Comments for Pilot Mike's Weblog http://www.pilotmikekc.com A blog about my aviation and other life experiences in the midwest. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:07:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Garmin G1000 Training and Checkout by Bloggers about the G1000 | Plastic Pilot http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/07/11/garmin-g1000-training-and-checkout/#comment-167 Bloggers about the G1000 | Plastic Pilot Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:01:44 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/07/11/garmin-g1000-training-and-checkout/#comment-167 [...] can also read about G1000 training and checkout from pilotmikekc.com, happylandings.blogspot.com and [...] [...] can also read about G1000 training and checkout from pilotmikekc.com, happylandings.blogspot.com and [...]

]]> Comment on BlackBerry Curve 8320 Review by Ghia P. http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/10/06/blackberry-curve-8320-review/#comment-165 Ghia P. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:09:45 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/10/06/blackberry-curve-8320-review/#comment-165 hello. i just recently got the curve not too long ago, and you sure do know it in detail, and if it's not too much to ask i need your help with something. how do i take the little wi-fi symbol on the top right hand corner of the screen? i've been trying to figure things out but i havent upgraded my phone in a long time so i'm just tryin to catch up with things. will you plz help me? *** Reply from pilotmike: Hi Ghia — Sorry it took me a while to reply. I'm not 100% clear on what you are asking about, you might look over at blackberryforums.com or some other popular BlackBerry sites to see if they have what you are looking for. Good luck! hello. i just recently got the curve not too long ago, and you sure do know it in detail, and if it’s not too much to ask i need your help with something. how do i take the little wi-fi symbol on the top right hand corner of the screen? i’ve been trying to figure things out but i havent upgraded my phone in a long time so i’m just tryin to catch up with things. will you plz help me?

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Reply from pilotmike: Hi Ghia — Sorry it took me a while to reply. I’m not 100% clear on what you are asking about, you might look over at blackberryforums.com or some other popular BlackBerry sites to see if they have what you are looking for. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving in the DA40XL by Hussein http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/12/13/thanksgiving-in-the-da40xl/#comment-163 Hussein Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:27:02 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/12/13/thanksgiving-in-the-da40xl/#comment-163 How is the DA40 ?. I am interested to buy the DA50 which is expected some time in 2010. Regards *** Reply from pilotmike: The DA40 is very fun to fly and is a light and very responsive airplane! I too would be interested in the DA50, however the DA40 is probably more within my price range! How is the DA40 ?. I am interested to buy the DA50 which is expected some time in 2010. Regards

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Reply from pilotmike: The DA40 is very fun to fly and is a light and very responsive airplane! I too would be interested in the DA50, however the DA40 is probably more within my price range!

]]> Comment on Boeing 777 accident; FADEC friend or foe? by Hussein http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/20/boeing-777-accident-fadec-friend-or-foe/#comment-162 Hussein Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:23:40 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/20/boeing-777-accident-fadec-friend-or-foe/#comment-162 This is the report from AAIB... http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/G-YMMM%20Interim%20Report.pdf Regards This is the report from AAIB…

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/G-YMMM%20Interim%20Report.pdf

Regards

]]> Comment on Update to Logbook Pro application on horizon by Jason http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/06/30/update-to-logbook-pro-application-on-horizon/#comment-161 Jason Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:51:57 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/?p=68#comment-161 I logged all of my hours on my own Webserver. MySQL database with simple PHP front-end. Works on any web browser (including blackberry). It's not fancy or pretty, but it's free, fast, and it works. Always nice to have a PC doing my math and to know that my hours are safe. I logged all of my hours on my own Webserver. MySQL database with simple PHP front-end. Works on any web browser (including blackberry). It’s not fancy or pretty, but it’s free, fast, and it works. Always nice to have a PC doing my math and to know that my hours are safe.

]]> Comment on How I ditched my cable TV by Jason http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/03/how-i-ditched-my-cable-tv/#comment-160 Jason Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:05:38 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/03/how-i-ditched-my-cable-tv/#comment-160 I want to go with internet cable. They actually offer some cable channels, and you only have to pay an one-time fee for the service. The only problem I am running into is I want to be able to use a remote control to change channels. I wonder if the MS Media Center is compatible with internet cable feeds? *** Reply from pilotmike: I've not done any research on Internet based cable offerings, but you might check over at the avsforum.com and see if anyone knows anything about this. I want to go with internet cable. They actually offer some cable channels, and you only have to pay an one-time fee for the service. The only problem I am running into is I want to be able to use a remote control to change channels. I wonder if the MS Media Center is compatible with internet cable feeds?

