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  • we love 'em anyway!

    one day, long ago, there was a woman who didn't whine, bitch or complain, but that was long ago, and just for that one day!

  • Old pilot

      An old Pilot sat down at the Starbucks and...to him. She turned to the pilot and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?' He replied, 'Well,...to hundreds, so I guess I am a pilot.' She said, 'I'm...and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?' He replied, 'I alwa...

  • Bush Pilot: 'Brakes were my enemy': Landing a one-way airstrip in Southcentral Alaska

      It doesn't look challenging -- it looks like a huge airstrip with a tiny bit of sno...say "ya, it was no big deal," but the truth is, it was hard work. The runway is plenty long...

  • Screaming babies...

    Words from a pilot  During a commercial airl...ine flight an experienced Air Force pilot was seated next to a young mo...as discreetly as possible. The pilot pretended not to notice, and,...mother expressed her gratitude, the pilot responded, "that's a...

  • Tell Us about your Trike

    Make, Model. Wing description. How long you have had it? Any modifications? Likes and dislikes? What would you like to buy in the future? Anything else you think would be interesting. Add a photo or video if you want to.

  • A Typical Engine Overhaul

    Hi all, I got a question for all of you. As ULtrikepilot mentioned about the HKS engines being di...all the HKS engines out there, the spare parts will be available for a long long time to come. Would I be right...

  • Blind Pilots

    ...er are seated waiting for the pilot...they can get under way. The pilot and copilot finally appear in...Both appear to be blind; the pilot is using a white cane, bumpin...ne. Up in the cockpit, the copilot breathes a sigh of relief and...aren't going to know when to take off!"...

  • More funny ATC Radio Transmissions

    Control tower to a 747: “United 329 heavy, your traffic is...?”   From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeof...ircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!” Long...

  • The DC-8 and the Trike (joke)

    One day the pilot of a Trike was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a...;What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?” The Trike pilot, not about to let the insult...

  • What is the best way to get out of IFR conditions when trapped as a VFR pilot?

    Another tip I received today, seemed very topical to us...et out of IFR conditions when trapped as a VFR pilot?  Bob Nardiello provides the answer here...  http://www.pilotworkshop.com/tips/escaping_ifr...