Rotor and Tailplane

(Aviators come from a secret society formed around a thousand years ago. They are warriors, and below is the proof.) A little known fact is the origin of the word "aviator". In the immortal words of Johnny Carson: "I did not know that." Phu Khen (pronounced Foo Ken ), 1169-??? is considered by some to be the most under-recognized military officer in history. Many have never heard of his contributions to modern military warfare. The mission of this secret society is to bring honor to the name of Phu Khen. A Khen was a subordinate to a Khan in the military structure of the Mongol hordes. Khan is Turkish for leader. Most know of the great Genghis Khan, but little has been written of his chain of command. Khen is also of Turkish origin, although there is not a word in English that adequately conveys the meaning. Roughly translated, it means " One who will do the impossible while appearing unprepared and complaining constantly." Phu Khen was one of ten...

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The following is an extract from an unknown article. I’ve written extensively in the past about European GA, and why Europeans come to the United States to earn their pilot certificates. Why? Because it’s infinitely less expensive and streamlined–compared to the onerous, bloated, and punishingly expensive European path to certificate-hood. You thought Euro-user fees were bad? How about spending $15,000 to get a private pilot certificate across the pond? He then pointed out that a new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposal would end reciprocation between the US and Europe. Moreover, he pointed out that you might be able to get European validation of your US pilot certificate right now but if you want to fly in Europe in two years time, you’ll have to earn one of the European certificates. He then added: But wait, there’s more! EASA wants to rid the European Community of N-registered airplanes too. Soon, the common practice of Euro-pilots registering their airplanes with a...

Beginning September 30, 2010 , the words “Line Up and Wait” will replace the words “Position and Hold” to instruct a pilot to enter the runway to await take-off clearance. Under the new “Line Up and Wait” phraseology, the controller will:   -      State your call-sign; -      State the departure runway; -      State “Line Up and Wait”.   ·     Exercise Caution.  Be aware the phrase “Traffic Holding in Position” will continue to be used to advise other aircraft that traffic has been authorized to “Line Up and Wait” on an active runway.   ·    REMEMBER:  Never cross a hold line without explicit ATC instructions.  You may not enter a runway unless you have been:   -      Instructed to cross or taxi onto that specific runway -      Cleared to take off from that runway, or -      Instructed to “Line Up and Wait” on that specific runway.   Please visit:  www.faa.gov/go/runwaysafety/  for more details on the change as well as to view an instructional animation explaining the new...

This will be of interest to new and recently qualified pilots. Personally I think the time requirements are over the top, but I agree with the requirement for First Officers to be type rated. http://atwonline.com/atw-china/news/congress-overhauls-pilot-certification-requirements-ups-minimum-1500-hr-0730

  Some simple but very true facts of aviation.     Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the airplane, the pessimist, the parachute.  If helicopters are so safe, how come there are no vintage helicopter fly-ins?     Death is just nature's way of telling you to watch your airspeed.     Real planes use only a single stick to fly.     This is why bulldozers & helicopters -- in that order -- need two.          There are only three things the copilot should ever say:      1. Nice landing, Sir.      2. I'll buy the first round.      3. I'll take the fat one.          As a pilot only two bad things can happen to you and one of them will.            a. One day you will walk out to the aircraft knowing that it is your last flight.            b. One day you will walk out to the aircraft not knowing that it is your last flight.         There are Rules and there are Laws.  The Rules are made by men who think that they know...