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I have very little time with a carb, but I learned the hard way that it was needed to some degree throughout cruise: http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83025

Some not-quite-there-yet roll-ish clouds SW of ORD today. Still, looks pretty cool.

Interesting, thanks. IIRC, the plane of ours it happened in came from Mexico, so it seems the heat did indeed do quite a number on it.

Hmm, I just had a -94 in one of our Caravans go out just like that, except it covered the left side of the screen. The dot would get larger with increases i altitude and temperature. I'm no techie, but it seems like a pretty weird failure mode...

I've always been told that ATC can't even see filed alternates, and that those are only for SAR purposes through Flight Service. ATC would only know/care about your current destination/clearance fix, and that's it. Just last week, while operating a scheduled airline flight, I diverted to an...

Wasn't there one several years back that ended up just being due to smelly onions?

To expand on this just a bit: What if you're cleared "direct FIX" on the localizer, but not explicitly to intercept it or cleared for the approach, does the same logic apply? If so, then I'm assuming I should continue through the LOC on the current heading... This seems to happen way too...

"Are you stupid or something?" -Forrest Gump

That type of interference is the exact reason that SOP for my crew is that the PF will address fuel warnings unless otherwise briefed/requested.

I got a date with a grocery store cashier similarly. I pulled it out instead of my credit card. After swiping it a couple time and obviously not working, she looked down at it and said it wasn't working, and asked what it was. Oh, sorry, that's just my pilot's license...

Yup, that's it, thanks. I haven't taken it down farther than basic field-strip, but apparently my "glock armorer" buddy did. I guess the whole front block had to be removed when he installed a 2lb ZEV race connector. Also not impressed with his magwell job. Looks like I'll be having a...

Well, it's not jamming... ...But after only about 250 rounds, I pulled it out of the case the other day before going to the range and pull the slide back a few times to confirm it's empty, and the slide stays open. Hmm, figure I accidentally hit the stop, so I try it again; No-joy. Upon...

Yum. Can't say I've ever done pulled pork with shoulder; I always use a butt. Pros/cons between the two? I'm wanting to do some pulled pork with my original Smoked Maple recipe in a couple days. With regards to the Weber kettle smoker, I've done it a couple times recently, unfortunately...

70,000 gallons at a bit over $250,000.

Nope. If you look at the manufacturers page, a folding wing kit is a factory option for the 701 at $560. But even without, the standard are apparently pretty easy to remove, but perhaps not enough so for a daily task...

So earlier today over southern Iowa while on with ZAU, I heard a pilot report having "the airport under surveillance." Right away, the controller cleared him for the visual and a frequency change. Is this some known alternate to "airport in sight" that I've never heard before? Perhaps some...

After many suggestions, I picked up a bottle of Woodford Reserve today. Not bad, but I guess I'm just more in favor of the peaty goodness from across the pond... The nose is quite creamy and sweet, with an almost overpowering caramel/vanilla note, ending with a bit of spice. A very pleasant...

About 5 weeks ago I was flying into ORD with a Southwest off of MDW climbing out right towards us. I was at 7,000' and the SW was leveling at 6,000' and each of us had the other in sight. Obviously I'm loving the view, but my pax apparently didn't. I guess somebody pointed it out, and another...

Nice view from the KSTL ramp as a bit of weather moved through on Friday evening: