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POA pedantry is a real thing. :biggrin:

That's a distinction without a difference. I've heard tapes were ATC has cancelled operations clearances and declared an airport closed seconds after a crash. No one is going to quibble about it or go find the airport manager for an official declaration when there's a raging fire on the...

My first takeoff at Los Alamos was as a passenger in a loaded Twotter on a quite warm day. The pilot pushed up the throttles until the plane was shaking like a 25¢ vibrating bed in a cheap 70s motel, and when he released the brakes it seemed like acceleration was noticeably inadequate. Of...

Where will the demand for assembly line built EVOTLs come from? Eclipse Aviation was going to build thousands of microjets. How'd that work out?

There's no indication that any proposed battery technology will have more than four times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries, much less a tenfold improvement, and that improvement on a commercial level is years away.

I send my compliments and best wishes to you. I hope you can reflect on those fifty years and recall memories that provide some comfort and sustenance during your challenges.

Reading the linked articles and the mishap report, I didn't think that conclusion was implied. Mishap investigations always detail the monetary costs of the accident, and the linked article makes the briefest commentary on the jet's value. I do believe the pilot made a decision that should be...

Your disregard and scorn for regulations and law is rather curious for someone that claims to hold an A&P and work on Part 121 aircraft.

All of your blather aside, my statement that one must possess 609 certification to legally purchase R-12 is factual and accurate.

Try to buy some R-12 with your internet form from a legitimate seller and see what happens. If you're using a reseller certification to buy it with the intention of using it instead, that's also a violation of federal law. I'm not surprised you're making assertions without any facts, seems like...

I noticed the tail rotor assembly preceeded the helicopter across the ramp. That can cause problems. :biggrin:

Who else is there to blame? This is not a typical "non-pilot" mishap. She was an experienced skydiver, and no doubt well aware of the dangers present around a running aircraft engine. It's all well and good to say one should pull the mixture when someone approaches a spinning propeller. That's...

Thanks for providing a window into the challenges of Navy flight ops. By watching the many YouTube videos of carrier takeoffs and landings, one might get the idea it's a routine business. It is not.

Take Highway 550 north from Bernalillo, and then NM4 through Jemez Springs to travel the "back way" to Los Alamos, or do the reverse coming from Santa Fe. You'll skirt the huge Valles Caldera dormant volcano on the way, it's a natural wonder that's beautiful in the fall.

What a treat to see those warriors enjoying themselves. Thanks for the photos, and thanks to @MBDiagMan for volunteering.

You'll finally be popular. It'll be a good reason to exit I-40 and explore Gallup. :rofl:

The father of a high school friend ran a business focused on selling used helicopter parts. This was in the early 70s. It disappeared long ago. I think the fact that Bell built around 16,000 Hueys made acquiring most of the inventory relatively easy. :biggrin: I have no idea of the issues...

No, we can't agree. The executor is responsible for disposing of estate assets and settling liabilities in accordance with applicable state probate laws. He has the legal authority to do so.

It's obviously reasonable the air disturbances around the pitot system components immediately following application of takeoff power in a high powered airplane could cause momentary fluctuations in airspeed indication. A 200' change in altitude display is a tiny change in pressure, .2" Hg. Your...

None of which alter my statement.