Aviation Forum / General / Aviation / December 2005

Can anyone explain the new NavCanada fee structure that is to take
effect in March?
How are light GA aircraft affected?
Who do the overflight communication fees apply to?

As we were flying over to Newton, IA today, we started discussing icing and
snow -- something that we must constantly worry about in these parts for at
least the next 4 months.
As we were talking, we heard a "Flight for Life" 'copter on Unicom, which

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Hi anyone know where i can get a book or online detail of all the flight
abbreviations  eg  ILS,   PFD,    CAT 111,
THREASHHOLD , FPM at sink rate,  glide slope, and so on thank you in advance
regards Frank

Ron,
Do you have contact info for flying club at Dulles?  Please email to
chaisone(at)yahoo.com.
Thanks,

After much thought and ponderance, I've come to the conclusion that to
electrify the hangar using Pacific Gas & Electricity (PG&E -- Pigs, Goats,
and Elephants) isn't clever.  By the time you get them to hang a meter
($5k), trench from the power pole to the end of the row of ...

Hey guys, I am planning my spring vacation would like to go see a few
friends in the Cayman Islands I have life vests, raft, hf radio, hand held
elt, ect. will be a solo mission in my 150 so here is the route I am
planning, of course leaving out the coast to coast trip from KPDX To ...

Looks we going with a complete new Airtex interior for our Warrior.
Has anybody here has any expirence with the "Duraplush" fabric? -
wear/staining/cleaning etc. Our Cessna had the "Duraweave" and it was
very rugged.

I realize that lots of theories may exist, and trouble shooting is a crap
shoot from afar but I am wondering, what would cause a full discharge
indication when I put my landing light on.  
This started shortly b4 I had my radio put in, and when I flew it back from

I am considering the my-cast service.  Those of you that use it--what are
the pros and cons?
Is it reasonable to use it enroute or is it strictly a ground based tool?
Thanks for any relevant input.

As usual, that's the question I'm hearing from relatives.  Also as usual, I
have no friggin' clue what to tell them -- I need nothing.
Therefore, it's time to open the topic up to the opinions of this newsgroup.
What do *you* want for Xmas this year?  What's the latest, greatest,

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051219/ap_on_re_us/plane_crash
Dang.  It was one of Chalk's famous seaplanes, too...  Two confirmed
dead, thus far.
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As in the Reid and Sigrist RS1 training plane from WWII.
I've scoured the web for info and can find only photos, but no actual
history. Would be grateful if anyone has some information.
Thanks

I'm a flight instructor (out of work I might add) who is looking for
some fellow pilots to share the cost of renting aircraft or who may
have an aircraft of thier own to use for the soul purpose of staying
current and keeping skills sharp.  Anyone interested email me at