Just getting with a few in the group and was wondering where everyone was from? Im down here in San Diego learning out of Montgomery..

Unfortunately accidents do happen, but it was the first time I had somewhat to do with it. The airplane I usually fly with, a Piper Arrow from the local flight school and FBO, crashed on landing during a cross-country flight to Florence (Italy). The plane suddenly banked to the left 10 feet over...

I fly a 172 F. The fuel selector says to select single tank operation at or above 5000 feet. If you leave the selector in the "both" position, under 5000 for any prolonged period of time (couple of hours) the right tank appears to go down more quickly than the left. This is confirmed at...

When HOLD SHORT sounds like CLEARED TO CROSS THE ACTIVE. There comes a time for ALL good airmen to evaluate the impact senescence is making on their cognition and thus, their flying skills ... The alterative is leaving a legacy of death and destruction, not to mention the grief and sorrow...

On Oct 15, 9:29*pm, Mxsmanic wrote: Is there a way to set up temporary waypoints in a Garmin 430/530 that are used only during a single flight, without having to create user waypoints? *I can't find anything in the manual that describes such a...

I'll probably need an airport tour to answer this to my satisfaction, but I thought it merited a discussion here anyway. It seems pretty standard that, after an airplane is refueled, you wait 10-15 minutes and resample the fuel to check for contaminants (water). I recently witnessed a situation...

What are cowl flaps for, and how are they used? The name implies that they are some sort of aerodynamic control surface, but they don't appear to have any aerodynamic effects. In simulation, they are doors on the bottom of the engine nacelles that open for some unclear purpose (I see what looks...

In a typical small GA aircraft, do the controls have a natural tendency to return exactly to their neutral positions when you aren't holding them and when you are on the ground? Do they have a tendency to return to exactly neutral in flight if you release them in level flight? The reason I ask is...

Here in canada we "normaly" use HopeAir as www.hopeair.com Paul "James Blakely" a écrit dans le message de ... When flying for the likes of Angel Flight or Air Lifeline, one can use...

Several unheard of things occurred Wednesday. We had: - 2 days off from the hotel - both kids off school - widespread VFR weather forecast to last 2 days -- in December When strange things like this happen, you don't question them, and you don't ever pass them by. No sir, you seize upon them...

It was the 3rd leg of an Angel Flight and I wasn't even supposed to be flying it. I'd already flown the second leg from Natchez, MS to Monroeville, AL, but the 3rd leg pilot had mysteriously failed to show--no call, no nothin'. It was late, I was tired and I was mad. I had two pax aboard. We...

I've described the problems we've had with my wife's cherished Bose X headset since having it...

As many of you know, this was our 24th consecutive Airventure -- and our 8th flying in. I've seen the RIPON/FISK arrival from all angles, both from the ground and in the air, and have seen pretty much everything that could be thrown at us. Although it's always tense, due to the proximity of...

Where can I find information about passes in the rockies to use when flying over them? John

Here is a link to story about landing on the freeway http://www.ecmpostreview.com/2005/October/26cessna.html My question is what do most people think about landing on a freeway?

Plane at the hold bar at active. ATC-- Position and hold Pilot taxies to the Rwy and holds. Atc --take position and hold Pilot taxies to rwy and holds. Atc-- Hold in position Pilot stays at hold bar.

Looking to buy a protable/backup transceiver. Any recommendations?

How do the rest of you deal with careless linemen? The kind who scratch your airplane or chip the paint because they are either careless or have not been properly trained on how to avoid damaging aircraft when refueling 'em. Case in point - this afternoon I stopped by the airport to prep for a...

June 2007. I failed my 3rd class medical exam and was grounded. I am 50 years old, 5'9", 158 lbs. No family history of hypertension. But due to a number of current stress factors in my life, mother in law and father in law both passing away recently and suddenly, the work of disposing of...

Please, everyone, if you don't know the history of this group, let me tell you... Don't ever respond to MX. He was the primary reason this formerly vital and active group (around 200 posts per day) has been all but abandoned. He is death to any group he touches. -- Jim in NC