or should they just know it already? I was departing Sugarland (KSGR) yesterday, after having gotten my clearance from ground control. Tower assigned me runway heading (this was about 45 minutes later as there was MUCH traffic waiting in line for takeoffs) and handed me off to departure. I had...

Let's say you take off on a long cross country with no forecast of icing. By the time you arrive at your destination, a 2,000-foot layer exist below you with temps of 30 F. You are getting low on fuel. Is it legal to descend through the thin layer even if you are in an airplane without known icing?

I've been using On Top 8 as my IFR training sim, and it's not bad, but I have two problems with it: 1) It is terribly oversensitive in pitch (with my CH yoke at least) and there seems to be no way around this. 2) My main machine is a dual G5 PowerMac and I'd be much happier with a Mac sim. ...

I can't figure it out. Thoughts? Thanks. Ethan

I just had my first opportunity to log some approaches in a simulator and that brought up questions about how to log the time. The Frasca 141 was set up to mimic a Cessna 172. My questions a 1) Does this time get logged as Airplane SEL along with also being logged as a Synthetic Trainer? 2) Do...

Hello All, There has been much discussion here about the obvious benefits of redundant systems, engines, vacuum, electrical etc., when flying in IMC. We've also read NTSB reports of crashes of very well equipped planes where the pilot did not make use of redundant instruments. As for myself and...

What a flight I experienced yesterday! Got to do more things I never did which made for such a wonderful learning experiences and also raised questions in my mind (surprise, surprise!). Really worked over my decision on to launch or not to launch today to fly from 2G2 (Steubenville, OH) to BWG...

The Approach in question is SDF RWY 2 at KISW. I was coming in from the south, nearly lined up with the inbound course of 021 degrees. I was in touch with ATC. The LOM/IAF is called NEPCO. The ATC asked if I wanted "direct NEPCO." I said yes. Within about 10 miles of the airport,...

I live in Dallas, TX and don't get out of the flat lands much. This Fall, I am planning a trip to Oregon in a C172 and figure that I could use some mountain flying training. Can anyone recommend a good Mountain Flying Course? Preferably near Colorado Springs (I have family there). Any other tips...

A few weeks ago I posted about busting my IFR checkride. Well yesterday I finally got it finished up. Here is a recap of what transpired in both checkrides. First I'll reiterate that not only was I this DE's first IFR student, we also had the FAA examiner with us giving him a "checkride". The...

Searching the newsgroup archives, I have been unable to find the technical distinction between LPV, LNAV/VNAV and LNAV+V approaches. I do not mean the legal and procedural differences. I mean what are the technical differences of the GPS that makes one more accurate than the other. In other...

fY'All, I've changed servers and it's taken two weeks to get back. In the interim I have had a first experience in an off-airport emergency landing. More when the authorities get finished. Gene

My Altimeter is accurate when on the ground or at lower alt. When I climb up to 7k and above and check it against GPS and approach controls read out it is about 300+ feet off. Is it the altimeter I'm having problems with? Steve

In the following approach (VOR/DME or GPS-A), http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0411/06276VDGA.PDF am I required to hold at RAINEE? Does it depend which IAF I use? Thanks !

A few questions about fast (by spamcan standards) approaches in busy terminal environments: 1) Is there any point in practicing any "best forward speed" approaches besides the ILS? 2) How fast is fast enough? Obviously 120kts is better than 90kts (maybe 1.5m less time after you turn onto the...

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"Mike & Janet Larke" writes: 1) Can I clear customs at Atikokan (it is listed in AOPA guide 2003-4 as Airport of Entry)? But I've heard rumors that owing to government cut-backs there's no customs available there this summer. Any info confirming the situation please by...

I just recently decided to buy our first Garmin GPS (296). I had not in the past because they were so far behind on providing terrain. They fixed that with the 296. However, the one outstanding item missing on the 296 are airways. On my Skymap IIIc I can easily fly an airway by putting the white...

I am hesitating between buying the iPhone 4 and the iPad (or else?) to use as a VFR GPS. One of the attractive feature of the iPad is the larger screen but it is also one of the drawback... Apparently the iPhone has an internal Gyroscope which the iPad does not have (might be added on the iPad...

Hi folks. I've got a bit of a puzzle here. First off, I'm a student pilot, so maybe I haven't gotten to this yet. Take a look at the ILS 18 plate for Springdale, AR (ASG): http://myairplane.com/databases/approach/SouthCentral/ASG_ir18.pdf First, note that the approach is "ILS RWY 18" --- Next,...