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Snort Snodgrass was killed in what sounds like a freak takeoff accident yesterday. https://lmtribune.com/northwest/pil...cle_3f47074c-cc7a-52f0-a284-dc5838f2048d.html Heard from someone at the airport that there was a loss of control on takeoff and the plane cartwheeled. Sobering considering...

More awesome overstatements by the media: http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/16/travel/hawaii-near-collision-ntsb/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 In reference to the altitude conflict between two airliners last week. The media sleuths determined that "Flight-tracking websites show the United plane descended 600...

More evidence that Snowden is a spoiled brat with no clue: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/23/technology/security/nsa-china-huawei/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Considering the Chinese govt attempts to hack into US networks on a daily basis, am I supposed to be upset by this 'leaked' document???

Let's just say....a 210, a Bonanza and a Cirrus meet somewhere in the sky.....who lives and who dies??? Think of it as an aviation Rock, Paper, Scissors

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2013/03/piper-pa-23-250-n318ca-accident.html Door popped on open on takoeff......MEI told the student to 'stop the flight'? Really???? No injuries, but the Aztec is toast.

Just curious as to what piston a/c will haul a family of 4 plus luggage and do at least 200 kts cruise. I'm thinking: AC 685 PA31 Navajo C310 C340 PA46 Any others worth considering? Of those that can do the job, any thoughts on best for overall cost/value(acquisition, maintenance...

But not like this one. Anyone else see this? AOPA Salaries.... Fuller (Craig): More than $815k Myers: More than $800k Moran: More than $462k Roberts: More than $416k Rudinger: More than 321k Other Misc: Numerous $200 - 300k...

Lifting a concept from another thread.....what are the implications of an engine that was not laid up/pickled properly and sat for an extended period of time (say a year or two) with occasional ground runs? Most of us seem to be in agreement that it is less than ideal, but if you were...

Looking for opinions on he I should handle this situation. Background: I recently did a pre-buy on an airplane. We had agreed on a price based on advertised material condition and made arrangements for the pre-buy (my IA) and a demo flight. Because of the nature of the aircraft (high...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-pilot-told-stop-swearing.html#ixzz1r6WR8iT2 TSA Agent throws coffee at AA Pilot/FFDO She was a JFK screener.....maybe she is the missing link in the cause of the JetBlue Captain losing it.

Are they different for the rotor heads? Had a uncomfortable situation the other day making an IFR departure. I had just lifted off and tower informs me of a helo off to my left that has me in sight and will remain clear then hands me off to departure. So, I'm watching this helo come pretty darn...

I've read the descriptions on the company website and through the various pilot shops, but still have one question - how does it actually work? Where is the unit getting it's contact info from? I assume it is getting xpdr info bounced back to it from ground based radar systems, but is it like...