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Many years ago, as a young inexperienced pilot, I decided it would be a good idea to take my wife and two small children for a ride in a 172. It was hot summer day in Arizona; get the picture? My wife asked if she could open the window. I thought, she wants to get some air and said ok. She...

Sharing a barf bag; mmmmm

Interesting thread; please let me know when you call the trough.

I understand the need for this; my daughter travels all over the country, 3-4 times a week, usually 1st class. Just me, I could never justify it. Heck, the cost of ten of those trips would buy a descent airplane!

We live in different worlds; $6k for an airline ticket?

We all know what you want to call it, so go ahead...

Is that near the Port Gamble floating bridge? I've been there a few times, always look but never lucky enough to see a submarine.

KFMN with a little headwind. Still trying to train the GFC700 to use the rudder....

His actual altitude was irrelevant; he was not going to say he was at 18k or higher and illegal. As if just saying that would have helped him had been busted....

Interesting conversation, sorry for reviving an old thread. I fly out of an airport with high terrain both east and west. Last time I flew with an instrument student, I had him include an ODP in the flight plan. When we got the clearance (uncontrolled airport), the ODP was not included; I...

Years ago, I heard the following exchange on center: Center: xxx say altitude xxx: 17999 Center: xxx I show you at 18000 xxx: No, I’m at 17999 I think the exchange was repeated a few minutes later. Obviously, the guy was not equipped to be in class A airspace and refused to admit it. I...

Beautiful plane

Yeah, but you can't fix stupid. I've worked on a lot of high voltage equipment over the years; seen a few arc flashes. #1 rule: Never trust anyone.

Been wondering the same thing; along with wash cloths and a washing machine.

A couple days ago Sam's was limiting fresh meat purchases to one per customer; let the panic begin.