mlanger I'm very disappointed with Corradine. I bought into their software, expecting affordable updates and discovered that I'd be paying the same as new customers every time I needed to update. I have it on my Mac and iPad; it will cost about $75 to update on b...  moreI'm very disappointed with Corradine. I bought into their software, expecting affordable updates and discovered that I'd be paying the same as new customers every time I needed to update. I have it on my Mac and iPad; it will cost about $75 to update on both. I'll be abandoning it; I simply can't see throwing that money away annually on logbook software when I have a traditional paper logbook I can more easily maintain for free (or nearly so). LogTen Pro is good, but not THAT good.  

• January 25

hkutcher In defense of flight schools, sometimes their intentions are good. Students just starting out are more sensitive to failure. Often flight instructors want lessons to be positive, so they'll try to avoid situations where students are more likely to fail an...  moreIn defense of flight schools, sometimes their intentions are good. Students just starting out are more sensitive to failure. Often flight instructors want lessons to be positive, so they'll try to avoid situations where students are more likely to fail and feel dejected (e.g., when students get tired, frustrated, or the weather gets more challenging). Rain and snow can freak some students out. Now, that's just for the beginners or especially self-critical students. Once you get close to a check ride, I think it's time for some light rain and snow (though nothing that threatens safety).  less

• November 17, 2011

scottswanberg Regarding fog in the PNW: some people call them "sucker" holes. I like to call them "opportunity" holes! Regarding flight schools pinching pennies: sometimes it's all they can do to stay afloat. Definitely a double edged sword.

• November 17, 2011

fly911 Excellent point Hanna.

• November 17, 2011

mlanger I don't think flight schools should coddle students -- especially once they've gotten their private ticket and are obviously on a career path. I was coddled as far as flying in wind and talking on the radio were concerned. All that did was develop two wea...  moreI don't think flight schools should coddle students -- especially once they've gotten their private ticket and are obviously on a career path. I was coddled as far as flying in wind and talking on the radio were concerned. All that did was develop two weaknesses in my flying skills -- weaknesses that I had to overcome on my own to move forward in my career. I think too many flight schools take the easiest path they can. Take the money, teach them enough to pass a check ride, and send them out into the world. That's wrong on so many levels.  less

• November 17, 2011

donhillberg Some manufacture of helicopters have a proplem with flight through rain, The Hughes 300 & 500 the rain can debond the leading edges and erode the paint on the main rotors, destroy some s/n tail rotor blades, The Bells have water intrusion on greesed parts...  moreSome manufacture of helicopters have a proplem with flight through rain, The Hughes 300 & 500 the rain can debond the leading edges and erode the paint on the main rotors, destroy some s/n tail rotor blades, The Bells have water intrusion on greesed parts like swash plates & grips and shafting, The corrosion will wreck high priced parts. The last time I greesed a Bell 212 the greese went in and a stream of water shot out across the hangar,  

• November 18, 2011

fly911 That's amazing.

• November 5, 2011

donhillberg Some kid with an R/C will Hijack it, Pilots last words" Help I can't get down" last reported at 14,000 ft doing loops west bound.

• November 2, 2011

mattflys i wanted one till that comment :(

• November 2, 2011

fly911 I landed there once for fuel. Pretty neat airport. Teriffic location on the water.

• October 30, 2011

fly911 I hope that the kid can get some good stick time. That's some expensive training. Maybe she can't reach the pedals but she should be able to manage the cyclic from a booster seat and operate the radios.

• October 27, 2011

hkutcher Mom, Latifa, does say she can see her daughter as a pilot. From http://bit.ly/smT38N: Will she follow in her mother’s footsteps in the future? ‘Exactly,’ says Nabizada. ‘She will be a pilo...  moreMom, Latifa, does say she can see her daughter as a pilot. From http://bit.ly/smT38N: Will she follow in her mother’s footsteps in the future? ‘Exactly,’ says Nabizada. ‘She will be a pilot in the future.' Sure, it's great training, but these aren't sight seeing missions. They're genuinely dangerous.  

• October 27, 2011

fly911 I know that I am jaded because of my Viet Nam experience where the VC raised their kids to fight, and I am sure that her daughter would be better off with her father, but apparently he's not stepping up. It is dangerous, but I have a feeling that a lot of...  moreI know that I am jaded because of my Viet Nam experience where the VC raised their kids to fight, and I am sure that her daughter would be better off with her father, but apparently he's not stepping up. It is dangerous, but I have a feeling that a lot of kids in Afganistan die that shouldn't. The child is bonding with mom in a major way. I'm good with that.  

• October 27, 2011

hkutcher Her father is a doctor on the air base. Perhaps she's better off in the air vs. in an ER with blood and guts. Who knows which is less traumatizing. It's great she's being exposed to aviation, but active missions are no place for kids. I think the parents ...  moreHer father is a doctor on the air base. Perhaps she's better off in the air vs. in an ER with blood and guts. Who knows which is less traumatizing. It's great she's being exposed to aviation, but active missions are no place for kids. I think the parents are trying to make the best of a less than ideal situation. An incredible story at any rate.  

