Aviation Forum / General / Learning / December 2006

For pilots who used both MSFS X  and the MSFS 2004, can you tell if
the terrain representation in X is closer to reality than MSFS2004 ?
The 2004 version does give a very close feel of the real landscape, but
it seems to highlight things that may not be as identifiable from the

Dear Students,
 I am a scientist, providing help for undergrad,
postgrad, distance education and adult students in doing assignments,
theses, projects, dissertations, essays, etc.

I'm about 75 hours into my private pilot's training, and am having a
MAJOR problem getting the steep turns down as I prep for my check ride
(I'm flying a a Piper Warrior btw).  My instructor is growing
increasingly frustrated, and I am as well (we had a rather heated

I learned two things yesterday watching a more experienced pilot preflight a
C-172. He checked the counterweights on the outboard ends of the insides of
the ailerons to confirm there were three counterweights securely in place on
both ailerons.  I knew there are counterweights on ...

After reading other student's postings of their solo endeavors, I was
always a little jealous at how little time it took them to solo--8
hours, 10, 15. And here I was in the high 20s wondering if I would ever
see the day when I would lose my shirt tail. Well, today was the ...

I found him through the PDK business directory, and was wondering if
anyone knew him or was trained by him, and, if so, could you give me
your experience with him? Thanks in advance! :-)
Also, if I decide to start training, should I go ahead and get King or

Hello all...
I am looking into learning to fly and I am curious what would be a
good place to learn.  I live only 10 minutes from Midway, and about 30
minutes from Glenwood, or even Gary.  I have had some people say that

It's on at 3:00 AM (now) and again at 4:00 this afternoon.
I posted this to RAP and forgot to cross post to RAS.
Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)

I am a private pilot and am looking to see if any flight schools have a
piper cub available to rent? I live in the philadelphia area, about 30
miles west of the city. Can somone help me?

Hi...
I'm looking for a flight school were I can fly a couple of
hours a day (1hr in the a.m. and 1 hr in the p.m.) somewhere
like Arizona which is immune to winter weather (well more immune

Took a 5 year old child, her mother and my niece up for a quick 20 minute
flight at KEKY (Bessemer AL) today while visiting my sister.
Air reasonably smooth, climb out to severe clear conditions and what does
the child say?

In my exhaustive studies over 15 years, I found many-- if not all Lotto
systems-- will never be any better than chance. Most are much much
lower.
If you figure out the real chances of winning, the odds are often up to

I am hoping that this is the year (2007) that I will be able to start on my
PPL. Three kids and a wife in braces and other oral surgery... Expenses keep
coming!! But what is the opinion about home training courses? King Schools
or Sporty's? I have heard that King is entertaining ...

I heard about the crash at Nice Air. My condolences.

I am trying to find out if anyone knows anything about the flight
school at butter valley airport? what airplanes they have and maybe
some rates? thanks