Have they hired flight attendants for the new Dash 8's?

There are devices you can use to track your children, they might work.

http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2008/05/the_ ... rackin.php

I think they went from the Puma to the S92 mainly for payload - most other factors were relatively similar. I know of a few of the guys there, my heart goes out to everyone. Cougar themselves have an ultra safe environment, top notch maintenance, engineers, & crews. They will continue searching duri...

Make up your mind Doc. Are you flying into an MF with an FSS (your first post) or into Chicago with a tower (your last post)? I'll go out on a limb and say they are a wee bit different. I always make the call going into an MF. The guys at the other end know about IFR and VFR traffic. Center doesn't ...

My personal favourite is, "Climb to and maintain...", in an initial clearance when you are on the ground!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/publications/clouds/cm9/

Not often used, but generally the clouds do not fall into one layer or one type (although usually of the AC variety).