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    Portable AC Cooler for Cherokee?

    Our DIY cooler works great in spite of all the advice I was given in this older thread: https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/how-to-add-air-conditioning-to-your-plane-for-less-than-100-bucks.47640/#post-852665 We've switched to using frozen salt water. It lasts much longer than...
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    Airtronics Appareo ESG Install PIREP

    Since she tends to need a little left rudder in cruise we turned it so we don't have to re-rig it. ;) Actually I took that shot right after he installed it. The panel is off the plane and laying upside down on the wing. It was easier and less painful than bending down. That's why it looks...
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    Airtronics Appareo ESG Install PIREP

    I'd like to report that we had a very positive experience with Airtronics obtaining our ADS-B equipment and installation. From ordering our equipment, to setting the appointment for installation, the Airtonics team was professional, timely and thorough in their response to our questions about...
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    ADS-B test flight SF Bay Area

    Our bird went flying today and we passed our ADS-B rebate test flight. I was not the pilot on the flight. It was my partner and his wife. After departing KSTS the new transponder kicked in all green lights at about 1,000 ft. Shortly after that they received flight following from Oakland Center...
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    ADS-B test flight SF Bay Area

    I'm looking for advice from San Francisco Bay area pilots who have completed their ADS-B rebate test flight. Where did you complete your flight? Did you do it above 10,000 ft somewhere? Above the Sacramento Charlie? Or inside the Mode C veil north of the GG Bridge? Just curious where folks are...
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    Bay Area Earthquake

    Colojo's post about concern regarding his former airport and community gets turned into a rant about earthquake severity and then opinions on California. I don't know why I keep checking in here? I left the red board for trollish & sniping thread hijacking. I guess that's why I have just 32...
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    Napa Airport Earthquake Damage

    I've already posted under the earthquake topic but I didn't want anyone to miss this. The Napa tower has been damaged and for the next few weeks will no longer be Delta airspace. It will be Echo. I'm in nearby Santa Rosa and there was no damage here but it was a rocker...
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    Bay Area Earthquake

    I'm in Santa Rosa and it woke up the entire town. A giant explosion followed by a big rolling motion. We had a couple things fall but no damage. Our chandelier on an 8 foot chain was swinging about 3-4 feet. However, the epicenter was less than a mile west of the Napa airport. The windows...
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    Fixed Gear Mooney M20D Master

    I rarely check this site anymore because I've grown weary of the drama and the trolls. But for some reason I decided to take a look just a few minutes ago and found this update. Congrats on the refurb, Ron! Is this the one that was for sale on Ebay a couple years ago out of New Jersey? We have...
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    ADS-B Question

    Will the new Mode S transponders using ADS-B out continue to require a squawk code? I'm assuming they won't since your aircraft # is unique therefore ATC won't need you to squawk a transponder code. If that's the case what happens if a pilot needs to transmit a 7500, 7600 or 7700?
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    C172 versus Volvo SUV @ Northwest Regional

    With all these opinions and anger flying around you'd think someone by now would have blamed Obama.
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    ELT Irony

    My expensive, new, required ELT arrived in this box today. Does the FAA see the irony in this? FAA: We're not happy unless you're not happy.
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    EAA bans guns at OSH

    Today I'm going to the museum. I better bring my gun in case a gun battle breaks out. :rofl:
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    Bourbon & coke

    I agree with the Angel's Envy, it's in the cabinet next to the Maker's 46, Woodford, the other bottle of Eagle Rare, Knob Creek, Buffalo Trace and George Stag. I used to be a gin man up until a couple years ago. But I'm really enjoying sitting at the hangar and sipping down one of these new friends.
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    Bourbon & coke

    I've always considered Maker's Mark the official bourbon of aviation. It seems that Maker's gets the most talk amongst pilots. Although, we do have a bottle of Eagle Rare at the hangar for celebrating those "special" landings.
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