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  1. biplanebob

    Normal to "self-ground" for a while?

    I went thru a time several years ago: wife with a serious illness,surgery, recovery. I knew that I was not 100% at that time . Parked the airplane for the 10 month duration, went up with my CFI for recurrent and BFR...... self grounded, resumed flying, no problems. edit: preflight yourself...
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    [NA] Dryer vent halp

    dig a hole. fill it with gravel, it will be a sump for the sprinkler water, replace the louvered outlet.
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    Flying to Mexico... For a girl. Is it legal to bring her back?

    watch and study "Chick Flicks"....... consider them as "ground school" :)
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    Lets make Friday 'Joke Day'!

    In Pennsylvania, it would be: "To prove to the groundhog/rabbit/squirrel/skunk that it could be done."
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    Lycoming Flyer Newsletter

    go to www.lycoming.com scroll down to the bottom of the page, bottom right corner, enter email address.
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    Cremation or burial when you die

    Cremation: I told my wife, spread my ashes offshore at my favorite fishing site or along the runway at my favorite grass airfield.
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    Cremation or burial when you die

    Many years ago a friend failed to return to deer camp at the end of the day, a search party found him siting at the base of a tree with his rifle cradled in his arms........heart attack.
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    Do you remember what happened when you turned thirteen?

    flying control line model airplanes with .049 engines, and riding a minibike with a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine.
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    Name my house!

    "A Place for my Stuff"
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    What happens when you hit 50

    bifocals
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    [NA] riding lawn mower spark plugs

    the .76 spark plug gap I'm sure is millimeters. .76 mm is approx. .030 inches. :)
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    Unwanted Calls

    Sometimes, when I am in a sporting mood, I will answer a telemarketing call just to eff with them and waste their time.
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    FAA ramp check... anybody ever had one?

    those Piper Cherokee pitot tubes stuck into the back of the head are very painfull.........I only know that from maintenance duties, LOL
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    FAA ramp check... anybody ever had one?

    I once had a ramp check while performing Line Mechanic duties for a turboprop 135 carrier. I was checking the fuel sumps with a 1 qt. glass mason jar, the inspector had an issue with that because if dropped and broken, it would be a hazard to tires. My reply was that a 1 qt. glass jar was...
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    Restaurant Buzzers during my Surgery

    In a restaurant where they call out names, how about: Beuller, Anyone ?
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    Restaurant Buzzers during my Surgery

    It's a great system, the local hospital uses them. I was issued one during my wife's surgery, I could grab a cup of coffee or use the restroom without worrying about a missed call. The pager alerted me to report to the desk and was then notified that the surgical nurse or doctor would be...
  17. biplanebob

    New hangar tips?

    I have a 20 ft. wingspan airplane in a 40 ft. wide T-hangar.......my hangar is not too big. No cars or boats, only my airplane and the airplane's support equipment there.
  18. biplanebob

    How mush time did you get this weekend???

    0.6 hours today.......67 degrees F, a perfect day to take the biplane for a flight.
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    How do small airports get ICAO/IATA codes?

    Lancaster, PA.....the airport designator is KLNS, the VOR on the field is LRP. The airport designator does not always match the on field nav-aid.
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    Lets make Friday 'Joke Day'!

    If you have pets.....you always put the lid down. LOL
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