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  1. cruiserandmax

    ForeFlight Subscription Changes

    For me it was the first price increase in 11 years. 60% increase going from "Pro" ($150) to "Pro Plus" ($240). I had been paying $150/year since v1 on iPad1.
  2. cruiserandmax

    ForeFlight Subscription Changes

    FWIW- if you email them to ask why your plan is going away they will give you an extra month free of the new subscription price... Not much but...
  3. cruiserandmax

    Garmin 480 Waas

    The 480 far outclasses the 430- airway input, hold programming, and form factor alone are reasons to get it instead of a 430. Do you want to cut a hole in your panel and pay for the IFR certified installation of a 20 year old box? If you are trying to be economical and want to get your...
  4. cruiserandmax

    Ever a reason to activate VTF??

    How often do people actually get the words “to final” included by the controller. I can honestly say I’ve only ever gotten clearances like “turn left XXX vectors for the RNAV XXX…”, followed eventually by “X miles from XXFIX, maintain XXXX until established, cleared…”. And more often than not...
  5. cruiserandmax

    Ever a reason to activate VTF??

    In our area almost all of the approaches have multiple fixes leading straight into the FAF. I regularly receive "vectors for the ILS XX", followed by "2 miles from [one of those fixes before the FAF but inside an IAF] maintain XXXX until established, cleared...". In those cases I almost always...
  6. cruiserandmax

    Replacing nose gear after a hard landing...

    Wow- now you've got me thinking about getting a 3D printer and doing this with my own kid! 3D modelling happens to be solidly in my wheelhouse- I just never thought of getting into the physical/maker side..
  7. cruiserandmax

    Replacing nose gear after a hard landing...

    We had a replica desktop model of our 1973 Cessna 182 made in the early 80's. In a recent move it was packed poorly and sustained a crushing blow to the nose gear. Even worse- the loose nose gear was nowhere to be found after unpacking. This model is essentially a family heirloom at this point...
  8. cruiserandmax

    Signature to buy Tac Air

    We were based at POU in the 70’s/80’s/into early 90’s. In all that time I think we only (“Full Service”) fueled at the pumps across from the old Richmore a handful of times. Our typical return trips always included a stop at Sky Acres for gas, followed by quick hop straight in to 24 back to Poughkeepsie.
  9. cruiserandmax

    ForeFlight Subscription Changes

    All I care about above the basic VFR stuff is geo referenced approach plates. I have been paying $150 for “Pro USA” to get that since the beginning- so this will be even bigger for me to stomach than those going from $199. Oh well. I guess it still beats the old paper days.
  10. cruiserandmax

    the Turbo 182 is back in production

    I used to fly a well equipped TR182 in the early 2000's acquired for well under $150k that would blow the pants off the new T182T. It had an HSI GNS430 and multi-axis AP with GPSS.. You could probably still go this way and come out way ahead of the cost/performance compared to a new T182T...
  11. cruiserandmax

    What's with "SEEYUH!"?

    What's with shouting "SEEYUH" in your deepest voice at the end of handoff readbacks? I feel like I hear that a lot nowadays (from pilots and controllers)- mostly jet guys(?). Has this always been a thing, just maybe becoming more common? Since the 80's, if I'm sayin' it- I say "see ya" in a...
  12. cruiserandmax

    Which log is used to record VOR accuracy checks?

    We use this: https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/paper ;)
  13. cruiserandmax

    Let me get ahead of myself: Buy into a twin? Story time.

    The loss of engine on takeoff in any type of aircraft is not "very common". However the statistical outcome for the loss of an engine on a twin on takeoff is much worse compared to loss of power on a single during takeoff. Random link to that point...
  14. cruiserandmax

    Another one of those "small planes", crash near Palo Alto CA.

    I didn't realize he had just taken off- good point on the wrong fuel idea!
  15. cruiserandmax

    Another one of those "small planes", crash near Palo Alto CA.

    Between the ATC recording and the lack of fire it seems pretty likely he ran out of fuel- he reported both engines failing and even mentions the fuel. Emergency declaration at 19:25 -> https://archive.liveatc.net/kpao/KPAO2-Twr-Sep-13-2021-2030Z.mp3
  16. cruiserandmax

    Let’s say you get intercepted by F16’s…

    For reference here is what happens when a Saratoga gets intercepted by an F-16(according to the youtube title image) (about a month ago):
  17. cruiserandmax

    Do I Need a Tug for a 182RG?

    I agree with what everyone has posted- I used to push/pull the 182RG and on flat it was never a problem- heavy but totally doable by hand. As soon as there was any uphill grade involved it took a lot of effort (I am 6' 2"/200)- but I was always able to do it by hand. Though it was hard enough...
  18. cruiserandmax

    Cessna 421C Monterey 7/13

    It sounds like the clearance you get when you file or ask for IFR to VFR-on-top. We often use that in the Bay Area to get out of an airport that is IFR under the coastal stratus. Since she was a veteran Bay Area instructor I would guess it wasn’t unfamiliar to her. And maybe she was distracted...
  19. cruiserandmax

    I thought I wanted a Mooney...

    But did he compliment you on the accuracy of your instruments?
  20. cruiserandmax

    Depreciation on a 182

    FWIW- We bought a 182 in 1983 (1973 model P) for $20k and sold it in 1996 for $45k in about the same condition as bought (new paint/new engine/some new avionics). So over 10 years it basically doubled in sale value. But we spent way way WAY more than the added value in operating costs during...
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