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    Best Instrument Checkride Questions

    If you're working on instruments, here's a pretty complete document that may help. IFR Know It All | Gold Seal Online Ground School
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    Plane Prices

    The crazy price increases on 172s in particular is nothing new. It started about 5 years ago. I've been following them closely.
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    Taylorcraft down California

    Perhaps a new one - stupidity?
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    This is NOT how to get a consult....

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    Taylorcraft down California

    Yep, we're hands-off on videos from Just Plane Silly - YouTube We don't see 'em ahead of time and rarely know what's coming.
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    Texas Ocassional Sale [Tax Exemption?]

    Ask a CPA familiar with tax law in Texas.
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    German Food Restaurant at East Coast Airport

    If Florida is in your range, Titusville has (or at least used to) an authentic German restaurant called the Black Forrest. I used to eat lunch there with a fellow named Guenter Wendt.
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    SE Pre-Christmas Burger Fly-in 2021 (12-11-21)

    Is there outdoor seating/service at the cafe?
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    Is my dream of ever becoming a private pilot screwed?

    Just the fact that you were seeing a therapist is enough to throw up some major roadblocks. Hire Bruce Chien, MD.
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    Notice to Air Mission

    We wish... I hate it and it's going to pile hours of work onto my plate.
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    Fluvoxamine Question

    Snort Ivermectin. Works even better.
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    Gone West: bobmrg

    Very sad, indeed. Even after he lost his medical, I enjoyed his commentary here in PoA. His "Say Again, Please" is the best book on comms I've ever seen.
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    Thankful for PoA

    Until they take down credit card processors, hospitals, and electrical distribution systems.
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    Thankful for PoA

    It is appearing that this is more than just a simple website hack. It may be a deeper IP address issue that could have broader impact if the bad guys spread their attack more widely.
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    Thankful for PoA

    Yes, eman, I absolutely do. We instituted some extraordinary practices over the past year. You can't even get into the building without an employee accompanying you.
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    Thankful for PoA

    Because right now, every Facebook property is down.
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    Engine Failure on Takeoff

    For me, I only do this on short runways where a turnback >might< be an option. In that case, I climb at Vx to roughly 700 feet, then on to Vy. My turnback altitude is about 900 feet in areas without ground obstructions. The turnback window closes at about 1500 feet since I'm then too far from...
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    Engine Failure on Takeoff

    A good point to consider. Vx keeps you closer to the departure runway, but Vy gets you to a "safe" altitude more quickly. I use Vx on short runways where a turnback might be an option.
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    Why electric planes are inevitable

    Interesting. What false premises did you find in the first two minutes?
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    Engine Failure on Takeoff

    Piston shattered, connecting rod broke, and the engine tried to vibrate loose from the engine mount. The last part, fortunately, didn't happen. Upon autopsy, it looked like someone had thrown in a large shovel-full of rocks. The wrist-pin looked like it had been in a pencil sharpener. Crankcase...
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