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    Masters of the Air--coming to Apple TV

    I'm enjoying it. It's too much material and too important a subject for 9 episodes, though. Maybe because it's an Apple production and not HBO? Another good Apple TV show is For All Mankind. Good alternative history about the space race.
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    For Sale: Aircraft Government auction airplanes -- bargain or trap?

    I'm a former fed employee that dealt a bit with seized/auctioning of stuff, but not aircraft. If it's former government owned and used and being sold (especially motor vehicles), it's been rode hard and put away wet. If it's been seized, there is a good chance it's been sitting for years waiting...
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    City of Portage trying to close AIrport C47

    It's just far enough away to not be able to compete with the Baraboo/Dells airport for any GA flights that vacation in Wisconsin Dells. And you really need a reason to go to Portage.
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    Did everyone survive Thurs PM?

    I think the worst of it is just hitting now.
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    Osh PIREP

    Today is stupid hot. Spent a few hours at the seaplane base. Must have been 20 degrees cooler and a nice breeze. It was great. I didn't even hit the main grounds today. Wasn't into it. And now we got a big storm tonight that will probably make Wednesday look like a slight drizzle.
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    What are you shopping for?

    If neither the powerball or megamillions get won before show, I'm hitting the miracle mile in Fon du Lac and buying tickets.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    7mm-08 is a great round. One of my Tikkas is in that caliber.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    My first Tikka 15 years ago, a lot of people complained that they wouldn't trust the "cheap" plastic mags that came with it. Never had a problem. Neither with my Ruger. Just have to have make sure you seat it square. You just can't slap it in like an AR mag, and you shouldn't need to anyways.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    I own 2 Tikka T3 Lites. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Tikka rifle. But I bought them when they went for $600 new. I also own a Ruger American. Great budget rifle. If you have a Dunhams sporting goods by you, they usually have good prices come fall hunting season.
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    Airports Near Osh To Camp the Night BEFORE heading in?

    Hartford, WI is hosting a STOL competition Friday and Saturday. There will be people camping on the field. You will be welcome there.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    Said it on their site. I didn't read any further.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    That's a little pricey, but you are saving a couple hundred by not paying for the tax stamp.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    That will be the best bet in the long run. Check out https://www.silencershop.com/ You should be able to find everything you need here.
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    Any Hunters in Here?

    I agree. Look at Surefire products. You can get a flash suppressor and compatible sound suppressor.
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    <na> golden years plan

    Port Canaveral. One cruise secret that is not really a secret is that almost all cruise ships have a small morgue to hold a few bodies and people die on cruise ships from natural causes every day.
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    <na> golden years plan

    I have long term care insurance to pay for my nursing home when I get old. I'm not saddling my son with the responsibility of taking care of me. Or I'm going to blow all my money on cruises and die on one, which is surprisingly not that uncommon for elderly. We had an older man die on a cruise...
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    Wings of Hope Spring 2023 Raffle

    If that's the original 1963 paint scheme, I gotta wonder what the designer was smoking. I bet negative urinaylsis tests for employment weren't as big a thing back then.
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    Any pireps for Merritt island?

    +1 for the Raddison. We used them in April for a cruise and will probably use them again for our cruise next month. We got a great deal last time. Shuttle from Orlando to the hotel, 1 night stay, shuttle to port, and shuttle back to Orlando afterwards for 3 people for under $300. Call them and...
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    Oshkosh 2022 picture thread

    I made sure my kid will never have enough money or will have to study harder than I did in school. This is this first year he "got it". He had the camera around his neck all week, and the first week home he entertained us with his own nightly airshows.
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    AirVenture 2022 - Night Airshow

    I like feeling the heat from the wall of fire, and I love the look on the face of my 5 year old when it goes off, so the closer the better. I hope they don't have that lame drone show this year.
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