Some questions about flying to LAS: 1. The RNAV RWY 1R (http://naco.faa.gov/d-tpp/0903/00662R1R.PDF) has two IAFs: BOACH and SKEBR. I can find BOACH on the enroute chart (on V21 between WHIGG and CRESO) but not SKEBR. Where is it? 2. Same question for KACCY intersection, which is the IAF...

Take a look at Salmon Idaho KSMN, Ahehu 1 RNAV Dept (Obstacle). I realize few aircraft are equipped to fly this, however; 1. Notice the "at 200 kt" requirement for some waypoints. Is this TAS, GS, or IAS? And a reference please if you know of one. 2. Why is the stipulation "at" instead of...

Just spotted this on AOPA's site: _Garmin releases WAAS software upgrade for 400W/500W models_ http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2007/071206garmin.html ----------------- start of article ---------------------------------------------- Owners of Garmin's GNS400W and 500W models can now get a...

Anyone flown IFR into CLT in a piston single? I've got a commercial flight leaving CLT next month. I'd be flying in around 4pm on weekday. Thanks! Chris

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...

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

Mike wrote: "XXX" wrote in message ... You know the one the American people expect? Not this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fov6YsqwPII Which is why the FAA fired him. Ain't that right, JJ?

Went flying with a firend of mine who has this installed in his aircraft. Question When we have the auopilot on with Nav mode clicked On the 530 we have GPS in the window, shouldn't the aitpilot follow the 530 Flight plan or direct to or approach selected course? Well it did not had to use...

Reading one of the piloting web/video services and came across this comment: "Still; there remains the specter of trouble ahead... as most of the better offerings at the USSAE (LSA aircraft) cost well over 100K... and we're not sure that there is a sustainable market for aircraft in that price...

The bidding on the Cessna 210 ebay austion is halfway over, only 4 days left. So far the high bid os only $25,800 which would be the steal of the century...uhhh... I mean the steal of the Centurion! Put in a reasonable bid and you might fly away in a really nice airplane ! This airplane was...

I know I can find them at various web sites, please don't bother to respond to tell me about them. Here's what I'd like: given an airport identifier, say "KLHZ", I'd like an programmatic, algorithmic way or a table lookup to find all the NACO approach chart URLs,...

Hi everyone. A quick question from an instrument student: If I am flying a localizer approach where there is a glide slope intercept alitude (lightning bolt) that is lower than the inbound altitude prior to the final approach fix, can I descend to the gs intercept altitude although I am flying...

Interesting call today. I talked to S-TEC/Meggit. I am doing my annual and wanted to cure a longstanding issue with my S-TEC 30 autopilot. The issue was that when dimming the unit down, when you turn the potentiometer below a certain value, the light on the S-tec 30 goes to full bright. The S-tec...

Why is the turn coordinator so popular? I find the presentation similar to the artificial horizon is poor. The good old turn needle never leads to any confusion. If the silly little airplane was replaced by a needle and dog houses, I think I'd like it better. The 4 minute needle gives superior...

On 6 Sep 2003 17:55:47 -0700, (Doug) wrote: Client is an instrument rated pilot with his own tailwheel, instrument equipped airplane. Client is current on tailwheel, but lacks currency in IFR. Instructor is CFII and current, but lacks a tailwheel...

What is the reason for an approach (or a whole airport) to be NA as an alternate? Is there some attribute an approach has to have to be worthy of being filed as an alternate? The one that got me wondering was KAST (Astoria, OR) which is NA except for the VOR Rwy 8 when it also has ILS/LOC and GPS...

Is there a site that provides online RAIM predictions for the US? I know that Flight Service is supposed to be able to provide this, but it would be nice to have another source. Barry

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...

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...

Newps wrote: Lockheed employee wrote: Is there anyone out there, besides Mr. Tarver, that can make any sense at all of his last post? Last post or any post. He's the daily funnies of usenet.