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Since the Garmin is not a true AOA but a "Lift reserve indicator". It requires a low end and high end calibration. As such it matters little what kind of wing you have and since your slat deployment...

Very timely. We were up in ND earlier this month when my hunting buddy went through the ice, up to his chin. Fortunately for this southern boy, a there were some Yankees who sprang into action. We...

When you look at the airplanes it is aimed at you understand the product. It is aimed at the owner flown jet or turbprop where the middle aged owner is single pilot and could have a disabling event...

That had to be one of the greatest TV episodes ever LMAO!

I went to an aft mounted cooler on a 160 wide deck. If I had it to do over again, I would leave it up front. The problem is PlanePower STC requires you to move the oil cooler. If you can avoid it, I...

I have a new in the box Atlee Dodge stick cover. I no longer own my PA-18. I would entertain a reasonable offer. Email me at N5ZU(at)att.net.

SOLD!

I would have to disagree. Boeing was not trying to emulate Airbus. They were trying to be a "little bit pregnant". If they had went full FBW, there would be no MCAS, no trimming down against the...

Guys, my intent was not to re-litigate what has already been argued here. We can all point and counter point to Airbus and Boeing. Believe me, I've flown them both, been LCA on them and both...

The dead money tree just fell on Boeing

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/southwest-pilots-sue-boeing-alleging-211858168.html

I flew in everything from the 707 to the A330. I had a 40 year career. Never had trouble going to the FMS, which ironically was a round dial 737-300 (direct to never really showed where you where...

I've been hit 3 times in an Airbus. Airplane flew no problem. One time below the L2 window. Screens never even blinked.

Why not a canard? Seen any really worthwhile mach .85 canard designs? Me...

Virtually all engines hung on transports since 1987 are FADEC. How many total FADEC failures have been reported? I don't know of any. I've seen a channel or two go down but the engine runs and is...

It is not a matter of me or you agreeing. It is a matter of what the airline is going to park on the ramp because they write the checks. You gonna say, "Nope, not going to fly it because it has FBW...

The bottom line is this. The future is low wing loading, highly aft CG aircraft with limited flight control surfaces. The only way to control these beasts is with fly by wire. We can complain all we...

I have thousands of hours in both Boeing and Airbus. If you are dissing Airbus, without ever flying it, I don't understand how you can speak in a concise and succinct way about it.

I'll tell you...

Just a point of view but why is it called a "dead stick"? The stick is the only thing that is working!

Never accomplish a job with a 38 when a 44 magnum will do. Motto to live by.

I wonder what percentage of ferry permits are for annuals?

If you read the letter it is clear this is Congressional direction.

Actually I know Steve Dickson personally and I can tell you he is as much a GA guy as he is an airline guy as he is a military guy. He hangs with the CA and homebuilders at KFFC quite frequently. He...

Open the window. When you feel your shirt sleeves "billowing" from a back draft, you're too slow.

You are not a "true bus driver" unless it has a side stick. Otherwise you're just flying a EuroBoeing!

If he did not have the APU running he was landing on single hydraulic system powered by the RAT. Controls can get pretty "jiggy" under those circumstances. Think of it like trying to fly your Cub...

Piper wing struts and Beechcraft wing bolts. Never skimp.

He does not know how to set up or use his equipment. This is why you have aural alerts. Just as we still have some people looking at their GPS screens in their cars, rather than listening to the...