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Clueless! And to think that this guy used to be Governor. Lawmaker Wants To Limit Frankfort Flyovers (Frankfort, KY) -- A Kentucky state lawmaker wants to restrict flights over the Capitol. NewsRadio 84's Tom Latek says he calls it a "homeland security" issue: airspace...

My kid sister has a 15 yo son who is convinced he wants to be a career pilot. I've taken him on a few trips and he is "ate up" with flying. She has asked me what to get him for Christmas. The outfit that produced my private pilot training aids has been out of business for 15+ years. What do...

A few months ago, I posted a copy of a letter I sent to Triple Diamond Jet Center in Venice, FL. And, while I received a call telling me that "Maybe Sue was a little overzealous" in her security tirade. I asked the FBO manager to call my friend to let him know that he really didn't commit a...

The thread on designated pilots reminded me of a great deal I got on flight training. When I bought the 421 a coule years ago a local 757 FO gave me my 25 hours of dual (insurance requirement) for a trip to EYE (Eagle Creek) and Rick's Boat House in Indianapolis and dinner for him, his...

I did this one about a year ago and was disappointed in my execution. We got in OK with no tense moments, but I could have flown it better. Look it over and post your comments. http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0506/05601V22.PDF http://download.aopa.org/iap/20050609/NE-4/lwb_vor_rwy_22.pdf

Why do people have to be so dam#ed grouchy. What follows is an edited (the red letters are the edits) letter I'll be sending a FBO via registered mail in the morning. What could I have done to avoid this? This was at a "non-air carrier" airport. GA only... Dear Sir/Madame: I had an...

I was supposed to fly the family to FL for a few days of spring break, but a pesky oil leak worsened on a trip back fro Dallas last week and my mechanic can't seem to nail down the origin of the leak. It's coming from somewhere around the remote oil filter, but we haven't been able to tell...

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3090875 A Houston newspaper report on the Gulfstream crash that was to pick up former president Bush.