With the recent spate of Cirrus accidents, the question arises, "Is it time for a special certification review?" In the last twenty years, four general aviation aircraft have been subjected to special certification review following a series of accidents. The Cessna 210, Piper Malibu, Beech...

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The FAA says runways without a 1000-ft overrun area are unsafe. The solution? Extend the overrun by shortening the runway. That sounds fishy to me. What am I missing here? Reference: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/national/15925782.htm

Last September I flew from Santa Rosa to Renton and photographed an interesting cloud which reminded me of what a jet contrail might look like if somebody flew an arc over a river. Pictures posted he http://www.flying20club.org/streamer.html Anybody seen anything like this before? Any idea...

I have a Private Pilot - Single Engine - Land, but I haven't flown in a couple of years. My Medical is still good until the end of April 2007, but I didn't take my biannual review, so I guess my priviledges expired as of the end of October 2006. How do I renew my priviledges? Do I simply...

Last night I watched a fascinating documentary on the History Channel, titled (I think) "Flight 191". This is the American Airlines DC-10 crash on March 25, 1979, in which 270+ were killed, after the No. 1 engine blew off its wing. (I was only eleven when this happened.) In the last part of the...

My third class medical is coming up soon and I am a little worried. My doctor put me on Lipitor for elevated cholestrol this past year. Will this cause any red flags, problems or require further documentation for my third class medical? Or will this cause no problems? Any information is greatly...

3-4 times in the last week I've posted replies only to get the Oops! message and that the page is unavailable (reply got wiped out). This after a masterfully crafted & often witty response on my part which the group was denied tongue-in-cheek mode off Seriously, is anyone else seeing this? Most...

Well all I am going to try and enjoy my last few days of rest before Ferrying a bird to Managua, Nicaragua will try and post some photos yea should be lots of VFR and lots of land to take photos this time. I was really wanting to bounce my poor lonely Cessna 150 off the runway a few times but...

Yes, our new flight simulator cockpit at the hotel -- quickly dubbed "The Kiwi" by its creator -- has arrived! See it he http://www.alexisparkinn.com/the_kiwi_is_born.htm Keith, our A&P (and designer of The Kiwi) is simply remarkable. Without plans he is able to think and "see"...

Anyone has done the test of dropping the alka seltzer into mogas known to have ethanol? Did it fizz? I can definitely say that alka-seltzer does not fizz in ethanol free regular gasoline. Just tested it today and Jay did that a few days ago. Now I end up with this pack of alka-seltzer that I...

Please, need help! I really need a good advice: Beetween Cirrus SR20/22 and Columbia(Lancair) 350/400, which is the best choice? And, of course, for what reason? Thank you very much for your help Vlad

Does anyone know if there is an FBO at SDL that does not charge the $50 ramp fee! This is getting crazy. They must be trying to scare off the piston crowd. --Dan

I live near Los Alamitos Army Airfield (KSLI) and it turned out they were having a small show today. DRAT!!! Had I known... Anyway, being so close I got to hear and see an F/A-18 do some very low and fast passes. I'm about where normal traffic turns onto final, so this guy was banked over on it's...

Ok, my instructor did a simulated engine failure in the pattern; winds were around 20kts in the air and 13kts on the ground. Did everything perfectly; however after we took off again, he told me to maintain 65 kts next time, and I totally disagreed. The manual says 65 kts for best glide speed;...

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Since I started working on my ticket, and now my instrument, I have been in love with the new Tigers from day one of my training. I can think about buying a plane now, and I'm disappointed that the New Tiger outfit tanked. There are a number of them on Controller and other sites for sale. Is...

http://world.honda.com/HondaJet/Styling/FlightDeck/ · All information, from flight and engine instrumentation to navigation, communication, terrain and traffic data, is uniquely integrated and digitally presented on the dual, large-format, high- resolution primary flight displays and the...

Saw the new Clint Eastwood-directed take on the famous flag-raising at Iwo Jima with friends this evening, and enjoyed it immensely. The battle scenes are pretty intense, and it's not the kind of movie you see if you want a feel-good experience -- but it certainly made me (once again) appreciate...

Only in the 21st century: Without any effort on my part I just received an aviation video as an attachment to an email (for our aviation video website) from a guy who is viewing our hotel's website (which resides on a computer in California, which, in turn, is owned and operated by a guy in...