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Barrett50

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      Barrett50 replied to the thread I started a new hobby..
      All of the complaints of the ShopSmith ring very true. It does nothing real well. Changing modes is a bit of a hassle to set up, then...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread The new era of not being able to hide pilot mistakes.
      No ADSB, no radio, no electrical system, no TXP, no problem. I can even operate within the class B to an uncontrolled field with just my...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread I started a new hobby..
      Anyone ever heard of a ShopSmith? I seem to collect them. I've had maybe 8. I'm down to 3 right now. I don't do any woodwork in the...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Your most scary flight.
      I ran out of gas. The old Citabria has a crap fuel gauge. It was a ball with a lubber float on it and the ball was 'calibrated' in...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Your most scary flight.
      Duct tape. Seriously, I had to buy another prop. The one that broke came apart at the base of the blade. The hub was still bolted to...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Your most scary flight.
      I bought a Bensen B-8M gyrocopter. This should be all I need to write, but I'll finish the story. I didn't have a pre-rotator so I had...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Cheapest way to build retract time.
      Hyd prop. Oh well. That's why you'll only get around 150Kts. The Beech elec is 88" long and provides extra twist when moving.
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Cheapest way to build retract time.
      Another satisfied Bo pilot. The electric prop service is not an AD. This job can be done much cheaper if the pilot or A&P gets the...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Amputee has question about becoming a pilot.
      I recall a pilot friend in GA that owned and flew his Ercoupe as it had only the brake pedal and no rudder. Not all Ercoupes are brake...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread DJI removing geofencing feature.
      It would be nice, even polite, even courteous to not fly a drone in a warning zone, or enhanced warning zone. Hah! There I go again...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread PA28-140 Starting Issues.
      Measure the resistance from the ground connection on the engine, that goes directly to the firewall ground. That cable never gets...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread You know who you are!.
      Abuse? I read the threads, and didn't see it. Discussion, maybe some argument, but hardly abuse. Some of the cases are certainly without...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Mountain/High Altitude Training.
      Mountain flying by Sparky Imeson is a good reference. The one key that has saved me some hassle during crossing is to approach the pass...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Okay... what could have caused this?.
      That is impact damage on the flange behind the belt v groove. I can't say if something impacted the flange, and ate the belt, or if the...
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      Barrett50 replied to the thread Beech B19 questions.
      The B19 never had the 346 engine. That was restricted to the A23 and A23A. some few B19s were rated for aerobatic category. They are...
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