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On Facebook I was asked how ‘the can’ works on a small airplane. Made me think of a recent flight in the Bahamas and with ForeFlight’s help I was able to put together this hopefully informative video. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Or at least finally figured out why some congested airspace controllers were happily giving help getting me into a normally busy airport, for a visual approach, during a frontal passage. I would have thought they would be putting me in a conga line for one of the ILS/RNAV approaches waiting for...

On a recent flight from Durham NC to Flagler AP in FL I had what felt like a near miss with a plane flying in the opposite direction. I think I know why. My flight was on a IFR clearance cruising at say 6,000 feet. The opposing flight was VFR and not communicating with ATC. I presume they...

We just flew back from the Bahamas to our usual CBP facility at Fort. Pierce KFPR. In addition to eAPIS I’ve learned, and had the lesson reinforced the hard way, that one of the most important steps to take is to call CBP sometime before takeoff to give them your arrival time. I had a hard...

Has anyone returned to US on a personal international flight recently with or without recent Covid test? There doesn’t seem to be any stateside verification process and just wondering how that is handled. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I am amazed at house prices in general and at how little a home’s access to grass runway is worth. I think the fact that a boat launch ramp and community pool are nearby is more attractive than an airport. https://www.raleighrealtyhomes.com/listing/2410959-5301-sky-lane-drive-durham-nc/...

Flying back from a trip to Nova Scotia I was surprised to receive a phone call while cruising at 8,000’. We’ve occasionally received a notification or text message while cruising at altitude over the US but never received a phone call (long and clear). I regret not trying an outgoing call but...

Anyone know what these lines are? I’ve removed all map overlays from this view but no matter what combination of overlays I add, the lines remain. They only appear in the Phillie/NJ region. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I recently received a notice for Reg renewal from the FAA. I got online and requested the renewal as required. It arrived in the mail within 3-4 days. No changes in ownership or anything else required. Several days later I received a Reg renewal notice from the National Aviation Center...

I just read this write up in the WSJ on the 737 MAX. Seems pretty informative for a non-aviation mag, and I’m guessing reasonably accurate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/testing-the-fix-for-the-troubled-737-max-11559772634 Seems to be outside the pay wall so enjoy. (I have a PDF of the...

Last week I was flying from Pittsburgh’s KAGC to Durham’s KRDU and needed to get past a weak frontal line of convective buildups. Comparing the the NEXRAD imagery on an experimental GRT EFIS and an iPad running ForeFlight was a bit of a shock. I successfully used the EFIS imagery to penetrate...

Usually I chase lowest 100LL price as an invitation but here...? (Have to pick up passenger) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Smells like some corporate culture issues in the Boeing organization. Claims of Shoddy Production Draw Scrutiny to a Second Boeing Jet https://nyti.ms/2KUz0Th?smid=nytcore-ios-share Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Okay, I'm a little late to this 1997 gem of a documentary. Never heard of it or Dieter Dengler before watching on Netflix. I recommend it highly, especially to aviation war story fans. It's a Werner Herzog film so there's that. Just Wow! Great Film. Don't stop watching when the credits...

Does anyone know what they (these 2 in particular) are about? Look like fun planes to explore the islands with. Thought I saw one parked in George Town Exuma yesterday. Today I saw two in formation buzzing about Deadman’s Cay on Long Island. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

I just dropped my mate off at the airport for a flight into LGA. The plane had arrived on time but departure for LGA was delayed. First before they boarded, then the flight was taxied to the penalty box where flow control victims are held. Any chance that ATC has started a discreet “we...

Currently watching on Flix. It’s like a trip down memory lane back to adolescent dreams of airliners and airports and adult dynamics yet to be experienced. This was the first of the disaster movie genre. Top drawer cast, high quality production, some award nominations and it stars a B707 and...

I'm planning a flight to St Thomas. Can't do a non-stop flight without a good tailwind so need to plan a fuel stop. Is it possible to do a fuel-only or technical fuel stop in the Bahamas or Provo without paying the full customs/immigration fees? Our plan is to fly to St Thomas, do some...

This question is prompted by the Lion Air accident but is not otherwise related to it. I know that a number of aircraft have auto-land capabilities for obvious reasons. I’ve never heard of an auto-takeoff capability. Why not? It seems that as we march towards our automated future it’s a...

I fumbled my last two LPV approaches having forgotten a WAAS specific ‘feature’ in the avionics (G430 and exp GRTs). Flying into KAGC I was cleared for the RNAV 28 approaching on a heading of 360 directly to KAGC. The controller gave me a ‘fly direct to LENLE (the FAF). Well as I should...