Recent content by jsbougher

Okay, OP commenting now. I think I started "throwing stones" in this case. I think it is only fair to state that I've been the recipient of some impressive customer service after posting my PIREP. Shortly after my post, I received an e-mail that made me feel like they cared ... they don't...

Anyone have suggestions for long stay in Chicago near ORD other than KPWK? I'm considering GA into Chicago to catch int'l flight out of ORD. I'd be leaving the plane there for 11 days before my return. I have the option to just drive to ORD, but I'll be flying through Chicago the day before...

Hello all, So, I've not been active for ~ 3.5 years and am now current again. Back in 2006, I used AeroPlanner premium account and loved it. I obviously didn't keep my account current. So recently, I logged in using the EAA basic flight planner on AeroPlanner and was really disappointed by...

Consider this more of a curious request for others info than an actual PIREP. I'm using an iPhone 3G ... a bit sluggish but generally acceptable. Also, it is NOT jailbroken. Download experience was pretty poor. I downloaded the "free" version and thought I'd use for a month to get feel, then...

Okay, I don't know where to look and I'm not terribly comfortable with the answer my avionics shop gave me. I have an experimental. In 2006, I had a GNS-430 installed. Had it IFR certified with test flight, manual supplement, 337, the whole 9-yards by a professional shop in FL that does a lot...

Maybe I'm odd man out here, but I'd suggest something different. I had almost the exact same experience. Got license, then went to college. Got current then had kid. Got current, then promoted and moved. I always told people I was current, I just wasn't safe. Finally, around 30, I had the...

Agreed. It looks like there are quite a few leases available now with 6-9 months and 15,000+ miles left on the lease. We put a lot of miles on our cars for work and looked at picking up short term leases with plenty of miles left. Upside is the company could provide a reliable car, under...

Wow, perfectly said. I WON'T stay at a Holiday Inn, but Holiday Inn Express I've almost always had a good experience. Agree completely with Garden Inns and Marriotts ... may not be perfect, but always clean and good enough. I pretty much go Marriott if possible, then Holiday Inn Express, then...

As a heavy traveler, my only major and consistent gripe is that MANY hotels don't have a fan control. I don't want to hear doors slamming, people taking in the hall, cars pulling up and unloading outside, etc. Turning the fan on is the closest thing I've found to white noise when traveling...

A completely different PIREP for color printer. After a really bad experience with an HP, we purchased a Samsung CLP-315. They're available on Amazon for $170. The original starter cartridge lasted ~ 6 months of limited home use. Just purchase replacement set - 2 black, 1 ea cyan, magenta...

I once used what we called a "virtual" partnership. After a move that took me away from my partnership, I was put in contact with a friend-of-a-friend who had just lost his medical. He wasn't ready to sell the plane yet since he thought he'd get it back in a year or two. It was just sitting...

Thanks, these both look pretty good. I also came across a few others ... * http://www.millertech.com/housed-lcds.htm * http://www.aeicomp.com/Detail.asp?Product_ID=000.410_LCD35VGAN

Anyone aware of a low cost PAL/NTSC display that would fit in / over a standard instrument cutout. I'd like to fill / cover a standard hole with a small display that can handle flexible video input. This is for an experimental, so I can be flexible ... just don't want to rework the entire...

So, what was your favorite? We were only there for 2 days, so I'm sure I missed a lot of cool new gadgets. My favorite: FLIR EVSx - http://www.flir.com/cvs/americas/en/aviation/products/evsx/ If you have an experimental, you can now have "enhanced vision" for $3,500. I was hoping my...

How about a PIREP on the Flight Cheetah. Their stuff has always looked like a great value with a full feature set, but I've never known anyone that has had one. I've shied away from anything non-dedicated since my experience with Anywhere Map back in '02. Every time I read about issues with...