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I have 200 aviation books that I will give away. I posted this in the St Louis, Missouri because that is where I live. But if you can see a way for them to be distributed to a wider audience, let me know. Watch the YouTube video, link at end of this post. I would like the books to earn some...

What does the S switch do? I have been unable to find an answer.

$4,700. Zodiac 601XLB project for sale. The airframe is substantially complete. Complete and installed are the rudder, horizontal stabilizer, elevator with electric trim tab. Complete and ready to install are the flaps and ailerons with counterweight arms. The wings have the 601XLB upgrade with...

My latest book has a lot of flying in it. I think flying enthusiasts will enjoy it. Shouldn’t I Be Dead is a mystery with a lot of action, romance, and a shoot-out or two. Its FREE to everyone for five days starting August 2, 2019, and free to Kindle Unlimited members after that. Get the $4.95...

The waitress came to me, took me out of a long line of people waiting for a table, seated me at a four place table although I was alone, took my order quickly, served me promptly, and later brought my check that had a 25 percent discount. I puzzled about the swift service and discount, but had...

In my Ercoupe I feel like I'm flying. In any other aircraft I feel like I'm flying a plane. Anyone else have a plane that fits them like that.

I use this site http://www.nws.noaa.gov/mdl/forecast/graphics/MAV/ for various weather forecast including wind speeds. I select "INFLATED WIND SPEEDS" from the wind speed menu because that choice works best for forecast wind speeds. On the nws.noaa site here is the explanation: INFLATED WIND...

CFI: For engine out, remember ABCDE. Me, puzzled: Does A mean find an Airport? CFI: No, No. A means Airspeed. Go to the best glide airspeed. B means find Best airport/landing site. Me: So C means Communicate. CFI: No, No. C means look for possible Causes for the engine out. Me: I can't imagine...

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Some pilots expressed the opinion that it would be difficult to find a doctor who would sign the BasicMed physical. I found that not to be the case. Really easy. I found a clinic that specializes in corporate physicals, made an appointment, paid $55.00 and came out with the signed release. Few...

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I prefer self serve because . . . On a long cross country I filled my little Fly Baby tank (12 gallons) 14 times SS without a hitch But at the first fuel truck filling I was charged $2,300.00 for 680 gallons. It went on the charge card before the mistake was recognized (should have 6.8 gal.)...

The city airport had an unattended FBO, but sent a cleaning service once a week. When I arrived, a woman with a bucket and cleaning supplies was standing by the door looking puzzled and frustrated. "What's the problem?" I asked. She said, "The sign gives the door code, but when I punch in...

I used Geo Tracker app to record the route of my 1.5 hr Fly Baby flight. Starting and ending point is Sullivan, Missouri.

All airports look the same, more or less, especially when a plane is parked on the apron or rolling along a taxiway. But some do have interesting backgrounds. (See photo attached.) What are some of the airports that have easily recognizable landmarks that would be visible in the background...

In 1960, the Science Fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote a book, Profiles of the Future. On the last page, he presented a timeline of what he expected to happen in the future, and even gave dates. (But no mention of hover boards and flying cars.) Here are some of them: translating machines...

A Hostage to Fortune, the autobiography of Ernest K. Gann; 504 pages One of my top ten favorite biographies. More to follow, check back.

Typically, at a small, untowered airport I encounter four "no" signs, such as, No children on ramp unless accompanied by an adult No unattended aircraft unless chocked or tied down No fuel in unapproved containers Some of these could be made positive ( Fuel in approved containers only) but...

http://www.ksdk.com/story/homepage/2015/06/14/small-plane-crash-in-crawford-county/71209060/ Two witnesses reported that the plane was coming apart in the air. A wing was found a quarter mile away from the rest of the plane.

People want to fly away from their drive way, not drive to the airport to get airborne. They want to fly without being pilots. And they can -- or will. Quadcopters and similar drones will grow more robust. In time they will become capable of carrying human cargo. Electric motors and high...