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There's a lot of supply chain issues out there. Lots. I ordered a linear actuator for my flaps in the beginning of July 2021. Initial quote was a November 10 ship date. Yup - 16 weeks. Only to find out on November 9 that my order is now delayed until December 23. And even then, they can't...

Amboy, California? Catalina Island? Camarillo (good airport cafe?) Montgomery Field (San Diego) and Casa Machado? Harris Ranch (3O8)? Slightly over 2 hours (may be more if windy) is Henderson, NV (KHND) if you want to stop and enjoy the Las Vegas scene.

Good idea to use all your resources (including the ballistic parachute) as needed. Glad that you got out unhurt and have joined us here.

Potentially car stereo shops (where they had old two-post radios for volume and tuning) - same sized nut, I believe. Otherwise two thumbs up for McMaster Carr

When I was a kid (5 or 6 years old), my parents asked me what I wanted to be. I told them, "I want to be a TWA pilot." I was always interested in aviation, and loved collecting the small die-cast airplanes as a kid, and played with them in my bedroom. Time went by, got married, started a...

I might be the only one to write this, but the LAST watch I'll wear in the cockpit is an Apple Watch. I once was on the take off roll when my mom decided to call me (incessantly - 5 times in a row...which Asian moms tend to do), which required me to take my hand off the throttle to slap the...

Hmmm, how do I transmit, "Bugsmasher 123 Alpha Beta (it/thing)" o_O

Sad news indeed. CAVU bobmrg. :(

This in addition to other reports that the crew were using these "props" (really firearms) for target practice/shooting ("recreational purposes") after is pretty alarming. I would imagine the armorer should have kept any firearm in control and in her custody or supervision at all times. How it...

Many LSA will land on grass strips without issue, especially if you remove the wheel pants. (A lot of LSA fly around Florida and land on grass strips all the time.) I think most LSAs would be able to accommodate your mission.

In my mind, there's a question as to why there were live rounds on a set anyway? I don't think there's a need for live rounds on a set. But even if there were, and if I were the armorer, there is NO WAY I would leave a weapon loaded with live rounds and unguarded on a table. I'm not casting...

i too own a Sportcruiser and really endorse it. Incredible plane to fly, but the factory is a PITA so going experimental allowed me to cut ties and modernize the avionics in my bird. CTsw or CTLS are well established and proven reliable high wing LSA. i like them quite a bit too. For landing...

i taught my son gun safety when he was eight years old. As a result of this incident and this thread on POA, I asked my son (now 15) what he would do if someone handed him a firearm. His response was instinctive: "Treat every firearm as if it was loaded, keep my finger off the trigger, never...

Banning funnels a lot of air through that pass and the turbulence can be... pretty rough. Looks like JEB's route would work, and there's a nice cafe at KHMT (and some older warbirds at the tie-downs) to take a break if the air is rough. Looking forward to seeing your new bird at KFUL!

Me neither. Here's the link to Kathryn's Report on this accident: http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2021/10/fatal-accident-occurred-october-11-2021.html

Ditto @ElPaso Pilot I froze all my credit reports after my information was leaked. I don't apply for new credit cards (not in a long time, anyway) and if I do need to unlock my credit, I always inquire which bureau they intend to use and will unlock it for a short period of time. (Usually 24...

Congratulations on the Bristell @BlueDream! They are fantastic aircraft. Milan Bristell really did a masterful job with re-imagining the SportCruiser/Piper Sport and making it faster, lighter, and wider while also adding steerable nose wheel with a shock and spring system (very different than...

As others have stated, a gun (or knife, baseball bat, hammer, etc.) is just a tool. YOU are the weapon. Train well and be proficient in all tools (including decision making, de-escalation, situational awareness, and of course, use of tools available to you.) Having said that, choice of tool...

Sig P238, Springfield XDs (.45), Glock 30s, or Glock 23 (depending on circumstances). Most often have the XDs or P238 with me.

Chicken broth only in a can. Problem solved. You’re welcome. :p