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Two more crashes, four dead.

I just got a notification from the FAA that IACRA has suffered a database failure and is offline until at least tomorrow. First NOTAMs and now IACRA. What's next? FSS?

I flew a 1955 Bell 47G4 today and in the 45 minutes I had to study the POH, I could just about memorize every airspeed, power setting, limitation and emergency procedure! The tiny Operators Manual had maybe 30 pages and only four sections. Once in the helicopter, the numbers all made sense and...

After more than two years of frustration with attempting to completing an annual inspection and several other repairs, the local airport weenies were about to claim my airplane as abandoned because it has sat in a tiedown in a non-flyable condition. In order to get the plane off the airport, I...

It is a contraction. Please use it.

https://wflanews.iheart.com/featured/florida-news/content/2022-03-24-flying-a-drone-in-south-tampa-this-weekend-could-cost-you-big-bucks/ Does this warning of a $225,000 fine seem a little outrageous? I understand they want to keep the usual morons away from the zoomy Air Force jets, but where...

Back in 1988, my freshly rebuilt 1946 Cessna 120 was destroyed in a freak microburst and extreme wind event and I only got to fly it once before it was gone... I was able to find a nice 1946 C-140 a couple of years ago and flew it from Portland, OR to its new home in Texas and it has been...

Seems like the way things should be. Maybe someday less capable aircraft will fly in space... :cool:

My Gmail SPAM filter has been catching around 100 very similar looking emails daily. They all look like they were typed by a six year old and contain lots of emojis. None of my many other email accounts have been bombarded like this. Anyone else seeing this lately?

I don't know about you all, but the level of uninformed blathering has increased so far beyond the usual mindless hot air that I would rather do something else... I'm not saying this about POA, of course! :cool:

Taking into consideration the ridiculous cost of purchasing, equipping, maintaining and modifying "Certificated" aircraft, I have determined that any future chance of my owning and flying an airplane or gyroplane will mandate an E-AB aircraft. If I want an airplane that can carry more than me...

I received three offers from airline recruiters yesterday. They must use the FAA airman's registry to scout for ATP pilots. I checked and there is no birthday on the registry or the airman's certificate. Too bad I'm 30 years too old to pursue an airline career. ;)

I recently attended an AOPA FAAst team seminar and I was genuinely surprised by the demographics of the attendees. Back in stone age, when I was learning to fly and working through all my ratings, these seminars were attended by a wide cross section of the aviation community and attending was a...

Before becoming a pilot, I was well on my to becoming a professional musician. I was proficient on four stringed instruments and two brass instruments. Now I can barely pluck a nose hair. I'd like to regain some of my chops and at least be able to entertain myself and those around me. What...

I'd like to use a photo I posted a year ago or so and I can't find it with the search function. Is there a way to search for posts with attachments?

I plan to drive up to Mexico Thursday for the events on Friday and Saturday morning. I'd rather fly, but my plane is in annual... Anyone else planning to fly up there from anywhere within a few hundred miles of Central Texas? I have a room for the entire weekend. If anyone is going and has a...

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The next Mars mission will include a coaxial helicopter That will make 90 second flights in the Martian atmosphere. Is there a magnetosphere on Mars, like on Earth? Will a magnetometer work? It uses surface recognition for navigation in a small area, but how does it orient itself with the...

After watching this guy take up a challenge to walk across an entire country in a straight line: I am wondering if there is somewhere in North America where you can take off and land and never deviate from a single heading. The planning for this challenge would require a reconnaissance that...

After chatting with a few local professional pilot types recently, I learned how much DPEs are charging for flight tests. I also learned that if a person can give Airplane and Helicopter evals, they will go right to the top of the waiting list for DPE applicants... I am now seriously...