Recent content by Embryboy1

Speaking of GPS, has anyone been following the latest on the LightSquared broadband and it's interference with GPS receivers? Apparently the company is trying to use a bandwidth very close to the GPS signals, and the plan is to spread 4G internet access throughout the states using tens of...

That's right--as aviation gets more costly, an expensive mandate from the FAA with little benefit to the GA operator does nothing to help GA grow.:confused:

I've read alot about the proposed benefits outlined by the FAA, most of which will "benefit" the airlines and others with the money to pay for the upgraded avionics. I don't think General Aviation will see the same rewards, or at least the costs may outweigh them. I haven't really seen GA's take...

Reminds me of my college instructor (who WAS a helicopter pilot) who always said, "a helicopter is a collection of thousands of machine parts trying to commit suicide all at once--the pilot's job is to keep them from following through".:D

What an awesome project! That is a great way to capture student interest in aviation and aerospace. Kudo's to the organizers!:yes:

My grandfather got me interested--he was a pilot, had the magazines and the pictures around when I was a kid. For my 12th birthday, he paid for my first flying lesson. He let me fly his Taylorcraft a time or two (just on the straight and level parts):D. I think starting kids young can help them...

NextGen is coming--are you ready? I'm doing some research on pilot perception of the FAA's new "Air Traffic Management" system, scheduled to be phased in during the next decade. What do you know about it, and what do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the post. I invite you to take my...