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From KJAS radio (kjas.com): An airplane, which is believed to have run out of fuel and was crash-landed by the pilot into Steinhagen Lake; Dam B, early Tuesday, was retrieved from the lake on Thursday morning. The salvage operation was conducted by Dick and Sons Diving Service, which has...

+1 grounding. This could be an RF issue (transmitter interfering with the headset).

What's really fun is when my wife get impatient during pre-flight and jumps in the right seat (then expects me to crawl over). You wouldn't want to try this with a stranger!

It sounds like your "CB" antennas may have loading coils in them. 4.25 feet is quite a bit short of a quarter wave at 27MHZ. If thats the case then cutting the whip to 22.7" isnt going to do it.

KOCH Nacogdoches. Take the courtesy car to Mikes Barbeque or La Hacienda.

BINGO!

Thanks for the input. I understand the safety concerns but she is fairly small. I've no doubt that I could pull her from the cabin in an emergency but it would NOT be a comfortable exit. I would like to make this a good experience for her.

Anyone with experience? I have an eager passenger who is wheel-chair bound, has very limited use of her legs as well as severly limited upper body strength. My major concern is helping her exit the plane. I think it's do-able but would like to hear from anyone who has tried it. Thanks! Dave

Welcome fellow DFW pilot! I just got my ticket in May and have a Cherokee 140 over at Rockwall F46. Dave

I'm a fledgling pilot (100 hrs) about to embark on one of my longest cross-countrys to date from Dallas, TX to Destin. The direct approach into Destin looks a bit busy with the P'cola Class C, AFBs, etc. Any info on what I might expect and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! Dave