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Left Coast Oshkosh Convoy by
RST Engineering
So far it is the Allison/Weir convoy from Kallyfornya to Oshkosh via Iowa
City. Anybody else thinking about it?
I'm departing Grass Valley at first light on Friday the 22nd. First gas
stop is Wells NV, then Rawlins WY. Depending on lumpies and bumpies,
Rawlins MAY be the overnight, or I MAY...
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Rogue's Gallery Update -- Talk about diversity! by
Jay Honeck
Wow. When we started the Rogue's Gallery -- a webpage where aviation
newsgroup aficionados can post pictures of our aircraft, in an effort to get
to know one another better -- I had no idea this thing would eventually grow
to encompass 32 different makes of aircraft!
More amazingly, within those...
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Garmin 195...295...296...396.... by
[email protected]
Still flying with the 195 on my yolk and that was $ well spent years
ago but would like to upgrade. Anyone hear anything about what's coming
down the pike next? Seems about 2 year intervals for these portables.
Thanks for any info.
Dale
PA-24
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Winterizing The Hangar by
Jay Honeck
As some of you know, our hangar building was rammed by a semi-truck
this past August, during the repaving of our taxiway. Fairly extensive
damage was done to one corner of the building, but we were able to keep
the plane inside, thanks to the guy only hitting our "kitchen" area.
(No beer was...
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Budget Retracts - Anyone own a Sierra or Comanche 180? by
RH
I'm a PVT, IFR pilot, but fairly low time at 350 hours, mostly in
various fixed gear PA28's.
I'm interested in buying an entry level retractable. I'd like to use
it to get my commercial certificate, and maybe go on to my CFI/CFII.
But the primary mission would be to haul my wife, 1 year old son...
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Heating the hanger by
Gig 601XL Builder
What is the groups suggestion for heating a 40x50 insulated hanger. It
doesn't have to be hot I just want to raise the temp about 15-20 degrees
when it is 30-40 outside.
Here's the rub. No natural gas available plenty of electric though including
an unused 220 connection.
To see the hanger visit...
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First plane by
fred
I'm a newbie working on getting a PPL.
People tell me that if I'm serious about flying, I should seriously
look into purchasing a plane - in the long run it'll be cheaper than
renting.
If I buy (used, of course, but I'm open to the possibility of
joint ownerships/partnerships),
I'd need something...
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Lightspeed does it again by
Duane MacInnis
I followed the posts about Lightspeed selling pretty good equipment, and
most importantly, standing behind their products when they have problems. I
was particularly impressed with Jay Honeck's reports (hi Jay) about his
Oshkosh experience. So, as a treat to myself I recently bought a 30/3G...
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Skyhawk vs. Mooney by
Grant[_2_]
I was simply wondering if someone could break down the cost difference
of a 172 and M20. Obviously maintenance on a mooney is going to be a
little more and the fuel burn is a gallon or so more, so just some
thoughts.
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Testing your glide. Are people doing this? by
Montblack
("Yossarian" wrote in the Catalina Perep thread)
My first trip I was that low too, but now my FBO insists on a continuous
climb to the middle of the channel for better glide distance if your
engine
quits. 4500' in a 172 is only like 7 miles glide.
I wonder how many people have actually...
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Owning vs. charter vs. airlines by
Scott Jensen
There is usually a point where it is cheaper to do it yourself than have
someone else do it for you. What I'm wondering is what would that point be
when it comes to trans-world air travel. When does buying your own jet and
employing your own pilots make economic sense than using an airline? ...
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Another expensive annual this year by
[email protected]
Our first annual last year increased our plane ownership cost by 50%
(engine overhaul, prop governor overhaul + few other big ticket
replacement parts + labor). When Rick and I tallied up all the things
we want our AP to do this year, it looked like we have to reach deep
into our pockets...
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January 30th 05 07:46 AM
by nuke
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Carrying Skis in a Single... by
EridanMan
Hey Guys,
I'm in plane-search mode after recently passing my check flight.
One of the number one uses I want for the aircraft is to be able to
make VFR flights up to Tahoe in the winter for ski trips (hopefully
regularly, as the weather permits).
As such, I have a pretty basic question-
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sold 310 -- now what? by
Cary Mariash
After nearly a year away from the newsgroups, I am returning to seek the
wisdom and advice from the NG. After 7 years and 670 hours later, I have
sold my 1958 Cessna 310B and am looking for another plane. Although I
loved flying the 310, I could no longer tolerate the absence of deice
equipment and...
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Filling oxygen tanks by
Bruce McFadden
Santa's wife has decided that she would prefer that I fly with oxygen
even below 12.5K and especially at night. So I've been given a tank et
al. I was shocked today when I had it filled at Merucry Air. It is a
415 L size D tank. Because the pressure in their filling tanks were a
bit low, they...
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December 28th 04 11:41 PM
by Roger
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Pre-buy Inspection by
Jon Kraus
My new partner and I are looking at a 1975 Mooney M20C. It is a nicely
upgraded IFR plane with a 400 hour O-360 engine. It is a rather high
time airplane (7000) hours and the price reflects this fact. It is being
sold by the owner of the FBO we fly out of for one of his friends. They
just finished...
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Airplane detailing? by
Jay Honeck
Another opinion, please:
What would you pay to have your plane "detailed"?
What, in your opinion, should be part of the "detailing"?
Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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October 3rd 05 06:08 PM
by Newps
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New Cessna panel by
C J Campbell
Yesterday I saw the new Cessna Nav III package for the 2004 182s and 206s.
It is a Garmin 1000 system with battery backup (not certified for part 135
IFR, though). At last Cessna enters the 21st century.
--
Christopher J. Campbell
World Famous Flight Instructor
Port Orchard, WA
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