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  1. MarcoDA40

    Southeast Pre-Christmas Meet-up (Runway Cafe @ GMU) 12/15

    Will try to make it! Anyone have pics or videos of last year?
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    Flying a 152?

    If anyone here has flown in a DA20, how does it compare SPACE-wise? (Obviously low wing, different configuration etc) But as far as space itself?
  3. MarcoDA40

    4500 SMOH

    If its in NC chances are it is the same plane. I didnt go quiet, I just work long hours and cant always log on.. i have absolutely no reason or desire to "lie" about it like some have mentioned.... lol... I saw the plane when it had its annual last year but I never thought that I would be in...
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    4500 SMOH

    I came across a C152 at a very juicy price. Good interior, minor hail damage and it is for sale by owner. I can do a down payment and then pay monthly for it (less than my car payment). The plane is still flying, it is air worthy and compressions are still good, paint is good, avionics are...
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    You people in NC

    Im right below the WENDI intersection, east of RDU. winds are blowing pretty good, random heavy rain then it stops. my back yard is littered with leaves and decent sized branches. it just keeps getting stronger
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    Tips for planning a "long" VFR-only XC

    We have decided to stay within our state vicinity and just make a few extra stops and destinations. Our current plan is as follows, and obviously it can change at any time: Friday morning : KPGV -> KFFA -> W95 (Stay the night at Ocracoke Friday night) Saturday morning: W95 -> KPGV(fuel) ->KLUA...
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    Tips for planning a "long" VFR-only XC

    Well I have the plane from Thursday 23rd- Tuesday the 28th. Im thinking of getting night current on Thursday night (not planning on night flying but better be current than not, just in case). I want to leave Friday morning or as early as weather will allow me to. We plan on staying at our...
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    Tips for planning a "long" VFR-only XC

    So the trip is only 8 days away now! I've been looking at forecast (just the weather channel for now) and looks like everywhere but the north for the next 2 weeks is scattered thunderstorms. I was reading a thread on flying VFR during scattered thunderstorms and it looks like scattered t-storms...
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    Your VFR Minimums

    Thanks for the tips! These are exactly what I was looking for. So I was able to drop my minimums a little bit! yay!! I called my friends and asked if we could put it off for another day since I would just be practicing take-offs and landings due to low clouds.. they were fine with it. I went...
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    Divorce, house, etc (not me) (non aviation)

    THANK YOU all for the replies, really, thank you. The couple in question is my mother and father in law, if that clears anything up. The house was bought after they were married. He brought her to the states and once she was here, "they" bought the house and business. She was very limited in...
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    Divorce, house, etc (not me) (non aviation)

    Completely off-topic but I've got a question: Husband-Wife have been married 27+ years Husband gets a mistress in another country Husband leaves the US to "vacation" for 2 weeks, Wife does some secret agent sh*t and finds out about this other woman and the real reason husband went to another...
  12. MarcoDA40

    Your VFR Minimums

    Flying out of KPGV
  13. MarcoDA40

    Your VFR Minimums

    As the title states.. A long (possibly my longest) VFR XC is coming up in less than 2 weeks and I will have the "luxury" of being dynamic with plans and return days(see my other thread). It's summer, almost every single day, everywhere on the east coast is scattered thunderstorms. I would like...
  14. MarcoDA40

    Lack of available examiners... what's happening around the country?

    I had to schedule my PPL checkride 36 days in advance in North Carolina
  15. MarcoDA40

    Flying issues with the other half..

    Took my fiance up in the Diamond 40/20.. not an issue. Took her up in an old Cherokee and she said "If its not a diamond im not getting in" so I feel like airplane age has a lot to do with her decision. We saw a few Cirri on the ramp on our last trip and shes all like "oOOoo shiny". I feel like...
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    Tips for planning a "long" VFR-only XC

    So, time has been requested off work and plane booked for the last week in August. Have not decided on where yet and lets just hope the weather cooperates. August 23rd-26th, with the 27th-28th as cushion days.
  17. MarcoDA40

    "Flipping" Engines?

    Example: Someone is selling a Continental O-470-4 near TBO but apparently still running when it was removed. The engine is being sold an a really low price.. think a few car payments worth. I did a quick search on parts for the engine and seems that it could be rebuilt for maybe half or even...
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