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  1. FloridaPilot

    Bonanza makes emergency landing but could this one be avoided?

    I'm glad he made it out alive! https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/plane-makes-emergency-landing-along-highway-in-carroll-county/876034306 He said toward the end of the interview the fuel gauges read incorrectly. Wasn't he suppose to check the fuel as a flight check?
  2. FloridaPilot

    A Japanese Pilot was Arrested after being caught 10 times over the alcohol limit

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/a-japanese-pilot-was-arrested-after-being-caught-nearly-10-times-over-legal-alcohol-limit/ar-BBPeY7c Does that happen here in the United States?
  3. FloridaPilot

    Hurricane Michael's aftermath on Fighter jets

    But the question remains....How come we can't produce parts for a 339 Million dollar airplane? that we produced here in the US?
  4. FloridaPilot

    Hurricane Michael's aftermath on Fighter jets

    But parting out a 339 Million dollar airplane? Might be true but they're spread out all over the world, just because our budget is bigger that doesn't necessarily mean effectiveness either.
  5. FloridaPilot

    Hurricane Michael's aftermath on Fighter jets

    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/11/us/air-force-hurricane-michael-damage.html I didn't know a few things about Tyndall Airforce Base: #1. Each F22 costs 339 Million Dollars #2. They actually "Part" out airplanes for other working airplanes. #3. (IMO Most important) 49% of the fighters...
  6. FloridaPilot

    Daily Pic

    This was on the ramp today at Whitted, is this a T28?
  7. FloridaPilot

    Dumb things Cirrus pilots do

    Cirrus crashes on top of Pickup truck: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/plane-crashes-on-top-of-pickup-truck-in-midland-shopping-center/1519689970
  8. FloridaPilot

    Katamarino's Alaska flight

    I have never been to Alaska but I hear that a lot about convicted felons. Is that true or just hearsay?
  9. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    Since I'm comparing Comanches to Debonair's check out this Deb: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=BEECHCRAFT&model=C33+DEBONAIR&listing_id=2329291&s-type=aircraft 295K!!! Why would someone pay that amount for a Deb? I understand it has a 550 in it...
  10. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    What do you guys think about this one: https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=PIPER&model=COMANCHE+250&listing_id=2328951&s-type=aircraft# I'm going to be in Chicago next week and I would like to take a look at it!
  11. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    You're right! I took a glimpse at it and it didn't even seem like the owner wants to really sell it. I would think if you wanted to really sell you would want to take the best photos of it. Take the airplane out of the Hangar, take the maintenance rags off of it and wash it for "Pete's sake".
  12. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    "Honey I want to sell my Airplane...I really do" https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=PIPER&model=COMANCHE+260B&listing_id=2328344&s-type=aircraft
  13. FloridaPilot

    How to hand prop a Cirrus (A Satire)

    I have flown a Cirrus before, (No where near an expert) but I don't understand why he would try to hand prop a fuel injected Airplane?
  14. FloridaPilot

    Dumb things Cirrus pilots do

    Geez! you guys must work for the news, always beat me to it!!
  15. FloridaPilot

    Dumb things Cirrus pilots do

    I mean seriously? This is not a Champ:
  16. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    48X is pretty nice. They keep it well maintained. Many V-Tails are there on the field.
  17. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    Why did you sell the car?
  18. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    I received my packet in the mail for ICS. I'm excited to get into more detail about Comanches. I'm looking at a B or C model 260. In no rush to buy as of yet but I want to be detailed enough to know what I'm talking about while talking to sellers. I'm going to get a pre-buy but I want to...
  19. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    Beautiful bird you have there! Let me know when you are in the area again. I will buy some fuel for you. I frequent KSPG as well and I run at Vinoy park all the time in Saint Petersburg!
  20. FloridaPilot

    More Piper Comanche questions!

    I would love to hear your story! I'm at 48X Manatee Airport, I have been to Punta Gorda Airport many times during the EAA pancake breakfast. I haven't flown into there yet. Some Comanches can do 4 adults and Bags. Some "C" models can do 155-160 Knots and haul 1400! Deb or Comanche from what I...
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