Fluorescent = Tach Strobe - Pilots of America
6 Feb 2026 at 10:36pm
I'm getting ready to do an article about using fluorescent (sodium/mercury vapor) lights as a tach check. THere was a thread in here in late 2008/early 2009 about this very thing in which Gismo stated: RPM 2bladeImages 900 4 1200 3 1800 2 2400 3 RPM 3blade images 600 4 800 3...
Sunglass Lens Color -- Which? - Pilots of America
11 Feb 2026 at 4:29am
Which color lens is the better choice for aviation? At the moment, not asking for brand or frame type, but between yellow, grey, amber, etc, which is the better lens color. Looking for something that will help with increasing contrast while flying and still provide UV protection for ever aging...
how do you remember cloud clearances for vfr - Pilots of America
5 Feb 2026 at 1:54pm
Personally I just stay out of the clouds with room to spare when VFR...most everything else is just textbook exercises because, as someone else mentioned, there's no way to truly gauge distance accurately and, in some cases, optical illusions screw with our perspective.
News - Pilots of America
12 Feb 2026 at 9:03pm
Latest News from Pilots of America! New to PoA? Can't Post? Read this! **REALLY - NEW USERS NEED TO READ THIS***
What?s for lunch? | Page 2 | Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 1:42am
But the bottom line is grilling it is fine. If @Matthew wants to tie a long one back that is fine, but that would probably be best on a smoker. But I see where he is coming from. Those little ends cook quick. Nothing wrong with that, just don't overcook the whole thing.
WWII Veteran Reunion - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 5:55pm
Man thats just awesome Steve! My uncle flew a C-46 in the China Burma India (CBI) Theatre. He flew the Hump. He is about 83-84 and was a member of the HUMP Pilots Assn that disbanded about three years ago because there just weren't enough of them left alive to get together. It is a real melancholy kind of thing. He lives in Central New Jersey and I always look for Hump guys with in a general ...
Max Ceiling - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 12:48pm
Hello, I?ve been flying my RV6 for nearly two decades, and have yet to try a max ceiling flight. I do have oxygen on board and am IFR rated. How should I inform/request ATC to perform a max ceiling flight? Thanks in advance for useable suggestions. (Please spare your sarcasms.)
Congressional involvement - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 1:09pm
Does anyone have an example of a letter/email they have successfully used to get a congressperson involved in expediting a case? I?m at the point of not caring and just needing this to get done before my reports age out and I?m on the hook again for $$$ as I retest and resubmit. These...
Iranian Air Defense - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 10:03am
In addition to communicating with the local air traffic control facility, aircraft are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' that they will be transiting Iranian airspace. This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination. I just flew with ...
Congrats Ryan sipes!! 1st ever American ISDE winner!
10 Feb 2026 at 11:00pm
http://racerxonline.com/2015/09/12/ryan-sipes-wins-overall-individual-award-at-isde
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6 Feb 2026 at 10:36pm
I'm getting ready to do an article about using fluorescent (sodium/mercury vapor) lights as a tach check. THere was a thread in here in late 2008/early 2009 about this very thing in which Gismo stated: RPM 2bladeImages 900 4 1200 3 1800 2 2400 3 RPM 3blade images 600 4 800 3...
Sunglass Lens Color -- Which? - Pilots of America
11 Feb 2026 at 4:29am
Which color lens is the better choice for aviation? At the moment, not asking for brand or frame type, but between yellow, grey, amber, etc, which is the better lens color. Looking for something that will help with increasing contrast while flying and still provide UV protection for ever aging...
how do you remember cloud clearances for vfr - Pilots of America
5 Feb 2026 at 1:54pm
Personally I just stay out of the clouds with room to spare when VFR...most everything else is just textbook exercises because, as someone else mentioned, there's no way to truly gauge distance accurately and, in some cases, optical illusions screw with our perspective.
News - Pilots of America
12 Feb 2026 at 9:03pm
Latest News from Pilots of America! New to PoA? Can't Post? Read this! **REALLY - NEW USERS NEED TO READ THIS***
What?s for lunch? | Page 2 | Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 1:42am
But the bottom line is grilling it is fine. If @Matthew wants to tie a long one back that is fine, but that would probably be best on a smoker. But I see where he is coming from. Those little ends cook quick. Nothing wrong with that, just don't overcook the whole thing.
WWII Veteran Reunion - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 5:55pm
Man thats just awesome Steve! My uncle flew a C-46 in the China Burma India (CBI) Theatre. He flew the Hump. He is about 83-84 and was a member of the HUMP Pilots Assn that disbanded about three years ago because there just weren't enough of them left alive to get together. It is a real melancholy kind of thing. He lives in Central New Jersey and I always look for Hump guys with in a general ...
Max Ceiling - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 12:48pm
Hello, I?ve been flying my RV6 for nearly two decades, and have yet to try a max ceiling flight. I do have oxygen on board and am IFR rated. How should I inform/request ATC to perform a max ceiling flight? Thanks in advance for useable suggestions. (Please spare your sarcasms.)
Congressional involvement - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 1:09pm
Does anyone have an example of a letter/email they have successfully used to get a congressperson involved in expediting a case? I?m at the point of not caring and just needing this to get done before my reports age out and I?m on the hook again for $$$ as I retest and resubmit. These...
Iranian Air Defense - Pilots of America
13 Feb 2026 at 10:03am
In addition to communicating with the local air traffic control facility, aircraft are required to give the Iranian Air Defense Radar (military) a ten minute 'heads up' that they will be transiting Iranian airspace. This is a common procedure for commercial aircraft and involves giving them your call sign, transponder code, type aircraft, and points of origin and destination. I just flew with ...
Congrats Ryan sipes!! 1st ever American ISDE winner!
10 Feb 2026 at 11:00pm
http://racerxonline.com/2015/09/12/ryan-sipes-wins-overall-individual-award-at-isde
WHAT IS THIS? This is an unscreened compilation of results from several search engines. The sites listed are not necessarily recommended by Surfnetkids.com.
