Many cake recipes calls for soda pop instead of water!

I don't see that tasting good... carbonation in food? Maybe it would taste good, I'll have to try it that way.

The key to a great pancake is separating the yolks from the whites and whipping the whites until fluffey and folding them in with the rest of the other ingredients.
I also second the buttermilk Taste great:D

I LOVE BISQUICK. My pankcakes always turn out nice and fluffy with this brand. I cook them on my gridle. I make them according to the package.

Hmmm...we don't use buttermilk & our pancakes come out fine. Maybe you have the heat too high & don't cook them long enough. We use regular Hungry Jack pancake mix. Good luck.