On Tuesday, February 20th, the San Jose City Council will review its
position on the proposed closure of Reid-Hillview Airport.  The council
has been on record since 1990 supporting the airport’s closure.  AOPA’s
bringing its annual convention to San Jose this year has provided the
necessary leverage to force the council to reconsider its position.

If we can get the city to reverse its position, we can then focus on
getting the county of Santa Clara, which owns and operates the airport,
to stop wasting money on closure studies, and perform much-needed
maintenance.  For many years, the county has neglected the airport, and
has even refused nearly $1 million in FAA funds for repaving ramps and
taxiways.

Show your support for Reid-Hillview Airport by coming to the council
meeting at 7pm on Tuesday, February 20th, at San Jose City Hall.  If
you can’t attend in person, call or write your councilmember and say
that you support the continued operation of the airport.

City of San Jose
801 North First Street
San Jose, California 95110

[No, I don't know why there is no District 5]

Susan Hammer, Mayor                             (408) 277-4237

Trixie Johnson, District 1, Vice Mayor          (408) 277-4282

Charlotte Powers, District 2, Vice Mayor        (408) 277-4282

David Pandori, District 3                       (408) 277-5231

Margie Fernandes, District 4                    (408) 277-5320

Frank Fiscalini, District 6                     (408) 277-5166

George Shirakawa, District 7                    (408) 277-5226

Alice Woody, District 8                         (408) 277-5242

John Diquisto, District 9                       (408) 277-5275

Pat Dando, District 10                          (408) 277-5251

 When we have

>accumulated nine interested participants each participant will send a
>registered cashiers check for $35.00, paid to the order of "Jet Stream
>Catalog".  I will send in the order and receive the original software
>and make copies with out installing or registering the original
>software.

Get this illegal CRAP off the net.  

YOU’RE SCUM!

Trip

Has anyone any experience flying a Aviat Husky?  I am intereseted in
buying one of these but I ahave heard some negative things about it.

How does it handle?  I have heard over the years  that you can’t get a
full stall landing due to insufficint elevator or forward CG.  And that it
is difficult to land, hard to flare correctly despite person in the back.

Any comments?  It sure looks well built.

Pls e-mail AirLoo…@aol.com
tks vm

I fly an agplane (under wires when necessary), guess that’s why I haven’t had the dream…..yet.

Hi all,
I am a student pilot and I am looking for an Insurance carrier that provides
coverage for renters. Who does it at a good rate??
Thanks
John
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I’ve been following the Airbus vs. Boeing discussions on this and
other newsgroups.  There have been quite a few posts stating that
the "facts" show that the Airbus viewpoint has contributed to
several accidents.  

Since I work at the Software Engineering Institute, and am also a
pilot, I’ve taken a rather particular interest in this issue.

I’d like to know the sources that show these "facts" (ie, NTSB reports,
FAA reports, foreign agency reports, studies etc. specifying
crash causes that have directly or indirectly been attributed to
the pilot’s inability to override the flight software, or the
software placing too much constraint on the pilot).

Note that I’m NOT saying I agree (or disagree) with either side
in this debate. Both side have produced some interesting points.
Rather I’d like to see how much hard source information is out
there to perhaps lead to some work here at the SEI .  This is just
fact finding at this point.

Finally, I’m not limiting this to Airbus aircraft only; I’m interested
in any commercial aircraft accident where the cause was placed on
the software.

Thanks

Mark S. Bell                           412-268-7925 (Voice)
Software Engineering Institute         412-268-5758 (Fax)
Carnegie Mellon University             ** These are my opinions,
4500 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh PA.,15213      not those of the SEI or CMU **

I’ll be in Syracuse NY next week and would like to pick up some Jeppesen
sectionals (or similar) at what I presume will be lower prices than in
the UK.  Can anyone tell me where there is a pilot shop or equivalent
outlet in that neighborhood that would have a selection?

PS I’m transiting through Newark NJ so if there’s an alternative near
the airport there that might do.

–
Henry Law             <><      h…@thelaws.demon.co.uk
Manchester, England

I am informed that La Reforma has a $1,300 landing fee
for a King Air C-90. Does anyone know of a more reasonable
fee for a nearby airport?

After reading a lot of posts, I took the advice of the majority and
ordered one of Sporty’s Aluminum Flight Desks (VFR version, only
difference in VFR and IFR is the info label on the right side.)

I was pleased to see that it folds "backwards",  not inwards like a
book.   Therefore when you fold it open, it cannot fold closed and slip
between your legs.  Two sturdy clibboard type holders, one on top on the
right side and one sideways on the left side.  couple of sturdy
pen/pencil holders.   It is lightweight, and the folding action is
semi-stiff, and when open gives the feel of a very sturdy flat table.  
Foam non-slip pads on the bottom keep it from sliding off of your lap.  
I think I may like this better than the velcro strap around my leg on my
other kneeboard.

I think this is exactly what I was looking for.

Regarding the light, I opted for the AOPA Beam&Read in the AOPA section
of Sporty’s catalog, and it is great!  You can set it flat (it is
square, about the size of a deck of cards) on your map and swivel the
light beam, or hang it around your neck and swivel the light beam.  4 AA
batteries will run it a long time, and it has a spare bulb in the
battery compartment.  About $15.

Thanks very, very much again for those who posted suggestions and
recommendations!

regards,
Gary
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Gary T. Craze
Compaq Computer Corporation   Houston, TX
gcr…@bangate.compaq.com
*Comments contained herein are my own and do not reflect those
   of Compaq Computer Corporation *

Visit Compaq on the WWW at http://www.compaq.com

The New England Escadrille is a non-profit all volunteer organization
that owns and operates a C-47 located at Fitchburg MA. We are currently
preparing for the 1996 airshow season and are looking for pilots to fly
our aircraft. Mechanics and ground personnell are also needed. Our dues
are $75.00 a year and we also hold dances, dinners and an annual airshow.
Work parties commence on Saturdays  in March. Anyone intersted can reach
me at New_Emgland_Escad…@prodigy.com or

Michael K. McDonough
Director of Air Operations
11 Euclid Ave
Lynn, MA 01904
(617)596-2134