Aviation Forum / General / Aviation / May 2005

*Philosophy and Prophecy
FAA now and the future*
When Clinton was elected an edict came forth from the halls of Washington
"Get rid of those damn hard working heterosexual white males who built

    Hey all... I've got a KLX-135 GPS/COM that recently developed an identity
crisis.  Apparently there's an internal lithium battery that dies after 3-5 years and
causes it to forget all of its waypoints and internal GPS almanac.  Anyone ever
replaced or had one replaced?

"Two days before Sen. Rick Santorum introduced a bill that critics say
would restrict the National Weather Service, his political action
committee received a $2,000 donation from the chief executive of
AccuWeather Inc., a leading provider of weather data."

Here's a story about a valiant lady who is remembered this Memorial
Day:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-marie30may30,0,3565371.story?coll=la-hom
e-headlines
May 30, 2005

I've got a problem with my Prestolite starter which I was hoping someone
here might be able to help me out with.  The pinion gear that engages the
starter ring gets stuck in the retracted position and won't come forward
when I engage the ignition key.  It just whirs in place ...

Hi I am interested in more information.  Where is the best spot?  You
can email me at any of the following addresses:
                                        Thanks, Sam
masontssUG407@samsroverdogs.com alexUG407@gantabot.com

Jay --
Some time ago there was a thread in this ng about what sort of light
aircraft on a pole ("pig on a stick") would be appropriate for your
establishment.  That thread sort of bogged down...

Got a strange question for you.  When I flew in Los Angeles, I'd call
800-WX-BRIEF, get connected to the local FSS and the call would go like
this.
Him: "Hawthorne flight service."

Wife and I want to go to Oshkosh this year in our '46 Champ.
It's about 850 - 900 miles from the east coast, and we'd
like to camp along the way and after we arrive.
I'd love any suggestions, but here's some of my thoughts and

http://www.newbid.net/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=11
Ramp Soon To Go Union.....
Middle management is so sure Continental Ramp is going union that they told a girl who was trying to transfer to CLE that she may have to stay in the ramp if she choose a ramp line as an exit.
Although ...

The graphic (website) version of this newsletter can be accessed at:
http://pages.prodigy.net/rockaway/newsletter326.htm
Quote of the Week:  "This was one in the eye for Alistair Darling." British
anti-aviation expansion activist John Stewart commenting on the pie thrown

Northwest flyers might want to look at this AOPA article that announces
the establishment of new Prohibited area over the Bangor sub base in
Washington state.  Currently it's a TFR...
http://www.aopa.org/whatsnew/newsitems/2005/050525wa.html

I just noticed an area of exposed aluminum on my wing root, about the
size of a quarter.  I am not sure how and when it got there.  Exposed
aluminum seems like an inherently bad thing.  Is there some good way to
do a do-it-yourself job of touching this up that is both effective ...

Trade-a-plane.com has some nice summary performance specifications on a
large variety of aircraft, but I am looking for the performance specs of
a Cessna Turbo 310 R with a Ram Series I (300HP) and a Ram Series IV
(350HP) conversion on them.  In particular, I would like to know ...

Hi Group,
i have a question concerning a seaplane rating add-on to a Private
Certificate ASEL.
I'm interested in the ASES-Add-On to my Certificate, but what if i'd