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    Long Cross country 51.8nm straight line without landing at airport?

    Redid my xc because I didn't understand it needed to be full stop. After waiting 10+ minutes to depart a class c in 95 degree sun I decided at the next stop to do a touch and go. I had planned to fuel up at a different airport before heading home. But the stiff direct crosswind nixed that idea...
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    Still thinking about an RV-14

    Will you say that after 24,000 though?
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    Update on Catalina Baron crash

    Was just speaking of the pic/cfi/owner.
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    Update on Catalina Baron crash

    However. As Bruce pointed out, with the second plane needing to be charged to start. If there was adequate systems knowledge they would have realized what potentially could happen when he attempted to retract the gear.
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    Update on Catalina Baron crash

    It sounds like a systems refresher course for the owner/cfi was sorely needed.
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    Update on Catalina Baron crash

    Even with as brash as the Baron driver was in a previous incident I posted I highly doubt he departed with a known discrepancy. I think it's much more likely a failed hot start drained the battery. From there it's anyone's guess what caused the crash. Did the battery suddenly go tango uniform...
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    R-44 crash (N62CD), Nov 1, 2024

    Student pilots Facebook confirms... definitely not first joy ride.
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    FFS. I need a new hobby.

    308. I like using that over steel when welding those fittings, don't really know what China dumped in the kettle. Bobcat tilt cylinder. Putting that aerospace cert to use.
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    FFS. I need a new hobby.

    Welders are like doctors. We both bury our mistakes. How'd I do?
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    Oxygen system fittings

    Got it. I believe the outlet on the regulator will be a 1/4" male npt on the regulator side. And a "b" on the hose side. I think you're hose can screw directly to that. Otherwise you'd need a diss male to 1/4" npt male. Which I think will be the same fitting you need going to the sky ox. The...
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    Oxygen system fittings

    Full disclosure...not familiar with medical Oxygen tanks or fittings. And haven't seen a sky ox regulator in person. The cga540 is really a nipple with a nut that screws to the oxygen tank. The other end of is I believe 1/4" pipe thread that usually goes into a regulator. Looking at the good...
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    Still thinking about an RV-14

    Love my the Bridgeport series II I've got in the shop. Won't let anyone else touch it. Doesnt get run that often though. I don't think you're being very subtle. But congrats on having an awesome wife.
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    FFS. I need a new hobby.

    Can confirm. Great way to take out your rage. Although the shear bed works for me if I'm too lazy to drag the anvil out. 1947 Cincinnati 2512. 33,000lbs.
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    Pa32 lands in pits at Pomona dragstrip

    I believe usa35b
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    Pa32 lands in pits at Pomona dragstrip

    Listened to live atc. Group of 5 Texans landing about the same time as the Cherokee on 26L. Presumably a flyover for the drag race. Everything seemed fine. Cherokee acknowledged right base. Then tower cleared him to land on 26R while one of the Texans was on final for 26L. Never acknowledged...
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    True story, I used to wrestle a kid named James Bond. I won more often than not too.
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Was only alive for 6 months in the 80's. But I vividly remember being the remote in the early 90s. A physical dial I'd have to turn. We also had a rotary phone in my parents bedroom that we thought was awesome. I also remember learning about cars WITH window cranks instead of power windows. I...
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    If your doctor is actually doing that, you need to shop around.
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