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    How bad is storing your plane on tie downs and not in a hangar?

    I sold my plane instead of moving it from a hangar in AL to outside in WV. I could not abuse it that way.
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    Starting a small cargo company

    Get in touch with the undertakers guild. They have to move bodies around the country and getting into small airports my be a selling point for your business.
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    Famous pilots you have met.......I'll start out...

    Arnold Palmer. We were picking up my mother-in-law at Pensacola airport on a Friday evening and Palmer was waiting for his flight. Before I had a chance to say anything, M-I-L asked if he was there for the golf tournament. He rolled his eyes and said "yes I was." I smiled and shook his hand...
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    Thinking about a Reliefband

    Also try MotionEase. A couple of drops behind the ears works for my passengers.
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    Considering a different airplane

    Look at a 68 Cardinal with the 0-320. I put my bike in mine several times. My bike had a "BIkeMotor" which mad the trip downtown easy. I burned about 6.5 gph and had the mogas STC. And oh yeah the most shoulder room around
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    Need some advice. What would I request from ATC in this case?

    I would definitively call approach. It's simple and easy. "Approach, N12345 off of Burke, 2500 heading southeast for site seeing will advise when circling" Then get a squawk and go.
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    Mask affect on blood pressure

    I took my physical yesterday and had a slightly higher BP than normal. I had to wear a mask the whole time I was in the building. I asked the Doc if he knew if wearing a mask for the hour before we got to taking my BP might have an affect. He looked at his intern and said there's a study for...
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    Paint my plane

    What color would SAR like you to paint it and what color would be easiest to see in the pattern? That's what I would choose.
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    Which portable GPS do I need?

    I have a Software defined radio (SDR) with an antenna that connects directly to my tablet on-the-go (OTG) port. Then I installed the Avare ADSB interface and I get ADSB in to my Avare on my tablet. I also have a remote GPS receiver with bluetooth to my $79 Walmart tablet.
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    How fast can I go for $50k

    Thanks to everyone for the advice and humor. I've been crammed into the back of a Mooney and think it is a two place plane. I'll start looking around the "neighborhood."
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    How fast can I go for $50k

    I sold my 150hp Cardinal when I moved and now I have farther to go to the places I like. I would like something to carry two and our bags and do more than the 105 knots I saw in the Cardinal. Since it is not a necessity (debatable) I would like to keep it to the $50Kk I have on hand.
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    Tailbeacon opinions

    Paul see my Skybeacon story https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/my-skybeacon-story.117398/
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    Tailbeacon opinions

    I installed the Skybeacon. I needed to 3d print an adapter for my Cardinal and the A&PIA gave me some butt connectors and told me to take pictures when I was done. He did the paperwork and charged me $100. It works great. I never had an issue but had to add turn on Nav lights to checklist. I...
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    Found what has to be the best BBQ in in the USA!

    As for chain operations, the brisket at Mission BBQ is outstanding
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    Thank you PoA! I’m a pilot!

    Congrats and enjoy.
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