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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Jeff Davis Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.68 Clarity of Response 9.79 Timeliness 9.79 Politeness 9.74 Total Questions 121	I can answer questions about general aviation, learning to fly, how to get started, and how to buy an airplane. Area of specialty is aerobatic flying. I do not have any expertise in flight training opportunities for students outside the USA, and I am not qualified to offer advice on becoming an airline pilot.
Ismar Avdic, Eng. U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.50 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 9.86 Total Questions 148	Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries
William Deuchar U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Timeliness N/A Politeness N/A Total Questions 0	I am limited to the BELL UH-1D & H model better known As the Huey. I have flown over 2,000 hours in the Huey. I can answer questions that pertain to the overall flying of the ship. I can answer most questions about general emergency procedures such as: What is a retreating blade stall and what is the emergency procedure to used to recover from a retreating blade stall.I am not a mechanic so I can not answer technical questions about working on the engine or transmission
Hus Naji U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 9.86 Total Questions 64	Pilot training, pilot jobs, pilot requirements. All areas from private pilots to commercial to military. Pilot equipment. Aircraft including helicopters. Where to fly, where to train, costs. Anything aviation related. UK based
Malcolm Dickinson U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 9.48 Politeness 9.76 Total Questions 143	Certified flight instructor and commercial pilot, rated in all categories of aircraft. I specialize in primary instruction in airplanes and gliders; gyroplanes; and transition instruction in Lake Amphibians (seaplanes). As a search-and-rescue pilot with Civil Air Patrol and the Coast Guard Auxiliary, I can offer information on joining and flying with those organizations.
Bud Martin U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 8.50 Clarity of Response 9.00 Timeliness 8.50 Politeness 8.25 Total Questions 26	General solutions to training problems, options in performance, selecting alternatives, how it was, criterions for excellence, and if one has to ask, an answer is needed.
Colin Woehrle U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 142	Answer questions regarding FARs, VFR and IFR flight operations, the national airspace system (NAS), communications with ATC, physiology, etc. I answer sincere questions for aviation enthusiasts and flight students. If I can`t answer your question, I`ll try my best to point you in the right direction. (I do not answer questions asking how much it costs to fly from one place to another).
P. Paul U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 10	Ask me anything about the in-flight experience from the flight attendant perspective. Crying baby? Obese seatmate? Seat that won't recline? I'll tell you all the TOP SECRET TIPS on how to sail smoothly from Point A to Point B.
Mike Hicks U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.83 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 27	Military/Civilian Helicopter operations, general questions about helicopters, flying helicopters and their operational use. Instrument Flying, Military and Civilian Aviation,
Ned Dolan U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.78 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 198	38 years as a professional pilot. Worked as an instructor for a major airline, as a tow pilot towing gliders and flew international routes until 1998. Do not know much about the maintenance end of the business.
Paul Ruderham Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.91 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 144	I have been studying aviation for over twenty years. I know about the function of airlines, how aeroplanes fly, aviation accidents and why they happen. I am also an accomplished model aeroplane pilot, and a flight simulator expert. I have flown chipmunks and light aircraft.
Marc Eichler U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.57 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 117	I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.
Adrian Beney Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.67 Clarity of Response 9.78 Timeliness 9.67 Politeness 9.78 Total Questions 82	I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK
Mike Burbridge Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 33	General aviation technical, training, rules and regs., instrument flying and training for the private license, the instrument rating, and commercial license.
Dottie Norkus U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.92 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 247	I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.

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Recent Answers

2009-11-15 medical:

Hi Julie, I believe it will depend on the severity of your son's asthma and what medications he's taking. He should obtain a medical certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner before he starts training

2009-11-10 civilian licence:

You don't say that you were a RATED pilot, but from the number of flight hours I assume you were. The section of the FARs you want to look at is 61.73, which deals with requirements for former military

2009-11-09 what degree is needed for pilots:

The short answer is "none." All certificates and ratings are based entirely upon flight training and testing. Airlines and other employers may set their own standards, and some may require a college

2009-11-04 HI:

I'm sorry. This is outside my expertise! Haha just kidding. Good to hear from you Greg! Glad Brian's plane is going to sell. I'm sure they are just glad to get rid of it. I actually talked to him last

2009-11-02 trim:

Hi Again, In the old analogue cockpits, (looks like this might have been a dc8) the trim was done manually. This trims the aircraft (like a fine tuning) to fly straight and level. They might have