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My 30 ft custom Sportfisherman which I just sold was way more expensive to maintain then any of my four seat Pipers or Decathlon…two Turbo diesels and a generator start adding up fast..Even sailboats properly maintained at a coastal cruising level over 35 ft can be expensive.

I assume like a helicopter..no multi endorsement, but must admit it was nice when they gave us a second engine and an apu…

For years I was under the impression that civilian owned aircraft with ejection seats had to be non operational. Seemed it was an FAA rule but not sure…can anyone elaborate? Maybe just an Aviation urban myth.

I think it’s this aircraft…report from last year… https://www.kltv.com/2022/07/25/webxtra-east-texas-pilot-restores-antique-russian-fighter-jet-flying-status/

I was not eligible for VEAP either when it was in place…people use the term “ Act of Congress” yeah for some of us at the time sitting in a foxhole it was not happening…

We had a period from I believe 1982 to 1985 when I entered service as an Officer when there was no GI bill and since it’s always based on BEPD (Basic Entry Pay Date) there was no way to get it until post 2001 and serving in combat for over 90 days in the global war on terror…prior gunfights and...

My daughter had a fear of flying…and for many years would never consider flying with me…boy has that changed. It did not happen till she was 21…works in the industry and has plenty of ratings…her best days are around airports and airplanes and it all started on day when I said I need to ground...

Some of you hate the source but some interesting details about who was involved in both incidents. Female World War II-era airplane pilot, 30, killed in Wisconsin crash https://mol.im/a/12355145

Flight aware uses more than just FAA ADSB…interview with the founder explains how it works…not to mention my kid does the interview lol…

I met Tony Potts seems like he was a young captain…part of the AH-64 community from the early days…RIP MG Potts…

It will stack for non policy holders more than likely and cover named insured for the 10K…Med alone will pay if you’re not negligent, if someone is injured…

Neither the Comack amendment in some federal legislation reduces liability to zero if it’s an interstate shipment…and an act of god. I lost care custody and control the moment I signed a bill of lading…I was told it was 100% insured and the carrier had a Cargo Policy but the insurance company is...

I feel the Pacer pain…spent a week preparing my kids car, new tires…servicing that kind of thing and shipping it to Alaska…just found out it was destroyed by baseball size hail In Colorado on the top rack of a car carrier going 70mph, no longer has windows and large dents…not even close to a...

Job well done…both flight deck and cabin crew.

New United Name tags also allow for pronown selections if desired…so I don’t think it’s the case…

I am the first to say if it’s experimental rich guy stuff then they need to pay…I know Branson followed through by making a large donation to VISAR out of the BVI’s and allowed them to upgrade the Spirit of Virgin Gorda..I am an associate member donating on occasion a few bucks a year. Also in...

Like fake hate crimes and questionable other studies from climate to epidemiology…seems pretty common these days sadly…I have degrees in Biochemistry and Physics so I sort of see the world as binary…agenda driven science seems to be the rage…

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Well enjoy Rudy and Pacos for high end dining https://www.rudyandpaco.com/ Sunflower Cafe for Breakfast https://thesunflowerbakeryandcafe.com/ And second the Tremont House for accommodation and easy walk across the street to the Strand. The train museum close by is a hidden gem. Also tour Ashton...

This is so true…got rid of my twin diesel Sportfisherman last week…aka…the moneypit…and I am boat savvy.