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    Plane crash Gillespie Field, San Diego

    It was N880Z Lear35 Here is the audio with tower but I would advise with caution cause he hd the mic key’d when he crashed.
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    Plane crash Gillespie Field, San Diego

    I just got a call saying a plane just crashed just short of Gillespie Field about 10 min ago. Anyone have any info?
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    Want to swap ELT to 406 for Mexico travel

    What wasnt mentioned? The 406 ELT?
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    Want to swap ELT to 406 for Mexico travel

    I do have a Garmin GNC355 installed so I could probably pull from that.
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    Garmin Avionics Shop

    Id love to know what this upgrade costs but I'm going to guess...$60k in hardware and $15-20k to install so I'd say $75 to 80k total. **Without selling any old stuff
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    Want to swap ELT to 406 for Mexico travel

    Living in San Diego and having a pace in Mexico we want to start flying south of the border. I know I need a 406ELT and I think now is the time to make the swap. My current ELT is due for its battery during the Annual next month and Im thinking about pulling the trigger and just swapping to...
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    Homebuilt for tall pilot?

    C-130
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    Prop control knob hard to push/pull

    Its a vernier knob. It twists just fine but the first inch of the push pull seems to be getting stiff. The plane goes in for annual next month so Ill just ask my mechanic to check it out
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    Prop control knob hard to push/pull

    My prop knob seems to getting stiff to push and pull. Is there some sort of lubricant that I can spray on it and work it back and forth to loosen it up?
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    For Sale Airport scooter (folding for baggage compartment)

    My son has one of those. They are cool but pricey and have a learning curve. I tried it and almost wiped out and Im right at the age where I dont want to take a bad fall.
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    For Sale Airport scooter (folding for baggage compartment)

    I made a video for Youtube to show the features…and yes, the horn
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    For Sale Airport scooter (folding for baggage compartment)

    The type that actually carries a weapon
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    For Sale Airport scooter (folding for baggage compartment)

    Thank you. It is very high end. The key has a nice satisfying click and all the buttons do not feel cheap. I know I sound surprised and you would assume it would be good quality considering the price but there has been one too many times when I buy something online and when it arrives it is...
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    For Sale Airport scooter (folding for baggage compartment)

    I bought this electric scooter with the intention of putting in my baggage compartment and when I land at the airport by my work I could then ride it to work. While this is completely feasible, I look like an idiot as a military Officer riding this thing down the street in uniform. (No I never...
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    Aircraft Bidder auction??

    I buy alot of stuff at local auctions. In fact, i just bought a folding electric moped that fits in my baggage compartment and runs at about 14 mph for 20 miles on a charge.
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    Shopping for insurance?

    So I just got my renewal quote from my broker an just like the last 3 years my policy has gone up in price. Somebody had said that if you go through a broker then they get all the quotes from the Companies (since there are so few) and that competitively shopping doesnt really exist like it does...
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    For Sale 1978 Grumman AA1C, 150HP

    I sold mine for $17.5k about 2 years ago but it did not have the 150 STC. It had nice avionics though and paint and interior. I probably could have done better as well but maybe only by like a grand or two. I already had its replacement so I didnt want to get stuck with two planes. You buying...
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    For Sale 1978 Grumman AA1C, 150HP

    Wow! That was quick
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    One wrong spark plug

    I finally got to take her flying today and she seems to fly great. The slight vibration that I felt seems to be gone so it probably was a fouled plug.
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