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    Cherokee 180 Update

    Loved my 1965 Cherokee 180C when I had it. Nice plane to train in and use for some cross countries. FYI the 180's are about 11"-12" shorter than the archers that replaced them, but you have a greater useful load with the hershey bar wings.
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    Has anyone installed the Garmin GPS 175 yet?

    I remember a course divination arrow on a horizontal scale, but nothing with course and glide-slope.
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    Failing iPad on check ride?

    I actually carry 2 IPad's. one that I am using and one as a backup. Almost all subscriptions to charts, or Foreflight, Garmin Pilot, etc allow for 2 units for one subscription.
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    Has anyone installed the Garmin GPS 175 yet?

    No, you can use a switch, but the existing CDI with glide-slope was not compatible with my Garmin 400, so I removed the CDI without the Glide-slope and installed another that was compatible.
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    Has anyone installed the Garmin GPS 175 yet?

    Kind of like I did. instead of the garmin 175 "which wasn't around when I did this, I used a Garmin 400 waas. One show the old, the other new. Notice I have 2 CDI's now.
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    Toughest landing yet

    At the time I was a new pilot with not much experience and made a few mistakes with a new plane that I just purchased, but I picked the trees to hit and stalled the plane just before hitting them. On sit investigation lasted about 15 min with me. The investigator said I did everything right...
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    Toughest landing yet

    Here is my toughest landing. Engine failure.... 3 passengers "wife, Mom, and myself" and we all walked away.
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    Approach or Departure?

    Since Nashville Approach and Departure use the same frequency 119.35, you can say either one or Just say “Nashville” but call Clearance Delivery first at 124.55.
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    rationale for two panel mounted GPS

    I have redundant GPS, but not like you think.. :)
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    Cherokee 140 LED Beacon/Strobe?

    Yes, I had a bit of a problem too, but with older planes like mine the grounds become an issue. I found the ground for my rotating beacon was not very good. I ran a double ground for the new one and eliminated the problem.
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    Cherokee 140 LED Beacon/Strobe?

    I used theRedBaron XP Galactica on my Cherokee 180C. http://www.aveoengineering.com/redbaron-xp-galactica/ If you go to the web site they have pictures of my install, plus a shot of it in my hand to show you the size. I also change the vertical fin from knots2u to make it narrower.
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    BasicMed and mild red/green color blindness

    The color blindness test is to check to see if you can see Red, Yellow, Green, and White lights. In case of no radios the tower can signal you will a light gun. They should still be in your books on what the codes are, but Green is go, Red is stop. I am color blind and failed the test myself...
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    Just finished 1st lesson and having 2nd thoughts

    When learning to fly it should not be too much of an overload on you. If so the instructor needs to back off to allow you to understand what you are doing before moving on. Each person learns at a different pace. When I was learning my instructor moved to the next step after I concord the...
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    Flying to Branson, MO

    What about KPLK? It is right downtown is my understanding and they have rental cars. KBBG is out a bit. As far as fun we were there years ago and went to some of the comedy clubs. There is also an Scenic Outlook tower to go to.
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    How long did it take to get your PPL?

    45 hrs, 3 months, 2005. Flew everyday I could except weekends. Paid in advance for discount. Flying everyday reduces the time it take to get your license.
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