Probably one for AOPA..... Hopefully those that get avionic upgrades that include their nav take this posting to heart.... What happened to me could have turned quite ugly, and fortunately things worked out OK since I am here to post this. Did some ILS approaches over HKS. Perfect day for...

I got interested in the effects of homing on a waypoint as opposed to tracking. I have seen the illustrations and have understood the concept for some time, but I have never seen any numbers. If you are interested here is the results of my playing around with...

Reading one of the piloting web/video services and came across this comment: "Still; there remains the specter of trouble ahead... as most of the better offerings at the USSAE (LSA aircraft) cost well over 100K... and we're not sure that there is a sustainable market for aircraft in that price...

I Passed My Instrument Written Today. I took a Practice test today befor the actual I scored mid 96's nerves kicked in I guess! I got an 85 I can live with that.

To my knowledge, in the US one must file an alternate IFR airport regardless of the weather if the destination airport does not have an IFR approach. Can someone please quote me the FAA regulation where this is actually spelled out? Thanks! Gerd

Got a little memory jog in the April 2006 Designee Update...other than "Basic Instrument Flight Maneuvers," there is nothing in the 2004 (latest) PTS about timed turns OR compass turns. Nothing. Nada. So instrument pilot wannabes need not be concerned about demonstrating either one to the examiner....

Can anyone point out why the following approaches have minor differences (specifically the minimums and the MAP): RUT LOC/DME 19 RUT LOC 19 (with DME)

Hello, I am a VFR pilot and I currently have a 96C in which I loaded some 700 user waypoints, neede in Italy to find VFR reporting points and airstrips. My new club's airplane will have a Garmin GNS430. I contacted Garmin in order to know if it would be possible to load waypoints through the serial...

Guy has an airplane, commercial certificate but no instructor rating and takes students up for acrobatic lessons, mountain checkouts and charges for it. FAA legal?

Letter found in FAA ATCT breakroom Funny Protected Class or the Subtle spread of Perversion? In the famous fable the “Emperor has no clothes”, all in the “Village” were completely conditioned for control of their thoughts and trained to

When I was young I got my license the week I turned 18. I left flying when I left my first wife. I would like to resume flying, but want to focus on IFR simulation (most cost effective) at home training before beginning actual flight training. Any advice would be appreciated to help me develop a...

There's a software update for the Lowrance AirMap 2000c (version 1.6.0) dated 5/26/06 on the Lowrance website. It fixes the E6B/wind calculation problem, among other things. http://www.lowrance.com/Software/Upgrades/upgrades.asp - Steve

Looks like Jeppesen is finally dropping their prices on JeppView and no longer penalizing for convenience. Thus, over the next week I am going to switch from the paper Airway Manual and that time-consuming, every two-week amendment filing service to JeppView. I remember reading that there are...

NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association) runs a web-based forum where you can ask questions of controllers. Seems like a great resource, but it's presently highly underutilitzed. http://bbs.natca.net I'm sure pilots and controllers would benefit if the site became more highly...

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A typical AI display is "inside out", ie the view is from inside the plane looking out. Some (Russian) aircraft use the reverse display, ie a fixed horizon and a moving airplane graphic. Does anyone know of work done to measure the human factors benefits / penalties of these two approaches? BTW...

Coming back from Mammoth this past Sunday and flying through a snow cloud West of the Sierras, I had the Pitot freeze over. I realized it was frozen when I tried to correct for altitude gained in turbulence and the airspeed indication didn't increase even as I pushed the nose down and could hear...

The enroute chart for the border states include a significant portion of Canada. Is this sufficient for IFR into Canada? The VFR sectional contains a warning that the airspace classification may be different in Canada and that the pilot should consult the Canadian Flight Supplement. But the...

Anyone know a vendor I can purchase DOD Flight Information Publication IFR Enroute charts from? Prefer online thanks! tired of updating my international Jepps

I have to vent.. Was anybody else trying to watch the coverage of the d-day ceremonies ? MSNBC is supposedly covering the d day ceremonies in France. The focus should be on the event and the men and woman who fought then not the reporters or the tv program.... The reporters will not shut up and...