Recent content by Jim Burns

Many years ago, there was a set of unofficial FAQ's and unofficial responses from a FSDO Inspector kind enough to answer student and instructor questions regarding the minutia of the FAR's, logging PIC time, and dozens of other questions. I believe there was one version for VFR and another for...

I've seen the ad. Interesting. Lots to like, lots of features that add value but aren't near the top of my list for the price.

Top of the budget is $80k for something really special.

Looking for a NDH, turn key/fly away Archer, Challenger, or Cherokee 180 for my wife. Good times, great maintenance, no corrosion, 430W with a good autopilot a minimum. Age less of a factor than times, maintenance, history, and equipment. email: jburns3 @ uniontel.net (no spaces)

Less volatile than MEK is Toluene. Probably not less dangerous, but it does not evaporate as fast, works nearly as good. Fill an oil can, peal up a corner and use the tip of the oil can to apply the MEK or Toluene directly at the area as you apply tension and or work it up with a plastic putty...

PU104 Rows 48 and 49

Hot Tin Roof in the Ocean Key Resort is also amazing... http://www.oceankey.com/key-west-restaurant.aspx

Avoid the teathered radar balloon and the Naval Air Station! ;) For a quick bite during a walk around Old Town, B-O's Fishwagon is a great little stop http://www.bosfishwagon.com/ The Conch Republic http://www.conchrepublicseafood.com/ has great steaks and seafood, if you go there, look...

I'm PO'd... Guessing that the pilots and the Red Bull staff will be staying at the Marriott, just SW of the speedway, I tried to get rooms there many many months ago... "Nope, all booked out for that weekend" NOW there are rooms open! Moving our entire group would be a huge PITA. During the...

Crap... I thought you'd be the bartender! :)

As a first airplane, living in the midwest, I would lean towards the 182 if it meets your needs. Midwest winters can take all the fun out of flying a twin if you'll only be flying locally and you have to pull it out of the hanger yourself, even with a tug. You'll end up finding excuses not to...

The TTCF convention is held at different locations each year, this year was Branson, year before Wichita. Not much talk about next year, not sure if they are considering a bi-annual format or what. Anyway, it was very much worth my time, effort, and expense.

Ted, you need to mandate that your new student/310 owner join TTCF and return that 310 to the next convention! ;) Congrats Eggman! Hope everything goes through without a hitch!

Anything from the movie The Departed... including Comfortably Numb Van Morrison version performed at the Berlin Wall Jimmy Buffet He Went to Paris and a Pirate Looks at Forty

It's further than you asked, but Fantasy Fest in Key West is in October Oprayland Hotel Nashville, TN Mackinac Island is nearly an annual weekend or day trip for us Niagara Falls might be doable, but chilly Asheville, NC Red Bull Air Races in Vegas in October Savannah, GA Charlotte, NC...