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    Avionics education please

    I am curious why pay 25k for GTN 650 instead of 10k for GPS175+G5? What do you get for 15k?
    Post by: MountainDude, May 15, 2022 at 12:24 AM in forum: Avionics and Upgrades
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    Da-40 crashes in Utah, 4 dead

    This is very sad. It may be the first time I heard that DA-40 crashed with an ensuing fire, though that has to be confirmed....
    Thread by: MountainDude, Apr 24, 2022, 37 replies, in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    Cirrus Fuel Boost Pump and NTSB

    You pay $1M for a plane, then have to be familiar with a problem that is not described in the POH, happens rarely and randomly, and during a busy...
    Post by: MountainDude, Apr 22, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    [NA] PNW vacation

    FLy into SeaTac. Go north to Anacortes, then use ferries to visit San Juan and Orcas islands, at least a full day each. Go east on Hwy 542 to...
    Post by: MountainDude, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Bringing the New Plane Home to Washington State

    If you are in VMC, there is no icing. If the weather allows you, I would recommend mostly following the magenta line, except for a few small...
    Post by: MountainDude, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: Cool Places to Fly
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    Spondyloarthritis

    I would like to speak with you about AS (not aviation related). Please message me if you'd like.
    Post by: MountainDude, Apr 4, 2022 in forum: Medical Topics
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    UAvionix AV-30-C in Cherokee

    How can an instrument be certified and perform so poorly? If I bought a cheap consumer product on ebay, I would be surprised with such a bad...
    Post by: MountainDude, Mar 21, 2022 in forum: Avionics and Upgrades
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    tailBeaconX TSO + AV-30-C Bundle

    They are offering a good trade-in for my SkyBeacon. I only fly VFR and have the original panel in my C182P (original Xponder as well). I would...
    Thread by: MountainDude, Mar 17, 2022, 17 replies, in forum: Flight Following
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    A camera for a non photographer

    Sony RX100 (choose the model that fits your budget) is awesome.
    Post by: MountainDude, Mar 15, 2022 in forum: Flight Following
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    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio (minor thinking)

    I would much rather have a Tesla Y or X. No maintenance, no gas, fabulous acceleration, etc.
    Post by: MountainDude, Feb 27, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    ForeFlight Subscription Changes

    For flying over Canada, I think FF is the only one among GP, Stratus, Fltplan GO, WingX, correct?
    Post by: MountainDude, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Flight Following
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    GoPro mounts?

    I dont take videos. I take interval photos. Set it to take a photo every 5 sec, and forget about it. Once I get home, I plug in the microSD card...
    Post by: MountainDude, Feb 13, 2022 in forum: Flight Following
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    Aircraft down (from Luke AFB) near Phoenix

    The climb rate of the F1 is 47,000 fpm WOW
    Post by: MountainDude, Feb 10, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps