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    mixing Aeroshell 15w50 into Phillips 20w50?

    Engine oil mixing question, I run Phillips XC 20w50 in my engine (IO-540). I have a few Aeroshell 15w50 qts left from elsewhere. Is there any issue with using the occasional Aeroshell quart to top of the oil level? Or even running half and half?
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    pirep: Maule Air Texas

    Anyone have experience with this broker? If so, opinions? Would you deal with them again?
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    FBO recommendations at SAT

    Looks like there are numerous FBO options at San Antonio. Anyone have a personal recommendation?
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    shop recommendation: Bendix D3000 dual mag 500hr inspection

    Tennessee Valley.
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    shop recommendation: Bendix D3000 dual mag 500hr inspection

    Anyone have a recommendation on a maintenance shop to do the 500hr inspection on a Bendix D3000 dual mag? And what it cost, if you've had it done recently? Thanks.
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    Place to find old approach plates?

    Is the a place to find approach plates for approaches that no longer exist?
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    Aircraft rental near Cape Cod?

    Would appreciate any local recommendations on aircraft rental options near Cape Cod. I'm going to be in the area for a couple weeks, and would enjoy getting checked out in something to then be able to do some scenic flying. Limit suggestions to what's south of Boston, and less than an hour...
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    Longest possible flight on a single heading?

    That's not impressive. I've done 4 or 5 stop-and-go's "at the same airport ... and never changed course". A Quad City CH2 and a 6000' runway. It'll take off, fly straight a bit, and land, all in 1000'.
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    6 Seat Rental?

    MDQ has a Saratoga one can rent after getting checked out in it. http://www.executiveflightcenter.com/aircraft-rentals/rental-fleet
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    LPV approaches ... GPS altitude?

    Please help me understand something about LPV approaches. They are flown like an ILS, and often allow the same minimums as ILS, but there is no ground infrastructure (all good stuff). But what is the altitude source driving the glideslope indicator during an LPV approach? Is it purely GPS...
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    Experimental 4-seaters under $75k?

    Hard to find an experimental that meets your objectives. Here's an idea I haven't seen anyone mention yet ... Mooney M20F... My buddy got a decent one for $55k. His has a 1000lb useful load. Decent traveling machine. And he flies it out of a 2200' grass strip.
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    cheap scanner or radio for CTAF

    I'd like to have some sort of radio/scanner set up in my hangar, with a speaker, so that I can monitor CTAF while I'm hanging out there. What ideas do people have to accomplish this as budget-friendly as possible? Any homebuilt or kitbash ideas? Or are there cheapo radios out there that can pick...
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    Flyin Camping?

    - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Airport/First-Flight-Airport-FFA-463295967093506/ - https://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/rough-river/ - https://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/ky-dam-village/ - https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/petit-jean-state-park -...
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    Icon Ramps Up Production

    https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Sport-Expo-Icon-Ramps-Up-Production-232187-1.html
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    help me find a taildragger

    If these are the requirements... - under $40k - 4 seats - all metal (to keep outside) - taildragger Are there any options on the market?
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    shakeup at Icon

    https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Hawkins-Out-As-Icon-CEO-231833-1.html
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    purchase of an aircraft with missing registration?

    Thanks for the input all. You've prompted me to look in a variety of directions. The most helpful for my particular situation I think, is I came across this in the cover page to AC8050-1 ...
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    purchase of an aircraft with missing registration?

    What are the concerns regarding purchasing an aircraft with a missing registration? The owner is having trouble finding it. He knows it exists, but has misplaced it. The FAA online database confirms the plane as having a current registration through 2020. But the one in the plane at the moment...
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    FBO recommendation at PHF?

    Anyone familiar with Newport News have an FBO recommendation? .... Atlantic vs Rick Aviation? Thanks.
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    which C172 for spins?

    I’m sure this information is readily available in cyberspace, but I'd rather be lazy and ask the question of the experts here … Which model (or models) of C172 is/are approved for spins? Thanks.
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