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  1. rtk11

    Dynamic prop balancing

    I have read that this makes quite a difference. It's pretty spendy and if there's an opportunity for a few owners to chip in to buy one, i think that would work well. It's not something I would imagine would need to be done often.
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Is it possible to have too much bacon?

    More than "No"... HECK NO!!!! :p
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Cheese
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    Holiday Depression

    This year has been depressing with the pandemic, extra precautions, etc. (I have never showered and washed my hands so often in a single day, and my clothes have never been laundered and so clean since new!) The holiday cheer isn’t within me this year. You’d think the extra time would allow...
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    KSNA tower ATC will be tower closed.

    Appears so...
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Plaid
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Sweat
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    [N/A] '97 Toyota Avalon XL?

    The Avalon will serve you well. It's not sporty, but it is larger and comfortable. And it is a Toyota, so it'll be pretty reliable. What part of the country are you in? There are ZX2s in the 1-2K range here in SoCal...
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    Aircraft Property Tax - Califronia

    I am not sure of their source for value, but I was assessed against a value higher than what I paid for my aircraft. If the aircraft property tax rate is 1.1% of the value, I was assessed closer to 1.5%. (The reality is that ai got a great deal but had to put a lot of money and sweat equity to...
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    I’m officially a Sport Pilot

    Congratulations and very nice recap on your oral and practical test! This is a day you'll remember well, and now that it's memorialized on this forum, all those details will be here to remind you of the accomplishment! 3 point landing - from your avatar I see a tail wheel aircraft. If so...
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    ketchup
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    Happy Veterans Day!

    I thank all of you who served. I wish I had, and I deeply respect all who did.
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    My breast cancer journey begins

    Kath, I too am terribly sorry to read this, and I will keep you in my prayers and send wishes for the best possible result and recovery. Breast cancer is very survivable if caught early, and it appears you acted quickly. My mother and sister both had breast cancer and both are quite well (my...
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    Ownership anxiety, how did you prepare yourself? Need your advice.

    i dove in with both feet with my plane. i did my diligence best as I could, but there were a few more surprises that, as others have stated, were solved with money and time. It's very much like buying your first, second, third house....you don't know what you don't know, and wonder if this...
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    Describe Your Plane in One Word

    LSAyyyyyy...
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    Raptor Aircraft

    All good points. Hmmm... all this extra fluid, radiator... how is this less complex than removing the extra turbo from the exhaust system as previously stated? The "witch hunt" of covering the wheel openings, yarn everywhere, extra ducting, more weight on the nose, heavier springs on the...
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    Next word that comes to mind...

    Poison
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    Political drama...

    I'm nearly at the same point in age (53) but I'm worn to a nub daily with my job. Yet with the pandemic and having worked from home for 6 months, I elected to go back to the office as it was quieter and I could get more work done! I think about retirement to slow my pace with life (work), and...
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    First Solo

    Congratulations!! Now put this in your calendar as you'll remember this day going forward! You are no longer ground-bound - you have been given the (mostly) free reigns to bore holes in the sky! As I'm sure you will, I still remember my solo clearly. My instructor got out and told me to do...
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