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  1. Steve

    I flew 33 approaches to minimums tonight!

    did they throw in several with varying x-winds? i did a gps lpv last night and even with the big green needle saying "look over there" it was pretty dark in front of the plane holding a 20 degree correction when i broke out a small town airport
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    T-28 Trojan Horsemen Crash @ KMRB Airshow

    what an original idea idiots...
  3. Steve

    GA pilot versus airline pilot rift. What causes it?

    This past weekend I had a great conversation with a fellow that is a Navy instructor (T-44), currently flies with a major airline, and is in the market for an RV-6 (which we might go pick up shortly). Seemed like a regular guy to me. His student soloed in a Katana and will graduate to...
  4. Steve

    Pilot Slang?

    exceptions to every "rule"... KGTR GOLDEN TRIANGLE GROUND: 135.375 322.475 [0600-2000] KGPT GULFPORT GROUND: 120.4 348.6 [0600-2300] KGWO GREENWOOD GROUND: 125.55 373.4 [0800-1800] these are just ones local to me, no doubt more exist nationwide
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    Who's got the biggest...

    the question doesn't limit itself to height... Tallest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_structures_in_the_United_States#By_structural_type Largest single array http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Large_Array overall largest array http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_space_network
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    I think Someone is turning 17 today...

    will wonders never cease...
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    Cessna 182 Towbar Recommendations?

    Kate, if you're not looking for something to keep in the plane I recommend the Brackett TH-5 http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/brackettuniversaltowbars.php If you require a "collapsible" towbar consider the Bogerts Model 4-182-XL which utilizes an extended handle...
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    Now for a question my training didn't cover...

    http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-42232.html
  9. Steve

    oshkosh 2012

    hey, what happened to post #1?
  10. Steve

    Proactive vacuum pump replacement

    and some of us put in a fully redundant electrical panel...
  11. Steve

    New Balance

    ditto, long time NB wearer and the insole change makes them much more comfortable when working on pavement for any length of time
  12. Steve

    Midsouth Airshow

    i'm volunteering with the facilities committee (chalets, temp power, barricades) and plan to park my plane in the civilian static display area look for the green plane with the red stars Fri-Sun i'll be there tuesday to run the F-16 demo team oil sample down to columbus afb...
  13. Steve

    Flight schools in Ar./Tn.

    Your best bet is probably Olive Branch KOLV http://www.air-venture.com/ There's active EAA and IAC chapters in the area, too. Should be able to network with some independent CFIs through them.
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    O14 for sale

    http://bridgesauction.com/auctions?az_feed_pos=http%3A//www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi%3Flid%3D1214896%26feed%3D129%26group%3D0%26state%3D%26kwd%3D%26zip%3D%26category%3D0%26nojava%3D0
  15. Steve

    Hoskins replacement batteries

    No personal experience with Hoskins fuel flow instrumentation. The manual only indicates that the batteries are mounted in the rear of the instrument case, using 3 each MS76 Eveready or Equivalent and that annual replacement is recommended...
  16. Steve

    Oops, wrong airport

    They probably have "I landed at Carlyss" t-shirts in the company store.
  17. Steve

    Operating below the Green - slow cruise

    Ring flutter occurs when the propeller is windmilling at a higher rpm than the engine power setting would produce.
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    C-130's scooping up water to fight the Bastrop, TX fires

    That's interesting. N479EV didn't show up on Flightaware when I checked. I think you're confusing it with N450AX.
  19. Steve

    Heathkit returns!

    The first color tv we owned was a Heathkit my Dad and I built, basically a 25" RCA with the old round screen. We built a Heathkit CB, an electronic organ, a portable AM/FM receiver and a multimeter, too.
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    C-130's scooping up water to fight the Bastrop, TX fires

    surprised they haven't pulled this one into action in TX http://youtu.be/xzwS8Gv27J8 http://youtu.be/mXSwypIGWGY
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