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https://timesofsandiego.com/military/2024/02/14/air-force-oks-autonomous-cargo-flights-across-california-after-successful-test/ Anyone know how they're dealing with radios? The fields quoted in the article are all towered. I don't think a "2800 flight mile test" is all that rigorous to get...

This popped up on my morning browse, and it was a long and interesting read about commercial aircraft manufacturing. I thought some others might enjoy it as well. https://www.construction-physics.com/p/a-cycle-of-misery-the-business-of

I feel like this is the dumbest question ever, but I'm in search of improvement upon my current oil draining situation :) I have a tight engine cowling. Currently to drain oil, I prefer to sneak up from behind, at the cowl flap -- with a vinyl hose. This requires a rather tight-radius bend to...

I had a situation come up on a flight into St. Louis yesterday.. and I realized I don't have a standard prompt-to-action, and would like one. Let me try to paint the scenario: Filed: KOFK to KSUS via OVR V181 IRK FTZ The important bits are really near the end. FTZ is the IAF for numerous...

Hello. Recently I purchased a condo "port-a-port" hangar. Also recently, we have come into some rather strong wind and rain, and I am learning that my hangar is not perfectly sealed. In fact, it's currently "Lagoon in a box" which seems like poor value for the sums paid. :D There are two main...

(pause for laughter) :D I am operating in a new FSDO area, and as such, have no real friends in my FSDO office, nor any real good way to make them since everything is closed "because covid" now. I had an "oh shizz" situation this week with my IA exam paperwork, and my inspector was busy in...

Hello, After throwing a rod on my freshly overhauled Contisaur motor last weekend, you might imagine that I'm browsing a lot of turboprops lately. You'd be right. :D I like the Velocity design. I like their V-twin more. I started fantasizing about an XL with an Allison 250 behind it. Should...

Hello, For whatever reason, in my circles, "student pilot" is a term of offense. and I've started using "Learner pilot". Doesn't bother me none, I dunno who "student" offends, I don't really care. However... If I am to, say, receive an IFR clearance, and I have a learner/student/noob onboard...

I'm law-curious, so if you are not, this may not tickle your funny bone as much as it did mine, but I thought this was brilliant. The Onion submitted an Amicus brief to the Supreme Court, and it is fine, fine writing and a mic drop the power of 15 mega-gavels at the end. Bravo to them. :D...

Hello all, I leased out my Baron recently, since I was moving hangars and homes and my mission was somewhat on hold. My Lessee, being new to the plane, has had two aborted takeoffs in his 60 hours of flying. Once for an Alternator Out light, once for a door pop. Both were remedied using...

So in our daily teamwide status meeting today at one of my clients, someone mentioned that Monday is a holiday. I know very little about it, but have mentally just filed juneteenth as "Second MLK day" along with other holidays where I'm happy they exist, without knowing why. The Montanan in our...

Hello, This has been on my desk making a face at me for months. Finally got around to wiping the thing, and offering it here first. My local craigslist and eBay are hopeless for figuring out what these are selling for, and there appear to be no inventory (?!) so let's try $450. Feel free to...

Hello, Musing and don't really have any references or ideas on this. How did we arrive at 2700 RPM as the cool max-rpm for most non-geared aircraft engines? I assume it's some efficiency blend between prop blade length and displacement? Like does a shorter prop at 3000 RPM pay dividends? Or...

Heya all, Am in Philadelphia PA on business all next week, and it looks like my Flight Review is due to expire at month's end. A nuisance item, but I'm stuck in a hostile land anyway, so curious if there's a good FBO/outfit you can recommend? Singles/twins are fine. Don't have a lot of slack...

Howdy, I am ferrying a plane from TN to CA tomorrow, and plan to collect some passengers from DEN for the onward journey. I am considering whether to land at DEN proper, or one of the outlying airports. My instinct is usually an outlying field, but the passenger pick-up complicates my...

...cost efficient, that is. :) Swapping an exchange engine on my left side, and was surprised to pull my alternator out and it has the old steel sprag clutch on it. I'll need to convert to the elastomeric style. Question is -- how? Does some accessory overhauler offer this sort of swap? I see...

Hello, My Baron, like most Bonanzas, has both single and a dual throwover style yokes. I prefer the single, but sometimes need the dual. I wish to have some sort of receptacle in the panel where I can plug the copilot side yoke PTT switch, but have it be a non-nuisance when cruising around...

Have used K&K in WI awhile ago and was pleased. I see there is now this spinner-repairs.com joint in GA called ASEI Any recent work done with either? good or bad pireps sought :) Thanks.

Hello. I have recently moved to the Bay Area, and hangars here are contentious, like any urban area. I'm on the waitlists for my 4 preferred airports. My number one choice airport has a cabal of pilots trying to split a 60' hangar 3 ways and I've indicated interest in the plan. I've done...

I keep reading conflicting accounts on this. There is the Safe-T-Cable product by Daniels at https://www.dmctools.com/products/safe-t-cable/ It's insane, it's expensive, but I hate safety wire with a passion (mainly because I suck at it, and do not do it frequently enough to gain proficiency)...