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Dave, you are not the only one who likes AWM. I went with AWM as I already had a suitable PDA and bluetooth GPS unit and did not see a need to buy yet more hardware. I find that my system will run about 2-3 hours on internal batteries alone. Bruce

Came across an interesting set of weather maps at: http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/full_loop.php Can see mosaic loops for the entire US or individual sectors. Bruce

It must be an illusion, but it looks as if the engine's centerline is not aligned with the plane's centerline. Might be a bit interesting to fly if increasing thrust rotates the nose down. Bruce

I like the Pocket Plates concept, but find that they are a bit hard to read from my PDA in the cockpit. I think it is a case of too much information, too small a screen and eyes that just are as young as they used to be. When I move to a tablet-based electronic flight bag, I'd consider adding...

Glad to know he is all right. You may want to consider an investment in a mask. You can get clear youth-sized masks from http://www.gameface.com Bruce

A good source on steam bending is http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?page=43626&category=1,42172&ccurrency=3&sid= , the Lee Valley Tools on-line steam bending brochure. Bruce

You may want to consider Airtex Interiors' seat kits (www.airtexinteriors.com). Seat kits for a 172 start at $825. The materials in the kit meet the FAR requirements. All you have to fiddle with is the installation Bruce

Comfortable enough that so that my butt does not go numb or my back starts to hurt, but no comfortable enough that I fall asleep. Adjustability is a big plus. A good seat is not necessarily soft, it should provide proper back and leg support and does not compromise blood circulation. If I...

PlaneQuest (www.planequest.com) has a database of operating costs for a number of GA aircraft. It is a little out of date, but can be used as a starting point or as a basis for comparison. Bruce

Pulled shoes and trimmed hooves on 14 horses and 1 pony. Followed that by going to a class on Asian Brush painting. Bruce

I ride and raise horses (Arabs and Thoroughbreds). I've moved to endurance and competitive trail from eventing -- the wisdom of age I guess. I sail when I can, and find turkey hunting to be a great excuse to go sit quietly in the woods on fine spring mornings. Bruce

Here's a pirep on one of the early prop jobs: http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepBD-5.html I figure if I get claustrophobic in a Mooney, there's no place for me in a BD-5 Bruce

For fun: Currently on book 7 (Surgeon's Mate) of Patrick O'Brien's series. Just finished Plaster's Ultimate Sniper plus a whole bunch o' casebooks for school. Bruce

I'm still running an Apple IIgs -- there's nothing like the old Infocom text based adventure games (anybody remember "Leather Goddess"?). My X86 boxes seem to have a shorter half-life -- I go about 5 years between systems. My Sinclair Z-80 still works and the tape containing the world's worst...

You haven't by change updated Adobe Reader to version 7 recently by any chance? Version 7 puts a "quick start" application into your startup directory and this quick start application seems to suck up system resources. Removing the application from your startup directory and a quick reboot might...

From the views provided it looks like a type of hickory. All bets are off if it is some non-native species. Bruce

I don't know which is more amusing, breaking the walls, or missing. http://www.killsometime.com/games/game.asp?ID=460 (flash animation & sound) Bruce

http://www.syix.com/elmer/Flash%20Games%202/Cat%20Bowling.swf Simple, but amusing. Bruce

You can pick up a Lotus 7 in the $15-17K range. No doors, no top, barely sufficient fenders -- your basic 4 tires, 2 seats and an engine type of car. You get 1100 lbs of car and, depending on the engine up to 250 hp (typical weight to power is 3.7 lbs/1 hp). Bruce

There's the Toyota MR2, or, for the economy minded, the Honda Insight. Bruce