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    Kind of a Sad Commentary About our Young People

    I can only speak for my family, but, I Retired at 42, and my wife retired at 28! It is much easier than most believe, but, you cannot follow a traditional track. You have to stair step your way up housing, cars, etc. you cannot take a passive interest in your finances. Forgo traditional...
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    Kind of a Sad Commentary About our Young People

    My biggest beef with the younger generation is their parents and the older generations. Today’s lack of self reliance is everywhere, from the dumb *** 401K’s, to everyone needing a degree. We do everything we can in today’s society to pass the buck. Fix this, fix the problem, IMO. Younger...
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    Black Fly, VTOL

    Has anyone been following it’s deve? Looks interesting, and fun. It’s interesting where technology is headed. I’m not sure it is vaporware or not, but, looks entertaining.
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    You know, I typically try to cut the younger generation some slack...

    There is a proper time and place for a good old fashioned as* whooping. I have no problem with them being handed out. But, it is not the first form of discipline that should be used. It is the last resort. If I have to spank my kids now, they are still young, all I have to do is tell them it’s...
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    Not sure how to feel about this...

    What plane is that. It’s cool looking.
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    N/A How many children are enough?

    Oh yeah, with 3 kids. Welcome to the minivan club. My wife fought as long as she could to get here. Now, it is are traveling machine. Roof rack with cargo pod, seats the whole family including grand parents and has lots of room for stuff.
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    N/A How many children are enough?

    My airplane, Cirrus SR20, was delivered the same day my 1st Daughter was born. Before kids, we traveled a lot, and I had multiple motorcycles and an awesome sports car. Now I have 3 kids, no airplane and drive a Prius! My kids are 8,6, and 4. I will tell everyone that asks or listens. I HATE...
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    Features east of San Antonio

    Ranches, with rock quarries. Then on the side further down, a dump with more quarries.
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    [NA]Motley Fool

    What you have listed is against SEC regulations, front running. What I’m talking about is your bank taking the opposite of your trade. Investment firms and banks are allowed to trade the market. And the market is designed to take money from retail investors.
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    [NA]Motley Fool

    Best advice I ever received about the stock market is: never buy the bottom or sell the top. This strategy makes you go broke! Most retail traders lose their accounts in 90 Days, thus, big houses just short your longs or long your shorts. It’s easy money for them.
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    For Sale: Partnership San Antonio

    Carlos, pm me what your looking for. I’m out near La Vernia and might be willing to partner on a plane. I’m trying to deciding between a boat, helicopter, plane or even a gyrocopter. I owned a Sr20 before, great plane. If I decide on another plane, I will need 6 seats and A/C. So that ups...
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    E-Fan vs. Sun Flyer

    I like the Solar on the wings. That would help add some time to the flight. But, probably not significantly. Just think, you could hear one day " I need to declare an emergency, I need an emergency ascent to xxxxx so I can recharge my batteries"
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    X-Plane 11 & Helicopters!

    This topic made me buy x-plane 11 :) So far, I'm really enjoying the Verticopter free VTOL plane. Another fun one is Airwolf, Mach 1.8 to 50,000 feet is fun too. Onto real helicopters, so far they are a blast. I bought an Oculus Rift to play Xplane in Virtual Reality and that was fun, but...
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    If you were King for a day...Make GA better.

    It's not the people who fix the ship that are the problem. Most people spend more for labor at Mercedes Benz, than they do for a certified mechanic. It's the death by regulations that make the difference.
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    If you were King for a day...Make GA better.

    Create an affordable VTOL, that has interior room like a minivan, that can take off from a driveway. This would make airports obsolete. Aviation is not convenient anymore, actually it's a pain in the ass! As an owner, your totally reliant on someone else, for every aspect of ownership. It's...
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    Elliptical Trainers Question

    I can totally relate to the bad knee situation. And many other bone injuries, and some not so easy to explain ones too :) But, I would go with an endless pool, if you have the room. You can get them in a SPA nowadays, so the best of water resistance and heat therapy. I put an endless pool fast...
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    I ran the numbers and ...

    That's it
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    I ran the numbers and ...

    I retired, this year. I was 41 and F.I.R.E. my last day of work was January 6th, 2017. Great day. Now today, May 3rd, I'm back at work, because, my old job needs me for 1 year :( They gave me an offer I could not refuse. Ridiculous $, and and minimal time in the office helping them train others...
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    Lilium Aviation

    I read the article today on them. Interesting concept and nice first flight. That would be a great commuter vehicle, if it ever gets fully developed. I noticed that the flight was all done remotely, thus, no need for a test pilot.
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    New Flight Design low wing LSA announced

    Man, that looks very similar to the LSA that Cirrus was going to sell in the USA. It was basically a FK 14 from Europe. They were going to call it the Cirrus SRS, but, maybe FD bought the rights? The FK14 La mans is sweet looking
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