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  1. AlphaMike

    deep dish pizza, chicago area

    Honestly, Chicago pizza is = Cincinnati skyline chili. How in hell does anyone think either is good!
  2. AlphaMike

    Cessna 182 Avionics upgrade

    This was my approach when my old nav / com 2 (kx170b) started flaking out and eventually died. I decided to go with a GNC355 as a com 2 and backup nav to my GTN750. There are way more GPS approaches then ground based nav approaches. It's also nice to have 2 screens, I mostly keep the GNC355...
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    If you had 3 months to travel in your plane, where would you go?

    I did see "mechanics" around most of the smaller islands. Some were tinkering away on local airplanes. Now I don't know if they are actual APs or not. For all I know they work on outboard motors one day and airplanes the next. I always keep a decent tool set with me in the plane just incase...
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    If you had 3 months to travel in your plane, where would you go?

    I would highly recommend spending one of the months in the Bahamas! I flew from Michigan to the Bahamas last May. We bounced around to most of the "out islands" and it was amazing! We enjoyed it so much that it will now become an annual trip for us. I would think 4 weeks would be enough to...
  5. AlphaMike

    RV10 or C182 or Other for my needs...?

    So do you typically have a head wind in both directions? I know I seem too most of the time. I still don’t understand the math, but I’ve never flown an sr20 or 22. Sounds like the 20 has a very slow climb
  6. AlphaMike

    RV10 or C182 or Other for my needs...?

    am I missing something here? Going from 165 to 135 knots added an hour to a 2.5 hour flight?
  7. AlphaMike

    Cessna 182 Avionics upgrade

    Before the update they really didn't communicate at all. You had to program both, one by one and update both databases independently. Now with V 3.2 update on the GNC355 they do cross fill for flight plans and database sync between the two.
  8. AlphaMike

    Cessna 182 Avionics upgrade

    I have a GTN 750 and the GNC 355 as backup and com2. As of a recent update they work great together! When I first got the 355 (already had the 750) they didn’t communicate at all. Now with the latest update they work together perfectly!
  9. AlphaMike

    the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

    I added up my flight hours for April. 39.7 hours! That’s a lot for me. Included a trip from Michigan to the Bahamas and back. I definitely learned a lot in April. Much respect for all the Florida controllers and pilots! Those controllers sure do like to head out full reroutes! I got 3 on...
  10. AlphaMike

    Aging Engines and Power Output

    Not that I have noticed. But there are a lot of little factors that can change your speed by a couple / few knots so its hard to say for sure. But in general I get 5 or so knots better with the O520. It definitely climbs up faster but it burns more fuel and can be a little more challenging to...
  11. AlphaMike

    Aging Engines and Power Output

    Just to add a data point. Going from a 230hp o470 to a 280hp O520 in my 182, I gained around 5 or 6 knots. But the difference in climb is very noticeable!
  12. AlphaMike

    Taxes on airplane sales

    Yes that is correct, but only for other investments gains. Does not apply to normal income.
  13. AlphaMike

    Taxes on airplane sales

    That's actually a tricky one. But, in most cases you can only use the loss to offset gains in other stocks. In most cases you can't use a loss to offset normal income. At least that's how it has always worked for me.
  14. AlphaMike

    the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

    In a crab you will use the aileron to turn the plane to a heading that will give you the track you want. once you are on the right heading you will level the wing (aileron neutral) and maintain the track. In a slip, you will use the aileron to maintain heading and opposite rudder to keep you...
  15. AlphaMike

    G5 and Tru Trak/Aerocruze 100 Altitude Hold Question

    I'm not 100% sure of exactly what you're asking but I do have about 250 hours in my 182 with the Tru Track and G5's. One thing I can definitely suggest. Stay on top of your elevator trim! The biggest issue I have with this autopilot is the elevator servo seems underpowered. It does fine if...
  16. AlphaMike

    Experience in DTW Class B?

    Thats Joe! Great knowledgebase to have around for sure! @Ryan2 It's hit or miss. Most of the time they will vector you directly over DTW. but that doesn't always work for them and you might get vectored around the B. Coming from the SE - departing NW at 6 - 8K most likely they will vector...
  17. AlphaMike

    Another night currency question

    Okay, what if pilot A puts on the foggles and pilot B is his safety pilot. They do 3 approaches to full stop. Doesn't that make pilot B a required crew member?
  18. AlphaMike

    the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

    I was able to get a free account yesterday. Its pretty amazing! It will wright a thesis for you on just about any subject you want. You can upload an email and tell it to make it sound better and it does. It will even wright code for you in pretty much any language you want. You can copy...
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    the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

    Wow! where was this when I was in school. Kids have it made now. https://chatgptonline.net/
  20. AlphaMike

    Adventures of a new pilot

    All XC hours count as long as you are PIC.
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