I was priviledged to have been aboard the USS Kearsarge in Oct, 1962 to witness the first astronaut to re-enter earths atmosphere in full view of the recovery force. I took his picture climbing out of the 'Sigma 7' Mercury capsule, from the catwalk overlooking #3 elevator, and it, along with...

For years it was apparent that there would be a shortage of ATC controllers due to retirements, but FAA delayed precutting more. Now this: CONTROLLER HIRING PUSH CREATES CLASS STRUGGLE (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/857-full.html#195087) The FAA's unprecedented recruiting drive...

I recall seeing, long ago, a sort of large knob on the pedestal of a jet (I can't remember which kind) that, when turned, put the aircraft into a coordinated turn ... at least if I recall correctly. No modern jets seem to have anything like this. Am I imagining things, or did something like...

Not sure when this was but ran across these photos today, at least the pilot was OK. Looks to be a C206? http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page2020.html?theme=light ----------------------------------------- DW

"Steve Leyland" wrote in : Once upon a time in a magickal land far far away the being called Bob Crantz stirred from it's deep slumber and pronounced to usenet: : The Queeen of England is...

It cost me more than $40 at Costco yesterday to fill my gas tank. I figure it costs me at least $10 in gas every time I drive to the airport -- and I have a hybrid car. I am beginning to wonder how long some of the younger instructors can keep this up. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight...

Does anyone know anything about where I can rent a plane in Ecuador for sight-seeing? If not, does anyone know anything about how I start to look for such a thing. I tried googling it but nothing came up. Thanks Tom

I am making a short list of books about flying (including combat flying). So far I've got When Thunder Rolled, Fate Is The Hunter, and Flight of Passage. What are your favorites? Blue skies! -- Dan Ford

Looking ( yeh I know I have been looking a lot) at buying a Garmin GPS ( probably a 96C), and they have 2 types of external antenna, one has like a suction cup on it and the other has a magnet.). Just wondered what type is best and where the best place is to locate the antenna . I would...

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...

PILOT PHILOSOPHY Forwarded from a friend: ----- GOOD PILOT PHILOSOPHIES The difference between a duck and a co-pilot? The duck can fly.

Which Came First, the Santa Monica Airport, Or Those Who Chose To Build Their Homes Adjacent To It? SANTA MONICA VOTES TO RESTRICT RUNWAY DESPITE FAA (http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/859-full.html#195115) City commissioners in Santa Monica, Calif., voted last week to cordon off...

I do not understand why so many of you real time pilots take such a negative look at simmers. I have always loved aviation. For me, because of physical limitations and age, I will never be able to fly a real airplane alone. I understand that it will never compare to rt experiences, and I also...

"nrp" wrote... Itinerant traffic at KSSQ has gone to about zero, even with the excellent VFR WX this spring. There's a perfect storm working against us prop pounding GA guys: 1. The age of the average flyer/owner is transitioning from the peak earning years into the...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wkrkup9XCo British pilots and their passengers saw a very large UFO near the Isle of Man a few days ago. Interestingly, it was even picked up on Jersey radar. The pilot estimates the UFO to be nearly one mile in size. Did any of your Brits see anything odd in the...

Big Bertha Thing pin-wheel Cosmic Ray Series Possible Real World System Constructs http://web.onetel.com/~tonylance/pinwheel.html Access page JPG 17K Image Astrophysics net ring access site Newsgroup Reviews including talk.politics.guns Detail from frontspiece painting showing, so called pin-wheel...

HARAJUKU, a name given for the area around HARAJUKU Station, located between Shinjuku and Shibuya. Local landmarks include the headquarters of NHK, Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park. http://harajuku-style.blogspot.com/

Love Poems, a great way to express your feeling whenever you feel so splendid beautiful feeling at falling in love, heartbroken, disappointed, or at any time you just want to say I LOVE YOU to someone you love in an amazing-different way. http://lovepoemsfree.blogspot.com/

Let me see if I've got this right. It's okay to carry sick or injured passengers without the pilot meeting the drug testing and minimum hours requirements. But those conducting short sightseeing flights are no longer able to get a waiver for drug testing, and must now have 500 hours instead of...

Had another flight today. Arrived 15 minutes early at the airfiled this morning, as I was the first flight out, and the day was booked fairly solid, so I wanted to get maximum air time. Grabbed the keys, and opened the hangar, dragged out the Gazelle, and did the pre-flight. She'd had her 100hourly...