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Freedom to travel... by
Dan D[_2_]
Isn't it nice to be able to drive anywhere you want to, whenever you want to? Isn't this one of the freedoms we have
come to expect here in the USA? Sure, you need to be responsible, have enough gas in the tank, possess a license, and be
physically able. But you can do it without the government...
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Second Call -- The 7th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party is July 25, 2009 by
Jay Honeck[_2_]
It's the only fly-in pool party in the world -- and you're invited!
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm
And, don't forget our Wednesday Night North 40 get-together. As always, it
will be held at our campsite in the North 40. Admission (also as always)
will be a 6-pack of...
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KGPT Gulfport MS with ATC COMS Video by
A Lieberma[_2_]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG2LSrzoR2Q
Me as a passenger in a Cessna 172 to Gulfport MS for a lunch with ATC
VFR flight following
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headset feedback loop during xmit by
Mike Noel
My Telex 30 headset and SL30 nav/com have developed a loud and annoying
oscillation during xmit. The tone is both obvious in the headset side-tone
and also is heard by other's listening on the frequency.
I've tried two other headsets (a DRE ENR and a non-ANR headset) and both
work fine with...
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Cherokee 140 Oil Temp Creeping Up by
Mike Spera
I have owned this Cherokee 140 since 1994. I have logged over 1000 hours
in it through the original and the now installed overhauled engine. Oil
temps were usually at 180 degrees (both engines)when OATs were between
50-80 degrees or so. It would read 1 needle mark higher when it got to
be 95+...
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Jackson Hole Airport by
[email protected]
I know alot of you guys and gals are pilots and we need your help.
The National Park Service is soliciting comments regarding this and
everyone is welcome to post their comments with the NPS. The only
thing required in the comment is to support the lease extension or
not. To date some radical...
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IFR trip to Baton Rouge LA with ATC COMS - Video by
A Lieberma[_2_]
IFR trip to KBTR Baton Rouge LA to meet up with a friend for lunch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LV4u1HQaRE
Video goes from take off to shut down. Must have been a busy day at
KBTR with approach asking for best forward speed so I did 110 knot
final and Tower asking for a no delay exit off the...
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this sucks -- Hangar fire destroys 8 vintage planes by
David Lesher
(United Press International) writes:
MOBILE, Ariz., June 30 (UPI) -- A 79-year-old Arizona man
lost his prized collection of vintage airplanes when the hangar
burned down, the man said.
Rae Williams, who owns the Flying Bucket Ranch Airport
outside...
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What does it cost to own an airplane? by
Larry D. Cosby
What are the real cost of operating a single engine airplane in today's
economy? I've rented planes over the years since I've been a licensed pilot.
(1976) . Would like to own my own, but wife says it cost too much in
maintenance costs to own our own. I'm thinking along the lines of a Piper
180...
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July 2nd 09 11:44 PM
by BobR
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ILS Runway 1, Visual approach runway 4 KMEI - Video by
A Lieberma[_2_]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYuQa_UcwZA
2 approaches into Meridian MS first being an ILS approach. View
segmented every 10 to 15 seconds from instrument to outside view.
Second approach is a visual into KMEI on runway 4
I didn't have my patch cord with me therefore no ATC COMS in this
video.
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Panel lights breaker pops by
Bill
I would bet on a short to ground on the lights too.
If you keep turning the dimmer pot up to pop the breaker,
you will eventually cause the dimmer pot to fail which will
be more expensive than you would guess!!
These cirucits are notoriously poorly protected for over current
conditons.
Bill Hale...
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July 11th 09 06:01 AM
by Bill
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To go around or not go around? - Video by
A Lieberma[_2_]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeNNULCL4Mw
I was to go with a friend as I had not flown with him since he getting
his PPL
Winds were above his Xwind limits so I told him grab a CFI to
experience what I considered rather mild crosswinds. I told him I
wouldn't be comfortable from the right seat...
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Twin Beech type club? by
Heath Roberts
Does anyone know if there's still a Twin Beech (Beech 18) type club?
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Light Sport Jamboree - Caldwell NJ July 17th - July 18th by
PA-12
Friday, July 17th from 4PM to 8PM and Saturday, July 18th from 10AM -
4PM
With dozens of manufacturers and owners exhibiting, the Mid Atlantic
Pilots Association's Second Annual Light Sport Jamboree will be held
at Essex County Airport (aka Caldwell/CDW) in Fairfield, New Jersey.
"Jambo" will be...
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by PA-12
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America's Only Fly-In Pool Party is 7/25/09 -- You're invited! by
Monk
On Jul 1, 12:44*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
We're just a few weeks away from America's only fly-in pool party at our
aviation themed hotel, the Alexis Park Inn & Suites! We're located right
next to Rwy 25 in Iowa City, IA (KIOW).
Here is your official...
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Short field landing Lake Providence LA (0M8) with ATC COMS - Video by
A Lieberma[_2_]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pc7quU1_z8
Picked up VFR flight following out of Jackson Approach airspace.
Approach had some transmitter problems. Took about 60 seconds (edited
out) from my initial call up to getting my squawk, very unusual!
Video captures my shortest LDA landing (2666 ft on a...
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Oshkosh 09 Bound Window Poster by
RST Engineering - JIm
The artwork for you to print out your own Oshkosh 09 Bound window poster is
up at
www.rstengineering.com
The most visible poster is black printer ink on yellow or goldenrod paper.
Have a cold one for me ... next year for sure.
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Startup, runup, shutdown, turns and landings - 2 videos by
A Lieberma[_2_]
Monkeying around with my new camera today as well as warming up the
engine for an oil change that was due.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki79yX4bhJ4
This video that shows my startup, runup and shutdown procedures.
Entire video is on the ground. Text overlay's explain "why I did do
what I do" ...
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