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    Any advice for a pilot who wants to kick the cigs?

    My mother died of lung cancer( from smoking) at Roswell cancer center,in buffalo n.y. some years ago. They have a hall of fame, pictures of famous people who died of cancer, mainly lung cancer. I kept on smoking , a real stupid decision but that's the way things were back then. The doctor who...
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    Aspartame

    Interesting history about aspartame, the FDAs refusing to ok it due to ongoing negative study's, and who eventually got it approved and how much he was paid. The experts who studied aspartame believe their research is quite Germaine and concrete.
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    First time buy - Archer vs Arrow?

    Another good choice. Either should be carefully gone over as they are getting ancient.
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    Did no one see this coming?

    The emts are underpaid for sure. Provided they are dedicated and well trained. Easy. Try to remember that the jobs at Beth steel, furniture factory's, many auto plants etc. ARE GONE, overseas. these jobs provided training and eventual rise to a good living! these jobs are gone and are not...
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    First time buy - Archer vs Arrow?

    Mooney for sure.
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    1948 Cessna 120

    If one had the Don swords conversion and a person familiar with the 85 hp 140, would know instantly simply by taking off and climbingv, etc. the 140 with two people and full tanks is a real dog in summer. I always flew mine with half tanks even alone. Mine were in excellent condition , one a...
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    1948 Cessna 120

    I've owned two 140s and there was a 120 on the field. The 140 is a natural evolution from the 120. As I said, they are very similar. Neither model had enough hp. They both needed an 0200. An yes, the wheel extenders were totally without merit. Heavy and useless.I also owned a luscombe 8F. A much...
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    Did no one see this coming?

    An absurd argument! stop watching Fox News and read! I find it amazing you so ill informed. Catch up! Read more!
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    Lets talk Pipers

    How old is your mooney!? Probably at least old enough to vote. Sure it's simple and very few have 700 grand for a new mooney. 200 grand would possibly be fair for a new one. That's why GA is dying. Simple!
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    1948 Cessna 120

    It's a 140 with fabric wings. Basically same airplane as a 140.
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    Did no one see this coming?

    Quoting Forbes is funny. Steve Forbes inherited millions , has never worked a day in his life! Much less for minimum wage.
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    Did no one see this coming?

    It's like this....at Walmart, (who recently raised their hourly a slight bit, ) most workers are paid minimum so they have to collect welfare! Most of what Walmart sells comes from China so no American worker benefits from that. Wages have remained stagnant since the late seventies! The...
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    New Secretary of Transportation - who is she?

    She's easy to look up, including her family etc. what's the problem?
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    Lets talk Pipers

    Why would anyone pay over 700 grand for a 200grand mooney !? no wonder GA is dying!
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    Buying a 150 to get PPL, few questions

    I would look for a nice aeronca champ on trade a plane or barnstormers. Lots of fun but a nice one will be twenty five grand or more, recently recover , low time engine , etc. fly it for two hundred hours and you could easily transition to a mooney, bonanza etc. I'd find one with 85 hp and...
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    The season of giving....

    There should be combat medals presented to those who participate in this madness. A sad commentary on society. On tv this evening, showing a woman with a baby carriage , stealing gifts ordered on line from people's front porches. Merry Christmas!
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    Buying a 150 to get PPL, few questions

    Excellent idea but finding a good instructor in one of them might be difficult. Then he has to prop it or find someone to prop it while he puts on the brakes,etc. no question he would wind up being a better pilot if he could pull this off. Well worth considering.
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    Buying a 150 to get PPL, few questions

    I think it's a toss up. I'd have a smart ap look at the airplane very carefully. Who overhauled the engine? what did they do to it. ? It's a crap shoot. You could be ok or you could wind up spending a good bit more than necessary. Remember that log books are often fairy tales and often times...
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    450 Stearman Acro History

    The 450 stearman was very impressive doing just loops and a few rolls. People loved the noise! the sound of that 450 hp radial was just grand. Like the difference between a Honda four banger and a ford 5.0!
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    Fear of fall?

    It sure was that way with me! Maybe have the instructor do the things you fear a few times with you. I think in time it will not bother you much. Hang in there. Your inner ear is rebelling. Doesn't like weird attitudes! I threw up twice the first and second time up, very embarrassed. Many years...
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