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I studied with one of the first violinists of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for several years back in the 70's. She was incredible... and merciless. I played three notes for the first hour lesson until they were perfectly in tune consistently. Three notes. Three. I can still see her...

For anything other than a total beginner lesson, all I can say about online teaching is that it's better than nothing...but not much. I've done a bunch of Skype and Duo teaching, and it's one of the most frustrating things in my life right now. Especially for advanced students, music is so much...

I'm a violinist... professional, not hobbyist..and twenty to thirty years ago I would have agreed with you. In my early years, I used primarily Pirastro Black Labels, Gold Labels, and Eudoxa strings depending upon the violin I was playing... all wound gut strings. All-steel strings are...

I'm not sure how that would be a more cost-effective solution to adsb mandates than installing a Stratus ESG, unless you also had another piece of equipment that also required a WAAS GPS source that didn't already have one. In your original post, you recommended replacing the transponder and...

I've built quite a few various Pi-based devices. Depending upon what software you're running, a lot of times you have to connect the Pi to your network via a wired connection to complete the setup to then run it via WiFi headlessly. I ran into that several times,and it had me pulling my hair out...

I faced a similar situation a year or two ago; own a relatively inexpensive trainer plane ( Cherokee 140) with older transponder, one Narco 12D+ nav/com, and old but working CDI. IFR capable legally, but the lack of panel gps is a growing issue as VORs are decommissioned and GPS nav and...

It's like my Daddy used to tell me.. "Son, if you can't laugh at it..... well, ...maybe it's not funny...."

Don't just do something.....STAND there!

@SkyChaser I have no idea where you are, but if you're anywhere near central NYS and you'd like some in-person encouragement and co-pilot, in your plane or mine, I'd be happy to join you. Like I've said in another thread, you're the daughter I never had but wish I did... love the attitude and...

I had a Bose movement this morning... felt great to be rid of it... ;)

What is this "Com 2" you all speak of?.....sigh.... one of these days...

Used to love Stephen King and Clive Barker. Steve went off the deep end politically and started preaching his beliefs in his books, so I gave up on him. Too bad... an average writer, but a GREAT story-teller. Clive Barker is a wonderful writer, but, well,... he's Clive Barker. I worry about...

"quivering hunk of lard" ... yet, my lard quivers not....but verily, I did enjoy thy turn of phrase, anon...

Could this have also have anything to do with differences between the Canadian and US health care systems?

Guess I'm very lucky... my wife always gave me gift certificates issued by my CFI for flight instruction towards my PPL and IR ... ;).. of course, I still need to finish my IR.... hint, hint, honey...

Is it me, or are good grip and good tread wear inversely proportional?

Haven't been there in a year or so, and didn't get fuel the last time. The field was staffed, fuel was available, and folks were friendly. Now you've got me planning a fact-finding flight! ;)

K09, Piseco, is one of our favorites and it's pretty much right on the Northville-Placid trail (I think that's the trail...one of really well known main long trails). You can even camp right on the fiels, I believe, but there's staffed campgrounds within hiking distance on the road, or backpack...

I have a Samsung Tab S2 and a home built Stratux with gps and ahrs capabilities, and no panel gps or AP, so interfacing with avioinics is something I can't address. Started with Avare a few years back, then moved to FltPlanGo which worked well. I would have stayed with it, but at the time it...

Wise words from a wise man. Thanks, Bruce. Regardless of life's challenges, and none of us really knows what struggles those around us face or what burdens they bear in secret, we all have much to be grateful for and should constantly strive to focus on those things.