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    Challenger Jet down in Truckee CA 7/26/21

    It would be interesting to see the company's hiring and crew pairing history, both in general and with this crew in particular. Also, besides the total time reported by the NTSB their individual flying history would be interesting.
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    the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

    It even has it's own TFR TFR Info
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    Ouch!!!!!

    Residual jet blast from the departing Skywest?? :)
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    Ouch!!!!!

    If the engineers didn't want you to use the struts they wouldn't put them on the airplane…
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    Missing US Marine Helicopter

    Looks like recovery efforts are in progress TFR
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    Boeing CEO to step down by the end of the year

    Gee, I wonder how big his golden parachute will be?
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    Aviation License Plates

    He must have liked living dangerously :)
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    Boeing's streak continues: 737 Gear Collapse

    The crew asked about spacing (of following airplane) to be able to roll to the end. Tower approved the request, asking them to keep the speed up. Juan Brown has a good review. Blancolirio Sure sounds like a crew error by not slowing enough for the turn off onto a 90 degree taxi exit. For...
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    C150 or C152

    re. Item #1, make sure it's absolutely cracked. For my last annual the shop found the same "issue" and pointed it out to me prior to replacement approval. After getting the plane and old replaced caliper back I looked more closely at the "crack" and discovered it was just the paint that was...
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    Colorado Pilots Call to Action

    Done. Colorado is trying to out California California it seems.
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    Small plane crash Orlando Sanford International

    Not good, one landing, one parked. News Report Video
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    This is why it's important to check NOTAMs

    Parents with a sense of humor?
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    Floatplane incident Miami

    The video was just posted today, don't know if the incident was today or earlier. Miami Water Landing
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    Garmin 215

    Trig TX56A has nav/com and built in intercom.
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    Carb Overhaul/Rebuild vs. New?

    I can confirm the primer is fully in and locked during operation except when using it prior to first start. The carb is mounted with the lock-o-seals finger tight. Two annuals ago the shop said that the carb was loose and tightened them down, crushing the lock-o-seals. That was corrected with...
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