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I left my airplane outside after the annual this year, in the rain. This is the only time it's been outside since I've owned it, and I had fuel tank repairs done recently so I know it was dry inside. For the last few flights I've seen water at the sumps. I drain all I can get, but it's back...

:D I like it. Usually mine goes in the lawnmower.

Doesn't fuel spilled onto a concrete ramp just evaporate? ('Course the lead might not)

Re: Commuter Plane down in KY Yikes, that's a long takeoff roll. Anyway, from the footage I saw it looks like they did become airborne but didn't clear obstacles. Frankly I was so confused by what was on the news I just gave up trying to understand. I'll stick to using the media for...

Re: Commuter Plane down in KY Does an RJ really require that much runway?

OMG, "the water bearing passenger was allowed to re-board the flight". Talk about living on the edge! I liked when they interviewed the pax after F-16s escorted a flight and they said they felt safe when the fighters arrived.

What about all the people paying $5 a tire for nitrogen in their tires? Tell me, what is air mostly made of? Hint: it ain't oxygen!

Absolutely. I've looked at quite a few, the most recent one for $900 without a spot of rust. The automatic trans kept me from buying it. I'm an idiot. When the Silverado dies a non-turbo diesel 200-series or 300-series is my next car.

Some policies have minimum age requirements (16) so best check that too. All our instructors will teach in rentals or own a/c.

If you want 35 to 50 mpg there are plenty of good used cars that get that, and I've noticed there is a brisk market for them lately. No need to invest 20 or 30 grand. Heck, our full-sized Hummer-eating GMC pickup gets 27 all day long (diesel) and burns waste oil to boot. The small diesel does...

That would need to be one huge diesel. Especially the acceleration part. There are plenty of 50 mpg small diesel cars out there (I have one) but if you "have" to pass someone every couple minutes like we all do it just won't cut it. My diesel is parked but when fuel prices hit 5 bucks I'm...

Maybe we'll have fewer mosquitos this year. I must've gotten six calls from people asking why they dump fuel. The media reported everything from a leak to possible terrorism to reduced fire risk on landing. It was my chance to plug aviation safety, and reaffirm the fact that television is...

Wow. There's something I hope I never see.

I've brought it up before, and it usually goes OK. Once I got out charts over a familiar area - my fellow passengers didn't like that, though. I remember thinking, "this is probably not a good idea".

I do warranty investigations on automotive components. Trust me, lots of major stuff happens that doesn't get on those reports! Only items that get reported to a DMV or police agency are included. Looks like the front end was repainted after the deer collision. Not necessarily a big deal but...

When I start a Global Crossing call or Netmeeting I always ask after everyone checks in, "so-and-so, are you in the bathroom?" Then there's some mumbling, "Sorry", and the person drops off the call.:eek:

And certainly you know there's no talking or eye contact "in there". Sheesh. Today at work two guys were talking business "stall to stall".

Or maybe the fire chief really said that stuff.

Or you could get a Jetta diesel and get 40+ mpg. The big V8 diesels still get over 25, and you can drive at the legal speed without worrying about being run over. Then again, if that caught on, diesel fuel would be $4.00. Shhh!

My Jeep doesn't even have a check engine light (it's a '48). But I still wouldn't use 100LL in it because the plugs don't stay clean. Unleaded plugs can go 100,000 miles or more (look at leaded auto plugs after 20,000 miles!) The deposits will build up in the catalyst and plug it. Not right...