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  1. EstorilM

    How many miles on your cars?

    iBristol - was that the S52 engine or the S54 in the M Roadster? I forget what year they changed them.. that was my dream car for a while when I had my M3! LOW miles on yours too. For the OT: 2005 Mustang GT ~48,500mi (done lots of stuff to it.. she mostly sits in the garage) 1999 Land Rover...
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    My quest for my license

    Yeah I remember that topic fairly well since I'm trying to drill the written test knowledge into my head (I forget the FARs for that) but yes, obviously a failed brake system is no longer preventive. From what I understand, you can take out the old system, lay out the new system parts, and/or...
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    Crosswind landing Technique--right after touchdown

    I just had a talk with my CFI/friend about this on the phone a couple hours ago! What he said is pretty much what a lot of you have mentioned.. it's not exactly considered "textbook" to teach a crab-approach till short final, but if you're zero-time and totally neutral to the difficulty level...
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    My quest for my license

    Removal is perfectly legal, as long as a certified mechanic reinstalls and signs off on it, right? eMKay - what kind of shop do you work at? Sounds like the same story as me haha. Sorry the plane is down - I feel your pain.. I'd have another 2 hours under my belt if the nose gear strut hadn't...
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    My quest for my license

    Wow cool stuff, sounds like we're on almost exactly the same track! I just started about two weeks ago, but got 3 flights in last week (fri/sat/sun). My CFI is also a friend, but that makes it harder than you'd think haha - IFR/commercial/twin so his standards are ATPish.. when I'm ~50-100'...
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