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AOPA offers an "Operating Costs Calculator" which could be helpful.

Thanks for the helpful updates.

If sim product developers consider moving onto a WAAS-enabled simulator product (GNS530W), they might also re-think "The only way to enter flight plans is to do it manually ... just like in a real airplane ." For rw GNS530W-equipped aircraft, flight plans can be imported without a need to ...

The tone from 400 Hz Electrical Systems is becoming a relic as avionics are better at filtering out the whine, better screening, and using modern switching technology converting the AC to required DC levels.

As the MD80, older B737s and B757s fade away, ... the old 400 Hz hum will be missed too.

If the new web-based PE filing isn't limited to the SB Flight Plan interface, any interest/thoughts about an optional FAA Form 7233-4 version? True, PE's coverage area = US domestic and the NAS format flight plan FAA Form 7233-1 remains status quo for domestic IFR flight plans for light piston g.a. ...

Thanks Keith.
Another handy reference to look up TEC routes when departure and destination are known: http://www.fly.faa.gov/rmt/nfdc_preferr ... tabase.jsp
For Route Type: TEC

A forum post with a link, including step by step instructions for updating the nav database, to June 2011 for the Reality XP Garmin 430/530. (and it worked)
http://www.simforums.com/forums/nav-dat ... page1.html

In that airspace, the ATC composure is admirable, and recognized by the "g'luck" wishes from the heavy iron drivers.
She did a really nice job!

Thanks for the remarkable PA34 images!

p.s. does the PA34 sound ... like this?

Great stuff, thanks!
p.s. are there any typical circumstances where a single pilot (sole occupant) would fly from the right seat?
maybe a Flight instructor for example?