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Anything is repairable, and more appropriately economically viable for repair, if you ensure the cost of its replacement is even higher.

Not that this is binding outside of a courtroom, but according to Federal Rules of Evidence [407] (and many state counterparts), evidence of subsequent remedial measures are not admissible to prove a defect in a product or its design.

I hope I didn't sound like I was blaming anyone involved -- more just exasperated. I also wondered about obstacle and terrain avoidance on-board. I remember the relief I felt several years back when a sightseeing JetRanger lost engine power over the Hudson and made a forced landing... on...

That which is not mandatory is forbidden.

How does this happen? The tower is lit.

Ouch. It's not simple. Nor straightforward. Nor cheap. Nor quick. Hopefully Dr. Bruce will be along to offer you more substantive direction. If & when he does, you should follow his advice. Presuming its just one (i.e., "a" failed test), and this boils down to some 18 yo getting popped for...

I ♥ N90. 'Nuff said. It doesn't look like going Wings->Barnes direct would save you much time or distance, but if you're willing to climb to 7,500 northeast bound or 8,500 southwest bound, you're above the Bravo anyway. Not sure why you'd be concerned about routing when VFR. If you're...

The BRAT!

Sorry, Doc. I'm a little prickly about getting blown off by the back-office hens. Plus, missing a deadline is the most common way someone in my profession gets gigged. I suppose the more polite way would be to reiterate to the office staff that this is a first class application, and therefore...

Why did the FAA think that this change in practice was necessary? It sounds to me as if it was conceived by one of my bretheren at the bar to insulate from liability claims when (not if) someone inevitably prangs at one of these "objectionable" landing sites -- which is particularly odd because...

I'd call them back: "On the off chance it becomes relevant, who is your malpractice carrier?" That might focus their attention on meeting a deadline. Then send a written reminder to their office -- by fax so you have confirmation that they received it before the deadline expired.

I saw "OBJECTIONABLE" on an aviation chart for the first time today. The practice obscures at least as much information as it conveys. I'm curious is the FAA publishes compilation of "objectionable" sites?

Great flight; thanks for the pictures and good luck with the move. Was there a reason you chose to reenter at Western NY rather than E Michigan? Looks like you could have saved yourself some time and distance.

Fascbook.

Imagine where we'd be if we only had a "Federal Automotive Administration". Crank starters and chrome tailfins! What about the parts you can't see? The motor, in particular. Horizontally opposed, air-cooled, magneto-fired...

If one believes the Coase Theorem, it doesn't matter who is liable for damages; they will eventually come to the same resolution for any risk of loss.

Suppose you are told on the phone that there is no ramp fee, overnight fee only. Nonetheless, you get billed $385.00 after the fact, based on your N-number. FBO staff may turn over quickly; by the time the bill arrives, the person you spoke to may be gone. Or, upon inquiry, that person later...

Signature at KTEB charges $8.80/gal for 100LL. (At nearby KMMU, they charge $8.90 -- but they have no competition at KMMU. But I digress...) Also nearby, KCDW charges $6.87/gal. $2/gal. diff. * 20 gal min. == $40 "ramp" fee... more if you fill the tanks. As for comparison to Manhattan...

Any and every electric or electronic part can be made into a smoke generator if you operate it wrong enough.

Since the CRJ is clearly dragging metal and probably hemorrhaging hydraulic oil, would they have (or did they?) off-loaded passengers at the side of the runway and bus them back to the terminal? Would they have tried to jack the tail off the tarmac and put a dolly under it to get it back to a...