 1) Fundamentals of Instructing 2) Ground Instructor Instrument 3) Ground Instructor Advanced 4) Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane 5) Flight Instructor Airplane I understand that your AGI ticket covers...

SnipThe causes of FAA's failures have been well documented and discussed in the media and within the industry. Nowhere is race mentioned as factor. Do you really think in your wildest dreams that any short comings or performance problems in the FAA that involves race or sex will be...

I had a surprise reaction from approach controller while entering the GPS 23 at UCP: http://www.naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0709/05842R23.PDF I was doing a final pre-checkride lesson, and about 25 NW of UCP. In IMC, assigned heading 250 at 4000. I expected the next word would be "advise when you have...

SkyVector.com, a site that has long provided very high quality scans of VFR sectionals, TACs, and Fly charts, has now added low-altitude en-route IFR charts to its database! High-altitude charts will follow. This is a huge effort by the site, since IFR charts are available only on paper from the...

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Anyone know where to view ruling by the FAA's chief counsel? In particular, I'm looking for the one that that states "departure procedures" referred to in Far 91.129(g) are only those traffic pattern departure routes that the FAA sometimes establishes for a particular airport. As opposed to say...

The following NOTAM was issued because of the thread on this news group. The NACO chart should incorporate the NOTAM in the next chart cycle (probably late October). In the meantime the NOTAM does modify the existing NACO chart. !FDC 7/2605 SMO FI/P SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA. VOR...

Political Correctness is killing our Government(Ex. Katrina, two lost space shuttles, 9/11, recent mine disaster in Utah etc. etc.) There is ONLY one way to save our critical Government functions in America from collapse ONLY one way FOR ALL SAFETY AND HUMAN LIFE CRITICAL FUNCTIONS IN THE

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I just picked up a used U-2. It's quite a hoot to fly, but I'm having some trouble. Maybe you can help me out. 1) When I go cruising above 60,000 ft I cancel my IFR clearance. Then I buzz around a bit. But how do I come back down legally? Obviously I need an IFR clearance to decend back down...

CINCINNATI – For the second time in six months, a primary radar failure Sunday morning at Cincinnati Tower (CVG) and Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) and lack of appropriate secondary radar feeds severely delayed scores of flights into and out of the nation’s 14th-busiest airport at...

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Air Traffic Union Chief Says FAA Jeopardizing Safety With Slow Maintenance Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Water leaks, obscured sight lines, toxic fumes, mold, asbestos, pest infestations and poor heating and cooling were reported in a survey by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association of its...

Thank you for contacting Garmin International, We are aware of this issue with the GNS 530W and are working on a software update to correct the problem. We hope to have the update available through your Garmin avionics dealer sometime in September 2007. We apologize for any inconvenience. On...

If I want to go from Hollywood N. Perry (HWO) to Tamiami (TMB) Do I have to file a IFR flt plan if I want to go IFR. Is it possible to pick up a (local) ifr? thanks Steve

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