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  • Old pilot

      An old Pilot sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a c...xt to him. She turned to the pilot and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?' He replied, 'Well,...taught 50 people to fly and gave rides to hundreds, so I guess I am a pilot....t and asked, 'Are you a real pilot?...

  • Santa and the FAA

    Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regul...ved last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.I...r walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnes.... He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for...d. Finally, they were ready for the check...

  • Screaming babies...

    Words from a pilot  During a commercial airline flight an experienced Air Force pilot was seated next to a young mother with a babe...the infant as discreetly as possible. The pilot...the young mother expressed her gratitude, the pilot...

  • the future inovation of trikes where is it heading

     As a childhood dream of bird like flight hang glid...e matierials inovation in the birdlike flight catagory moves pretty slowly...to were underpowered but still put the pilot within the bounds of bird like flight...raphite very sleek looking putting the pilot...

  • Over and under engineering

    Recent discussion on a tragic accident thread on CSI has taken a tangent o...e between over engineering, strength, weight, and adequate flying performa...with part 103 trikes.  We have a weight limit that defines the upper...ver taken off where my maximum all up weight...

  • Blind Pilots

    One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated waiting for the pilot to show up so they can get under way. The pilot and copilot finally appear in the rea...r aisle. Both appear to be blind; the pilot...s airborne. Up in the cockpit, the copilot...

  • Wing Fold back problems

    It is Saturday January 25th. I am a bit depressed and angry as hell. Now please allow...above the 10 and 2 blades. The problem here is the weight of the wing then tries to res...and the wing tips lean toward the ground because of weight...

  • 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...id, “What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?” The Trike pilot,...

  • Bat-Like (not bird-like): Bats inspire 'micro air vehicle' designs

    Researchers study bat wings for "micro air vehicle" de...gs. "Typically, bats are very agile and can change their flight path very quickly -- showing high maneuverability for midflight...

  • 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: Q: What is the best way to get out of IFR conditions when trapped as a VFR pilot?...Nardiello provides the answer here...  http://www.pilotw...