Isn't it nice to be able to drive anywhere you want to, whenever you want to? Isn't this one of the freedoms we have come to expect here in the USA? Sure, you need to be responsible, have enough gas in the tank, possess a license, and be physically able. But you can do it without the government...

It's the only fly-in pool party in the world -- and you're invited! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm And, don't forget our Wednesday Night North 40 get-together. As always, it will be held at our campsite in the North 40. Admission (also as always) will be a 6-pack of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG2LSrzoR2Q Me as a passenger in a Cessna 172 to Gulfport MS for a lunch with ATC VFR flight following

My Telex 30 headset and SL30 nav/com have developed a loud and annoying oscillation during xmit. The tone is both obvious in the headset side-tone and also is heard by other's listening on the frequency. I've tried two other headsets (a DRE ENR and a non-ANR headset) and both work fine with...

I have owned this Cherokee 140 since 1994. I have logged over 1000 hours in it through the original and the now installed overhauled engine. Oil temps were usually at 180 degrees (both engines)when OATs were between 50-80 degrees or so. It would read 1 needle mark higher when it got to be 95+...

Airplane out of maintenance so I put it through it's paces before taking a short cross country. Landings portion begin at short final. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhOWOSR0Ok

I know alot of you guys and gals are pilots and we need your help. The National Park Service is soliciting comments regarding this and everyone is welcome to post their comments with the NPS. The only thing required in the comment is to support the lease extension or not. To date some radical...

IFR trip to KBTR Baton Rouge LA to meet up with a friend for lunch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LV4u1HQaRE Video goes from take off to shut down. Must have been a busy day at KBTR with approach asking for best forward speed so I did 110 knot final and Tower asking for a no delay exit off the...

(United Press International) writes: MOBILE, Ariz., June 30 (UPI) -- A 79-year-old Arizona man lost his prized collection of vintage airplanes when the hangar burned down, the man said. Rae Williams, who owns the Flying Bucket Ranch Airport outside...

What are the real cost of operating a single engine airplane in today's economy? I've rented planes over the years since I've been a licensed pilot. (1976) . Would like to own my own, but wife says it cost too much in maintenance costs to own our own. I'm thinking along the lines of a Piper 180...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYuQa_UcwZA 2 approaches into Meridian MS first being an ILS approach. View segmented every 10 to 15 seconds from instrument to outside view. Second approach is a visual into KMEI on runway 4 I didn't have my patch cord with me therefore no ATC COMS in this video.

I would bet on a short to ground on the lights too. If you keep turning the dimmer pot up to pop the breaker, you will eventually cause the dimmer pot to fail which will be more expensive than you would guess!! These cirucits are notoriously poorly protected for over current conditons. Bill Hale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeNNULCL4Mw I was to go with a friend as I had not flown with him since he getting his PPL Winds were above his Xwind limits so I told him grab a CFI to experience what I considered rather mild crosswinds. I told him I wouldn't be comfortable from the right seat...

Does anyone know if there's still a Twin Beech (Beech 18) type club?

Friday, July 17th from 4PM to 8PM and Saturday, July 18th from 10AM - 4PM With dozens of manufacturers and owners exhibiting, the Mid Atlantic Pilots Association's Second Annual Light Sport Jamboree will be held at Essex County Airport (aka Caldwell/CDW) in Fairfield, New Jersey. "Jambo" will be...

Franklin "Franklin wrote: On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 04:06:13 +0000 (UTC), Frank Stutzman wrote: Frank Stutzman Bonanza N494B Why did you name your airplane after a TV series?

On Jul 1, 12:44*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote: We're just a few weeks away from America's only fly-in pool party at our aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites! We're located right next to Rwy 25 in Iowa City, IA (KIOW). Here is your official...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pc7quU1_z8 Picked up VFR flight following out of Jackson Approach airspace. Approach had some transmitter problems. Took about 60 seconds (edited out) from my initial call up to getting my squawk, very unusual! Video captures my shortest LDA landing (2666 ft on a...

The artwork for you to print out your own Oshkosh 09 Bound window poster is up at www.rstengineering.com The most visible poster is black printer ink on yellow or goldenrod paper. Have a cold one for me ... next year for sure.

Monkeying around with my new camera today as well as warming up the engine for an oil change that was due. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki79yX4bhJ4 This video that shows my startup, runup and shutdown procedures. Entire video is on the ground. Text overlay's explain "why I did do what I do" ...