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William Deuchar

U.S.
Available
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

Malcolm Dickinson

U.S.
Available
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.

Jeff Davis

Available
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.

P. Paul

U.S.
Available
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.

Ismar Avdic, Eng.

U.S.
Available
Providing answers about aviation industries, pilot requirments, pilot supplies, pilot training,new technologies in aviation industries

Paul Ruderham

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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.

Dottie Norkus

U.S.
Available
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 .....

Mike Burbridge

Available
General aviation technical, training, rules and regs., instrument flying and training for the private license, the instrument rating, and commercial license.

Mike Hicks

U.S.
Available
Military/Civilian Helicopter operations, general questions about helicopters, flying helicopters and their operational use. Instrument Flying, Military and Civilian Aviation,

Colin Woehrle

U.S.
Available
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).

Marc Eichler

U.S.
Available
I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.

Hus Naji

U.K.
Available
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

Bud Martin

U.S.
Available
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.

Ned Dolan

U.S.
Available
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.

Adrian Beney

Available
I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

Recent Answers

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

2009-11-01 Helicopter career changer:

Russ It seems Charlies article has moved to a new URL- http://www.flymidwest.com/details.aspx?NavID=116 My friend got her helo first job where she took lessons, flying tours and photo shoots in R22s

2009-10-23 I dont know what to do?!?!?!?:

Marie, Have you solo? If yes you have to work out much more requirements before you can apply for license. Do your X-country flights, navigation and such. If you did not solo you do not have to worry

2009-10-22 organizations:

I applaud his accomplishments, sounds like an interesting man. Try EAA.com Experimental Aircraft Assn. Depends on his service and what he flew but there are organizations out there like P47 pilots assn

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