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Question on Baron 58 prop control by
Mxsmanic
On the real Baron 58, is there any forward thrust at all with the
props feathered (or set to zero)? I have a slider set to the prop
controls and if I set it to zero the plane will still drift forward
slowly as I advance the throttles.
I'm not clear on exactly what 0% does on the prop control. I...
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Question on fuel consumption by
Shemp McGurk
The government routinely publishes a list of miles-per-gallon
consumption ratings for all cars sold in the U.S.
Does anyone know whether such a list exists for aviation?
I'm looking for a list of fuel consumption ratings for:
- private jets
- commercial jets.
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Question on medical and kidney stones by
nospam
About a year ago I passed a kidney stone. I know it passed because I
saw it, and I know it was the only stone because I've had two
ultrasounds: one on the night it passed showing just one stone, and
another several months later showing no stones. My 3rd class medical
expires in spring of...
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Question on Owner Produced Interior parts by
NW_PILOT
I was reading on http://150cessna.tripod.com about owner
manufactured parts. I was wondering if I could make my own interior
parts? For example change plastic parts to aluminum, or titanium
such as the plastic instrument bezels, mike holder ECT.
I have access to a really nice machine shop, CNC...
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question on student taxi practice by
Mark
Has anybody ever heard of an instructor turning a pre-solo student loose in
an airplane alone for taxi practice around an airport without supervision ?
It was basically "go taxi the airplane around the airport and taxiways but
don't go on the runway and don't take off, I'll come back to check on...
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Question on the medical... by
Richard
Hello everyone,
Long-time lurker first time poster...licensed skydiver. I'm interested
in becoming a pilot (age 47) but given that my best corrected vision in
my left eye is 20/40 and usually 20/50 (with hard contacts) as a result
of keratoconus. I'm anticipating the need for a corneal...
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question on VOR intersections by
Skywise
First off, I'm a sim enthusiast. But I try to make my sim
flying as realistic as possible. Besides, getting my ticket
is still on my to-do list... some day.
Lately I've been practicing navigation. It's too easy in
a 747 with an FMS computer, so I'm putting around in a 172
and getting around with...
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question charity flight by
Dave Jacobowitz
Hey, I'm you basic 200hr PPL-ASEL and a friend
of mine has asked me to donate a sightseeing
flight to her charity's auction.
Four questions:
First, since I'm not being reimbursed for the
flight, I don't even think this fall under
61.113(d). It's basically just me taking up
a stranger where, no...
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Question Medical by
Captain Wubba
Howdy. I'm currently having a problem with the FAA Medical Division.
The situation is as follows. I have a minor endocrine disorder that is
easily managed by a medication that is already FAA-approved. Neither
the disorder nor the medication has *any* side effects that could
remotely impact flying,...
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Question reg "clean" vs "unclean" ac by
Frode Berg
Hi!
This is a question to all you out there flying between commercial fields and
uncontrolled private strips.
In Europe these days, there is some legislation coming reg access to
airports, and security.
Basically, it involves that any person inside the fence should be "clean" in
other words go...
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Question Regarding 9/11 Planes... by
builderbos
Hi all,
I don't know anything about flying, and would like some answers from
anyone interested in responding.
For the record, I'm not here to debate this issue. I'm here for
opinions from people whom I'm assuming would know far better than I
what is a reasonable answer to this question:
It is...
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Question regarding fuel dumping by
AJ
I just saw the NOVA program about how two fully loaded 747 jumbo jets
collided on a fog-blanketed runway on the island of Tenerife, claiming
the lives of 583 people in 1977. The pilot of the KLM plane ordered
his plane to be refueled, so he rolled down the runway with 55 tons of
fuel for a flight...
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Question regarding fuel dumping by
AJ
I just saw the NOVA program about how two fully loaded 747 jumbo jets
collided on a fog-blanketed runway on the island of Tenerife, claiming
the lives of 583 people in 1977. The pilot of the KLM plane ordered
his plane to be refueled, so he rolled down the runway with 55 tons of
fuel for a flight...
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question....former flight attendant by
old man
Any answers to this question posed to me............
I was wondering of you knew of a website that offers some consulting on
why certain people do NOT get hired for the flight attendant position?
I have reason to believe that over the last 15 years, (on and off) that
alot of these airlines are...
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Question: Standard rate turns, constant rate turns, and airspeed by
Robert Barker
Working on getting my PPL and I'm trying to figure out the difference
between standard rate turns versus constant rate turns and their
relationship to speed.
IIRC, a standard rate turn is 3 degrees per second and turn you 180 degrees
in 1 minute. The rule of thumb for the bank angle to achieve...
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Question: "Overhead Entry to Downwind?" by
Harry Shin
Hi Guys,
My father and I were returning to Petaluma (O69), called in on the 45 to
downwind and were just about to turn downwind when a flight of three
experimentals called in that they were set up for their "overhead entry".
They were flying above pattern altitude on the runway heading, proceeded...
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question: can I usefully log it? by
[email protected]
So I flew recently in a Commander. I was not a required crew member in
this part 91 flight. I flew right seat and an ATP was PIC. He's not a
CFI and I'm not instrument-rated.
Can I log the time in some way to count the time towards experience in
IMC or my total time? Of course I can stick it in my...
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Question: Elevation --- RWY by
john89
Hello everybody,
I got a question regarding the so-called "elevation", i.e. the highest point of a runway. I have been told that the elevation is usually at the threshold, right before the touchdown zone, in order to ensure an easier take-off.
However, as airplanes land in the same direction as...
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