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Near as I can tell from the FlightAware "Track Log", and the times listed for when the aircraft first didn't respond to ATC, the plane was located near Cheyenne Wells, CO (about 130 miles east of Colorado Springs), the first time it didn't respond. This is about 550 nm prior to KMSP. Add...

If I understand correctly, the cockpit voice recorders have an erase button. You don't suppose they pushed that after landing, do you? What is the logic used to enable/disable the erase button? I know it is disabled in the air, but does the parking brake or engine running have any input...

Gee Richard, if it costs more than $2 a bottle, I am afraid it is out of my league. I don't think Charles Shaw makes a Pinot Noir. Judd

You know, I have always wondered about the concrete block thing. Does that really do anything? I always figured the kind of things you were protecting against would not be prevented by something the size of a concrete block. Seems like kind of minimal protection to me. Judd

The thing that comes to my mind about this event is related to the night flying aspect of it. In some situations, for example with no moon in a sparse hilly or mountainous geographic area with few lights, flying VFR is really an awful lot like flying IFR. In this case, you, as safety pilot are...

If it helps at all, I have attached a schematic of how the thermocouples are wired up. The T6 thermocouples are located in the exhaust stream, past the last turbine. It seems to be a clever circuit. It is interesting that the mathematical relationship between the exhaust temp, the bypass temp...

The JT15D engine does seem to be a bit different. There really doesn't appear to be an actual ITT sensor in this one, this temp is derived from other temp measurements. The fuel control unit has it's own temp sensor which is not the one I am talking about. I was looking for a concise...

As I said earlier, the system does not seem to operate as acrodisiac suggested, but I can at least pass on some of my limited understanding on the system. My information comes from the maintenance manual for the engine (ain't Ebay great?). The idea is that you want to have a cockpit indication...

Bose? :)

I am guessing that they did the preflight in a hangar, and then pulled it out prior to departure. It seems like they still should have noticed it, but there wouldn't have been quite as many opportunities to have seen it that way. I had a similar experience about five months ago. A chock had...

The particular device I am asking about is heated using bleed air, rather than an electrical source. I don't know if it is doing a similar thing, or not. Judd

Since I don't fly/maintain/design Cessna Citations or their engines, we can file this question as merely a technical curiousity on my part... Part of the design of the P&W JT15D engine (and maybe some or all others) is a temp sensor that measures the incoming air temp. I understand that this...

I spent a few hours in Tuskegee, AL due to weather, a year and a half ago. There IS in fact a museum honoring the Tuskegee airmen. When I was there it was in a new temp "trailer" (i.e. the kind they use for expanding schools). I believe the plan was to build an entirely new facility. It was run...

Just so nobody thinks the new guy is being too critical... that King Air logo pixelation gets my notice every time I see it. Not a big deal, I guess, but yeah... I have actually thought about volunteering to fix it myself. :) Judd

Possibly Feb or March... my flying schedule may or may not be under my direct control, however... we will see. Judd

It appears to be about 1.5 miles from the airport... not bad IMO. Judd

I like Ramen and Spam both as well. I would probably buy Spam more often, except it seems kind of expensive (compared to other choices, anyway :) ). I understand that there is a "Spam Museum" in Minnesota. It honestly IS on my list of places to go to and check out. As far as soybeans... I...

I guess I am an odd-ball here. I like North Up, and to me I think it gives me the best situational awareness. It creates a tight link between the gps display and what I see on a chart. Judd

Thanks Ron, I got the following e-mail today from the FAA: My small part in helping to bring air safety to all who venture the skies. :) Judd

I am confused about the RWY 8 takeoff minimums for the following DP: http://www.myairplane.com/databases/approach/pdfs/06741EDUKY.PDF The takeoff minimums text reads in part: "RWY 8: 4300-3 or 400-1 standard with a minimum climb of 350' per NM to 10000'..." Now to me, "standard" means 1...