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38 Miles, around 45 minutes unfortunately. There are other options which would bring it down to around 30 minutes but I really like the current airport I am at. Jeff

Just a reminder for those that were on the fence. Now is the time to act if you want to take advantage of the discount with the group I formed. Please send me a PM for details. http://www.savvyaviator.com Thanks, Jeff

We do need to sign up as a group. The mechanics of the payment I am going to work out with Mike Busch. PM sent to you. I've had a couple respond yes on the red board, and you here so we are close. A couple more people who are willing to commit and we are all set for the group rate. Thanks...

x-post from the red board. I am going to attend the Savvy Aviator seminar that Mike Busch is having in White Plains, NY (HPN) on June 12-13. More details about the seminar are here: http://www.savvyaviator.com I've heard very good reviews of the content. Normal cost for early registration...

Barring weather, I am planning on going to Wings this year!! Looks like a good time and only a two hour flight from 1b9. Jeff

2009 Accomplishments Purchased my first aircraft (Cherokee 180) and began the wallet bleeding Took my family on two trips for the first time since I got my PPL in 1991. Completed Instrument ground school Second consecutive Oshkosh trip Gave up on the thought of building an aircraft in the...

Would anyone be willing to swap a recently expired Garmin 430 (non waas) datacard with my fully functional but less recently expired card? Not ready yet to commit to a data subscription and this is for vfr use only in my case. Thanks.

I have seen a few posts from a couple of years ago on this topic but thought I would ask for some pireps on those with O-360 engines. I have a Cherokee 180. Cyl#3 reads around 425 degress in full throttle climb even when climbing at 100 mph (cruise climb speed). It does calm down though in...

Does anyone have a copy of the Jepp Instrument/comm book that they would be willing to sell? Thanks, Jeff

Thanks to everyone so far. I actually have seen several last year at Oshkosh but had my heart/mind set on an RV at that point so I spent most of the time drooling at those. I did notice the visibility issues but until I fly in one its unclear if that is a major issue or not. Since then of...

I've got a family with two kids, but so far the mission has been two people half of the time solo the other half, within 200-300 miles from home day trips. I believe much of that is because I rent, and imagine that owning or building would open that up to greater distances though the mission...

Been looking a lot at the Sonex lately. Has anyone flown one who is willing to write about the flight characteristics? Seems like a quicker build than an RV-9A (which I was also considering), and could also work well cross country at 150 mph (with the 120 hp engine). The fact that you can...

Kelvin, No need for one on this version. The code that comes with it works fine. Jeff

Just wanted to point anyone interested to my eBay auction. I am selling my King Instrument Written exam DVDs. While it is disconcerting to watch Martha's hair change from segment to segment, I find it the absolute best way to study for written exams. Feel free to PM or email if you have any...

Anyone have any advice for someone very late in the game trying to book Airventure lodging? It will be me and my Dad (retired non pilot). I already took a look at the oshkosh convention page. The private homes look appealing, but want to find something halfway decent and cant tell the good...

Excellent advice from all as usual. I agree with most that it is a bit lack of ability, but way more lack of confidence than anything else. I remember my checkride at KVNY during those weeks when the santa ana winds are howling and doing fine. It's more the practice doing it that it getting...

Got out to KBED (Bedford, MA - new england) on Sunday for the first time in over a month. Conditions were beautiful, a little on the windy side but looked like under 10 knots. Got out to start the preflight though and could tell things were worse than that. Atis was saying 12 knots around 30...

Joe, Thanks for the offer. I will most likely have it done by then. I agree with you on the Southern California weather. I did my PPL training all at VNY so I do understand. Still miss it to this day. Congratulations on the wedding! -- Jeff

Fred, I've been flying from Hanscom (BED) the last few flights as well as back in 1991 when I stopped. This might be the year I buy something (shared or otherwise), so I might switch bases to something a little smaller and more affordable to park at... But for now its BED. For...

Been up for a couple flights in my quest to get m BFR after not flying for years. I am surprisingly in good shape and probably won't need a ton more flying but here is the rub: I am having a bear of a time getting good enough weather to finish up the review/instruction with our lovely Boston...