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http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/04/finding-beauty-in-wrecked-and-rotting-airplanes/#slideid-19886 Dietmar Eckell has traveled the world in pursuit of ruin. His portfolio is filled with mystifyingly beautiful pictures of abandoned buildings, forgotten military sites and decomposing cars. For...

I just got back from the Reno Air Races. I was there before and after the event to volunteer (Reno has 1600 volunteers which make the event possible). While there, my volunteer boss suggested that I work on planes, or try to, since I know many race pilots (from their non-race planes in the Bay...

Since I am leaving in 33 days I thought I would start a thread here. I hope to make this year so much better than last year. I have a lot more "pilot connections" this year and last year I did not. Last year my connections were at the airport and through the logistics and security...

OK so I was at a park down south and it was an RC plane "runway". Lots of planes to see and it looked kind of awesome. I don't know anything about this hobby, the rules, the costs, or where to start. Obviously I do not have too much money to spend but I thought it might be fun to learn how to...

Stolen from FaceBook: Moller M400 Skycar aircraft: The M400 Skycar from Moller International is a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft for public consumers. An onboard computer ensures that piloting the M400 is as easy as driving a car, just point the controls in the direction of...

Nice new article about an organization I am a member of, Angel Flight (I'm a mission assistant): http://laketravisview.com/2012/08/29/angel-flight-program-ticket-to-patients-reaching-appointments/

The local channel who covers the Olympics (channel 3) breaks each night to do a local news broadcast. They try to get you to watch by giving you a preview during the commercial breaks, hours before. This one says "problems with safety measures for sky divers" from the NBC Investigative Unit...

OK so now that the following people are interested I think I should start a thread. The fly-in will take place on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 at the Shelter Cove Airport 0Q5 - I will select a less foggy "alternate airport" soon. That way we can plan to meet up on the 18 / 19 no...

Thanks to my iPhone carrying passenger (my cousin). The guy in the back is my Dad. This was a very special thing since Matt is my cousin and along with that I had my father - first family members in the plane. The duck is going to fly with me from now on, that was his first flight. He will be...

Hangar One Blimp Crashes in Ohio Woman's Yard Lillian Bernhagen, 94, is shocked but unhurt Story here: http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/hangar-one-blimp-crashes-ohio-womans-yard-134139 " . . . There's been no official statement from Hangar One itself, although the blimp is still front and...

The "I'm a pilot - no - you are not" thread made me think of this one. When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? A fireman? A race car driver? A rock star?

I was speaking with a local pilot about something. This pilot told me it was awesome to fly over / around / near the Farallons. Problem is, I thought they were affected by ADIZ? And it looks like there is a marine sanctuary too. Can I be bombed in the ADIZ - ?

A quart sized ziplock bag seems impossible. I don't want to check my luggage. Argh. What about deodorant? Mascara? Soap? Are those liquids? I can't fit it all and really don't want to make anyone drive me to a drug store to buy my shampoo and conditioner in Philadelphia. Have you...

I was in a plane recently, and the ball was WAY off center. As far as it could go. Only with a low hour pilot or close friend would I say quietly "right rudder" on the intercom since most want a sterile cockpit but I've heard downwind / base / final that ball needs to be in the middle. I...

So I debated whether or not to post about Saturday's flying, since I did not do very well. Another member on here went with me (Aeric) so I do have a witness. Just so you know, I am NOT looking for anyone make me feel better or say "it is ok." What I did made me realize how far I have to go...

More news on my airport's notorius drunk guy. http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120320/articles/120329953

A person wrote about a moving map, in another thread, that would show your plane's "cone of safety" as you gained altitude. In other words, as you got higher, your glide distance would increase and the digital circle around your plane would get bigger.... hopefully to include nearby airports...

In a world first, police in Florida are taking to the skies in motorised para-gliders to patrol the ground below. Codenamed Operation S.O.A.R, (Search Operations Aerial Response), the four strong team will provide assistance to officers on the ground as a cheaper alternative to helicopters.

Saw this in a hangar today. They got the cooler for free. The fans were bought for less than $20 each and are both battery operated. The batteries, as you can see, were simply moved to the top. Car fronts (5.25" speakers) grills were used to cover the fan blades. PVC parts for directional...

Since the whole reason I post here is because of the community, I wanted to see how many of you know other POAers. By "know" I mean the following: Met in person Had (long / multiple) phone conversations Had off-POA email friendships (pen pals) Had IM chats (one on one, not the group chat room)...