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  1. patrick wentworth

    B-52 down in Guam

    https://warisboring.com/i-ll-be-damned-these-boneyard-b-52s-can-still-fly-4eec4c8bf5cf#.sqbn9b5ed Parts they are still just parts ...
  2. patrick wentworth

    B-52 down in Guam

    If we have the data plate we can rebuild it .... Lots of spare parts :):)
  3. patrick wentworth

    How far is your hangar?

    7 miles, 10 minutes to the big butler building at KSTS in Santa Rosa California. $110/month very lucky!
  4. patrick wentworth

    What Was Your Instructor Churn Like?

    7 for ppl bad school ... Folded shortly after my ppl. Had 10s of 000$ of student "club rate" money for cheaper wet time. Arrrrg
  5. patrick wentworth

    Tesla Model 3 Announcement tonight

    And for a bit of humor: http://teslaclubsweden.se/test-drive-of-a-petrol-car/
  6. patrick wentworth

    Tesla Model 3 Announcement tonight

    There are a couple of long reads which are intriguing starting with : http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/06/how-tesla-will-change-your-life.html#part1 is a good history and the Lawrence Livermore Lab charts are helpful in looking at the issue as Elon sees it. Ignoring the tax credit as I am (late in...
  7. patrick wentworth

    Pirep on any "in-ear" headsets (Halo QT, Clarity aloft, etc)

    Halo Halo for Janet and I --- the best
  8. patrick wentworth

    Wanted: Hangar in Marin or Sonoma County

    I believe KSTS has space if you need an interim spot .. Ask for Gloria at the airport office. Not a bad place, good tower folks. http://www.sonomacountyairport.org/resources-and-downloads
  9. patrick wentworth

    What do you do when you're iPad battery goes dead

    since we are pilots and pack rats by nature -- we never get rid of any good device. 2 vor with radial readout 1 hand held Garmin 296 1 hand held Garmin 395 1 ADF 2 Ipad mini mounted on ships power FF and Wingx pro 2 Iphone 6 FF wing x pro Bladder limit 1.5 to 2 Clear blue only VFR...
  10. patrick wentworth

    WingX 8.5 is out

    Try starting in safe mode first... Apples settings menu - scroll down and select WingX and then restart WingX... Problem solved thank you
  11. patrick wentworth

    WingX 8.5 is out

    Moving map crashes-mini4 chose AHRS by accident (I do not have that equipment) Open winx hit moving map AHRS screen flashes on then bounced out of wingx. Tried screen , swap,(quickly since it fails fast) On 9.2, yesterday's wingx update. Rebooted mini .. No change. Was working before I fat...
  12. patrick wentworth

    Aging B-52 Fleet

    Here is a detailed history of Linebacker II http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-101013-045.pdf
  13. patrick wentworth

    Aging B-52 Fleet

    Roughly 300 SAM sites ~1500 Sa2 fired in the 11 days - 2 years setting up around Haiphong Harbor / Hanoi -- they had plenty of time to transport from Russia through China.
  14. patrick wentworth

    Aging B-52 Fleet

    B52 crew was Pilot, Co-Pilot: Radar Navigator, Navigator: Electronics Warfare Officer, Gunner. Prior to the G model Gunner was in the Tail and could see SAMs ~3-6 oclock very well which is why you hear him call out position and height. G model and after, Guns sat upstairs next to EWO and...
  15. patrick wentworth

    Aging B-52 Fleet

    http://defensetech.org/2012/03/30/chilling-audio-b-52s-shot-at-over-hanoi/ This was what typical linebackerII flight was like. click on Snafu for audio ... I have a little different perspective when I hear an ELT Beeper these days.
  16. patrick wentworth

    Is owning an airplane worth it?

    When you own you are committed and probably will miss more Downton Abbey and read/write in at least 5 airplane forums ... and you will meet some great and weird folks plus an A&P or two. Not a bad way to spend your life. Oh yes, there is the "Nice day, I think I'll go fly" .. no plan just shear...
  17. patrick wentworth

    Aging B-52 Fleet

    At least there are a few of us old B52 crew dogs .. I do not miss the 12 hour flights from Guam to VietNam. 200 missions and 2000 hours 1968-1974 as an EWO in D's and G's with lots of bumpy low level was easier when we were younger. I much prefer my 172 .....
  18. patrick wentworth

    Are there 172 models to avoid?

    My 69k with 180hp airplains conversion is a bit lighter than the later models and has aluminum dry wing tanks. Fewer sump issues. The gage setup is not the standard 6 pack but iPad and fore flight or wingx pro pretty much makes VFR flying a non issue for that setup. IFR .. Perhaps a more...
  19. patrick wentworth

    500 hrs mag inspection - mandatory or reccmendation

    If you have slicks it is really really a good idea
  20. patrick wentworth

    Can this headliner zipper be repaired in place?

    Stitch did my seats -- very nice [/url]10100001 by Oclipat, on Flickr[/IMG]
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