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    Pilot Tips & Tricks (while flying)

    Additionally, you should know what RPM your engine goes to at full power when stopped or on take-off roll on the ground. If you don't see that number when you go to full throttle for your take off roll, ABORT.
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    IFR routings and Foreflight.

    Nice tip!! I'm going to try this one tonight.
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    Attitude Flying DVD

    Sorry, I screwed up and it didn't get sent out when I expected it to. I send it via priority mail today and you should have it wednesday.
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    VFR along Chicago Lakeshore

    I'm out of Timmerman, MWC on the north side of Milwaukee. We're going to depart at 5:30 tonight, I can't tell if my girlfriend is more excited than I am at this point. :goofy:
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    VFR along Chicago Lakeshore

    We are staying in south haven the first night, It is south east of milwaukee I came back here to say I think I answered my question.. I found the "Chicago FLY" chart which says at or below 2500 right along the lake shore from Waukegan to Gary. Make sure you find an up to date version of...
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    VFR along Chicago Lakeshore

    Hey Guys, My Girlfriend and I are setting off on a weekend trip tonight. Our first "trip" since I got my PPL. We're heading south around Lake Michigan to head over to South Haven, MI. (then to Mackinac Island, Madeline Island, Surfside, Washington Island each day for the rest of the...
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    Longest XC to date scheduled

    Congrats! good luck! I'm doing something similar. I'm leaving Milwaukee (MWC) heading to South Haven, MI (going south around the lake and under the ORD Bravo) on Wednesday night for one night, then Mackinac Island for a night, to Madeline Island for a night, then Surfside for a pig roast...
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    Attitude Flying DVD

    Thanks ksp_530, I got it and watched it this morning. Sending it on to Warthog1984
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    Pull the power when turning base.

    I'm coming into this one a bit late but I'd like to get some feedback. My first CFI who took me through PPL + TW (in an archer then citabria) had me setup my approach so that I was decelerating after I was abeam the numbers. 80-85 on downwind, 70-75 on base, 65 on final. When I got a...
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    Attitude Flying DVD

    Thanks!
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    Landing on runways with a road before the threshold....

    Go try Sylvania C89 in Racine. I did it a few weeks ago in a Citabria with my CFI but I won't go in my 172 without a CFI.
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    Attitude Flying DVD

    Warthog, yes PM me with your address.
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    Window tint?

    3M Crystalline is the stuff you're after.
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    Attitude Flying DVD

    I would like to be in line after KSP_530. I'll PM you my address. Hopefully the DVD isn't lost!
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    Am I Crazy, Crying Wolf, or just over-reacting

    The cable tension might be correct. check the Heim Joints that attach to the ailerons. Perhaps the bearing inside of them is "out of spec" or missing.
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    So, student pilots.. Who are we and where do we stand?

    I haven't had a chance to come in here since Monday.. I passed my PPL check ride on 3/10! Perfect day for it too.
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    What was your closest call?

    I don't understand this one.. Country music?
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    Looking for old / expired sectional (Jacksonville, or Papua New Guinea)

    Does anyone have an old sectional for Jacksonville or, even better, Papua New Guinea (to include Groka area if possible). I haven't even found anywhere I'd consider reliable to get a PNG sectional regardless I'm looking for wrapping paper. If nobody has one I'll try an FBO down there, but...
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    Wow that's some wind

    we'll make a go/no go at game time, 4pm tonight.
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    Wow that's some wind

    KUES 211145Z 25025G35KT 7SM SCT015 OVC021 M06/M09 A2934 KUES 211127Z 2112/2212 24022G33KT 2SM -SN BLSN OVC017 FM211400 25024G38KT 5SM -SN OVC019 FM211600 25025G38KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM211900 25025G36KT P6SM SCT035 FM212100 25023G33KT P6SM SCT035 FM220100...
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