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| Subject | Date Asked |
| What are six-seat utility aircraft for? | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: Recently I've been reading about six-seat utility aircraft (eg. pa-32, cessna 185), but I've had ... A: Well, in one sense think of a plane that size as a car. Some seat more people then others. Think ... | |
| Helicopter altitude and movement | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Greets Mr Marc I was thinking that since you have an interest in aviation you may be able to help me ... A: AH-64 A/D Apache - 21,000 feet (6400 meters) with an absolute minimum load. CH-47D Chinook - 18,500 ... | |
| Helicopter altitude and movement | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: Greets Mr Marc I was thinking that since you have an interest in aviation you may be able to help me ... A: Tilting the rotor forward also causes the nose of the helicopter to go slightly below the horizon. ... | |
| Future Military Jet Fighters | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: Hey Marc, As the subject line states, I have a query regarding the future of military jet ... A: You have an interesting concept here. Please don't mind if I respond a little out of order. At ... | |
| Flight Times | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I need to know the nonstop flight time between L.A. and Dakar, Senegal. I'm told a Gulfstream V can ... A: Flight Simulator does not help in that terms of planning, but figuring the range of the aircraft, ... | |
| Flight Times | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I need to know the nonstop flight time between L.A. and Dakar, Senegal. I'm told a Gulfstream V can ... A: To answer this question, I punched in a theoretical flight between Los Angeles and Dakar, Senegal ... | |
| USAF ROTC | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a student at a very good academic school, but my gpa is not the greatest (2.75 cumulative). My ... A: I do not know the GPA standards for ROTC, so I can't help you there. As for ROTC being your best ... | |
| Which branch of the armed forces? | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: I would really like to be a pilot in the armed forces but I don't know which branch would be the ... A: First, only the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard deploy on ships. So if you don't like the idea of ... | |
| Embry Riddle | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: Is Embry Riddle good for those who want to be Airline Pilots??? and when receive the degree what are ... A: Embry Riddle is widely regarded as one of the top aviation schools in the world that is not a ... | |
| Degree to take in College | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: What degree should I take if I want to become a Fighter pilot in The USAF. I want to attend the ... A: In all honesty, what degree you pursue shouldn't matter. I know people who are in pilot training ... | |
| F18_Super Hornet | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: Will the navy's new F-18 be sufficient enough to replace the antique F-14? Will it be able to engage ... A: This is really an opinion question. The F-14, in my opinion is the finest figher that the US ... | |
| F_15 | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: Some F-15s have arrestor hooks attached to them just like any naval aircraft. Does it mean that they ... A: While USAF fighters - the F-15 and the F-16 - are equipped with tailhooks, neither is designed for ... | |
| how to become fighter pilot? | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: Hey marc!....i am 15 years old a freshman in highschool. I am positive im goin 2 join the airforce, ... A: As far as I know in regards to Air Force ROTC, there is no actual committment until your junior year ... | |
| Military Jet Flying | 4/10/2006 |
| Q: I have ten questions for you. This is for my general knowledge and for a career assignment in one of ... A: 1. What are your hours? As a special operations pilot for the United States Air Force, I am on ... | |
| Air Force Pilot | 4/4/2006 |
| Q: Im looking to try and become a Pilot in the air force. And then maybe into comercial flying. My ... A: Competition to become an aviator in the air force - or eny branch of the military for that matter - ... | |
| Your job | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: Marc- Thank you very much that really helps me with my narrowing down. I think that you're right, I ... A: I've wanted to be a pilot as long as I can remember. All throughout my childhood, almost all of my ... | |
| Air Force | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: I'd love to fly in the air force. I'm quite smart and very physicaly fit, but i'm 82 inches ... A: Zach - Unfortunately, there is no way that I know of to get around the height restrictions. The ... | |
| Your job | 2/27/2006 |
| Q: my name is Erin Thornton and I am turning into a Freshman next year at the age of 13. So, I have to ... A: Erin - in response to your question, I am 20 years old. My first flight was when I was 12, and was ... | |
| helicopter | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: how high can a helicopter fly. A: Without special modifications, helicopters are generally limited to about 15,000 feet. The reason ... | |
| Steve Fossett | 3/5/2005 |
| Q: Why did Steve Fossett pick the town of Salina KS to end his epic flight? A: Steve Fossett chose the town of Salina, KS to end his flight because that is where he took off from. ... | |
| mach number | 10/13/2004 |
| Q: why above +/- 20.000 feet the speed in aircrafts is used in number MACH and not in IAS ? thanks, ... A: IAS and MACH are used interchangably at all altitudes. For example, when the American space shuttle ... | |
| Aerial photograpgy | 6/27/2004 |
| Q: I dont know if you are the person i should be asking but here goes. I'm trying to find some websites ... A: What kind of aerial photographs? If you're looking for aerial photos of airports, you might try ... | |
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Marc Eichler
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Expertise
I can answer many types of questions on military and civil aviation, and aviation/aerospace history.
Experience
I am a Captain in Civil Air Patrol, serve as flight crew on various Civil Air Patrol missions and run a military aviation website.
Organizations
Civil Air Patrol
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University
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