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  1. Direct C51

    So... used 1/2 built kit, what happens?

    I have to agree with Brad 100%. This is the stage I bought my kit at, and saved over half the cost of the kit, and still get full factory support. I see no reason to buy straight from the factory if you have some time to search out a deal. My kit was still in the boxes, but if not, a thorough...
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    What does it really cost to build a plane?

    Jesus, $50k for an experimental panel? What are you trying to put in there? Dual Garmin glass is well under $20k.
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    The tail wheel design was an engineering error

    So do you think I'll get a deal on insurance for my TD Sonex if I include my 2000+ hours of "tailwheel" time?
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    Sonex Down at OSH, Two Confirmed Fatalities

    The Onex is a single seat piston powered airplane. The sub-Sonex is the jet. As far as I have heard, his father John is actually more involved with the development of the jet. Jeremy ran the business and John runs the Hornet's Nest R&D.
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    What do I do here if...

    Yes there is a difference. A practice approach is done while flying VFR, and you will generally be told to remain VFR, with separation being your responsibility. If your database is wrong, it won't matter because you are eyes out. A real IFR approach, even in VMC, requires the appropriate...
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    Interesting thing happened to me.

    Let's not forget that "drone" can mean more than a hobbyist RC guy with a 1 lb quad copter. It could possibly have been a bigger UAV/UAS which often do have radios onboard which relay to an operator somewhere in the world. If this was the case, then they will know FAA rules and are probably...
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    FAA FADDS Databases

    =IF(AND(A5>0,B5>0),90-(ATAN(ABS(B5)/ABS(A5))*57.2957795),IF(AND(A5<0,B5>0),270+(ATAN(ABS(B5)/ABS(A5))*57.2957795),IF(AND(A5>0,B5<0),90+(ATAN(ABS(B5)/ABS(A5))*57.2957795),270-(ATAN(ABS(B5)/ABS(A5))*57.2957795)))) Not sure if this helps at all. Maybe you can extract my solution from this. Cell...
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    FAA FADDS Databases

    I wrote an excel algorithm for finding distance and heading for MGRS when I was in flight school. I'm sure it can be easily converted to lat long. I remember getting a failure 50% of the time as well, but an if-then solved that if memory serves, it was 9 years ago. I'll see if I can find it and...
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    Wx forecast tools

    This website is pretty decent http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi
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    Van Nuys: Helo vs Plane

    Wow, glad I decided to refuel at Burbank today after leaving UCLA. I would have been at Van Nuys when the incident happened, if MillionAire at KBUR didn't have free cookies and soda.
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    Military Pilot Question

    I always carried at least $100 on me in combat. I'm pretty sure I would have gotten help a lot faster flashing some American greenbacks around than a silly piece of paper promising some reward if they helped me. What do you think the literacy rate is in Afghanistan anyhow? I'd carry cash over a...
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    Something to think about (61.57)

    Using "or" instead of "and" would nullify the first half of the sentence if you completed the second half. Using "and" means both halves must be satisfied.
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