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    Airline Exit Rows

    The overwing exit doors on newer 737's are much easier to open than the old ones. The old ones you had to take the door out of the frame and put in on a seat or throw it out. The newer ones are spring loaded. You just remove the plastic cover and pull the handle. If you are ever in a situation...
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    Grounded for not talking

    You can use your telephone. Work out a plan with the tower before hand, then use and let them practice light signals. Unless of course you have that restriction on your medical. Worked to get a student out of a controlled field to uncontrolled home field. His was stuck in the transmit position...
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    Need part number for Piper Arrow PA28R landing gear motor

    Is it quieter than the original? Seeing its sold at a suppressor shop.
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    For Sale Stratux

    Hope the rv turns out better than the stratux.
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    Pilot not qualified?

    Early in my career, I was dispatched, but the destination went cat III, 30 mins after airborne. Had to turn back cause I was a high min captain.
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    Pipistrel Panthera - The perfect airplane?

    You got that right!
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    Pacer or Clipper

    Did the clipper have clipped wings and a little faster cruise?
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    Tool box recommendations for future A&P mechanic

    Gear wrench is pretty good too. Not to mention Williams and MAC.
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    Aileron alignment question

    Why can't you make an entry like, Removed part number tire, installed part number tire. Found brake pads not to be acceptable.
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    Altitudes: GPS vs Pressure

    Might be a back up if the altitude encoder goes inop.
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    Buy Me Some Peanuts And Cracker Jacks

    It's for most people easier than trying to reach for the wallet. It's typically already in their hands.
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    Why didn't they fly the plane back to the runway?

    Was that Dan Gryder in the right seat?
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    Liability waivers

    Not in all cases. https://www.animallaw.info/statute/la-equine-activity-liability-§-27951-limitation-liability-farm-animal-activity-sponsor-or
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    carbed CHT spread over time

    There are 2 inter cylinder baffles on 0 200's. I see the support for the outside baffle but not the baffle or spring itself. In pictures I see #53, but no #52 or #54. We lost number 54 one time and subsequently the number 2 cylinder.
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    Timebuilding Airplane

    You never really know when an expensive repair might need to be done.
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    Tailwheel time...does it matter what its in?

    You can squeeze 3 in the cockpit for emergencies but it is a little uncomfortable from what I've heard.
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    Longest Streak

    Yes, same operator but different planes during weekends. Never had a total bad weather day.
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    Longest Streak

    A 101 days for me back in summer of 1980. Including 73 takeoffs and landings one day.
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    Tailwheel time...does it matter what its in?

    Yep nothing like having a barrel of toxaphene burp a quart all over you and having to have someone hose you down with avgas then a gojo shower.
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    Tailwheel time...does it matter what its in?

    For the price of a well equipped 172 he could buy a 188. Get some farmer to let you practice flying water on his field. When the competition sees you they will brighten up and may even invite him to join his operation. The other thing that will help him is to take a few agronomy courses...
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