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    How much frost...

    I knew a CFI once that while teaching would routinely tell his students that they could safely take off with frost as long as they "polished it", i.e. smoothed the rough surface with a piece of rope, or something similar. That practice was discontinued when he and a student ended up in a river...
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    Who flies REAL VFR?

    I still use those concrete arrows on the ground, though, some are now overgrown.
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    What's the best vacation you have ever had?

    1981 Rio De Janeiro, I was single, one dollar equaled 6300 Cruceros.
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    I have chosen sixpapacharlie as my arch-enemy

    Everyone should have at least one.:)
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    50 inaccurate statements about 50 classic airplanes

    Those sites are just too hard to navigate and time consuming with distracting ads.
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    Crosswind landings in gusty conditions

    I was landing the other day at a small airport where a helicopter was hover taxiing above the taxiway adjacent to my runway, slightly ahead of me, the turbulence I encountered on landing was very strong, I guess a down/crosswind. Beware!
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    Coming to an airline near you...

    More PC overkill, really pathetic, don't people have anything else to worry about, like the resurrection of Hillary?
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    Piper seats

    Arrows have gas cylinder seat height adjustment.
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    AOPA closing forums

    Not much bang for the buck with AOPA
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    DPE

    Perchance do you have his contact info? Thanks Ahh, Google found him
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    DPE

    I have a buddy who is having difficulty scheduling his PPL check ride in Farmingdale, NY (KFRG). Any one know of any DPE's in the area?
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    DME

    I will gladly sell it to you. The actual receiver is in the tail, and there is a remote readout in the panel. It is a KING, I think a KN 63
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    DME

    My DME unit just died, does one really need DME anymore? I have a GNS 430W. Some approaches say DME required.
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    Costco Roast Chicken

    YF, young friend ala Jeffrey Epstein?? ;)
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    Denver Folks

    Based at ASE, good lunch in El Jebel, Union Kitchen. Might be able to do lunch tomorrow.
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    Unconventional deck sealing

    For concrete sealer try JN 25. Motor oil? Dark ages.
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    Unconventional deck sealing

    I've installed quite a few Trex decks, the material can be "noodly", but once installed it looks great, and needs little maintenance. It ain't cheap!
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    Unconventional deck sealing

    I'll bet the viscosity enhancers in the oil help the deck start better in winter.
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