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3 lives lost by
Terry
A terrible tragedy happened yesterday here at my home airport and I can't
get it off my mind as to "why" it happened.
3 people lost their life yesterday. The pilot was a very dear and wonderful
person, 72 years young and a pilot of 24 years. "Jean" Bible was never IFR
rated and only flew 30...
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I like my privatized airport :) by
Byron Miller
I have been learning to fly and hanging out at KLNS (Lancaster PA) for
years, and it has been a privatized airport tower ever since i've known
about it.
Nicest controllers, safe airport and friendly skies. They're not any more
incompetant than a "guvenment" controller and most certainly they...
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Cessna 150 Price Outlook by
Charles Talleyrand
Anyone want to guess the medium term price trends for a C-150?
By medium term I mean the next five-ish years.
My guess would be "more of the same" meaning increases of a few
percent a year with mild year-to-year variations.
The only effects I can see are whatever's left of the upward...
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Building chasing airport lights -- Attn: Jim Weir? by
Jay Honeck
Today a pilot-guest had the coolest idea for the side-entrance to our lobby:
"Chasing" lights recessed in the drop-ceiling tiles, leading to the main
lobby area, that look just like the "rabbit" lights that lead to the
approach end of a runway!
(Background: Over half of our guests come in the...
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Simple & Cheap Tricks for your plane by
Jay Honeck
This thread was actually started on the Cherokee 235/236 owner's group a
couple of days ago, and it was quite interesting and informative. However,
that group is quite small by comparison to rec.aviation -- so I thought I'd
open this topic up for everyone here.
The challenge is this: Post all the...
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Money grubbing FBO's by
wise purchaser
what has happened? I have been seeing multiple FBO's charging for
using the ramp from 10 to 25 bucks to park per day also RIPPING me
off for fuel. Charging almost 4.50++ a gallon for AVGAS. PLUS county
flowage tax!
I now tanker my gas auto gas ($ 2.30 gal) screw them with the
RIPPOFF...
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What is a "short field" for a PA28-181 by
Roy Page
I have been trying to determine the length of a runway that would be
considered a "short field" for my Archer II.
The two instructors that I work with on occasions disagree on the amount of
flaps to use for takeoff at gross weight.
One guy says my airfield with a 2,800ft runway is a "short field"...
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Challenger Crashe at TEB by
Jon Kraus
It looks like the Challenger skidded off the runway and crashed into a
warehouse at TEB. Isn't this the same kind of plane that crashed on
takeoff in Colorado? It looks like the plane remained intact so
hopefully the passengers and crew are...
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February 11th 05 01:10 AM
by Mike W.
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AIRNAV not publishing fuel prices... by
Victor
.... of new FBOs. Apparently they will only publish prices for FBOs
that have a subscription with them. Of course they own the web site so
it is their choice to do whatever they like. But it didn't use to be
this way. Previously AIRNAV would encourage reporting fuel prices on
all airports free of...
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February 22nd 04 12:02 AM
by Victor
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Distance to Airport by
JimC
I have been thinking about the drive to the airport lately and how nice it
would be to live a little closer. I have a brother that is also a pilot and
he lives about 4 miles from his plane. Mine is more like 25 road miles away
and requires a half hour drive. That really makes a difference when...
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Lightspeed Battery Box Warning by
David Rind
Sydney Hoeltzli wrote:
Lightspeed is sending replacement UPS red. But. This is
a known (though infrequent) problem. Caveat Lightspeed
User; don't leave your **** battery box lying on anything
expensive or any plastic part of the plane it would be a
PITA to replace. 'Cuz that puppy was...
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Gasahol Update by
RST Engineering
Taken directly from the EAA website www.eaa.org and then to the autogas STC
page:
In the opinion of EAA, and in the interest of most conservative operations,
the following observations are offered:
a.. If alcohol content is less than 1%, fuel will probably have no effect
on aircraft.
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Lightspeed Comes Through! by
Jay Honeck
As many of you know, while at OSH 2003 I had one of those inadvertent
"once-in-a-lifetime" conversations with the president of Lightspeed
Aviation. The story goes as follows:
I've had three pair of LightSpeed headset -- two 15s and a 20XL -- that I
have purchased over the last four years. The...
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WiFi at AirVenture (was:Does your airport WiFi?) by
Dave Butler
On a related note: there was a thread here earlier about wireless access at
Oshkosh. IIRC the sad conclusion was that there was no access very nearby.
I wonder whether anyone has contacted EAA and requested that they get on the
stick and provide WiFi on the North 40.
Is there any chance EAA would...
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July 12th 05 03:47 PM
by Newps
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What would you buy with a 50k budget? by
Kirk Ellis[_2_]
A fellow pilot/friend and I have been knocking around the idea of
doing a 2-way partnership on an aircraft next summer. I have had my
ticket since 1998 although I have only 150 some odd hours total. My
friend has about half that. Relatively speaking we still consider
ourselves newbie "students" but...
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cost of ownership by
The Weiss Family
I know this has been asked a million times, but I have to ask just one more
time.
I would love to know your real-world costs of ownership for your fixed gear
single.
A 172, cherk 180, etc.
I'm trying to figure out how much renting I have to do before it becomes
plausible to own.
Any advice as to...
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AOPA Plane Giveaway and Taxes by
Jon Kraus
Does anyone know if there would be tax consequences for the lucky winner
of the AOPA Commander 112. Thanks!!
Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ TYQ
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December 3rd 05 02:25 AM
by Bob Fry
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Missing flight plans by
Paul kgyy
Twice in 2 days I've filed VFR flight plans only to have FSS unable to
find them when I called on radio after takeoff. One was filed through
Duats at 9PM for noon next day (and left at noon). The other was filed
with a briefer at Terre Haute at 10PM for 8AM next day (and left on
time).
In both...
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I Want My Own Bird by
Yeah_right
I really want to make a good decision on this so, I'm giving myself plenty
of time, two years, to get my ducks lined up. I've want either an Archer or
an Arrow with an IFR package.
I've started looking at and pricing hanger space at selected airports in the
Houston area where it'll be based. ...
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