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    HPILPT - Why no NoPT? RNAV 31 1L7

    Hi all, Reference this plate: When approaching via either transition route (HASSL or RASCO)... There is no "NoPT", and while UVCEH is both IAF and IF, neither HASSL nor RASCO is an IAF, the routes are charted as transition routes and not procedure routes, and this is not a TAA/T approach. My...
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    Aviation Etiquette

    Hi all, It was mentioned in another thread that we should have a sticky thread somewhere about aviation etiquette. And to have a sticky thread, first you must have a thread! So, here's some bits of aviation etiquette for the n00bs and anyone else who may have missed it along the way - Please...
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    Shutting down

    Sigh... I'm old enough that I've forgotten some of the things I learned 10-20 years ago... For a LONG time, I have been shutting down piston aircraft engines in the order Mixture -> Alternator -> Mags -> Master. I had a reason for doing that, based on some posts here ages ago. However, now...
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    I'm baaaack. Beyond the Checkride, new segment of Student Pilot Cast.

    Well folks, I haven't said it officially anywhere, but it should be obvious: The Pilotcast is no more. Between me having small children, our founder Pilot Mike passing away (and owning the domain and some of the accounts without ever sharing them), and us recording a "we're back" episode about...
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    Howard Fried

    Does anyone know the whereabouts or status of Howard Fried, former DPE, aviation author and columnist? I'd like to get in touch with him if he's still alive. I can't find any columns since about 2003, and I can't find any social media presence or recent mentions online, but I also can't find an...
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    Pipistrel Panthera - The perfect airplane?

    Looking at this airplane at Oshkosh again this year, I just can't help but think... What's the catch? Aside from it being owned by Textron, who is not known for being particularly successful with piston GA in the last 20 years, it seems like this is as close to the perfect airplane as one can...
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    Kids at OSH24?

    Is anyone besides @AdamB and me bringing their kids to Oshkosh this year? I'll have my 7-year-old up there starting tonight through Tuesday, and then the whole family (including the 17 month old) again Friday-Sunday. Would love to get my kids to make some "Oshkosh friends". :)
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    Activities for kids

    Hi all, Hoping to bring my 6-year-old airplane nut son for a longer stay this year. He's been to Oshkosh every year of his life, and loves it! We usually spend one day at KidVenture, and of course that's an obvious place to go with kids. However, today he asked if we could do some rivets at...
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    Pulse light solutions

    Hi all, We've got the new Whelen 70303 LED recognition lights for the Mooney, and I'd like the ability to pulse them, with hopefully minimal installation cost. We have the overhead light switch panel in a 1997 M20R Ovation, and I'm guessing that's where the wires go. Is there a replacement...
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    Any contract pilots here?

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone here is a contract pilot? I may do some contract flying on the side at some point and I have some questions... Thanks!
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    Family friendly pilot jobs in Milwaukee

    Hi all, As many of you know, I've been working for a small 135 operation for the last 2.5ish years. We're growing quickly, though, and in need of pilots. For FOs, minimums are Commercial ASEL, instrument, and 1,000 hours. 1st class medical required. Preferred: Bachelor's degree, CFI, multi...
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    Tesla Model 3 - Finally.

    I gave the details in the Bolt thread, but I recently ditched my Chevy Bolt and am finally getting a Tesla. I've been following Tesla since early 2015, when I still owned my first plug-in vehicle, a Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, and when they introduced the Model 3 in 2016, I was one of...
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    Things to see in MN/the Dakotas/Montana

    Hi all, Headed west in the Mooney again next week to see my brother in Portland and visit some other family and friends in Idaho and Montana. This trip, my son is 4.5 years old so we're going to try to keep the legs reasonably short and stop and see things along the way. He's fine spending...
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    Desser - Ugh.

    Where do people get their tires these days? I'm set for now, but looking around for next time. I've been getting my tires from Desser Tire & Rubber for a long time. They've always had good service, reasonable prices, and everything else you want from a vendor. Not so much today. They used to...
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    Non-traditional Thanksgiving?

    Well, with Covid we already had one slightly non-traditional Thanksgiving celebration on Saturday, with outdoor activities, mask-wearing and an indoor mask-free dinner with my family, my brother-in-law's family, and my in-laws all spaced at tables about 20 feet apart... But now I'm thinking...
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    The watch made for pilots

    Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 6 today, with several features that are great for pilots: 1) Built-in pulse oximeter 2) Always-on altimeter 3) "GMT" watch face Cool.
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    Gems in the NTSB database

    I've been doing lots of work with the NTSB database recently, and I've come across some really interesting and/or weird ones. I figured I'd post some here for your entertainment: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20040721X01019&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=FA "The...
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    Modern home WiFi

    Hi all, Having set up a new home office for the duration of this crisis, I'm finding that my home WiFi, currently operating through a single base station that's around 10 years old, isn't really adequate at the far corner of the house where I'm set up. I know that things have changed a lot and...
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    Chevy Bolt (with a Bravo)

    (NOTE: This is an old thread. Reviving it to provide an update below.) Time for another EV thread! :D Long story short: Recently, my Volt's engine quit (see the Volt thread) and, to keep the story short, I ended up briefly owning two SUVs. I have a 75 mile round trip commute each day and I...
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    Beard oil and oxygen

    Hi all... I got some beard oil for Christmas. But, I need the advice of the smart people here: How many times do I need to wash my beard after using the beard oil for it to be safe to put on an oxygen mask? I'd sure hate to have an emergency and then start my face on fire on top of it... Thanks!
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