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    How do I become a fighter pilot?

    Remember however that there are two types of aircraft. Fighters and targets!
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    How do I become a fighter pilot?

    It doesn’t work that way.
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    F-15QA Demo

    Any stripped down modern fighter with a light fuel load can put on an amazing airshow.
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    Vans Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

    The business is very viable. Vans got hit with two huge issues that led to this. If just one had not occurred they would have been fine. Issue one was their quick build kits were improperly primed by a sub contractor and a large number had to be tossed and many delivered kits replaced. Issue two...
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    Vans Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

    I would not even call it somewhat comparable. They are very different aircraft.
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    Navy plane in the water

    Assuming the P3 actually got airborne and didn’t abort for a mechanical!
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    Ugly plane good engine or good looking plane that needs overhaul?

    My experience with both how companies manage fleets and individual ownership is that if they are neglecting an aircraft cosmetically they are neglecting everything else as well.
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    Navy plane in the water

    Non grooved with a 1 degree downslope also.
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    Key West to Marathon - Charter Wanted

    It’s a really fantastic drive. I would just rent a car.
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    EarthX STC approved!

    Which company? I would however point out that I am not aware of a battery failure mode that causes an over voltage situation. I suspect you have others issues. Generally over voltage is caused by the voltage regulator with the alternator online.
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    Looking for a paint shop recommendation around Dallas TX

    The first thing you want to do is open a home equity line of credit. Make sure it’s substantial. Now you can look for a paint shop. Pricing has doubled the last 5 years.
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    Starship successfully launches.....

    Based on what? The Saturn V designed 60 years ago had a 100% success rate. Space X not so much. This ad was put up yesterday by Space X. Wanted, retired NASA engineers, competitive pay and benefits, bring slide rule!
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    Spirit Stops Hiring

    The current surplus of pilots at UPS and FedEx has nothing to do with Amazon. 50% of all airfreight is belly freight on passenger airlines. When covid hit and passenger airlines quit flying there was an overnight massive capacity loss. UPS and FedEx flew everything they could and hired pilots...
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    Spirit Stops Hiring

    All the Cargo airlines over expanded during covid. When the passenger airlines essentially shut down belly freight which is 50% of the freight capacity worldwide went away overnight. The cargo companies raked in the money. When passenger travel and hence belly freight roared back with a...
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    Another First Officer...

    You have not flown much with computers have you?
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    5W5 airport South of Raleigh

    Actually trying to attend granddaughters soccer tournament Saturday and Sunday. Daughter will be there so I have transport. Just trying to find her a shorter drive since she will be busy both days. Probably go to Raleigh exec which is a 30 minute drive to Apex.
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    5W5 airport South of Raleigh

    Has anyone landed at this airport recently. Online reviews are pretty bad for condition but it’s right near a visit I need to make this weekend.
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    JetBlue tilts backward during deboarding in NY

    If they are on a jetway it usually does substantial damage to the 1L door.
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    Sales Tax Question

    Many states also require airports to report the N numbers of all aircraft based at a airport.
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    Sales Tax Question

    Better to not respond than lie. Lying can come with serious consequences in a transaction where there is almost always a paper trail.
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