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This is correct according to the training I received on our fleets inertial reels. We did go over an injury caused by a reel that was too long for the distance, or too close to the ground as you suggest, but I can no longer recall the exact details.

2 layers speed tape with 1 inch overlap. Re-inspect in 50 hours.

I understand you’re getting the mount with the engine. Standing the whole thing up on its back and bolting it to a piece of three-quarter ply on a pallet seems like a pretty fool proof way to do this. I’m guessing that would still probably fit under your truck cap? I transported other engines...

We used to do it with DC8s, fly big orbits in a region in case of a grounded flight. Now spares are kept at the ready, and can launch really fast. But mostly other flights get diverted to collect the volume. Despite what many consumers might think, making the mission on overnight packages is...

Thats what they all say...

Is that record on having a final published?

I’m not sure that makes sense from the sellers perspective though. He has an airplane he acquired, the airplane is of unknown quality to the seller. He needs to find out what he has on his hands in order to sell it at an appropriate price. He doesn’t have to get any squawks addressed in that...

Exactly this. Even though some will want additional inspections prior to purchase, this annual will cost you a small amount (Compared to value) and will go a long ways to determine the value the aircraft. Sell it with any discrepancies open. A “pre-buy” Inspection by comparison is near...

If we visit, do you promise to put on some clothes?

The cowling in question is a “Fan Cowl” they are quite floppy and flexible when open. They have rods to hold them open for MX. If its windy they are often lowered to the closed position when not activly worked, as they are susceptible to damage when open in gusty conditions. When that happens...

“Ziad Ojakli, Boeing executive vice president and the company’s chief government lobbyist, said in a letter to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wa., obtained by the Seattle Times, adding the “working hypothesis: that the documents required by our processes were not created when the door plug was opened.”...

Guilty until proven innocent?

If its unjustified, why give it attention?

$20 can get you an EMF detector on amazon. I would purchase one and try it out at various power settings and alternator loads. If nothing else you can then detect ghosts in your house when done.