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Reply from pilotmike: I’ve not done any research on Internet based cable offerings, but you might check over at the avsforum.com and see if anyone knows anything about this.

]]> Comment on AOPA obtains radar video of F-16’s close call with GA aircraft by Bart http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/07/13/aopa-obtains-radar-video-of-f-16s-close-call-with-ga-aircraft/#comment-159 Bart Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:40:15 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/?p=70#comment-159 Hey I saw a video of this or a similar encounter as seen from the F-16 pilots point of view. I don\’t have the link handy but just do a search on ”cessna” in ”YouTube" and you should’t have any trouble finding it. You hear the occupants of the F-16 talking to their ATC and you are looking at an infro red display and clearly see the cessna. You won’t believe the verbal response from the f-16 pilots. Hey I saw a video of this or a similar encounter as seen from the F-16
pilots point of view. I don\’t have the link handy but just do a search
on ”cessna” in ”YouTube” and you should’t have any trouble
finding it. You hear the occupants of the F-16 talking to their ATC and
you are looking at an infro red display and clearly see the cessna. You
won’t believe the verbal response from the f-16 pilots.

]]> Comment on Boeing 777 accident; FADEC friend or foe? by Capt. David de Figueiredo http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/20/boeing-777-accident-fadec-friend-or-foe/#comment-158 Capt. David de Figueiredo Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:39:51 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/20/boeing-777-accident-fadec-friend-or-foe/#comment-158 Jet Airways India also operate the B-777. Our crew are very anxious to know as to what exactly went wrong. This delay and hide and seek game that is being played out by Boeing, British Airways and Rolls Royce is shocking as in my personal openion it amounts to willfully keeping the general public in the dark on the findings.It is not too late to invite the French and other international aircraft accident investigators to come over and help with the investigation. Mistakes happen. It is unwise to try and sweep facts under the carpet. Jet Airways India also operate the B-777. Our crew are very anxious to know as to what exactly went wrong. This delay and hide and seek game that is being played out by Boeing, British Airways and Rolls Royce is shocking as in my personal openion it amounts to willfully keeping the general public in the dark on the findings.It is not too late to invite the French and other international aircraft accident investigators to come over and help with the investigation. Mistakes happen. It is unwise to try and sweep facts under the carpet.

]]> Comment on BlackBerry Curve 8320 Review by Andy http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/10/06/blackberry-curve-8320-review/#comment-157 Andy Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:44:09 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/10/06/blackberry-curve-8320-review/#comment-157 I have the BB 8320 with T-Mobile service. When I have it set up under Options/Mobile Network/Connection Preference as WiFi Preferred, my phone calls are disconnected within 30 seconds. By using the speaker phone I noticed that the WiFi icon is black during the call and then turns gray as the call disconnects. The WiFi icon returns to black shortly after. I am able to access the web fine under the WiFi option. I have resorted to using the Mobile Network Preferred option in this setting to ensure I can complete my calls without being disconnected. This just started happening about 3 days after I bought the phone, I don't recall this happening during the first 3 days. Any ideas on why this is happening and am I losing anything in speed and clarity by using the Mobile network for web and phone instead of the WiFi? *** Reply from pilotmike: Hi Andy -- Sorry it took me a while to reply as I was traveling for work. Not sure why it might be disconnecting. I'd try calling the T-Mobile BlackBerry support folks. They've been pretty good to work with in the past and if they don't know the answer they will get you directly over to RIM who should be able to help. You can also try <a href="http://blackberryforums.com" rel="nofollow">blackberryforums.com</a> or some of the other BB sites to see if anyone else is having this issue. Good luck and let me know how you come out! I have the BB 8320 with T-Mobile service. When I have it set up under Options/Mobile Network/Connection Preference as WiFi Preferred, my phone calls are disconnected within 30 seconds. By using the speaker phone I noticed that the WiFi icon is black during the call and then turns gray as the call disconnects. The WiFi icon returns to black shortly after. I am able to access the web fine under the WiFi option. I have resorted to using the Mobile Network Preferred option in this setting to ensure I can complete my calls without being disconnected. This just started happening about 3 days after I bought the phone, I don’t recall this happening during the first 3 days.
Any ideas on why this is happening and am I losing anything in speed and clarity by using the Mobile network for web and phone instead of the WiFi?

