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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Flying | 1/12/2011 | Jeff Davis |
| Q: I am looking at getting my private pilot license in the summer of 2012 and also a multi engine ... A: The United States is unique in that flying here is a mostly free exercise. You can go out and fly ... | ||
| Flying | 1/12/2011 | Mike Burbridge |
| Q: I am looking at getting my private pilot license in the summer of 2012 and also a multi engine ... A: When you get your FAA Private Pilot certificate, you can fly to/from every public airport in the ... | ||
| Flying airport to airport | 1/12/2011 | D. Norkus |
| Q: I am looking at getting my private pilot license in the summer of 2012 and also a multi engine ... A: Vincent, Getting around in a light aircraft under "visual flight rules/VFR" or clear of any clouds ... | ||
| designing high speed aircrafts | 12/27/2010 | Kevin Parker |
| Q: i would like to know whether the parameters mentioned from my side for designing high speed ... A: Prashant, I'm not sure exactly what your question is but I'll try and add what I can to your ... | ||
| Disembarking a diverted aircraft prior to reaching your destination | 12/19/2010 | Kevin Parker |
| Q: The situation is as follows: My girlfriend is on Air china flight CA937 from Melbourne Australia via ... A: Cian, Your girlfriend is in a tough spot unfortunately. Diverted flights are not easy to deal with ... | ||
| qualities of aviator | 11/28/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: what should be the good qualities of an aviator? A: The qualities of a good aviator are really no different than those of other fields. ... | ||
| setting personal wind limitations in a pa 30 and techniques for landing a pa 30 | 11/25/2010 | Ned Dolan |
| Q: I have 750 hours flight time and fly a pa 30 but tend to avoid gusty days but this limits the ... A: Limits for crosswind landings are a very personal subjective choice. Therefore I cannot help you ... | ||
| Piloting | 10/18/2010 | Ned Dolan |
| Q: My name is Aline Lin, and I am from Bucklands Beach Intermediate. We are currently doing a project ... A: 1. To fly airplanes, of course. 2. The basics are pretty easy for some with good motor skills 3. The ... | ||
| Civillian flying career | 10/13/2010 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
| Q: I was wondering what my chances are of becoming a civilian pilot. Fixed wing or rotary. I wear ... A: I am not very familiar with England pilot health requirements, but they are not much different from ... | ||
| help please!!! | 9/15/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: can you please help me find a scholarship from the U.S army. i am a 16year old girl from fiji and i ... A: Alena, first sorry for late reply I did not see the question just just now. You will need to ... | ||
| where should i start? | 8/16/2010 | Kevin Parker |
| Q: Im currently pursuing a degree in marketing which is not at all my passion.I have always wanted to ... A: Not an easy answer for me since I am not familiar with Botswana. My general advice is follow your ... | ||
| right of way | 8/6/2010 | Mike Burbridge |
| Q: If you are on left base. and you see an aircraft on final.who has the right of way? A: If you are on left base, in an engine-driven aircraft, are not towing or refueling other aircraft, ... | ||
| Flight patterns | 7/24/2010 | Ned Dolan |
| Q: I always believed planes land and take off by the direction of the wind, But it seems that they seem ... A: when wind speed is high it dictates the runway used for landing and takeoff. However at light wind ... | ||
| FAA medical | 7/24/2010 | Mike Burbridge |
| Q: 20+ years ago I took the commercial pilots medical. Passed everything but my eyesight was below what ... A: Currently, the minimum vision requirement for an FAA Class 3 Medical Certificate is 20/40 corrected. ... | ||
| Clean Record? | 7/14/2010 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
| Q: Avdic: I have a four-year Communications degree, currently unemployed, looking at becoming a ... A: You record for driving impaired is an definetelly strong argument for denining you an medical ... | ||
| To be a pilot. | 7/9/2010 | Kevin Parker |
| Q: What should i select either P.C.B,P.C.M or Commerce in 12 class to be a pilot? A: First let me say that I came from the Canadian school system so the acronyms that you use I'm not ... | ||
| need to find a school | 6/29/2010 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
| Q: I have always wanted to learn to fly as a hobby. While I was looking into taking lessons it dawned ... A: I do not have detailed information about WMU but I have few pilot friends that actually graduated ... | ||
| need to find a school | 6/26/2010 | Ismar Avdic, Eng. |
| Q: I have always wanted to learn to fly as a hobby. While I was looking into taking lessons it dawned ... A: I am not very familiar with flight schools in Michigan. what is the largest few airports that are ... | ||
| private pilot/commercial scholarships | 6/9/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: How do I find money/scholarships to pursue a license to pilot private/commercial etc.. A: Mike If you are looking to find a scholarship that will fund an entire certificate or rating, there ... | ||
| Blue to Green Aviation | 6/6/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: my name is George Noah and I am a 2d Lt in the AF. I am currently assigned as an aircraft ... A: George, I understand your frustration, and it certainly would not hurt, to give it a try. The Army, ... | ||
