Recent content by Michael Nyland

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    Drunk Pilot/Theif

    I would say the kid drunk driving the SUV, but that doesnt sell newspapers, and thats the absurd part of all of this. My daughter is learning how to drive. I worry about her being involved in an accidentmwith another vehicle. I do not worry at all about an airplane falling from the sky and...
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    Drunk Pilot/Theif

    I completely agree, but lets be clear on the issues here. A drunk gained illegal access to the airport, stole an airplane and recklessly endangered his own life, his accomplices' lives and random homes and lives in Westchester and Fairfield counties. He should be appropriately punished...
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    Drunk Pilot/Theif

    Re: Drunk Pilot/Thief The only prop issue I am aware of was with 233PA which belonged to Danbury Flight School, a different FBO on the field. It happened last October. AFAIK, there is no connection between the two. I use Arrow extensively and did my training there. They are a careful, safety...
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    Dr. Bruce

    You answered this for me back on the AOPA webboard but it was a while ago and I want to start the process now. My medical has expired. I had an irregular heart beat which, after months of preparation and cummodin, was finally corrected with electro cardio-version last week. I continue to...
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    ATC awards

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4654062 This may be old news but I just heard the tapes for the first time. michael
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    Aviation Novels

    Not a novel, but the Spirit of St Louis is a great read.
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    Humor: Ya might be a redneck pilot if...

    yikes,,,,,,, at least a dozen of these sound like fun.
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    Preferred Libations

    Whisky - Irish Beer - Keg. Great list however, I will use it for the First Communion breakfast we are having on Saturday.
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    How many hours to you fly per year?

    None ........ until I get an irregular heart beat sorted out. I'm putting the downtime to good use however and taking N/A related classes on line. When I really need a fix I will grab an instructor and get air time. Otherwise, I'm considering logging my webboard time!!!!!!!!!! The real bummer...
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    Car Decisions...

    I have a 97 VW Golf with a 140,000 and it runs great. No real problems sice the day I got it. I used the dealer for the first few years. Recently I've give the business to a garage whose owner is a pilot. Much better service at much lower costs. I had a 97 Chrysler Town and Country which ran...
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    Anyone missing a wheel?

    8.Wheel section of plane found off Kinsale -------------------------------------------------------------------- Fishermen have found the front wheel section of a large aeroplane. The undercarriage section, measuring eight feet in length, was found off the Kinsale coast by Waterford...
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