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I was reading an article in GA News and it got me to thinking about a couple questions for the non-commercial pilot population ... 1) Have you had spin training? 2) How much time passed between receiving your PPL and your first spin training lesson? 3) What aircraft did you learn spins in...

From Security Now #263, 25 August 2010... Spanair’s 2008 crash which killed 154 of 172 people because take-off flaps and slats failed to extend as they should have, may have malware implications Spanair’s Maintenance System was infected with malware, believed to have been spread through a...

Looking for handy devices to use with/on the airplane while it is parked at AirVenture. I have three one-foot square by 3/4-inch thick boards that go under my wheels so they don't sink into the dirt. This makes departing much easier. Stop about a foot shy of where you want the airplane when...

http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/06/17/MIKE17.ART_ART_06-17-09_B1_2EE71U2.html?sid=101

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123154223

What has changed that I can no longer see all the postings in a thread? I can use the prev and next buttons to see individual postings, but the box that holds the posting list is empty.

This is a followup to the recent Checklist discussion. What other pertinent information do you add to your personal checklists? I like to have the attached V-speed reference chart.

How do you rate/grade/score the various news media outlets on their coverage of Continental 3407?

Should pilots be violated upon parking their aircraft after landing at OSH during AirVenture for violation(s) of the NOTAM? Pilots choosing to ignore the terms and procedures of the AirVenture NOTAM are increasing each year. It is getting to be worse than Sun N Fun. If the FAA does not begin...

http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/accident_incident/1549/

I must make a trip in the next month to visit relatives in Southwest Oregon. I will fly into PDX and am looking at driving or renting a plane for a week. What is the weather along the Oregon Coast like from mid- to late February? The last time I did this was pre-911 and I took my flight bag...

Today is an especially interesting day to watch the comings and goings into the Washington DC metro area on flightaware.com. Lots of commercial charters, too. KDCA KIAD KBWI What other airports might be used?

http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/12/the-perils-of-zero-gravity-videography/

Is anyone on this forum a member of AirBoss, the fuel discount program on airnav.com? How much of a discount do you receive? I do not see much participation by FBO's when I look at the fuel report.

As I read through this document, the question pops into my mind, "What idiot in our government wrote this how much are they being paid?" This is truely another example of a bureaucracy without guidance that is doing things solely to justify its existence and making things up as they go along...

For those older than 40, LIFE Magazine was major periodical of our lifetime. LIFE's photo library is now available for viewing thanks to GOOGLE. images.google.com/hosted/life Put in your own search terms and report back here with your aeronautical findings. This should be interesting and...

Do any of you who fly western Illinois/eastern Iowa know what the cause of the radar blind area is to the west of Geneseo and east of Moline? It was interesting flying through the area two weeks ago while talking to Quad City Approach, hearing skydiving operations in the area and being told by...

Has anyone done a side-by-side comparison of all three of the major brand noise canceling headsets (Bose X, LS Zulu, DC X11)? Looking for: - Best noise canceling ability - Best microphone - Best speakers - Best construction - Best sound reproduction - Best features - Best battery life [I'm not...

Eclipse Plan Approved, Factory Doors Still Open By Matt Thurber AINalerts December 2008 Just one day after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Tuesday, a group of investors, including European distributor Etirc Aviation, received court approval to provide interim financing to keep the very...

Duane Woerth, head of the Airline Pilots Association from 1999 to 2006 is the name being discussed to head the FAA for the Obama administration. Does this guy have any GA ties or is he going to shill for the airlines?