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  1. ScottM

    VIP restrictions

    Y'all think VIP TFRs for POTUS are bad? Just wait until you are in an area with POTUS, President of France, President of Russia, Queen of England, Prince of Wales, President of the Netherlands, Prime Minister of Canada. etc. in all at the same time!!! Total of 19 heads of state all in the...
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    Top Gun honest trailer

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    D-Day 70th Anniversary

    I am in Normandy this week for the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. I will be meeting up with Woodstock tomorrow who is just up the coast. But today I visited the museum in Caen and Pegasus bridge. Thought the few history buffs here might be interested in a couple of pictures of...
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    Ever forgot the keys...

    All of that for me AND I keep a set inside the hangar in one of those key safes that the realtors use
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    In depth look at deep dish pizza

    http://www.lthforum.com/2014/05/deepdish/ All kidding aside, the article is also very interesting and well researched into the history of pizza and a discussion of styles.
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    NPR story: After Private Pilots Complain, Customs Rethinks Intercept Policy

    "An official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Air and Marine Operations told NPR his agency has heard pilots' grievances and the program is being altered so as not to needlessly affront law-abiding pilots." This is weasel language, 'needlessly' is undefined.
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    Helicopter XC

    Nope. There are total distance requirements and all that the regs say is "at a point..."
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    Helicopter XC

    Robinson R44
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    Helicopter XC

    So I need to start planning my helicopter XCs. They are only 25NM in length as a minimum. Gonna be leaving from 1C5, anyone have suggestions on where to go? Personally I was thinking of KBMI so I could have lunch. Probably close to an 80NM XC than the 25NM. To me, 25NM is local flying...
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    FedEx Pilot gripes

    No part of the cellular phone system nor any part of the Iridium system uses the ISS. Analogy fail. Just hit him back with the ornery. :D:D:D
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    Cheap Cell Phone

    Up until last month we had to pay for roaming unless it was biz related. But I moved my phone to a national plan and now it is all direct billed. Which means I now have a spot for an employee phone for unlimited national service. Not sure what to do. We really do not need a third phone.
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    Cheap Cell Phone

    Employer. :D
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    Cheap Cell Phone

    My phone plan is free unlimited voice and unlimited data with full international roaming.
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    FedEx Pilot gripes

    I am pretty sure that Octave Chanute started these.
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    Near Miss...

    http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/04/18/mrs-doubtfire-2-should-make-us-sad/ He is making the sequel. So this could be part of a promo campaign.
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    Kid friendly trips from Chicago?

    KTIP Rantoul. When you land at the airport there is a very nice air museum right there. http://www.aeromuseum.org/
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    Peter Dinklage

    Got too many. That damn song is far to catchy! I have it going through my head and now thanks to the video with those lyrics!!! Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage Peter Dinklage...
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    NY Hot Dogs: BLEECH!

    If you want to change, change the attribution please.
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    Statistics / Winnng a plane.

    I am raffling off my PA28-161 with all of its bells and whistles. Buy a ticket for $40k and you will have an awesome chance to win as I am only selling one ticket! The drawing will be right after I deposit the money.
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    NY Hot Dogs: BLEECH!

    Chicago dogs are pure beef lips and ****oles sir!
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