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    Duke down and on fire, Fullerton CA

    At what takeoff weight? Without that information your post doesn't properly inform. The accident aircraft had a single occupant on board.
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 19, 2019 at 9:57 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Plane crash- not even sure what to say

    Didja get there before Friday? :D
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 18, 2019 at 1:04 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Question: Pilots who are also A&Ps

    Not pertinent, but I was the construction manager for a test cell build at NAS Kingsville in the 80s. It could handle F-404s and F-110s, and was a...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 18, 2019 at 12:06 AM in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    Market vs. sentimental value

    I don't think decades old damage that was properly repaired is significant, and it's not an isolated opinion.
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:34 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    AA flight hits runway marker during takeoff

    The pilot said it was an uncommanded roll, perhaps wake turbulence caused it.
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:29 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Do I need insurance if I'm getting dual given?

    Yer killin' me, Smalls... 'Receiving dual instruction' is less awkward. I promise to never act as the grammar cop again. Sorry.
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:18 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Why do the Chinese throw coins into jet engines?

    The first time I saw a 777 was around 1997 at ORD. My wife was with me. We were in a United lounge, and it was built in sort of a reverse T with...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:25 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Peeling the Onion

    Looks like Tom answered the question well before the above quoted posts. :rolleyes:
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 16, 2019 at 12:02 AM in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    Profit margin

    No kidding.
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 15, 2019 at 11:45 PM in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    Plane crash- not even sure what to say

    Jeezus. In addition to the other insane luck that occurred, they're fortunate they weren't electrocuted. When a utility distribution circuit is...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 15, 2019 at 10:47 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    I actually canceled a flight due to WX

    This is a terrible tragedy. The parents were in the front seats and escaped unharmed. Their lives have been irretrievably broken. The burdens...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 15, 2019 at 10:19 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    World's most dangerous airport?

    Is it possible the pilot used beta or reverse thrust on the right engine to make the tight turn onto the runway then failed to return the prop to...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 14, 2019 at 10:22 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    I actually canceled a flight due to WX

    Good for you. The WX here in the DFW area yesterday was brutal, and the disturbance that created those strong storms moved East. There were...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 14, 2019 at 10:11 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Peeling the Onion

    You didn't know this? "Although a service bulletin may be categorized as mandatory by the manufacturer, it is crucial to know that compliance...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    Tesla Trolling

    This WSJ article discusses an outcome for Tesla that's been obvious for some time. When the major automakers begin serious EV production, there's...
    Post by: 3393RP, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: Hangar Talk