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We make people study for a test and take a road test to drive a car. There are no requirements to breed. There are no requirements to vote. There are no requirements to run for public office, excepting federal age and citizenship rules. We allow anyone to become a teacher, even though most...

Really? Six whole percent? My first mortgage was a VA, at 12.5%. We were fortunate to have good credit. Some of my squadron mates were in the 14% range. 20% CD rates were not unheard of. Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.

No such system on A310/300, B777 or B727 (except for the FE). Perhaps an Air Cycle Unit? Were there voices, too?

Power Tow 60 for sale. New carburetor. New tire. New belts. Runs great. Used to move a Cessna 210. Very good condition. $900 usd. Located in Maine. sold.

Insulated cowling cover used on a Cessna T210. Dark blue. Like new condition. Hay not included. $200 usd, plus shipping. SOLD

If you have to ask yourself (and/or others) if you can afford to buy an airplane, you can’t afford to buy that airplane. It will always cost more money than you thought it would to buy, insure, house, maintain and operate. It will also cost you more time and energy than you thought it would to...

What? No pictures of your lunch?

Yes. Though I retired from the “industry” several years ago. Even then, I was seeing an ever-increasing number of Emo pilots. Not all, but too many. You know, young men and women who thought that nearly everything that happened in their lives was unique and/or, in so many instances...

It had nothing to do with the turbo. It was a catastrophic engine failure. Read the prelim.

Why would an alien (sorry, undocumented space traveler) come here? Any peaceful civilization so advanced that they have mastered inter-stellar space travel would necessarily have technologies that allowed them to know everything about us long before making the trip here. No need to probe...

Fair enough. Is that goggle thing on the interweb? just kidding.

I see. You make an oblique (and snarky) comment about my age, yet you chose not to list your own in your profile. The OP, in a first post, instructed us all on aircraft configuration. Pretty cheeky. Pretty presumptuous. Pretty childish, regardless of age. Hence, my comment.

Isn’t there a minimum age limit to post here?

Yes. That’s certain to work. Just like those little crossed ribbons everyone wears for various causes. Tremendously effective, those.

born ready. Been pushing that boulder for 46 years. No illusions.

I’m not on a quest for anything. I’m too old for that ****. We constantly read rants about how angry or upset or butt-hurt someone or another POA member is because of what Johnny or Darlene did in their airplane. Just another anonymous (and, safe, for the poster) expression of great umbrage...

You’re right. You can’t fix stupid, but you’re missing the point. Shaming the dead guy does no good. But if you see or hear a young (or maybe not so young, but inexperienced) pilot saying or doing something stupid, don’t just walk away shaking your head. Whether you call them on it quietly...

I’m sorry, what?

Correct. Perhaps we need to start shaming it, instead. Maybe we could talk to the folks who bring us the Darwin Awards and see about an Aviation category. Clearly, there would be more than enough entrants.

You’re in the wrong line of work. Sorry. The job won’t wait if you have some Karmic upset. I’m sorry you lost someone. But life happens and you’ve got to be ready and able to work in this industry, regardless. Flying airplanes requires your complete concentration. Time to buy a boat.