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    Cheap Garmin 430?

    First, what is cheap? Did I dream this, or did some posts on the forum indicate that used 430's were getting commonly available at low prices bacause of people doing upgrades? A 430 would be a huge upgrade for me, and I am not opposed to a used unit. IFR panel mounted, replace my #2 nav/com. Or...
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    Complex but with gear retract disabled?

    This is an odd question. If you have a complex aircraft for sale, but a buyer does not have the complex endorsement, can the seller have the gear retract system disabled so it is effectively a fixed gear plane for the purpose of the buyer getting the plane home? At the cost of some speed and...
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    Wings Program changes?

    I was getting my stuff together for Wings, and half of what I saw checking online looks like the Wings Program I know. Safety Seminar and 3 hours flight with a CFI, and you get your wings at each level. Then I went to the FSDO web site, and they have a funky Beta program running about a...
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    Bomber Jacket?

    I thought I saw a link for getting a leather bomber jacket here a while ago, but I can't find it now. Anyone know where it is, or can direct me to the right web site? Thanks for your help.
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    Cozy with Centurion 2.0 diesel engine

    I know that the Centurion 2.0 diesel is being substituted for the Lycoming 0-320 in Cessna and Piper aircraft in Texas. The 0-320 is also used in the Cozy. Has anyone heard of a diesel Cozy? With a fuel burn rate of about 4-5 gal./hour, it would seem like a good fit to make a very long range...
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    Microsoft Flight Sim - X

    Do any of you use a home flight simulator for IFR training? My IFR flight instructor suggested getting flight simulator software to develop the instument scan. I did, and was surprised how realistic the whole thing is. I tried to use it with the mouse, but that was just not sensitive enough...
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