• October 27, 2011
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mlanger This is a pretty amazing story.

• October 31, 2011

Keith58 Depends on what mission they are looking to put it in. I can see some MAJOR pros and cons depending on what they want to do with it.

• October 22, 2011

donhillberg Not worth the added cost,complexity & weight.

• October 4, 2011

scottswanberg I think that is and always has been the deciding factor in helicopter equipment development, Don. No wonder we are in the stone age compared to our fixed wing counterparts.

• October 12, 2011

chrnxn miles to station TAS x time divided by degrees of bearing change = miles to station nautical time to station time x 60 divided by bearing change = time to station to converge on a course 60 divided by distance flown x distance off course that sh...  moremiles to station TAS x time divided by degrees of bearing change = miles to station nautical time to station time x 60 divided by bearing change = time to station to converge on a course 60 divided by distance flown x distance off course that should get you there i got that from the king school videos  

• September 21, 2011

hkutcher Got it. TAS x time / degrees = distance or time to station. Thanks folks! Here are some example problems I can now attempt to work out on my own. I got these from http://...  moreGot it. TAS x time / degrees = distance or time to station. Thanks folks! Here are some example problems I can now attempt to work out on my own. I got these from http://www.webexams.com/exam/view?exam=174. I08 AC 61-27 - Instrument Flying Handbook -Using the Navigation Instruments The relative bearing on an ADF changes from 265° to 260° in 2 minutes of elapsed time. If the groundspeed is 145 knots, the distance to that station would be... 58 NM (145 kts x 2 minutes) / 5 degrees = 58 NM The ADF is tuned to a nondirectional radiobeacon and the relative bearing changes from 095° to 100° in 1.5 minutes of elapsed time. The time en route to that station would be... 18 minutes (60 kts x 1.5 minutes) / 5 degrees = 18 minutes Hot dang! The formulas work. Thanks Charlie and Ricardo!!! :-D  less

• September 21, 2011

hkutcher Oddly, webexams comes up with different answers for problems that ask for both time and distance. Why? While maintaining a constant heading, a relative bearing of 10° doubles in 5 minutes. If the true airspeed is 105 knots, the time and distance to the s...  moreOddly, webexams comes up with different answers for problems that ask for both time and distance. Why? While maintaining a constant heading, a relative bearing of 10° doubles in 5 minutes. If the true airspeed is 105 knots, the time and distance to the station being used is approximately... (they say) 5 minutes and 8.7 miles (I say) (105 kts x 5 minutes) / 10 degrees = 52.5 NM (60 kts x 5 minutes) / 10 degrees = 30 minutes  

• September 21, 2011

chrnxn glad too help

• September 21, 2011

fly911 Nice find Charlie! Way to go! That's what R/S is all about.....Mike

• September 22, 2011

hkutcher It's a De Lackner. Pre-dates the Hiller (and the Segway, both of which have "lean control").

• August 31, 2011

hkutcher Hiller enclosed the rotor. Less anxiety for the pilot. :-)

• August 31, 2011

donhillberg Hiller had both enclosed and open" saw blades."

• August 31, 2011

hkutcher I can't find a picture online, but I'll take your word for it. (I was born before the Internet, so I can acknowledge that just because it's not online, doesn't mean it doesn't/didn't exist.) I took a peek around the Hiller Museum virtually, but didn't see...  moreI can't find a picture online, but I'll take your word for it. (I was born before the Internet, so I can acknowledge that just because it's not online, doesn't mean it doesn't/didn't exist.) I took a peek around the Hiller Museum virtually, but didn't see any platforms. Too bad. http://hiller.everyscape.com/#p=1355736&y=177.79&pi=0  

• August 31, 2011

donhillberg Wow,That shows the upper deck,Don't press autodrive,They have a 747 nose 7 flight deck in the back lot. We stoped at the museum 3 years ago ,It also has a plane that flew before the Wrights.

• August 31, 2011

hkutcher You can also fly with a virtual egg. (Or tape a spoon to your skids and use a real egg.) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egging/id336182243?mt=8

• August 31, 2011

mlanger Am downloading this now. I drive like a crazy woman; this might help me see just how crazy I am.

• September 1, 2011

Mike Yep, yep. Also, buying a small European pickup truck and adding a frame and a solar panel (on top of the frame) allows you to drive around locally (can't drive on the freeway, max speed around 35 mph) without plugging it in or buying gas. Saw one in San D...  moreYep, yep. Also, buying a small European pickup truck and adding a frame and a solar panel (on top of the frame) allows you to drive around locally (can't drive on the freeway, max speed around 35 mph) without plugging it in or buying gas. Saw one in San Diego (California, USA) a while back. http://www.ecarco.com/Dymac/dymac.htm  

• September 1, 2011

hkutcher Here's the link again, since the "more" above cut it off. http://bit.ly/q3Hl7n

• August 19, 2011