Aviation Forum / General / Aviation / April 2004

We just got the bill for our new engine.....*GASP**
It should be ready and mounted in a few weeks.
It's a 1968' Piper Arrow 180 hp.
Great plane!

How does the military's use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle intend to
comply with the Part 91 See-And-Avoid mandate?  Will there be new
Restricted Areas imposed along the border, or will the UAVs be flown
in Positive Control Airspace?  

I'm starting my private pilot training next month (for my own
statisfaction, I'm 44 and have a good career going, I'm not interested
in flying as a profession). I'll be going at it part time and wondered
what other things I can use to get the most out of my instrutor time.

I was reading a "debate" in another NG about the ANG "yanking" President
Bush's pilots certification.
1) Does the military issue and have control over military certifications,
just as the FAA does civillians? I would assume so, but not sure... Also, if

Hi, all,
Does anyone have any experience with the Daimond DA-40-180? We saw one
at Sun 'n Fun and we're thinking of buying it.
TIA, Chuck

My friend just bought an airplane.  He did the prepurchase inspection
himself.  That's not as bad as it sounds - he is an A&P/IA and has
owned and restored many airplanes.  The plane was an older model light
twin and he got a great deal on it.

This from the Aero-News Propwash newsletter this morning:
NTSB Identification: MIA04LA070
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, April 10, 2004 in N. Lauderdale,

"Otis Winslow" <OtisWinslow@hotmail.com> wrote in message

I just got my license (you can find the story of my Presidential TFR
checkride here if your are curious:
http://www.thepilotlounge.com/scripts/forums/index.php?showtopic=665 )
I am starting to seriously look into owning a plane now.

I'm organizing a fly-in coming up in a few months and would like to have
some fun activities or contests.   So far we're thinking about a spot
landing contest for arrivals and a precision flour bombing contest during
departures.  Pilots can win prizes like a GPS or new headset or ...

Well, it happended.  I have owned the plane (Piper Turbo Arrow III) for
3 months and the engine failed during climb out on Tuesday.  Altitude
was 4400 feet.  Luckily, the engine did not entirely quit and I made it
to an airport within 10 miles.  TBO was 1000 hours away.  ...

At the controller's "Communicating for Safety" conference, one-time FAA
Administrator Langhorn Bond told me that loran is coming back as a backup to
GPS. He obviously sits on a lot of committees, work groups, etc
internationally, and has a lot of good info. He pointed out that on ...

Here's a fellow who is going to fly around the rim of the USA in an
Ercoupe:
http://www.jimsladesairlines.com/rothenberg.html

Any advantages / disadvantages to getting my MEI before my CFII?
I would like to start building some multi time, and figure getting my
MEI in the process is my best bang for the buck.

Where can I get an old Scott Executive Mark III oxygen system hydro
tested and serviced?  I have one I'd like to buy cannulas for and fill
but I don't know anything about its history.
Portland, OR area would be best...  If I have to ship that brick I might