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Altimeter discrepancy by
Gene Whitt
Y'all,
I have been flying in an aircraft where ATC has occasionally mentioned that
there is a 3-4 hundred discrepancy betwee our
communicated altitudes and that of our blind encoder. We have
acknowledged the difference.
The altimeters were certified some 300 miles away only three months ago.
ATC...
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IFR student: circling approach struggles by
xyzzy
All through my primary training I learned never to turn more than 30
degree bank in the pattern, and keep that ball centered. For four
years and about 230 hours I've flown by that doctrine.
Now I'm doing instrument and on circling approaches I'm learning that to
keep it close enough in on...
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August 1st 05 12:54 AM
by RjL
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The longest clearance ever by
Lynne
I am tired - just landed from a 12 hour, 20 minute flight from LAX to
Taiwan. I got a good laugh though today when our PDC was INOP, and the
F/O had to call to get the clearance. It was for sure the longest
clearance I've ever heard! Here it...
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What happened on this ILS approach? by
Peter R.
This morning I flew into Erie (KERI), a class D airport in northwest
Pennsylvania along Lake Erie. Weather was low IFR with 500 foot ceilings,
4 mile visibility, and winds out of the southwest. An ILS to runway 24 was
in...
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IR training in the US for European pilot by
Frode Berg
Hi!
Sorry if this has been beaten to death already.....
I am going to get an instrument rating soon, and are considering my options.
Has anyone here any knowledge about taking an IR couorse in the US and
converting it to a JAR license in Europe?
What is involved?
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Co-Pilot Needed by
Lynne
I have a trip for my boss starting on Sunday July 10, through Sunday
July 17. My usual Co-Pilot is not going to be able to do the trip. The
trip will start in Santa Barbara, CA and we will fly to Auckland, New
Zealand (NZAA). We will overnight for two days, then head over to Tokyo
(RJAA), and then...
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Demand the best in air safety by
ManfromZetar
*"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**"*
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*Save the FAA and our Federal Government *
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Thoughts on this approach? by
Yossarian
Saturday was my first night IFR cross country. I was flying right seat in
a 172SP with an instructor on the left. The flight was from KHHR Hawthorne
CA to Bermuda Dunes. All was well and as expected until Palm Springs
approach. They vectored us to a point south of the VOR-C approach approx...
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July 26th 05 11:29 PM
by Jose
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FAR Part 97: Aircraft Approach Categories - IAS vs Ground Speed by
Mark Hansen
I'm an Instrument Airplane student, and am having a disagreement
with my instructor on one topic - that of Aircraft Approach Categories.
According to 14 CFR Part 97.3 (b), it provides the speed ranges for
the different aircraft categories (A-E). In all the documentation I've
read, this "speed" is...
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comprehensive e6b-whiz wheel reference? by
MikeD
All,
before we get going on the whiz wheel vs electronic, plastic vs metal
discussions that e6b questions always seem to lead to let me state that I
have seen the plastic ones, own a metal one, use an electronic one on my
palm that does it all (e6b+ from jim eli, best $7.50 ever spent...
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IFR in A/C with Single Nav by
Rugby51
I am a relatively new CFII looking for some advice. I am starting an instrument student in a 172 that is bare bones IFR. The plane has a single nav with glideslope, a VFR GPS installation, and no ADF or DME. I haven't flown the plane on an IFR flight yet, but it seems that the way to make it...
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How long does it take the FAA to publish an approach? by
Beech45Whiskey
Yesterday, I stopped by a small VFR airport in western NY state and struck
up a conversation with a few locals. During the interesting aviation chat
I learned that the FAA had been to their airport a year or so ago
performing a survey that would hopefully result in a GPS approach.
On average, how...
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More on Fuel Management - and an Ethical Dilemma by
Greg Farris
In the June AOPA Pilot "State of General Aviation" issue, Bruce
Landsberg gives a gold star to Cessna, for their new production singles,
which, according to the article, have not suffered a single fuel
mismanagement accident. Well, I know of one near-miss, which could have
broken that record, and...
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EAA Houseguest by
[email protected]
I thought you folks might get a kick out of the reaction of the fellow who
will be staying with us during EAA. Here's some of what he's written (with
his permission):
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HOLY COW!!!!!! i don't believe it. i've been dreaming about going...
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Annunciation Requirements for KLN89B/KX155/209A by
N523RV
I have acquired a KX-155, KLN-89B and a 209A indicator. The 209A has a built-in relay to switch between the GPS and NAV. I'm trying to figure out what 'annunciation' is _required_ for this setup. The MD41 annunciator is about $950. I can get the control head only for about $700.
The real...
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I need you,hope I can chat with you... by
singleone
I need you,hope I can chat with you...
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CFII instructor as passenger (FAA) by
Dave S
It IS possible for an instructor to give dual instruction without
logging (or being) PIC.
In one instance, I did some instrument training in my aero-club's
Grumman Tiger. The instrument instructor I used was not yet checked out
in the aircraft type in the club. So, from a club insurance point...
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Currency by
jamin3508
Hi all.
My currency just ran out last month and I was wondering within the next
six months Im allowed to have a safty pilot with me or do I need a
instructor to perform the six approches holds and tracking? I looked
through the FARS and it really says nothing about who can be with you
during the...
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July 20th 05 03:09 AM
by Jose
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Why Not Use PC To Make Glass Cockpit? by
Le Chaud Lapin
Standard disclaimer applies: I still have my copy of Flight Training
next to the porcelain throne. Ahem.
However, as I flip the pages of this magazine, I cannot help but think
that companies like Garmin are getting off a bit easy.
Being a software developer, I am very suprised to discover that...
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Pictures needed by
Shane Hubbard
I am looking for pictures of thunderstorms for research purposes.
Specifically I am interested in the tops (anvils) of Thunderstorms.
Even though most airliners / jets do not go over them for turbulence
reasons that I am aware of, maybe pics at a distance could give me a
look at what I am searching...
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