A few days ago there was a thread here discussing how to make use of digital NACO approach plates on a PDA. The context was that a pilot could download and print fresh current charts for the primary airport(s) and alternate(s), and have charts for other airports available on a PDA for use in the...

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area we've had coastal clouds in the mornings with ceilings in the 1000-2000 range recently, 10-20 miles west of Oakland the clouds dissipate completely. I was wondering weather there exists a reliable way of determining the cloud tops (other than PIREPs). TIA

Knocked out a couple of approaches today in IMC conditions. Was cut short due to a vacuum system problem (note, not the pump). Ceilings 1500 at KJAN and 1400 on my approach into KMBO. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCvDb3mCAf8 Just after entering the clouds, saw my attitude indicator show...

I need to get my FAA license upgraded. Currently it is ME, VFR, based on my Canadian ME IFR ATPL. To have it include IFR, I have to write the FAA Knowledge Test "Instrument Rating - Foreign Pilot (IFP)". I cannot find/google what exactly is being tested for the IFP: Is it questions from the...

I've been away from flying for a while. I stopped flying at around the time the government plates were rumored to be changing to a new format. I used to use Jepps. I picked up flying again recently. The pilot's store I went to was out of the Jepp express packs, so I decided to give the...

I got my IA on June 2nd. June 17th I took some friends up and I poked through a puff of a cloud. It was IMC but only about 0.01 hours but it counted. :) Well today I was flying back to the bay area from up north. SQL was reporting scattered at 2500 and I wanted to shoot an approach with my...

I know the aim para 5.4.7 says that aircraft approach categories are based on 1.3 times the stall speed in the landing config at max certificated gross landing weight (comes from far 97.3 (b). However I know I have read somewhere, perhaps the aim or a far, something along the lines that where the...

Saw on AvWeb that the preliminary file on the Hendricks King Air crash that spawned much discussion here has been posted: http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20041104X01760&key=1 For reference, here is the approach plate: http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0411/05648L30.PDF My take-away:

Flew my first GPS approaches this morning... Wow!!! Easy and precise! I was flying a 1997 C182S with King KLN 94 GPS and UPSAT MX 20 moving map display. The moving map has a lot of lag during a turn, but fly the OBS and you go right where you are supposed to.

Notice our DOT buddy Norm Mineta may be the biggest problem of all regarding air safety http://www.womenswallstreet.com/WWS/article_landing.aspx?titleid=1&articleid=711 Mineta is mentioned on page 6 of this very disturbing article Political Correctness is going to be America's demise no doubt...

Yesterday I flew two approaches with my GNS 430, the RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 at KCHO, and the RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 at KROA. In both cases, the 430 reported "Approach Not Active" just s I reached the FAF (JAGAG at CHO and HIBAN at ROA), and stopped sequencing. I am quite certain that I activated both...

Hi all, Question: take a look at the VOR Rwy 28 approach at Marshall Brooks field (RMY). I've filed IFR to airports where the VOR IAF happened to be the VOR which was no problem, I'd just have that VOR be the last fix in the route box on flight plan form. In RMY's case, the IAF appears to be...

This weekend, I'm flying almost due south 340 nm from Ottawa to Philadelphia, as I mentioned in a separate posting. Inevitably, the legs of my planned flight zigzag around a track of 180 deg M, some slightly on the east side, and some slightly on the west. Consider this part of the trip, all on...

Where do ya'll like to go for practice approaches to get current ?

Hello. I see there are lots of smart folks in this NG and I learn a lot from you. I have a question that I sure someone can answer for me. I'm not so knowledgeable about some of the GPS approach procedures. I was reviewing the GPS 16L @ KHEF (Manassas VA) and am not sure which DH is applicable...

Does anybody know of any airports in the New York City area with a GCO installed? This is the new(ish) "4 click for ATC, 6 clicks for FSS" gizmo. It seems like something I should expose my students to.

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:31:20 +0000, wrote: I have a KLN94 and have been offered one of the old Sandisk compact flash writers (USB) that Bendix King used to sell. I know that if one downloads the data into a laptop and uses the cable to transfer it to the KLN94, that data...

Rode back with my friend in his turbine Bonanza after the installation of a 530W/430W. We had a good chance to play with both boxes during the trip. As before, they are very intuitive and relatively easy to operate. The screen write rate is a lot faster than previously, and the plane position...

Australia is changing/rearranging its' airspace model to more closely line-up with ICAO and also to be a _very_ close copy of the current USA system. Basically there will be a heck of a lot of class-E. (usually bottomed at FL180, but in some areas down to A085). Our radar coverage won't change...

All, I am trying to figure out how to complete the ICAO information on fltplan.com for filing a flightplan for a C182 with a Garmin 530W. The RNAV/RNP stuff has me confused. What would the proper answers be for an aircraft with a 530W? How about a standard Garmin 430? I've searched high and low...