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    Spin Zone or No Spin Zone, That Is The Question...

    Here is a way to voice your opinion to the "MC" (morons in charge) on their ill advised decision to cancel the SZ. The SZ served a vital purpose for venting. Sure it got carried away from time to time, but always it remained civil. It was an excellent way to learn the opposing view and listen...
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    Interesting Day, Had To Give CPR

    I drove by a local elementary school around noon today and noticed a little boy lying on the side walk with an adult standing over him. I pulled in as I dialed 911 and was ready to press send. I just completed a CPR class so I was current. Shook him, no response. Checked his pulse, none...
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    Atomic Bomb Pictorial

    Amazing photos of the building, assembley, and loading of the atomic bombs. http://www.alternatewars.com/Bomb_Loading/Bomb_Guide.htm
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    2014 LSA Registration Data

    Interesting facts about LSA registrations. http://generalaviationnews.com/2015...=email&utm_term=0_62525a9780-dfb83c3f84-19266
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    FAA's ADS-B Audit Report

    Interesting. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...BfdFQ3RTYPZOZud2kzR9PC2w&bvm=bv.82001339,d.aW
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    6 Question VFR Quiz

    Take the quiz. http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/quizzes/2014/11/6-vfr-cross-country-questions/ I got 1 wrong. :mad:
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    Idaho Back Country Landing

    900' runway. Better bring your A Game. http://vimeo.com/99490998
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    Who Was The First Woman To Fly Solo Around The World?

    Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock dies today at the age of 88. She had her pilots license for 7 years before she took off for the adventure of a life time. “Amelia Earhart was lost, and that was news,” he said. “Jerrie Mock wasn’t lost, and that wasn’t news.”...
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    Photography From Airplanes

    I've been shooting a little Gopro, but the quality is poor. What setting do you use air to ground? What have you been taking pictures of and with what?
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    Cool Super STOL Video

    Now, this is my kind of flying,.... http://www.chonday.com/Videos/shorlandstol2
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    New Ceiling & Visability Feature On ADDS Weather

    Nice! I always wanted a reliable source for ceiling info! http://www.aviationweather.gov/adds/cv Let the scud running begin! :lol:
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    Almost April!

    The days are longer and warm weather is just around the corner. No more excuses for not flying this weekend. Where are you flying to? Where are you headed?
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    Experimentals Record 25% Less Fatal Accidents In 2013

    ... And so far 2014 is under 2013! Yahoo! :D Nice to see some of the training issues EAA resolved with the FAA bearing fruit... in lives and aircraft saved. According to Sport Aviation magazine, March 2014
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    We Need A New Aviation Word

    There are many words in aviation that explain to everyone your accomplishment.... like solo, TW endorsement, Bi-annual, certified, experimental, etc. But there is no word for having landed and taken off in all 50 states. :D Took me 10 years, and many, many hours of flying. Today, I returned...
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    China Lands On Moon

    They landed a unmanned unit on the moon. Sad really. The US has no space program to speak of anymore. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-14/an-china27s-first-lunar-rover-to-land-on-moon/5157020
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    Why Full Rich On Take Off?

    Long story but, I had the opportunity to talk to one of the founding partners at Ly-Con, CA. I asked him several questions about their IO-360 220 HP engine. Specificslly , can I run 91 octane mogas in that engine and the answer was yes. Another question was why do you need to run full rich on...
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    Bill to Simplify Certification Passes Congress

    This bill will reduce the cost of certification for new Part 23 aircraft and allow existing planes to move into a "Non-Certified" category. In addition I think this bill will allow owners (like the current experimentals) work on the plane after taking a repairman's course and an A&P is all that...
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    Kennedy Was Accidentally Killed By Secret Service

    Interesting to say the least. I have never heard this theory. It is being alleged that an inexperienced SS agent accident fired the fatal shot that killed JFK. This would explain the smell of gun powder near the motorcade, up wind of the book depository. It would also explain the...
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    Van's Article On The Future Of General Aviation

    One man's opinion on how to keep the "water flowing" for GA. http://airfactsjournal.com/2013/10/vans-aircraft-how-to-keep-the-water-flowing/
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    Delivered The RV-12 To New Owner

    I delivered a RV-12 to the new owner today. KLNK - KSTS in one day. 1300 miles, 14 hours, ( 12 flying) diverted for weather over the Rockies several times, scattered snow showers. Was very challenging and exciting. Straight shot over and around the rocks. Long day, I need beer, steak...
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