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Reply from pilotmike: Hi Andy — Sorry it took me a while to reply as I was traveling for work. Not sure why it might be disconnecting. I’d try calling the T-Mobile BlackBerry support folks. They’ve been pretty good to work with in the past and if they don’t know the answer they will get you directly over to RIM who should be able to help. You can also try blackberryforums.com or some of the other BB sites to see if anyone else is having this issue. Good luck and let me know how you come out!

]]> Comment on Windows Vista — A pilot’s view by Pilot Mike’s Weblog » Update to Logbook Pro application on horizon http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2007/02/26/windows-vista-a-pilots-view/#comment-156 Pilot Mike’s Weblog » Update to Logbook Pro application on horizon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:13:41 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/?p=5#comment-156 [...] of you may remember I did knock the Logbook Pro application about a year and a half ago in this post, where I noted my installation problems under Vista. I do understand that they are a small [...] [...] of you may remember I did knock the Logbook Pro application about a year and a half ago in this post, where I noted my installation problems under Vista. I do understand that they are a small [...]

]]> Comment on How I ditched my cable TV by George http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/03/how-i-ditched-my-cable-tv/#comment-153 George Wed, 07 May 2008 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/03/how-i-ditched-my-cable-tv/#comment-153 I keep looking at alternatives like you. Comcast keeps giving me the $40/month option for digital including HBO and it makes it hard to do the switch. They have let me have that ever since I switched back from AT&T Uverse. *** Reply from pilotmike: It was hard to actually pull the plug, but once I did, I enjoyed having that money in my pocket every month. It won't be long and services like <a href="http://www.hulu.com" rel="nofollow">hulu.com</a> and the like will really be changing how the cable/satellite companies do business! I keep looking at alternatives like you. Comcast keeps giving me the $40/month option for digital including HBO and it makes it hard to do the switch. They have let me have that ever since I switched back from AT&T Uverse.

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Reply from pilotmike: It was hard to actually pull the plug, but once I did, I enjoyed having that money in my pocket every month. It won’t be long and services like hulu.com and the like will really be changing how the cable/satellite companies do business!

]]> Comment on Interested in Kansas City ATC audio? by George http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-152 George Wed, 07 May 2008 21:45:50 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-152 I don't live close enough to pick up as much as you. I appreciate you putting setting this up. Hope you get stats on how much it is being used. *** Reply from pilotmike: Hi George -- thanks for the comments and stopping by. I'm glad you like the feed! If there there are any problems or if you have any questions, let me know. I don’t live close enough to pick up as much as you. I appreciate you putting setting this up.

Hope you get stats on how much it is being used.

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Reply from pilotmike: Hi George — thanks for the comments and stopping by. I’m glad you like the feed! If there there are any problems or if you have any questions, let me know.

]]> Comment on Interested in Kansas City ATC audio? by Gene http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-151 Gene Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-151 I'm a CFII that flies out of KCAC at KOJC. I saw your Kansas City area live ATC feed on liveatc.net, and wanted to extend my thanks to you for making it available! It's a great feed and many people will enjoy listening in. Thanks again. I’m a CFII that flies out of KCAC at KOJC. I saw your Kansas City area live ATC feed on liveatc.net, and wanted to extend my thanks to you for making it available! It’s a great feed and many people will enjoy listening in.
Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Interested in Kansas City ATC audio? by Jason http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-150 Jason Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:38:26 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-150 Thanks for puting up the OJC feed! I work KC Approach on VATSIM and would love to hear a feed from KC APP/DEP. Would this be possible? Jason *** Reply from pilotmike: I've added in some additional KC TRACON frequencies. The reception may not be great from the ATC side due to my location to these transmitters. You can always check the '<a href="http://www.pilotmikekc.com/live-atc/" rel="nofollow">LiveATC</a>' page for the most up-to-date frequency list. Thanks for puting up the OJC feed! I work KC Approach on VATSIM and would love to hear a feed from KC APP/DEP. Would this be possible?

Jason

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Reply from pilotmike: I’ve added in some additional KC TRACON frequencies. The reception may not be great from the ATC side due to my location to these transmitters. You can always check the ‘LiveATC‘ page for the most up-to-date frequency list.

]]> Comment on Interested in Kansas City ATC audio? by Jim http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-148 Jim Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:46:36 +0000 http://www.pilotmikekc.com/2008/01/31/interested-in-kansas-city-atc-audio/#comment-148 I would love to hear the local OJC audio! I train out of that airport but live too far away to pick up the ground transmissions. Please keep us posted if you decide to do this. I would love to hear the local OJC audio! I train out of that airport but live too far away to pick up the ground transmissions.

Please keep us posted if you decide to do this.

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