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http://www.sptimes.com/2005/05/31/Seniority/The_sky_s_not_the_lim.shtml

The fact that Lindbergh fathered children in Germany isn't new news: When the Hesshaimers’ claim that they were Lindbergh’s children was first made public in 2003, the Lindbergh family in the US acknowledged it, but issued a statement saying they did not want to comment because “it is clearly a...

Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8008541/ Rutan's mother ship must be a lot cheaper than Dryden's (new) B-52.

Oops--Links Below Fixed You can find several articles that address this subject on the AOPA Web site (you must be an AOPA member to view most of this content). For example: Pilot Counsel: Interpreting the rules on business flying (October 1997) Pilot Counsel: Private vs. commercial flying...

In my experience, the words "aviation" and "art" should appear only rarely in the same sentence. (For evidence, take a slice of brie, and while holding a white wine glass by its stem, wander cerebrally among the offerings at this gallery. QED.) Yesterday, however, I was at a birthday party, and...

AOPA Air Safety Foundation has a helpful Safety Advisor, the "Pilot's Guide to the Flight Review" available for free download (in PDF format) from the ASF Web site. It explains the regulations associated with the Flight Review, the review process, and provides excellent background information...

Today's NY Times has an interesting article that updates the efforts to develop an anti-missile defense system for airliners.

Pictures of the runway at Courchevel, a ski resort in France.

Hazardous Weather Outlook Heat Advisory For: Seattle Metropolitan Area Issued: May 27, 2005 04:01:17 PDT Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind becoming northwest around 10 mph this afternoon. Don't worry. I'm drinking plenty of fluids and staying out the sun.

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.06/drones.html

If you're interested in more detailed information about stalls (and spins), and if you're an AOPA member, check out the articles assembled at: http://www.aopa.org/members/files/topics/stalls.html Even if you're not yet a member of AOPA, you can read an AOPA Flight Training article about stalls...

The differences between NACO and Jeppesen charts have diminished since NACO adopted the Briefing Strip format. And the quality of the paper isn't an issue if you print your own NACO charts, either via SmartPlates, AOPA, any of a number of other commercial providers, or the NACO site. You can...

You may find a start at the answer to the original question in Part 23 of the FARs (for non-transport category aircraft). For example, see: 23.25 Weight limits

I finally accepted the inevitable and had a pair of bifocal sunglasses made up. They work fine, I don't have to futz with mutliple pairs of glasses, etc. I tried progressive lenses at first, but the narrow area through which you can really see clearly put me off. My only complaint about the...

I used JeppView for several years, and although I found the interface a little clunky at times, it was a great service. Unfortunately, the price just got too high given the type of IFR flying I was doing. So I switched to SmartPlates from Seattle Avionics. It offers a variety of options...

For more information than most of us probably want on these topics, check out: http://www.aviationmedicine.com/vision.htm#links Information about vision-related surgical procedures is at: http://www.aviationmedicine.com/lasik.htm

Diana (et al.): RSS is a wonderful thing. If you want to see some truly hilarious (but totally off topic) "art," check this out. Warning: Do not view the pages at the above link while drinking hot coffee or any carbonated beverage. Hot and/or fizzy stuff will come out your nose.

Comics for this crowd: http://www.samuelsdesign.com/comics/asuper_war.html

Re: Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) Another option that's increasingly available is a Ground Communication Outlet (GCO). It's a link between VHF radio and telephone line. A good description of the technology is available at: http://www.faa.gov/ats/afss/lanafss/gco.html To find out where...

From the AOPA/ASF Safety Advisor on GPS:What specific avionics have to be installed in an aircraft to file a /G flight plan? The aircraft must have an IFR certified GPS and the GPS Flight Manual Supplement must be on the aircraft. Note that not all IFR GPS installations require separate...