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  1. James_Dean

    Best/easiest Way To Peel Boiled Eggs

    Commercial operations will age the eggs for 10-14 days to make them easier to peel.
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    an unusual medical exam?

    I got a full monty prostate exam during my first medical in 2002. I was 25.
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    A day in the life of internet pilots.

    I’m ****ed that nobody recommended a 310 for the dude looking at the 150.
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    Cessna 310 fuel pump noise

    The transfer pumps come on with the master switch and make a noticeable clicking sound. You should listen for them carefully and they should sound the same. Attached PDF describes the system.
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    How to figure an airport with 6 FBO's ?

    I always go to Pentastar when in PTK. Fuel was cheapest on my program(CAA), the facilities are nice, and the staff is excellent. Eggman
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    Looking for Info on what plane to buy

    Well...that changes everything!! I’d get this and hire a pilot to train you. https://www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/24364367/1988-dassault-falcon-100
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    Looking for Info on what plane to buy

    What do you envision your annual budget for aviation is?
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    Looking for Info on what plane to buy

    I wish you the best of luck, but i doubt you will find one person who has actually owned a 40 year old turbocharged pressurized twin that will agree that you can run one for $350/hr for 100 hrs/yr. There are people who have owned 421's who have spent that on one annual inspection. 1200...
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    Looking for Info on what plane to buy

    That is going to be a $600/hr plane minimum. You're going to want to put on 100-150 hours/yr to maintain proficiency. Are you going to be able to handle a $60k - $100k per year operating budget?
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    Retiring now

    Nope. Extra payment goes directly to principle which reduces your interest cost for the next payment. Attached are three quick and dirty amortization tables. One is a base case, the second is a one time extra $100k payment, the third is $100/month.
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    Retiring now

    Probably because the math of an amortization table doesn't work that way. You always pay the same interest every month on the outstanding principle which is the cash you would need to pay off the mortgage. Assume you finance $350,000 to buy a home on a 30 year 4% note. The first month...
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    Retiring now

    My plan is to have my funeral and retirement party on the same day.
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    Is There a True 6 Person + Luggage Light Twin?

    I'm not sure you're giving the 310 enough credit. It really is roomy. My brother, on the left, is 6'5" and the other guy is 6' and pushing 300lbs. My son in the back left was right at 5' when this was taken.
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    Is There a True 6 Person + Luggage Light Twin?

    My 310R had a useful load of 2000 lbs. It could take a 1000 lbs a 1000 miles.
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    You just got rear-ended.....

    SR-22 for an accident that isn’t your fault? Never been my experience.
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    Costco Roast Chicken

    I have a few chickens and am pretty involved. My opinion is that antibiotics should be allowed under the care of a vet when medically necessary using meds that aren’t critical for human health. I’m not terribly interested in agenda driven journalism hyped up to sell books.
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    Costco Roast Chicken

    There are no hormones or steroids that are legal to feed to poultry. Antibiotics are still an issue for meat production, but use of medically important ones for humans are rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
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    Would you?

    Thinking about worst case for the Conquest- For that flight I’m not departing with less than 1800 lbs of fuel. By the 350 mile point I’ll have consumed 840 lbs leaving 960. I’d normally be FL240 - FL280 on a flight like this so that will be the assumption here. I’d get it cleaned up and...
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    Would you?

    First gut reaction is no on the 310 and yes on the Conquest. Fuel specifics get worse on the 310 due to how hard you’ll be pushing that good engine. Also a good chance that some fuel got stuck in the Aux tank on the bad side.
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    Public Smoking

    You really think occasional exposure to passing second hand smoke is going to impact your health? I think the stress you're exposing yourself to worrying about it is a bigger threat to your health.
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