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    How to ease nerves flying solo? (Commercial student)

    No reason to have the airport in sight more than 5-10 miles away. There's an airport I frequently fly to that even after all these years, I have...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 5, 2020 at 1:35 PM in forum: Pilot Training
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    Airforce 1

    I'm impressed... Absolutely perfect clearing circle!
    Post by: murphey, Jun 5, 2020 at 1:31 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Airforce 1

    Probably not. A1 and the others are call signs, not N numbers or other identification.
    Post by: murphey, Jun 5, 2020 at 1:30 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    How to ease nerves flying solo? (Commercial student)

    "I think I'm gonna do some solo time...." The overwhelming opinion here is that you've rushed into the ratings which means you've rushed into NOT...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 5, 2020 at 1:27 PM in forum: Pilot Training
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    ENGINE TEMPS

    I know the oil cooler in my cherokee hadn't been cleaned since it was installed in 1969. When I had the engine overhauled in 2011 the shop & I...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 4, 2020 at 7:54 PM in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    What determines an aircraft's useful load?

    Not just HP. Load factor on the wing, as mentioned earlier. Surface area of the wing. Type of wing. The Aerodynamics for the Naval Aviator is free...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 4, 2020 at 12:16 PM in forum: Pilot Training
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    Author doing research in need of pro advice

    Where are you located? Take a drive to a local, small airport, talk to folks there. If there's a flight school, pay for an introduction flight....
    Post by: murphey, Jun 4, 2020 at 11:29 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Difficult Medical for 3rd Class Student Pilot, Where to start

    1. do not visit the AME for an FAA medical exam. 2. Visit the AME for a CONSULTATION. The two of you will then determine the next course of...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 4, 2020 at 10:56 AM in forum: Medical Topics
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    Cirrus SR22 vs. Vans RV-10

    Dissertations are usually available to the public but I don't know about undergrad papers. On the other hand, if presented at a conference,...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 4, 2020 at 9:24 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    [NA] Car/pickup gopro or equivalent

    I still use, and like, paper maps...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 3, 2020 at 8:33 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Compass correction card

    If there's a compass rose at the airport, that's very handy. Tedious, but handy. Align the longitudinal axis with heading. Start the engine and...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 2, 2020 at 4:24 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Coping with Covid-19

    My university decided weeks ago that this fall will be on-line except for the in-person courses, such as the medical tech/nursing practicums. And...
    Post by: murphey, Jun 1, 2020 at 2:33 PM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    I'm too old to push my 182

    Still looking for it.....may have archived it on a backup drive.
    Post by: murphey, Jun 1, 2020 at 2:04 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Restaurant Steak?

    Minturn Country Club. I70 west out of Denver, 2hrs, turn south on the road between Vail and Avon, in the little town of Minturn.
    Post by: murphey, May 30, 2020 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Information to pass along to my family

    Yes, I know.
    Post by: murphey, May 30, 2020 in forum: Flight Following