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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a direct final rule regarding aviation training devices published December 3, 2014. That rule would have relieved burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience for an instrument rating by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. The...

Really, no contest.

Cross-posted from IMCNews: Here's the link to the FAA notice. http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2013-0809-0001 I actually favor getting all the LOAs consistent. That said, I think the limits placed on the usage of these devices (or more accurately, on how much of the...

I'm going to Kissimmee for a long weekend at the end of February, and was thinking of getting a rental checkout while I was there and maybe taking some friends for a flight. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I read in "Flying" recently that the Collings Foundation is offering a 1 hour experience in an F-4.... for 12.5 AMUs. More than I can afford at the moment, but that is the one plane I've wanted to fly that I haven't yet. For me, the F-4 is the meanest, loudest, nastiest airplane ever. It...

Haven't had a chance to try it yet, but it looks like it might be a good substitute for the "scorecard" I use now. http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/Air-Safety-Institute/Flight-risk-evaluator-mobile-app.aspx?WT.mc_sect=tts&WT.mc_id=131025epilot

If you're going to OSH, and would like to put your info on the 2013 contact list, please send me an e-mail (timothy.metzinger@metzair.com) and I'll send you the link to the list. I'll only be out there on Saturday the 3rd, but I hope to catch up with most of you.

Had the pleasure of introducing my daughter to Bill Cosby's work this week. We've decided to start a new tradition in our house. On July 12th, Bill's Birthday, we will serve chocolate cake for breakfast. . . . . We'll forgo the grapefruit juice. If there's anyone out there who HASN'T...

Once again I'm helping my daughter girl scout cookies. They're $4.00 a box and I offer free shipping for four or more boxes. The flavors are: Thin Mints - hopefully these need no description Savannah Smiles - Lemon Trefoils - Traditional Shortbread Do-Si-Dos - Peanut butter sandwich cookies...

Got the 4.2 Jelly Bean update installed today, and was sad to learn that it apparently affected Garmin Pilot a bit. I've had to completely deinstall/reinstall the application before it would start post-update, and I have also noticed: Font issues on the SafeTaxi diagrams. Kinda important...

From Facebook....

I'm starting this thread to talk about Electronic Flight Bags on the Android Platform. I do not want this to turn into an iOS/Android discussion - there's already a thread for that. I've been using Windows-based EFBs for 12+ years, including Jepp and NACO products on Win2K, XP, and Win7...

I'm going to be travelling up to Rhode Island (commercially) and am interested in maybe getting a VFR checkout at KSFZ for a flightseeing trip while I'm there. Anybody familiar with schools/rental operations there or nearby?

Moving Away From Paper - The use of MedXPress is mandatory beginning October 1, 2012 Notice Number: NOTC3897 Effective October 1, 2012, pilots must use FAA MedXPress to complete an electronic application for an Airman Medical Certificate or Airman Medical and Student Pilot Certificate, FAA Form...

If you cheer when Burt Rutan calls NASA "Nay-Say", this one's for you: http://www.xkcd.com/1074/

Is there a site where I can get the following for yesterday (4/3)? Surface analysis Radar Summary 725 and 500 mb wind charts Airmets and Sigmets?

Here's the first cut of my paper, which makes the argument that cockpit technology such as moving maps, autopilots, synthetic vision, CAN enhance GA flight safety, but it's highly dependent on the quality of the training received initially or in transition.

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/recently_published/media/2120-AJ67NPRM.pdf This NPRM addresses the statutory requirements for all air carrier pilots to have an ATP, by making significant changes to the ATP certificate, including a "restricted privileges" ATP that can be...

Anybody have a date and source for when the first G1000 airplanes were produced? I believe it was in the 2004-2005 timeframe with Cessna, but am not sure.

Just like last year, I'm helping my daughter sell GS cookies. Shipping is free with orders of four or more boxes. Boxes are $4.00, same as last year. The flavor line-up this year is: Thin Mints (with crack as noted in another thread) Tagalongs (peanut butter patties) Thank U Berry Munch...