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    GPS backup

    But loran had distance limitations, whereas the vlf/omega was good world wide. Not sure about the poles.
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    Textron sevice letter SE73-37

    Are you sure you got the number right? If so what does it might address?
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    When the instructor signs you off for the check ride, have him put a fresh solo endorsement at the same time.
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    Ground testing to help isolate cause of weak radio transmissions

    Could it be the female receptacle the plug goes into. Could be a slightly loose connection that just happened to connect good with the Zulu. Maybe the spacing on the male plug is slightly different from Zulu to others but they should be the same. The female tangs could be slightly off too. Does...
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    Is adding vor worth it?

    But aspen couldn't make %250 profit from selling the acu.
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    Fan Marker... How to fly?

    The outer, middle and inner marker was used on precision approach's, and the outer on some non precision approach's. On an ILS The outer was normally at the FAF. The middle was the normal category one approach DA. And the inner was the cat 2 DA. It was real handy back when we hand flew cat 2...
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    Tips, ideas for judging off-field landing distances?

    It's a shame you don't fly in the Midwest. A road every mile in almost perfect squares
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    GPS backup

    Going into the Island of Kinmen In Taiwan, we had a NDB-DME circle to land approach down to 400 feet.
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    Emergency battery pack for home refrigerator?

    I just watched a YouTube video on solid state batteries. Can't remember the name now but there was one that had like 4kw power and weighed 3/5 the weight of the normal ones. It was Yoshino.
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    Taxiway marking obstruction clearance expectations?

    You could also put some [emoji777] across the taxi lane under the power line and put min clearance dimensions just before that with "overhead lines above here...
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    Helicopter radio noise

    You don't have a separate switch to turn off alternator?
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    Helicopter radio noise

    What happens, engine running but alternator turned off?
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    What does "Final Review" actually mean?

    It is, because the house is directly responsible for spending bills. And the speaker controls the agenda.
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    Long Beach

    It's airspace that is very busy. Be on your A game.
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    Southwest flight 150agl 4 mile final into TPA

    Once the gear and flaps are down, And a certain distance from the airport, the GPWS doesn't send all normal alerts. Southwest airplanes RA doesn't give 1000 ft and 500 ft calls, I believe.
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    Long Beach

    What are you flying in?
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    Southwest flight 150agl 4 mile final into TPA

    It's not the type of approach, it's the heavy rain, moderate to heavy turbulence, gusty winds( possible wind shear) that makes it challenging.
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    Seattle Avionics

    Sounds like grounds for a class action suit.
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    Part 61 - Number of CFI's

    I think he means training to solo.
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    What does "Final Review" actually mean?

    Or denial.
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