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    TSA Hypothetical

    We're in the process of getting these badges at ISP. They are charging $15 per badge. Those of us who are signing applications have to pay an additional $27 for fingerprinting and background check and we have to have SIDA training even though we don't get a SIDA badge. Let me tell you, if a...
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    P40 War Hawk and pilot lost off Long Island

    I had a lot of respect for Bob. I still remember the day he pulled up on our ramp with his new P-51. He will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to his son Chris and his family.
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    Sport Pilot "one of the worst things to happen to GA"?

    Ah yes, the cub. We've been talking about that lately. Would love to get a few. They would be a real head turner having a few parked on the ramp.
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    Sport Pilot "one of the worst things to happen to GA"?

    My experience with the Light Sport license is not the interest in it but the quality of the aircraft. Just getting parts for these LSA's ( for the most part are foreign made) is hurting us. They are also not made to take the landing abuse that say a Cessna can take. We have found that even...
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    Crash at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

    Hi Toby, it's Jim.
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    Crash at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

    His flight instructors name was Bill Jensen. Vinny was a true gentleman. This was a heartbreaking, tragic loss in our aviation community. We will miss him greatly. I had worked with him out at HWV. I'm sorry I never took the flight he invited me to go on a few years ago. :(
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