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I was explaining to my wife, why knowing the temperature is important in aviaiton. I have no idea why my car has an alert at 37degF. But in the discussion, I explained that the boiling point of water increases when water is in a sealed container due the increase in pressure. However, I have...

This wikipedia article says that CO is slightly lighter than air. I was wondering then what happens when CO is in confined spaces, like a hangar. Does it rise and eventually evacuate? And secondly, how does CO behave at altitude? I would imagine that it's heavier than air at 8,000 MSL and...

On the heels of the movie Red Tails (& the article in AOPA mag), I'd like to find some statistics (relatively current) on how many Black pilots are on the rolls. Perhaps some percentages??? Any idea on where to even find this data as I have been asked this question many times and can only give...

This just in.... http://www.wtop.com/149/3144092/Defamation-suit-raises-questions-about-online-reviews Saw it on the local news today and HAD to find something to post

Above is a series of posts from Jesse's "My Student Got Lost Thread". I had to catch up reading it and it was at 7 pages when this thought occurred to me: This theme has come up several times where a student or new private pilot argues his case for GPS. There are a few exceptions of...

What do you use? 30deg? 15deg? 115deg:hairraise:?

When I worked retail many moons ago, my manager scolded me for asking a customer for ID. I was educated that if the card is signed the merchant can be fined if the customer complains. Yesterday at Wallyworld, the cashier asked for ID from me after the person in front had difficulty with their...

Poll question for everybody.

If a purchaser has an specific airplane in mind he wants, what is customary? Is it bargaining like buying a car or house or like buying clothes off the rack (pay what it says on the sticker). Obviously I know there's wiggle room for pre-flown airplanes. My question pertains to the new...

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/flashMap/index.cfm In my desire for in-flight weather, I found the FAA ADS-B deployment site through another thread about an iPad based ADS-B product http://www.skyradar.net/. What I need to find now, is an overlay or something that can tell me where I would likely...

Ever hear the joke 'A good attorney knows the law, a great one knows the judge'? The below article is an interesting example of a lawyer spinning a story in favor of his clients. If I ever have an incident as a result of improperly applying procedure as documented, somebody find this lawyer for...

YES I am a new pilot! I'm proud of it! I've read all the statistics about the 100 hour kill zone and I know what the insurance companies say, but I'm getting a bit ticked off by the arrogance of higher time pilots who've forgotten that they were once new(and who've NEVER flown with me) judging...