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Good shots of Goshawks coming aboard in that. I remember taxiing out of the LA, knees shaking after that first trap thinking "What the hell did I get myself into..." But it was a lot of fun by the end of the second day. I always wondered who would win in T-38 v T-45 BFM. T-38 sure looks...

Ridiculous that your jet will maintain 8.6 no problems for a minute. Gotta say part of me is glad the Rhino won't!

So...N4028G is now at the NAS Lemoore flying club. Getting checked out this weekend. Unfortunately rental cost is $85/Dry now, but it's still cheaper than you could own a T-34B for...

Surprised nobody said it yet. Marchetti SF260 The original, with the uncuffed, fast wing.

Ha! Cat, you got me. Just trying to prep to become one of those rich, international airline folks one day ;)

My bad. I meant DPE. An examiner.

For the DPI's here... A few questions; I know that military pilots are qualified for a restricted ATP with 750 hours. Does that 750 hours have to be in a military aircraft, or is it total time, civilian + military? Second, if I did take the ATP written, can DPI's issue "restricted...

Never flew the Mentor (or the "TorMentor") but you should be struck by the visibility, how solid it feels on the controls, and the "military" feel to the cockpit. Sitting on centerline, stick, rudder pedals set far apart. Enjoy it! I've always wanted to fly a T-34 (piston model, I got my wish...

For a Piper Arrow: Takeoff over 50 FT: 1600FT Reaction Time (6sec @ 85 kts): 708FT Landing over 50 FT: 1520 FT Total: 3828' by a test pilot on a nice day. To me, this means that on 4000' or less the gear is coming up when a positive rate is ESTABLISHED (meaning it is set and I can...

Here's another tidbit to think about. If you are going to go off-roading it's often better to do it with the gear up. I don't care if you could get it on the ground on the runway available of you're going to dribble off the end. Obviously this is dependant on the terrain at the end of your...

Do the math sometime. Standard takeoff over a 50 foot obstacle, then 5 seconds of reaction time at climb sped to recognize and respond to an engine issue, them a landing to a full stop over a 50 foot obstacle. Add all of that up and see what the number is. Then realize that this is perfect...

Bummed I missed you. Finally got the Lancair up again, and headed down to First Flight.

Military flight training doesn't count for anything as far as the FAA is concerned, in as far as it doesn't automatically grant you any type of pilot's license. It is entirely possible for someone to fly an F/A-18 at work, and not have a civilian ticket. However, most folks go to the local...

The US Navy? We use AOA as primary energy indication during the entire approach/landing phase at the field and at the boat, VMC and IMC. Much more precise than airspeed. More useful also. Max range, max endurance, max performance, approach speed etc... can be set off AOA which won't vary...

What is the diamond club?

I've always loved spending time in the landing pattern. Luckily, the Navy fosters that enthusiasm and almost every flight ends with a couple laps in the pattern fuel and jet configuration permitting. It's very much a phase of flight where something can always be improved, especially in a...

Throw me down for wing spar failure. Especially the first time I looked back at the wings on an F/A-18B during high-g maneuvering. The CATM-9 on the wingtip was shaking like a leaf! Structural failure is probably my biggest paranoia while flying, probably because it is the factor that I...

Hi all, My friend owns a 1999 Lancair 320 Mk. II that he's been flying for the past 3 years. I recently bought into a share of the airplane, and we've been slowly working out some of the kinks in the plane. A recurring problem for us is that the alternator will begin to overcharge (~15 - 16...

Hey guys, wasn't flyin` today either. Hoping the pilot recovers quickly. I appreciate the concern, though.

Age: 24 Occupation: Naval Aviator Hours: 380 Types: 152/172/172RG/182/Cherokee/Warrior/Tomahawk/DA-20/Super Decathlon/Falco/EA300L/T-6/T-45/F-18/Lancair 320/Legacy Future plans: Get my CFI and buy an F8L. Currently partners in a Lancair 320. Misc: I'm an aviation nerd living a...