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    IFR is so nice

    Are you getting the expected clearance? That allows you to look at the u familiar names and spellings. You can get them from Foreflight or FlightPlan.com. Alan
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    Getting "punished" for daring to file direct?

    Are you aware of the previously cleared routes source? Available from FltPlan.com and FF. That is your best bet of not getting surprised by a clearance in a new airport. Not fulproof but seems to work most of the time. Alan
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    Hangar pricing

    San Carlos, SF Bay Area. $800-$900/mo depending on size. BUT there is a 25 year waiting list. Alan
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    In the process of getting my PPL, some help please

    Location is a pretty big deal. The average in the SF Bay Area is 90+ hours. The complex airspace takes a lot more time to learn and the CFI can't let you out on your own nearly as soon vs being out in Montana or some other very quiet area. And you have to add another 40-50 hours of ground...
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    Rude Call from AOPA Foundation

    I'm going to take the other side. There is no support for GA and especially the little ga in Washington other than AOPA. Like all lobbying efforts it's very tough to calculate an ROI. But it's cheap insurance. I also support the ASF. I really like the work they do. GA accidents rates are...
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    Foreflight Question about linking iPad to Garmin 530

    The Flightstream 210 is the only product that has flight plan connectivity. The 210 is $995 plus installation which runs 8-10 hours. So total cost is north of $2K. It is really useful IF you fly complex routes, airways with lots of turns, SID's and STAR's. Alan
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    OSH 2014 -- Who's In?

    I'm arriving Friday before the show from SF Bay Area. Will be there all week. Love to watch the arrivals on Saturday and Sunday before the show starts. Alan
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    Lets talk Thunderstorms

    So is there any good rules like stay atleast X miles from a cell over X size , Don't cross between cells that are yellow or red? stuff like that? Google Dr. William Stahle. He is the person who put together the technology that became XM Weather. He has published a series of guidelines for...
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    Sacramento to east AZ -- general considerations

    Easy way. Go down to the LA/Palmdale area in the afternoon and then get going early the next am which should allow you plenty of time to get through before the monsoon TS get started. The monsoon season is really hard to predict this far out bit making it a day and a half trip is much more...
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    Why the GPS hate?

    Abacus??
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    Sacramento to KAPA

    One more suggestion. Move your stop from Ogden to Evanston, just over the hills. Reason: it will save you a tough climb out of Ogden. The mountains are right on top of you and you will have to circle to get to a safe altitude. I had my oil temp alarm go off during the climb. After that...
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    Garmin 430/530 alternate airport in flight plan

    Fly the missed, enter the hold and take your take your time to get things set up. Alan
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    Partnerships…

    I am not a lawyer but in CA it was strongly recommended that we use an LLC for a partnership. It does protect you from liability issues created by your partners. Does nothing for you. I've never heard about a 135 issue. Our partnership clearly states the goal is to use the plane for personal...
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    Upgrading to a faster plane

    Without an instrument rating, you are not going to come close to doing those trips. My recommendation would be the put your money into the instrument rating, first, then worry about the faster plane. A 125kt plane is still faster than driving which is what you will be doing w/o the rating.
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    Garmin 430W question on approaches

    The training from my CFI was never, ever use VTF. There is no benefit and it can really screw you up.
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