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the new hip works fine immediately. The incision and trauma to get the new parts in take awhile to heal. There is some pain.

Had right hip done 4 ½ years ago and left one done YESTERDAY. They work great. No negative reactions. You’ll have to go through the scanner, then wand, maybe pat down (on the side not groin). Can’t go through the magnetometer even if you’ve got precheck. Just point to your hip as you approach...

Good review of the accident. It makes me mad and sad to hear these details. There is no excuse. I pray I'm never "that guy". Be careful out there.

For contact pilot work I do wear "business casual." But flight instructing in a 172 with OAT hovering around 100 like today here in Atlanta, you'd better believe I'm in shorts.

This thread is giving me negative vibes. In spite of my 4600 hours over the last 44 years (all part 91) I think I’ll be devastated when I can’t fly anymore. Which will probably be some medical issue like so many other Boomers. Yeah I put $753.52 of avgas in the plane today and that hurt. But I...

My first two aircraft were gliders. Loved the infinite "engine" lifespan I got on those. The Mooney I had and still fly had the engine overhauled by Zephyr in 2006. At almost 2100 hours (2000 TBO) now with no significant work done on it at all. Still great compressions, boroscope and oil...

Got tired of my very boring 16mpg 2008 Ford Ranger. Heard about Ford's new hybrid Maverick and placed an order last June. Waited 8 months and now have this. Very happy with it. My Lariat version is very comfortable and well appointed. The hybrid operation is seamless, and I''m over 42mpg after...

Saw it in an imax theater this afternoon. Definitely two thumbs up!!

Very sad. Life is precious

Sue and I are sorry we missed this (but had a good time at the Twin Cessna Flyers convention at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas). We'd be happy to consider another flying later this year.

N666WP, a friend’s 182, is just fine. The C340 that crashed was not a pilot from our airport. Very sad.

I just got back. Pretty much the same as always. The weather yesterday and today was perfect. Looks like there was a good crowd. I don’t think I’d seen a B1B bomber close up and personal before, but there one was sitting on the ramp for all to see. Pretty cool. Only negative was bad, really bad...

When does insurance rates not improve with hours logged? Answer: When you get old.

Horseshoe Bay resort Texas

I’ll just throw in again that I’m very sorry to be missing this event this year due to conflict with twin Cessna convention. Sue and I have had a really good time both years we’ve gone. Have fun all.

I flew out of there this afternoon after lunch at CJ Cannons. Sun Aviation is literally next door to restaurant. Restaurant was very busy but also quite good. FBO seemed fine. Airport wasn’t that busy. Got a clearance immediately. Taxied directly to runway 12R. Did my runup on the taxi, tower...

I’ve had 4 Porsches over the years. Current fun car is my ‘94 968 to which I’ve added a supercharger. Not the panache of a 911, but these days I’d rather have more airplane money. And like my airplanes I’ve always tried to do as much Porsche maintenance as possible by myself.

I'm with RussR on this. I don't know what profession you guys who do contract pilot work for free are in. But if there were people who would do your job for free (and hence lower or eliminate the opportunity for you to be paid), I think you would look at this differently.

Unless you're departing a high altitude airport, I'm pretty sure your POH says to take off with all three levers all the way forward. Your fuel controller, if set according to the TCM M-O service manual, is set up this way. Why would you do something differently (like 25", 2500rpm)?

I've got two TCM TSIO520s to worry about. I have researched this A LOT. There is nothing good that can come running these engines over 400dF in any phase of flight. If yours are hotter than this, I would suspect your fuel flow is too low and/or your baffling could be improved. I have spent...