| piloting for Nepalese student in U.S. | 6/3/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: how can i get admission for us? how much does it cost?may i get any scholarship? A: Omkar Getting admitted into the U.S. and paying for your flight training (private pilot, instrument ... | ||
| hand luggage | 5/26/2010 | P. Paul |
| Q: I heard a rumour, that if you take onboard a laptop in a laptop case/bag, then this does not count ... A: This is incorrect. A laptop most certainly does count as a carry on bag. However, my suggestion ... | ||
| DL hiring in 2010 | 5/21/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: I am looking for some comments about the announcement that Delta is getting ready to hire more ... A: Valerie, While Delta/DL hiring is a bright spot in the industry, most airlines in general are still ... | ||
| grant/deaf pilot | 4/22/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: my name is Gerald and I am deaf. Is there some one out there offers grant for private pilot courses ... A: Gerald, The Able Flight organization has flight training scholarships for people with disabilities. ... | ||
| want to fly, not sure about career | 4/20/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: I want to fly I know that for sure what I don't know is if I want to make that my career choice any ... A: Ransley Flying for pleasure and flying professionally both have their rewards and challenges, but ... | ||
| Autogyro | 3/26/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: Sir I've noticed that all tandem rotors use landing wheels instead of landing skids like other ... A: 1. They use wheels because of the gross weight of the machine, skids might sink into the ground or ... | ||
| hello | 3/23/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: Greets Sir In a tandem rotor helicopter, how do the rotors avoid knocking each other since they are ... A: The rotors don't mesh because the individual gearboxes are synchronized. Lift is a measure of ... | ||
| air to car radio communication | 3/16/2010 | Jeff Davis |
| Q: Flying my ultralight from IL to UT in May. Have groundcrew that will shadow me in car. I have ICOM ... A: You can use any frequency that isn't in use by other aircraft or air traffic control facilities ... | ||
| headwind | 3/12/2010 | Mike Burbridge |
| Q: if i were landing at an airport running east and west, with a 40 knot sustained wind coming from the ... A: Depending on the aircraft, a 40 kt. crosswind may exceed the Maximum Crosswind Component of the ... | ||
| about maneuvering | 3/10/2010 | Colin Woehrle |
| Q: If your flying a plane, let's say a plane that can do tricks, and you do a 90 degree roll to where ... A: Hey Mike, In a rough sorta way, yes. With the airplane rolled 90 degrees on its side the rudder on ... | ||
| Aviation/Flying career | 3/9/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: Like many, I had to make some difficult decisions following 9/11. One of those decisions was on ... A: 1- What are some things that I can do to get some free flight time. Free time is hard to come by as ... | ||
| property tax on private jets - seriously? | 2/27/2010 | Jeff Davis |
| Q: is that true...some branch of govt. charges property taxes on a private luxury jet? thats ... A: I'm not really a tax expert, but I'll tell you what I know. In the US, most municipalities assess a ... | ||
| flight routes and distances - political? | 2/24/2010 | Ned Dolan |
| Q: is it normal or even possible to fly ' around ' certian countries if they are not friendly to ... A: I don't have any real up to date info on this subject. However, I can answer the question in ... | ||
| Tandem rotor | 2/6/2010 | Mike Hicks |
| Q: Greets sir How does the Tandem blade helicopter move forward and backward? What kind of engine ... A: Prashanth, Welcome back...first the movement is just like single rotor system helicopters, it tilts ... | ||
| What to look for when buying a plane. | 1/31/2010 | Jeff Davis |
| Q: Mr.Davis. My name is Kathryn, and I'm eventually going to get my pilot's certification. My main ... A: There are a lot of practical reasons for the virtual disappearance of biplanes from the aviation ... | ||
| Flight Scholarship / Deaf pilot | 1/28/2010 | D. Norkus |
| Q: I would like to look for flight scholarship to help flight training for private pilot. Can you help ... A: Jason The Able Flight organization has flight training scholarships for people with disabilities. ... | ||
| fathers needs info on being a pilot | 1/27/2010 | Paul Ruderham |
| Q: he wants to be a pilot.What classes in school does he need to take.I know he needs geometry,algebra? ... A: Talking in UK terms your son will need to pass his school exams in maths, english, science. These ... | ||
| Aircraft landing light system | 1/20/2010 | Ned Dolan |
| Q: Sir, Why do we use landing light systems in aircrafts,under what conditions it is used? different ... A: I will confine my answer to commercial airliners. The lights are used to advertise the aircraft's ... | ||
| Flight Times | 1/13/2010 | Marc Eichler |
| 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 | Marc Eichler |
| 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 ... | ||
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D. Norkus
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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****
Experience
Airline captain with 15 years past experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot and majored in Aviation Science
Organizations
International Organization of Women Pilots- The Ninety-Nines, charter member of Women In Aviation International, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association.
Education/Credentials
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation
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