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4 us states have capitals that begin with the same first letter…. No cheating.

Rolling door T, $450… I’m paying $550 for the end which has a roll up garage door, reasonable extra space and 220v… Gulf Shores, so a very usable airport 365 days a year. And 2 miles from the beach.

Oooooh… whew, was thinking that shoulda got my attention. My tiny pilot brain couldn’t figure out how a dc motor would run the same way regardless of polarity. It was compromised by my confusion yesterday anyway. Knew it wouldn’t run, but I start port timed 2 strokes (won’t run backwards…...

Well, that’s what I inadvertently created! Geesh… NEVER seen, heard or even knew that was possible. Left my master on… musta hooked battery charger up backwards. Totally dead, it didn’t complain a lick. Next morning, it’s an alien! I was googling mental wards into which I was gonna admit...

A lead acid battery can be charged backwards? Making the + negative and the - positive. Who knew? Wanna talk REALLY weird stuff happening. I may need therapy to get over this…. There seems no doubt the prop musta spun backwards, and the engine fired right up no issues at all. 1940s...

I have the LAST magneto done by Savage… the single LAST. Not the last two… just the last. I’m running 1940s Scintellas, the only mag approved for my engine. Sorry man, ain’t got nothin for ya, mag rebuilding is kinda a sore spot with me right now, ha!! In their defense, the primary mover...

That’s exactly what I’ve seen at FIVE part 121 airlines. Including American and Delta. Ain’t so weird. At American Eagle, “in” was recorded by ACARS when parking brake set, transmitted when door opened… so…. Capts would reset parking brake every minute that clicked over before the door opened…

1.2 is gonna be close… but… DO NOT use a “conversion factor” unless specifically asked to do so. There is nothing wrong with going back and relogging. I needed my total “dual given” to be a chief instructor. Was shy a hundred hours. I mentioned the mil vs civ thing to my fed. Nay nay… but...

The PAC750 being designed as a jump plane has very aft main gear so you can load 16 jumpers without a tail stand… It’ll wheelbarrow VERY easily! So I’m told…

@midlifeflyer that’s what I was thinking. Like a PIC endorsement for multi, etc.

Can a motor glider (folding prop) be complex? I guess it could easily be TAA…. Hmmm…. Haven’t read all the posts in this thread yet, but did anyone mention the planes with a gear handle, checklists that support them, but fixed gear? Best I can tell they count for retract time. But maybe not...

It isn’t a matter of making the best pilots, but rather FINDING the CORRECT people to train. That’s gonna involve ruthlessly eliminating those that don’t measure up. No participation trophies… I’ve often said it isn’t that I’m an amazing pilot because I made it through Navy flight school...

Only went one day… wha??

Oooooooh…. This explains A LOT… Isn’t this why comm panels have the ISO switch?

It’s not a fighter, but is a PUREBRED WWII aircraft that would be SUPER fun given the visibility, the venue, and reasonably priced. DO NOT forget the Naval Aviation Museum, or thy shall have men cards revoked… just sayin….

Ah… yes. The Gulf Wing… Commemorative Air Force. I’ll find details. https://commemorativeairforce.org/units/96

Sherwin Williams I think…

Dude, that is one FANTASTIC post. I’m a CFI and have not YET taught spin training. Gonna print this out and do some more reading. Bravo!

Very sorry to hear that….

Govt underfunded? Just be happy we don’t get ALL the govt we pay for….