Recent content by mmleon

Is the polarization issue on the SP-400 based on an intuitive assumption or empirical evidence?

Have you tried moodio.fm? It's free to register and it allows you to listen to streaming audio through your mobile browser. I use it as a work-around so I can listen on my Blackberry. Most of the LiveATC streams are already set up in their database so you simply have to search for it and add it...

My first and only Ramp Check was on my first long cross country while still a student pilot back in 2000. It was at my second destination at Gabreski Airport (KFOK) in West Hampton, NY. He drove up right next to the starboard wing while I was checking my flight plan for the final leg and I was a...

This happened to me a couple of years back. I got a text message on my cell phone through Flight Explorer and I proceeded to race to the airport to my tie-down only to find my aircraft sitting exactly as I left it. I called the Tracon and like you, was told that they did not handle my tail...

Ed's Aircraft Refinishing in Brookhaven (KHWV) was rated one of the top shops by Aviation Consumer a while back though I believe their price is north of $10K. Current economic conditions may have changed that so they're probably worth an inquiry.

Wow, that IS very neat. I had to do a double take to find the wires. Thanks for posting the pics.

I don't believe it does the overlay. Aero-TV has a two part overview of all the features and that was not mentioned at all and they went into significant detail. It does have Safe Taxi which is also available on the 496. The new weather features offered include the icing potential, PIREPS, and...

I've seen some nice setups with tablet PC's so whether or not the increased size is a pro or con is very subjective. I love seeing neatly organized and functionally optimized cockpits so I would be interested in seeing your setup with particular interest in how you tackled the wiring issues. My...

You're right Jay, it IS apples to oranges. The 430W will allow you to do GPS/VOR/LOC/BC/ILS approaches, communicate, and fly airways without a NAV backup. These are the reasons to get a 430. The 696 can do none of these so they are catering to different purposes (but not necessarily different...

So I guess your prayers have been answered Jay. This has been exactly your wish since before the 496 came out. You must be very excited about its release.

After you dumped chaff and flares of course...

I was targeted a few months back as well while flying by Windsor Locks in CT. Told ATC about it and also kept an eye on the spot (ready to quickly look away), turned around and marked the spot on my GPS. Approach proceeded to warn everyone in the area about the laser as per their procedure. I...

His name is Bill but I didn't get his last name and I'm not sure where he is local. I'm not not aware of what Vinny's plans were on Labor Day but I know he flew the P-40 regularly so I imagine it was a good possibility he would have flown it that day. Not sure if this link was shared in this...

Vinny was truly one in a million. His original instructor said last night that to know Vinny for 10 minutes, you know him for a lifetime. Not that he talked a lot (he was soft-spoken in my opinion) but in just about every conversation you would have with him, he would impart some wisdom in what...

With regards to the METAR update rate on XM Weather: I believe it is a function of the frequency the METAR data is captured and reported from the individual stations. Many are only captured once per hour with special observations increasing that somewhat rarely when condistions change rapidly...