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The "we can't make it available" could be do to (a) not having licensed Word, etc for Vista and not wishing to spend the money necessary to obtain an institutional license for a few new machines or (b) not wanting to spend the resources (time or money) to provide duplicate services for a network...

The problem could be one of access control rather than software availability. The thinking may be that the "high-end" machines may be more available for the simulation users if they lack features (like word processing) that would attract the general user. Bruce

Thanks for the info on charts. #5 covers the argument whether electronic charts would suffice and #6 provides the incentive not to argue the case. Bruce

The practical minimum that keeps you legal. Bruce

I think this gets to the heart of the discussion (baring the paper/plastic argument). I think the paper requirement got inserted into the discussion because charts, flight plans, forecasts, reference materials, etc could be managed electronically. Bruce

I thought an old mangy stray cat was also required. Again, perhaps only for flight into IMC Bruce

The other day I was involved in a deep philosophical discussion (beer was involved, a copy of the FARS was not) with a couple of other pilots over the minimum amount of paper one was required to carry in an aircraft. As the conversation devolved, we were able to agree on a few things -...

I used to be a CSA member. The first couple of years were great - a wide variety of top quality produce. I got to try several new types of veggies without the problem of what do you do with umpteen pounds of a vegetable you can't stand. Things went swimmingly until the CSA folks lossed sight...

Try mozy. You get 2GB storage for free. Bruce

It's been some time since I was active, but I still have a couple of my homebrew QRP rigs about. 73's WD9CKW

When they confine themselves to the ranks of the smaller varmints, I leave 'em alone. The high-velocity penetrating projectiles get involved when they attempt a night time raid on my livestock. Actually, the coyotes are pretty smart and if given the opportunity (better hunting elsewhere) tend...

I'd worry if your pets are smaller than the coyote. Living on a farm has always allowed me option #.223 as a means of discouraging large varmints. For ground squirrels & gophers, I hire a guy to bring out his rodenator. Bruce

Thanks for all the suggestions. The general opinion seems to be that I should look for a bike under 600cc that fits her, with the Suzuki GZ250, GS500, the Kawasaki EX250, EX500, the Honda CMX250, CMX450 and the Yamaha XV250, XV400, XV500, XV535 being a good starting set of bikes. Now, are there...

I'll take the Ducati suggestion under consideration, but its not what I had in mind for a beginner's bike (besides, at $70k, it cuts into my plane budget) :P Bruce

A scooter was my first thought but when I broached that idea, I got "the look" and was informed that "anything would be fine", and "I can use my best judgment". I may be dense, but I know enough to understand that the request is for a motorcycle and substitutes/reasonable facsimiles are likely...

With the exception of the Cherokee 6, would the C-182, Bonanza or the Cherokee 235 have sufficient cubic inches should I have to crate the 2 dogs? I know one is a good flyer, don't know about the other and while they "play well" together in the car, the last thing I need is to have a dog fight...

While I like the Super Commander concept, I just don't see that I could find that $52k 114 or 115 to install a $92k STC on. Bruce

We are both big on safety equipment (a lesson learned riding horses over steeple-chase and cross-country jumping courses -- I don't care how fast you are going, the ground is hard and it seems to get harder the older I get). I'm figuring $900-$1000 for safety gear with about half of that going...

She's put up with me for 25 years -- I'm the lucky one. Bruce

My present is permission to start shopping for my (correction OUR :P) airplane, with the goal of purchasing soon after my wife completes her PPL. Caveats: I am not to look at tail-draggers or planes with canopies (don't ask why, I don't know & its non-negotiable) No Mooney's -- I know it's a...