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  1. Van Johnston

    Christmas ideas

    Are you a pilot with access to a plane and two spare headsets ... ?
  2. Van Johnston

    Investment question (using brokerage account to fund a Roth IRA)

    “But what’s to stop me from selling the stock in my brokerage, transfer that money to my personal bank account after paying taxes, then turning right around to transfer it to the Roth account?” Nothing, provided you are working. I believe you can only contribute to an IRA if you have earned...
  3. Van Johnston

    GI275 as backup?

    We went thru this with our dual GI-275 install and interface to Century IIB autopilot last spring. The Deklin box is not approved by the STC. It also did not have the “gyro valid” relay in it to disengage the AP if the ADI loses attitude information, so our installer had to fabricate a custom...
  4. Van Johnston

    Thinking About Hanging Up My Spurs

    Well, very few of us would be flying if it had to make economic sense. You've enumerated the cost, now you need to put a value on the benefit. Yes, it is intangible, so it is harder. I second the recommendation to look at bringing on a partner or two.
  5. Van Johnston

    Dangerous guy

    I think that is your opening. Raise concerns to the aunt or cousin directly (or through your wife).
  6. Van Johnston

    Worlds fastest shoe (for Oshkosh?)

    You'll need a bigger solar panel Bryan.
  7. Van Johnston

    Make DST permanent!

    https://apnews.com/article/mexico-bbb06a9e3f83717f72202589cb8e2626?utm_source=Connatix&utm_medium=HomePage "MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to eliminate daylight saving time, putting an end to the practice of changing clocks twice a year. ... The law would go into...
  8. Van Johnston

    Make DST permanent!

    Then they should just move 15 degrees east.
  9. Van Johnston

    Make DST permanent!

    Well, maybe I exaggerated a little. According to https://gml.noaa.gov/grad/solcalc/, today my solar noon occurs at 1319 CDT. On the summer solstice, it occurred at 1336 CDT. It will occur at 1233 CST on the winter solstice. Actually, the biggest benefit of not changing timezones for pilots...
  10. Van Johnston

    Make DST permanent!

    My personal preference would be standard time year round. It is silly that at my longitude the sun doesn't reach it's mid-point until about 2pm CDT. At a minimum, go back to standard time being the majority of the year, rather than being on DST almost 8 months. I read an article a couple of...
  11. Van Johnston

    Way in over my head, don’t be me!

    Don't worry, I'll never be you...financially. But if I was you, I'd consider hiring a recent puppy mill CFI graduate on salary. The benefit to you is he flies you when and where you want to go ("appeal to avoid airline hassle"), assured instructor availability, and maximum plane utilization...
  12. Van Johnston

    Picky passenger

    Singer Andrea Bocelli sues private jet firm Andrea Bocelli, the Italian operatic singer, is suing New Hampshire-based Private Jet Services Group over breach-of-contract allegations that the firm gave him a noisy, cold private jet with personnel who warned of possible turbulence against his...
  13. Van Johnston

    For Sale 1:500 model airliners

    Looking for Braniff.
  14. Van Johnston

    Garmin Pilot Question

    OK, yes, you have a different version. You have the Android version. You'll need an Android user to come along and help you.
  15. Van Johnston

    Garmin Pilot Question

    living dangerously.
  16. Van Johnston

    Garmin Pilot Question

    thanks; didn’t know that was there. OP, you can also use the little share icon in lower left. Either way, sharing lets you send via e-mail, text, or airdrop if you are both on iOS.
  17. Van Johnston

    For Sale Interesting strategy - Piper Cherokee 180 NOT MINE

    Approx 3200 hrs on engine?!
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