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While I was at Airventure in July I picked up a 1945 Sectional Chart. It's in great condition. I bought it as a decoration for my new home office. While the chart wasn't ridiculously expensive, I'm getting the sense that framing it will be. It's 35"x23". Any suggestions on framing. There's no...

According to a post on their Facebook page, Katie’s (formerly Kay’s) at Cambridge MD (KCGE) announced they will be permanently closing at the end of January. This is a real bummer as this little place has been a reliably great meal destination right in the terminal building. There aren’t too...

I suspect this might be a Hail Mary request, but due weather, schedules, holidays, etc. my previous plans are working out. My plane (182P) has been in maintenance for 6 months at Smoketown (S37) for an annual, several upgrades in a new interior. Along the way my 61.56 currency expired. I'm in...

Based on some recent threads, there seem to be some misunderstandings between exemptions and waivers. Let me see if I can help... Exemption: Simply put, an exemption is a type of rulemaking that is granted to a person or entity in order to relieve them from a regulation when no other means to...

Sam from Half as Interesting, the sister channel to the popular Wendover Productions explainer channel, describes the act of terrorism at Meigs Field nearly 19 years ago. He does a pretty good five minute synopsis of what happened…

Per the FAA Administrator: "After 43 years in aviation and the last few years leading the premier aviation authority in the world, I’ve made the very difficult decision to step down as FAA Administrator, effective March 31."

I expect a few pages of "IBTL" posts so have at it. In the last two weeks I've taken four flights. In each of those flights, no more than 20 minutes has passed before someone pipes up with some sort of "Brandon" message on the guard frequency. I get it. It's funny. I'm not some wussy...

Following the 2016 Heart of Texas accident killing 15 passengers plus the pilot, the FAA has announced a second class medical certificate for balloon pilots conducting commercial balloon operations. Flight instruction is excepted. Also of interest to this group, the rule includes a technical...

The numerous jet pack sightings in SoCAL airspace may be attributable to inflated helium Halloween decorations… https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/pictures-reveal-what-jet-pack-man-in-sky-near-lax-might-be-and-its-really-not-what-youd-expect/2742742/

Don't shoot the messenger, but the FAA would like to share with you recommendations it received that support the use of inclusive language at the agency and across the aerospace community... https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/conferences-events/virtual-inclusive-language-summit

I'm in the process of planning for an engine overhaul over the winter. I've selected an engine shop, but I've got a long list of "while we're at it" type work to do. Basically: -New firewall forward -new prop (required for engine upgrade) -new interior -install Sportsman STOL and new LED wingtip...

Wife scheduled a impromptu trip for the three of us up to the new LEGOLAND in Goshen NY tomorrow. Looks like my choices are 06N, N72, and MGJ. I don't need fuel, just a place to tie down for the night and head out Sunday. Any comments regarding best field and availability of getting an Uber/Lyft...

I read through this thread, but figured electrons are cheap and decided to start my own thread. We did a day trip from my home base, Potomac Airfield (VKX), to Penn's Cave Airport, N74. Here's my PIREP. TL;DR- great day trip! The flight up was an easy 1:10. With ceilings a bit too low to...

Someone complained recently about lack of GA aviation content here, so this Is my attempt to rectify that with a topic that I don't recall discussing (recently? ever?). What is your straightest flight ever? No @eman1200, not your most hetero flight, but what is the most significant flight...

I just got done watching a video about Elon Musk’s Starlink sat based ISP. Aside from watching the cool satellite train flyovers after dusk, I can’t help but think how beneficial this could be for GA. According to the video, USAF tested it in an aircraft and got 600mps download speeds. This...

Greetings folks- I'm trying to do some research to determine if there are any certified aircraft out there with a maximum gross take off weight of 6,000 pounds or less that require a second pilot? I can't think of any off the top of my head, but I suspect there are many folks here more...

Greetings Gang- Just flew down to Hatteras NC this evening and managed to pick up a sand-spur-cactus thingy on the nose gear, causing it to rapidly deinflate. I managed to get the airplane off the runway, but I realized I'm in a bit of a pickle, as I might not have a workable tube or tire. I...

Nomex flight suit ain't gonna cut it for this thread, I'm wearing full NFPA approved turn-out gear for this one, but here's a semi-serious question....is it time for EAA to change it's name? I know there was a lot of unhappiness with the change from "Confederate Air Force" to "Commemorative Air...

Just throwing a quick plug for an article I wrote in the March/April 2018 edition of FAA Safety Briefing, which focuses on flying with companions. Does anyone have any other tips they'd like to share? https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/

This alert just came in. Be safe out there... SC/GENERAL AVIATION-UAS INCIDENT/1400E/N337H, ROBINSON R22, CHARLESTON, SC - CHARLESTON, SC, CRASH LANDED AFTER STRIKING A TREE WHILE PERFORMING EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A UAS APPROXIMATELY AT UNKN ALTITUDE 7 SE CHARLESTON (VCNTY SOUTHERN TIP OF...