Aviation Forum / General / Aviation / August 2004

Sorry for the broadcast but I seem to have lost my extra datacard for my
GNS430. Does anoyone happen to have en extra one they'd like to unload? Of
course, I don't need to have any data on there (in other words, not looking
to scam for a more updated database).

A couple of months ago, I posted in here about seeing a light twin climbing
out of our local airport with only one prop turning.  They were ~200ft when
I saw them and they maintained a straight course and barely climbing as I
watched them go out of site.  I never knew what was going ...

I am replacing an old ARC with the new Narco Digital. Does anyone have the
pinout for the ARC RT 359A Transponder or where to find it?
Thanks
Barry

This is from a friend that retired at 55 from CALA...........
----- Original Message -----
Subject: Memories
Four things I remember most from my "airline" career:

I fly a an "aircraft which  was not originally certificated
with an engine-driven electrical system" under 91.215.  I
have no transponder, but do carry a handheld radio.  I was
recently told by an FAA designated pilot examiner that I

Landing light circuit breaker 20 amp. Pops after about one minute.
I have changed the landing light 4552, changed the CB and thought I had the
problem solved.
This morning Taxi at 6 am (still dark) I was pleased to have the landing light

Well I just purchased a 1967 C-182K. So now the fun of ownership starts!!!
No more booking rentals.
Rob, Ontario Canada

Does anyone know if there are excel spreadsheets or other computer
programs that help with pre-flight planing?

I have been playing around making V-n diagrams for the various airplanes
I rent from my flying club.
I made one for our P28T-201RT and was looking for the numbers on the
PA32-300.

The AOPA website has a graphic showing the TFR's for the New York area
while the Republicans are in town.
http://www.aopa.org/images/whatsnew/newsitems/2004/notams/4-9035.jpg
Does anybody know what base map was used for the diagram?  It doesn't

There's an AP report in the NY Times about Air Force 2 getting a TCAS RA
recently:
http://nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Cheney-Plane.html
In summary:

Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least 1
PM  (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City.  (KIOW --
See airport info at:  www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW )
This is one of the biggest fly-in breakfasts in the Midwest.  The ...

On the cover of the Western US Pilot's Guide there is a picture
of a fascinating airfiled, anyone know which it is ?
The picture:
http://www.westernuspilotsguide.com/images/765_03CvrWUS.jpg

Long story:
I'm looking at purchasing a 1974 PA-32-300 advertised as having a
engine with 600 hours on it since new. After reviewing the engine logs
and doing some digging online, I find that the engine was exported by

I'm training to get my pilots certificate and doing pretty well so far.  I'
ve posted a couple of times in this newsgroup in the past few weeks and I've
received some very good advice.  Therefore I thought I'd throw another
question at you.