Recent content by Jim Chumley

Beech Debonaire. It spoiled me for room and handling. I have never had sweeter consistently good landings. Jim

I have a Magellan 310. $100 at Frye's. There is no database except what I program into it. Battery operated. Works just fine for me. I'm a VFR guy who flies for fun. Jim

My real vote is to NOT eliminate non-aviation chat. Sure, I like to read aviation conversations; I also want to feel like it's OK to ask a normal off-the-wall question as one might do while standing around drinking coffee in the FBO. Jim

You may have to put in a well for water. That could get expensive. You will probably have to use a septic tank for sewer. Be careful of what you flush. Forget broadband internet access. Plan to drive a ways for groceries and take cooler(s) when you go. How to get educated? Better listen to...

That's the airplane. Wow. The aircraft are sitting in the open and don't appear airworthy. Thanks for the information. Jim

I drove up to Lago Vista today. There is a fleet of jets there that I did not recognize. The aircraft has a V-tail with a tandem seating arrangement; it's a twin-engine with fuselage mounts, low-to-the-ground airplane. All of them had tip tanks. There must have been 6-7 of them in various...

Yes, Dave. I saw your post on the Red Board. Thanks for the x-post. The referenced pilot has thrown his second shovelful of dirt into the grave of General Aviation. Last week, AOPA even posted an electronic notice to pilots in central Texas of the TFR. There is no excuse he can present that...

Jesse, I have over 6,000 feet of 8mm movie film. Upon researching the cost to transfer the images to DVD, I discovered that it can be anywhere from expensive to VERY expensive. I checked four places on the internet. The costs for the service ranged from just under $800 to about $1,300. The...

RC's are great fun to watch. My wife and I used to spectate when we were first married...no money. It was cheap fun for us. However, for many of the owners, there is quite an investment. Not so cheap. The kits, radio equipment, servos, TLC, etc. I would like to try it, but my fear is that...

Just under 20. Those are mostly around the pattern or within 30 miles. It's too expensive to do much these days. For a retired guy who rents, the costs have just about limited me to just staying current. Jim

Chuck, I managed to get two photos uploaded in Frappr while trying to add a description to the first one. Can you delete one? Thanks, Jim

The latest issue (Dec 2005) of Consumer Reports confirms your personal ranking of BB. Of eight internet sites, BB is No. 8. 1. Crutchfield.com 2. Amazon.com 3. Costco.com 4. J&R.com 5. Buy.com 6. Dell.com 7. CircuitCity.com 8. BestBuy.com It's also near the bottom of the list on walk-in...

Mr. Belew, Congratulations on having such a fine grandson. He's pretty lucky to have you for a granddad, too. Jim (that's my grandson with me, too)

I've seen a recent post from Dr. Bruce on the other board. He is still offering helpful opinions to pilots with medical questions. Yes, we do miss him here. Jim

The timer seems to be a bit long at 15 seconds, and tends to be irksome. My vote goes to a shorter wait. Jim