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    question: airliner altitude on approach - ILS vs visual

    Thanks for the answers all, that's helpful. One more question then regarding airliners shooting the visual approach ... Let's say the airliner is arriving from the East or West, but it's a North/South runway. Where might the airliner join final, relative to FAF... outside? Inside? If inside...
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    question: airliner altitude on approach - ILS vs visual

    Just for fun, I'm calculating the AGL altitude that the airliners would be on final approach as they cross over my house, flying the ILS (or LPV). My house is inside the FAF. So it's easy geometry by using Google earth to get distance from my house to the runway TDP, and the approach plates...
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    Ammount of time to get private license

    I did my PPL training at a military aero club in the Rockies. Went into my final stage check (with the Chief CFI) with 35.0 TT in the logbook, and went into the checkride with 36.3 TT. It's doable. Saved me a lot of money (which I used to continue renting from the club, flying lots of cross...
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    Can I regain instrument currency in IMC, if the right-seat pilot is current?

    I don't meet the requirements of having intercepting/tracking, holding, and 6 approaches within the past 6 months. But I do have those within the past 12 months. So I need to regain my currency. Can I go up in actual IMC, with an instrument rated pilot next to me (who is current), to perform...
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    If airline pilots lost their GPS ...

    According to CNN, if GPS were unavailable, airline pilots would be in BIG trouble ... "Airline pilots would lose contact with the ground, unsure of their position and without weather data to steer around storms." http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/28/politics/space-war-us-military-preparations/index.html
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    Hangar space in the Dayton (OH) area?

    @ flyingfrog, Do you have any intel or suggestions as to anyone at Moraine that might be willing to sub-lease some hangar space?
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    Hangar space in the Dayton (OH) area?

    Any of you Ohio members have any suggestions for finding hangar space at airportsin the Dayton, Ohio area? Ideally at Moraine, but open to anywhere close by. Looking for rental or sublease options. This bearhawk project is nearing the point of needing to graduate from garage to actual hangar...
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    Veterans Group Targets Airshows

    http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/Veterans-Group-Targets-Air-Show-226874-1.html
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    Where have you had the best $100 Hamburger?

    Catalina Island .... bison burgers!
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    The WingBoard, the new fatality coming to an aiport near you

    Progress?
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    The Next Red Bull Extreme Sport? Wingboarding

    Wind tunnel testing complete, it seems:
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    Too late for Medical Reform

    Sounds like a business idea.
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    question about CFI for single engine sea

    My impression is that there are only 2 or 3 places in the nation that rent out seaplanes.
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    question about CFI for single engine sea

    Anyone have a recommendation for best insurers for owners of SES?
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    Anyone have experience with dropping objects? (on purpose ;) )

    The book Jungle Pilot is quite a good read.
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    Anyone have experience with dropping objects? (on purpose ;) )

    Nate Saint, the missionary pilot, perfected a solution for this problem. Even worked for lowering a telephone so the missionary on the ground could talk to the pilot. http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/a20006/bucket-drop/
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    question about CFI for single engine sea

    Yes, commercial privileges for both ASEL/ASES.
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    question about CFI for single engine sea

    What does it take to give flight instruction for single engine sea? My friend's CFI rating says "Airplane Single Engine". So does that mean they can go jump in a J-3 on floats and give dual?
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