I decided awhile ago I'd like to get a PDA (preferred) or perhaps a small tablet for in-cockpit GPS moving map and satellite weather and a backup, emergency-only AI as well (not a simple GPS AI but a real solid-state gyro). After days of research I can't seem to find a single system that...

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It was to be just another fly-in. Only difference was, it was being held 700 miles away, under some of the most restrictive airspace in the world, at the world's premier aviation museum, and it was by invitation only. Nervous? Us? Nevah! :-) When Margy Natalie invited us to fly into the...

I've done a number of these over the years, but prior to tomorrow's, I'm thinking about how the preflight routine changes. I'll check all the screws on all the inspection panels, pull off the engine cowlings and poke about, looking for anything obviously loose. Check that the seats are on the...

Is there anybody on this ng that resides in Oshkosh and can monitor four VHF COM frequencies (one at a time) for me and report any activity? Jim

This is from 2003 so it may be old for some of you.... When ferrying from the West Coast to New Zealand, what happens when you program some key waypoints as Longitude WEST, instead of Longitude EAST in the vicinity of the...

Hello, I'm looking for an airport in central North Carolina at which I can watch airplanes and listen to them on my handheld scanner. I've done this before in other parts of the country with some pretty good results. For instance, at Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) near Pittsburgh, PA, you can...

On Sun, 01 May 2005 20:00:07 GMT, "Ed" wrote in :: -1G is nothing more than hanging in your belts during level inverted flight. Isn't also the maximum negative G limit of a C-150 operating in the Normal category? If so, the only...

When filing a flight plan (VFR or IFR), and you are carrying some non-aviation-type backup means of communications such as an FRS/GMRS radio or an amateur VHF radio, is it worth it to put in the "Remarks" something like "Amateur 146.52 MHz, GMRS Channel 1"? I'm sure that if you go down, the CAP or...

Planning to do this trip in about a months time. I was wondering whether there are any old hands out there who might be able give me any pointers on what the watch our for. cb

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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 10:07:55 -0400, T o d d P a t t i s t wrote: I had no trouble turning back 180 degrees from 200', just as I do in my glider. A rapid push to get the nose down and maintain speed, and a rapid roll to about 40 degrees of bank. Lots of back...

Despite the lack of the mention of user fees in any of the information I found while researching the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS), the aroma of user fees permeates this issue. ------------------------------------------------------------- AOPA ePilot Volume 7, Issue...

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Curtis H. Pitts, 89, crop duster built the first aircraft specifically designed for aerobatics, the Pitts S-1 Special June 13, 2005 Curtis Pitts Curtis H. Pitts, a crop duster who built the first aircraft

The airport where I'm a student is pretty busy and I'm still getting used to the high volume of radio traffic. I was wondering about getting a handheld radio to listen to at work and at home and get used to the patter and that I could also use later as a backup. I bought an I-COM IC-5 Sport but...

Choose one, please. 18. H540 CFI Which statement is true concerning the aerodynamic conditions which occur during a spin entry? A) After a full stall, both wings remain in a stalled condition throughout the rotation. B) After a partial stall, the wing that drops remains in a stalled condition...

Stupid question of the week... Can the pilot (with no FAA certification) of a Part 103 Ultralight file a VFR flight plan? Thanks...

I was coming back from Buffalo to Baltimore last night. I spent much of the day on ADDS, checking weather. It was supposed to be good straight through. Lots of green dots on the Java METAR display, and the TAFS were benign. Two calls to FSS, one to the default 1800WXBRIEF, and one to the 866...

I've seen quite a few airplane web pages over the years. I have to say, this Mooney (M-18) Mite site is one of the better ones I've seen. This site does many, many, many things right, IMHO. One very, very minor nit is ...the (very good) Photos/History page is one level down, in the Articles link....