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    DME died - do NOT recommend GPS

    Has anybody suggested a tablet with GPS?
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    Joint Base Andrews security

    It is all security theater and job creation politics. I used to fly into a bunch of military airports, as a civilian contractor and At one airport to get to base ops from the flight line, I had to walk an extra 100 feet to go through a cut in the red line, versus just walking across the red...
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    Raptor Aircraft

    He still says some wacky things that don’t make sense.....but the airplane does look more stable.
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    NWS threatens to "throttle" access to wx data to save bandwidth

    Not being any kind of technical expert, but 60 connections seems low....couldn't they just mirror or whatever magic box technology is available and distribute it out that way? Put 2 more computers out there and now down to only 20 connections per computer. Hell charge them for the right to get...
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    Angelina County TX Citation crash

    I was flying a C-550 and the brakes quit working on nice dry runway thousands of feet long, there is an emergency air brake system on the pilots side that pressurizes system with air bypassing all of the ABS systems. I was told I wasn't stepping on the brakes right, about punched my boss on...
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    They've come along ways

    17 years to get into service and nearly $20 billion.....military industrial complex is at in full force on this jobs project
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    Operation Pegasus - FAA Helping Law Enforcement

    What is the legal basis for telling them to pound sand on an inspection legally? And reasonably pilotely.
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    Why I moved away...

    Yes the south is nice in October through April, but the summers it is 90 degrees and 90% humidity, us fat guys sweat too much and the damn bugs.
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    F-35 Down at Eglin AFB

    The second article states $175 million loss which is a number closer to what I have read. Almost makes going to war too expensive.
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    Winter flying and frost

    Mine expired, will it still work?
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    AI Tumble and return to operation

    I was on my third repair of my RC Allen gyro.....said third Garmin g5 going in. The overhaul shop just did **** poor work.
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    Straightest Flight ever?

    I fly from Fort Smith AR to Richmond VA a lot. If I depart 7 there is about a 3 degree turn for 830 miles, expect for pattern work on other end.
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    Mooney panel upgrades

    Does the G3x not drive the king AP? I was under some impression that it did?
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    Fouling plugs during flight?

    i have been under the impression as long as less than 65% power the mixture doesn’t matter, red box and such.
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    Huh?

    A lot of airports have this rule/law, protect us from terrorists and what not. My question is who is going to enforce it and write a ticket?
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    Emergency AD on KI-300 and SAI-340A

    All 100 customers need to be notified....hell they were only 4 years late delivering it.
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    Covid Vaccine Poll - How Long Will You Wait?

    They have been working on a flu vaccine for 50 years And what they are selling now is only 50% effective. Yes, I know they are different virus types and a lot of complicated medical mumbo jumbo details, but i wouldn’t hold your breath.
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    Bringing paint back to life

    I had a random orbital, till it got stolen from garage, I didn’t see much affect when polishing. I also have a an orbital polisher, there’s a lot said about burning the paint, I think you would really have to screw it up to do that.
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    [N/A] Home Renovation: “The Rise of Absurd Quotes”

    I live in an older neighbor, built 1911, and originally they all had front porches. My neighbor wanted to have one put back on and the quote for the two houses was $110,00. About 8’ x 30’. Literally it is just a lean to attached to the brick. There is no hysterical society to deal with, I...
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    Time for a New Lawn Mower

    could you not tell I used my sarcasm font?
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