Recent content by Andrew Sego

Glad you're ok, sorry to hear about the airplane. **** happens.

I attended a talk by the chief economist at AIG last month and he said the same thing... this is the "new normal" and that interest rates will remain low, at least relatively speaking, for decades to come. Folks have been saying that the post-WWII economy was exceptional for decades, and the...

I'm not going to do all the work for you, Wayne!

I'll take a guess and subject myself to the spectre of public embarrassment.

My examiner asked me the voltage output of the alternator. Make sure you are very familiar with the airplane you're taking the check-ride in.

Handsome dog you have there. Mine is all-black with only tan socks and people still ask me what breed he is.

I'm surprised German Shepherd is number two as I don't really see them that often. I've got a German-line example (very blocky looking compared to American-lines) and he's a great dog. As bluee implied many American examples' hips are just a hot mess as breeders try to produce the unnatural...

I have an XD .45 that's a lot of fun to shoot. I shot it better than the Glock and prefer the way it feels in my hand. Test fire as many models as you can and find something you like. I'd like to get a P226 sometime but it wasn't in my "beginner handgun" budget.

Well, yeah. The actuaries say you should stop flying small airplanes, too. That's not a dismissal of what you're saying, necessarily, but clearly everyone's bias influences their behaviors. People are also more prone to move towards things they can clearly control. The ability to defend...

Interestingly, Tennessee law (HB 1907) allows an individual to use deadly force to protect him or herself wherever they have a legal right to be. The bill also provides civil immunity for those who defend themselves from criminal attack. The Tennessee law absolutely DOES NOT protect you from...

This is my basic understanding of the law; I am neither lawyer nor barrister, so take it with a grain of salt. Hopefully this isn't too Spin Zone-ish. In English law you have a "duty to retreat" and your act of self-defense must be "reasonable". In other words if there is a way to escape...

Just as an aside, people do use experimental-AB's for aerial photography. The relevant line in the op lims is typically "no person may operate this Aircraft for carrying persons or property for compensation or hire."

It's pretty simple math but easy to misunderstand. The same is true in the investment world. If you gain 50% the first year, then lose 50% in the second your annual rate of return averages to 0%, right? In reality, however, you've only got 75% of what you started with.

I saw on VAF that Garmin is offering a $1000 rebate on GTN-650s until Jan 31st, in case anyone is thinking of upgrading. Link

I got mine from Mattituck with standard sliding tappets, but they use a tappet lubrication system similar to ney nozzles. I don't know if I'm smart enough to explain it properly. :redface: