I just passed my check ride and earned my private ticket last week. I'm now starting to do some extended cross country work and would like some input as to GPS units. I have researched (3) units and would like some "real-world" opinions as to features, usability and support. Here are the units I'm...

My Garmin 12 is not able to get data from any satellites right now. It's 2000 overcast, scattered 5 sm visibility. Normally the GPS works very well in this area with reliable data from about 6 sats. I don't think I want to be in a position where my handheld GPS is my only means of nav.

http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/news/data-shows-disastrous-gps-jamming-fcc-approved-broadcaster-11029 Data Shows Disastrous GPS Jamming from FCC-Approved Broadcaster February 1, 2011 Representatives of the GPS industry presented to members of the Federal Communications Commission clear,...

Hi anyone tel me if there is a hotel booking agency at the above Airport many thanks Frank

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I haven't found a decent reference for this -- can anyone help? Consider a clean low speed airplane -- maybe one of the kit built ones. Does anyone have some quantitative measure of how much drag is reduced if the airplane is flown say half or quarter of a wingspan above the ocean? Would we be...

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I'm considering to buy Gulf Eagle motor hang-glider. I would appreciate if anyone can share their own experience with that glider. Up to now all I have are infos from their web page (www.polarismotor.com). Is this the only one company on the world which produce that kind of hang-glider?

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The radio modelers have developed a useful market for gadgets. I bought a tach a while ago, and I keep meaning to mention it here. The price was right - around $25. It's intended for measuring off two or three blade props. In other words, it counts either two flashes or three as a...

My brain has totally gone blank for this simple question, I know I should have paid more attention in school !!!. I just was given a 12volt 1200mAh battery and a 200mh 3W wall charger by a friend who is quitting flying. It has been that long since he used the battery he doesn't remember charging...

We've already got backup for most of the GA panel with handheld radios and GPS, but what about the gyros? Could be possible. Take a look at this... http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993958

Swimming, mountain biking, hang gliding, running... What sounds like a nice afternoon on the beach in Rio is actually one of the toughest athletic competitions in the world. Over 80 teams from 30 nations will plunge into the fray on 5 December, when Red Bull Giants of Rio takes place for the first...

Hello, I'm buying a box hangar 60x80 about 15 years old. It's wood frame with metal siding and asphalt roof. Ceiling is also metal. Walls and ceiling are insulated, but the 55 foot wide bi-fold door is not. There is some air leakage around the door that I plan to fix. Rumor around the...