The other day I was doing a VFR practice approach into Tracy, CA when the controller told me "reporting canceling IFR this freq, or on ground via land line...". I told him "uh, ok canceling IFR, I didn't believe I was IFR" (because I hadn't asked for or received an IFR clearance). The controller...

I see that CQX has a clearance delivery frequency, so IFR ops there apparently don't require a phone call to FSS (excluding the filing, of course). But when IFR out of KCDW, I can expect release delays because CDW departures are treated with lower priority than TEB, EWR, and probably...

IF? the diaper heads were successful in bringing down 10 transatlantic flights from the UK to America, what would have been the impact to the airline industry? With high oil prices and a major terror attack can airlines survive an attack of that magnitude? I don't think so

Hi Group, I am currently attending a flying school Part 61. Since I've been playing Flight Sim for about 15 years, on my first lesson I was able to land the airplane right away. Thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator. I believed that I am a step or two step ahead compared to other student that never...

While discussing reimbursement of hotel bills from a major airline, I was told that my flight(s) were cancelled BY ATC. Now, I know that ATC can delay IFR clearances/takeoffs based on weather, traffic volume, landing slots at the destination, and probably cosmic ray intensity as well, but I...

Today I finally took the plunge and ordered the distance study course towards the ATPL frozen theory! I have been wanting this for years, but it's quite a costly thing to start, so it's taken a while! I now have 280 hours on my PPL, and looking forward to get my IR rating maybe next...

I had a question today that I've never considered, and need the experience of the group. Are there airports with ILS approaches such that if the Glide Slope component failed or went OTS, the entire approach would be un-executable by regulation? I've always assumed that with the GS OTS I'd just...

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Peter wrote: I've just had a big increase in copper; wonder where copper comes from. The engine is an IO-540-C4D5D, 500 hrs since new in 2002. I had the same thing happen. Copper comes from brass bushings. In my case the wrist pin broke in the middle and the bushing was being destroyed. I...

Am I the only one that thinks that Jeppesen renewal notices are well past the phrase "sleazy" in their wordiing? I had a Skybound subscription that I did not renew when the subscription period ran out. Now I am getting these renewal notices (which is fine in and of itself) that say things like...

Hi everyone, We have a vacation planned in September to Ocracoke Island. We'll be departing from Spartanburg, SC (SPA). I have flown to Ocracoke once before but that was VFR from the north. Any idea what routing to expect when IFR from the west? Richard

A recent flight planning software package I am trying creates a single flight plan - say from DSM to Jeffco. Even tho there is a fuel stop in KLBF, about midway. This is what it wants to file with DUATS. My question is: I have always thought it was necessary to file two flight plans - one DSM...

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Hello, Can someone point me to the correct CARS that state what is requirement to have your aircraft IFR certified? I imagine a primary and secondary type navigation equipment. Just curious as to the exact wording. Thanks, -dr

One of my students asked me if it is legal to let a friend fly his plane. Student is legal PIC, not an instructor and the plane has dual controls, his friend is an adult, but no license. But I have to admit, although I don't know of any specific prohibition on this, I'm not sure if I should tell...

I just watched a storm develop from just light rain to nasty boomer on the radar (and pass over my house) in seven minutes, which leads me to wonder whether, had I been relying on Nexrad for strategic weather avoidance, I might have flown right into it, and whether sferics would have given me a...

I'm selling off all my CFI tapes. I though some of you might like one or two. If not, sorry for the one time ad. Here is my link to all the links http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdannysauctionsQQhtZ-1 HUMAN FACTORS CFI Flight Video $0.99

This morning the Neal Boortz website www.boortz.com linked to Jay's videos http://boortz.com/nuze/index.html "NEAL'S AVIATION CORNER! Knowing my love for general aviation, my friend Bugs decided to alert me to this website he found. It's just chock full of videos. Have you ever seen two...

I would like to make my 1960 Cessna 172A IFR. Currently, I have only venturi vacuum. My A & P stated that as there is no STC for a vacuum pump intall, I need a form 337 field approval...I think it is form 337, I could be wrong on that. Does anyone have information relating to STC's and field...