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  1. jbarrass

    Starting PPL process - 15 years post-substance abuse

    Some smart guys will be along shortly with more definitive answers, but they will need to know what the substance is and if it was alcohol, what is the relevant if any BAC. No need to share with us unwashed masses though. The next step is a Consultation (without completing a MedExpress) with...
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    Nashville BBQ

    Nashville is a great city, an amazing city, but it's not a BBQ city. I just have a need to say the best BBQ on earth is Woodyard in KC.
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    Pocket knife: Weird or normal?

    I don't always carry a knife anymore, but I frequently do. I keep a spot on my nightstand for my wallet, phone, keys, and knife. Each morning I decide my plan for the day and load my pockets accordingly. When in doubt I throw it in my pocket, which happens a lot since that decision comes...
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    If you own a truck and live in the rust belt.

    That black crud is almost certainly going to block the drain holes.
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    The death of an insitution

    I was in Scouts, both my kids (1 girl, 1 boy) are too. Couple thoughts. Scouting is not really coed, there are separate boy and girl troops. My son, loved it, especially the high adventure camps, Philmont twice, Northern Tier, and Seabase. My daughter loves it too. especially the shooting...
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    Apple blows chunks

    As bad as Apple is, MS is worse. I've forgotten my Microsoft account P/W a few times. I never us it because it sux, but sometimes you're forced to and have to start over with a new account.
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    ADHD - Is it possible to be a pilot?

    The short answer is yes, but... Lindberg pretty much nailed it. An AME will be along shortly for a more definitive answer. Sport Pilot is a very good option in the meantime. It's a real pilot, just some limitations. If he wants to be a pro pilot eventually, he'll need to get past the...
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    Flight Review Required for Additional Category? Has this ever been fixed.

    Yeah, convoluted, but an easy work-around is during your training for the additional category, knock out a wings level, which counts as a flight review.
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    Sport Pilot training/plane question

    A 10K annual and 6K insurance is my Seneca. A 2K annual and 1K insurance is my Grumman. It would have to be a really bad day to get an annual to 10K on an LSA.
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    Building kits and spreading the purchase price over time?

    Don't build unless the process of building entertains you. It's not a faster or cheaper route to a flying plane. Building a plane is an awesome experience and for some (me) it's a grand endeavor in its own right. If you are looking to fly in the relatively near term buy. A used EAB is a...
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    Insurance Companies

    I just insured a Seneca 3. I got quoted by STARR, IAT, and USAIG. IAT wanted an annual Flight Review in make/model, no contingencies from the other 2. STARR had the best offer and I went with them. Interestingly, AVEMCO would not quote me. Insurance is a mystical beast. Used AssuredPartners...
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    [NA] Is AI going to end actual musicians?

    Sumo is very good. I had it make a new goal song for my hockey daughter. It's tailored for her and it's awesome. But no, I don't think I'm selling my Stones tickets to listen to a stones knock-off.
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    No delay

    He doesn’t really care if you taxi fast, but he wants you to taxi now.
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    Multi- Engine Time

    At leas on my insurance the 200 hours (and 25 in type) is for the open pilot warranty. Consider quoting as an additional insured.
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    Multi- Engine Time

    I just got insurance on a Seneca with only 40 multi. 3 companies quoted me. I have a lot of RG time, and according to my broker, that helps a lot. The market certainly appears to be all over the map.
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    will my urgent care visit cause problems?

    I suspect they will have difficulty wrapping their little heads around "probably". A couple AME will be by to provide what additional tests they might require.
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    Fact or Fiction: FAA Continues to Remove Barriers/Reduce Stigma for Mental Illness in Pilots

    Exactly. And since we know that BasicMed pilots have the same accident rate as current class 3 pilots, it seems like an easy call. Recurring class 3 exams have been proven to have no benefit to safety.
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    Took the plunge...bought a Zenith CH801 kit!

    Awesome. I'm building a CH 750. Zenith is pretty awesome to work with, If you get stumped, just give Rodger a call. And the posters above are right, wiring is not very documented and takes longer than you think. I'm doing electrical and fuel lines now. The tribal knowledge is there, you just...
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    Fact or Fiction: FAA Continues to Remove Barriers/Reduce Stigma for Mental Illness in Pilots

    It'll be hard to fix this if we dwell on the extreme outliers. Pilots with serious schizophrenia and psychotic issues are fairly limited and that seems a consensus. The issue is with the way the FAA treats the successful 40 YO who had a rough 4th grade and the person was proscribed an...
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    1960's Piper 180.. Scrap Price or Part out?

    Keep it or sell it. Don't scrap it, sell it as-where-is or get an annual and it'll be airworthy in the eyes of the FAA. Selling an airplane with a current annual is a lot easier than one without and you'll get more money unless there is an unknown mess. A buyer can get a test flight for one...
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