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  1. Lon Stratton

    Garmin DB Manager

    A REFRESH has solved many of my issues with that app.
  2. Lon Stratton

    Pilot threatened with arrest for helping NC victims of Hurricane Helene...excuse me?

    I thought the same thing initially, but re-reading it looks like the Michigan people were the ones that wanted his help after his "incident"
  3. Lon Stratton

    Hot starts and engine shut downs

    Exactly this!
  4. Lon Stratton

    GPS backup

    Seems like they could just "turn it back on" Probably not though......
  5. Lon Stratton

    Turbos…I Want To Learn More

    The early Turbo Saratoga does not have a fixed wastegate. It moves in sync with the throttle. True, you don't just firewall the throttle on takeoff or go arounds. You just learn how to use the equipment properly. Had 2 of these engines go past TBO so far.
  6. Lon Stratton

    A revolutionary way to fly a helicopter (and soon planes?)

    There are a few comments asking "what happens WHEN the system fails?"
  7. Lon Stratton

    I Believe We Are Doing This Wrong

    Also, just economy of scale. How many airplane engines are made compared to automobile engines?
  8. Lon Stratton

    PA28 down near Ann Arbor, Michigan

    https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/small-plane-crash-kills-1-leaves-1-injured-washtenaw-county?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR185FTRibBVju6v8FusdAnQdZVKMUj11zIuXlJUF7H6s23RsLYUt3nE3AQ_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw
  9. Lon Stratton

    C29 Middleton Muni/Morey Field PIREP

    Flown in to C29 many times, but always get picked up by family. Super nice laid back people. Right off the highway.
  10. Lon Stratton

    Which Engine Oil Analysis?

    Blackstone.... because I started with Howard Fenton and he sold his business to Blackstone.
  11. Lon Stratton

    how much risk flying in windy conditions

    Not sure how many hours you have, but learning how to handle wind now will pay off big in the future. I had an incident (damaged an old 172) right after I got my Private because I didn't know how to land in wind. When I became an instructor I would almost never cancel a lesson because of wind...
  12. Lon Stratton

    Pocket knife: Weird or normal?

    All of this, except 3" Kershaw with drop point
  13. Lon Stratton

    Epley field

    Not even going to make the buff out joke. That's terrible.
  14. Lon Stratton

    Site very slow

    same
  15. Lon Stratton

    No delay

    I have five of his cassette tapes. I love that he would use Jeff Cooper as a reference in his speech "Effective Mental Conditioning" Need to digitize those things. Funny and informative.
  16. Lon Stratton

    Engine rebuilds - how many times?

    Also, there may be case modifications that could be a benefit. I adhered to the "overhaul twice" rule. But I agree, the Rebuilt prices are insane. I watched the price increase almost 20% while I was waiting over a year for mine (ordered in 2021). At the current price for my engine, I would...
  17. Lon Stratton

    Bad aviation journalism thread

    Clearly written by an AI program.
  18. Lon Stratton

    Lindberg's Final Landing Spot

    Only 72.
  19. Lon Stratton

    Concrete circles marking old airfields

    On the U.S. Canada border in Michigan
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