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Seems to know an awful lot. Not sure he really understands LOP operation though.

So I got to ride in Fifi today (gunners seat ticket). Wow, what a ride! Guess who the co-pilot was.... If you guessed Jeff Skiles, you would be correct. Nobody else knew who he was until after we landed, I think one of the ground crew tipped some folks off. Super nice guy. It was a real...

http://f-16.net/news_article4494.html A multi-billion dollar pig-in-a-poke.....

Just read in this week's AW&ST that Imprimis, owners of Piper, shook up mgmt at Piper and that the Altaire is possibly (probably??) on the chopping block. Wow. They've completely restructured that company around the jet. And now, possibly, nada?

Mook - 2/1995-6/5/2011. She was a good cat. Her sister was killed by the Chinese during that bad cat food epidemic several years ago. She's the second cat I've had to comfort as she died. My older daughter, now 10, who was 5 when her first cat died, said to Mommy, "I don't know how Daddy can...

OK, I know everyone loves kibitzing about planes. What say ye about the 414 vs 421. OMG --- geared engines on the 421. Lots of naysaying. What's the big deal? Gentle power reductions and increases should do the trick. What are the operating issues with the GTSIOs? Of course the OH comes with...

So I'm in PHX doing URT with APS (enough abbreviations?) Amazing. Just, amazing. Push Power Rudder Roll Climb -- it's amazing what crazy situations that will get you out of. I've been in a bunch already. Crazy. It's also amazing just how much force a "mere"3.8g feels like. Plus some...

I'm flying into Orlando Intl this weekend. Other than landing on 18R/36L, which I understand is where they put the GA arrivals, what can I expect? There is a laundry list of SIDS & STARS - are any typically used for GA at MCO? I imagine at the very least I'd get a SID on departure. (And...

Classic, just classic. I didn't think people had that kind of humor in the 1970's. http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2010/12/22/absolutely-epic-1974-letter-from-cleveland-browns-to-a-fan (I have my suspicions, but it is funny nevertheless...)

Usually, when I actually have a full afternoon to blow, and I sit down to watch the Eagles, they end up screwing the pooch in a big fat funky way. Against all odds, down 24-3 at the half, I stayed with the game, another beer in hand. D-Jac? 14 seconds left? Fumbles the punt return??? And...

http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FAAExpectedToAddPhotosToPilotCertificates_203484-1.html It is mind-boggling to me that they're going to require biometric data. How much is this going to cost????????? And what on earth will it accomplish???????

Piper Altaire?? I get the star/air reference. I still think it sounds stupid. They're better off with PiperJet if this is the best they can do.

The ink is still drying in my logbook. I did my training at Andover Flight Academy, based at Aeroflex-Andover (12N) in New Jersey. Flew with Damian DelGaizo, known for teaching Harrison Ford as well as his video Tailwheel 101. I can proudly say that I earned this one. Damian is a stern...

When will these guys at least take the time to bounce their scams off a native English speaker?? Got this missive on my yahoo account, complete with Paypal logo etc. They didn't even hide the sender! The address was paypal@bono.hostireland.com. Come on, honestly!!!! Costumer??????

Oh, hey, settle down there. No, it's nothing political. It's personal. No need to put this in Spin Zone. My wife and I are getting a quick, 2nite vacation away from the kids. First in several years. We've never been to Martha's Vineyard before, so that's where we decided to go. 2 days of...

It speaks to me in SO many ways....

So now I know how all the college kids felt when 30 and 40something lonely housewives started taking over facebook. I spend about 5 minutes every month looking at it. I just put in 2 of my monthly 5 and was horrified to see that my grandmother-in-law is posting about eating greek yogurt because...

http://www.cobalt-aircraft.com/ Me likey! No FIKI, and not a long on details, so it could be another vaporaircraft, but man, looks like one sweet rig.

Today is our last in Pennsylvania. My older daughter realized it was her last night in the house at bedtime about 8hrs ago, which made for a difficult bedtime. I walked around the empty house (well, chock full of boxes and wrapped furniture waiting for today's load up) after the girls went to...

Quick opinion check -- would you load a plastic gasoline container (half-full) in your plane for a short (40min) low level (3500ft) flight?? I'm wondering about expansion. I wouldn't want to leave the expansion valve open so that fumes might escape. I don't want a fireball in the air, but I...