I have had two AME's since living in Ohio. The first was a Private Pilot who flew a Skyhawk and his son is a ATP Captain for American Airlines. He continued the AME thing after retirement by...
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I have had two AME's since living in Ohio. The first was a Private Pilot who flew a Skyhawk and his son is a ATP Captain for American Airlines. He continued the AME thing after retirement by...
I just stumbled onto this thread and the discussion confirms the thoughts of a couple of older members of our flying club. "ADS-B is complicated, expensive, and will be late in coming." We have one...
raytoews,
Check for aircraft debris in Saturns' rings, they could hide a whole lot of parts in there!!!
Joe
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Thanks Guys!,
I haven't been up to AirVenture in a few years but I have kept up via the web cams and our club treasurer who flies in every year and camps for the week. I will probably hook-up...
I'm planning on coming up to OSH this year. I will be driving to Wis, since I lived there most of my life and have lots of friends and relatives scattered around the state having a car is a bit more...
If this debris is not the plane, then it's sadly the spec business as usual. My advise, stop watching and reading about this event until such time that there is substanciated and supportable EVIDENCE...
Given that the sighted object is approx. 79 feet long it is logical to assume it is a piece of the missing aircraft. If and when they recover that item we will know for sure and it's logical to...
Like I said b/4, "lots of speculation" some great Hollywood plots but no real world facts. If it's under deep water we may never find it or be unable to recover the boxes that tell the tale.
Joe...
Guys, Wisconsin consumes about half the brandy sold in the USA, if you can't make a brandy old fashioned you'll never get hired as a bartender in Wis!
Joe
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It's all speculation at this point! It is fairly clear that this bird is underwater somewhere and the transponder was off line early in the flight. If they do recover the black boxes then we'll...
I have 3 jackets that qualify as aviation related, a brown leather A2 type that my wife gave me as a present in 1993 after I passed my check ride. That jacket is perfect in cool to cold weather say...
This is a great topic!
Wes,
I learned my lesson last year on my return flight from Lancaster Wi (73C) to Hartzell Fld Piqua, OH (I17). Lancaster is a really small airport maybe a half-dozen...
Jim,
Yes, personnel chutes are packed by riggers in the Army and the Personal Equipment (PE) shop in the Air Force. Cargo chutes are packed by Loadmasters in Aerial Port units or in some cases...
I'm not a aerobatic pilot, but I do have a lot of experience with parachutes. I spent 5 of my 6 years in the AF Reserve as a loadmaster. I've packed hundreds of parachutes and flown many air drop...
I'm not aware of any single-seat clubs, there sure aren't any laws to prevent someone from starting one. The only hang-up might be insurance companies, since getting checked-out in one is a bit...
Thanks for posting this link. Thought provoking talk reminds me of a documentary on Kerzwell regarding the increase in knowledge and where it may be leading us. What we need to remember is that...
Inuss,
I think your choices reflect the issue of mission(s), and there good choices! Assuming money is no object, I'd like a Cub Crafter S2, an RV-9A, and a Cirrus SR20, and throw in a "NetJets"...
FUNNY!
I don't know which is worse the fall or the recovery! A PIG? really!!!!
LOL
Joe
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Bill,
I love Dave's articles and this one deals with getting "weened" off the GPS. Keep in mind Dave's an Ultralight guy and flys "open air", the devise you speak of is a plain old wet...
If your going after a Private Pilot Certificate, you will need a 3rd class medical certificate which is issued by the FAA through an AME (Authorized Medical Examiner). The AME is just a Physician...
Hal,
Thanks for separating the thread. When I responded to the initial question, all I was trying to do was help define an abr. I really didn't think it would lead to all the hair splitting and...
Jim, Thanks for sharing!
I've been flying a 1958 Tri-Pacer so I'm familiar with some of the "systems" on these aircraft. My complaint is the "Johnson Bar" brake system that is less then effective...
Cdr. You are Correct! It is a certificate, not a license I just pulled mine out of my wallet and even though its now a plastic one, I can still read it. The "new" plastic version is not wearing...
PPL = Private Pilot License, American's use a lot of abbrevations.
Joe
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Good question Jeff!.
If my memory serves me GW Bush was a fan of user fees, and so it seems is the current President. Given the very small number of "RINO's" on the GOP side and "Moderates" on...