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  1. Jim Carpenter

    IFR Flight Plan Starting at a VOR?

    Good discussion on SIDs, but, all moot at this point. Note, OP edited out the SID comment, and, besides, for that direction of flight, the 2 SIDs for KHND are turbojet only anyway.
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    Do you plan on flying (or traveling in general) to see the eclipse on April 8th?

    Taking the Learjet to Nova Scotia. (Sorry, somebody had to say it...)
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    Struggling with single engine commercial

    Yes, personal relationships can sometimes make the student-instructor dynamic difficult. Might be worthwhile to try a mock checkride (if you're that far along) with an (objective) 3rd-party instructor, as well.
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    New to tent camping, need ideas for possible Sun n fun

    You could do this: https://www.stresslesscamping.com/honest-rv-reviews/flying-winnebago
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    VFR weather minimums and patterns

    Though SVFR has "minimums" specified (1 mike vis. and clear of clouds), it's not really about you and your plane, it's about separation from IFR traffic, so that ATC knows where everyone is and what they're doing. That said, I'm also of the camp that can only think of a few special scenarios...
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    Question on Needing Photo Identification

    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/processing-times.html
  7. Jim Carpenter

    Question on Needing Photo Identification

    She could apply for a US passport, but that might take awhile (weeks). Or, I'm sure every state has some form of non-driver ID, should be fairly simple to obtain.
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    New Garmin GTR205/GNC215 COM and NAVCOM radios

    Looks like $2695 and $5295, and yes, fits the SL30/SL40 slot (at least, size-wise.) https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/garmin-announces-two-new-slimline-panel-radios/?MailingID=FLY240131019&utm_campaign=avwebflash&utm_medium=newsletter&oly_enc_id=3136E5749501J1H
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    Information overload/Paralysis by analysis

    Maybe not right away; but one 'quicker' path, might be: complete PPL and IR at home with what is available, then 'move' to the big city (Denver, Salt Lake, etc.) to a busy flight school for Commercial and CFI, hopefully a school that will turn around and hire you the day after you get your...
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    Strike Finder or ADF

    But, now, where do you dry your socks when camping at Oshkosh?
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    Cold Start Screw up?

    So, maybe you've shortened TBO time by 0.437 hrs, IMHO simply the cost of 'doing business.'
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    Is the data plate the aircraft?

    This discussion sort of reminds me of Jadzia Dax from Deep Space 9.
  13. Jim Carpenter

    Weight and balance problem - determining the CG?

    What's a couple of decimal places, anyway?
  14. Jim Carpenter

    UBG-16 Engine analyzer

    I'd try contacting Electronics International. They have a very good reputation for service.
  15. Jim Carpenter

    Best location/school for accelerated training without a car?

    American Flyers could probably accommodate your program, they have several different locations. (I have no personalexperience with them.)
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