Recent content by robin ardoin

I thought that I had tested adjusting the audio panel squelch but I’ll revisit it and report back. Thanks for the suggestion.

Same here...any moderate movement of my head left/right would break the cup seal. Also, the VOX circuit would not 'break' with my voice at a normal level; I had to speak forcefully to get the mic to activate. I had the same issue with VOX issue with the A20, A30 and LS DZ with the latter being...

I planned a several long XC's with dual instruction into the Houston Bravo during my training. It GREATLY facilitated my relative comfort dealing with a complicated and congested airspace...particularly on Friday afternoons. My first flight after getting my IR was into an uncontrolled Echo...

I am a ForeFlight user also. I activate 3-D for the airport/runway of interest and use it to get a sense of what my view should be on approach to the pattern. As also mentioned, Google Earth is your friend ;). If you know of other pilots who have flown in to the airports you intend to land...

I'll add that, while flying LSA you can get a consult with a HIMS AME and start the process of record gathering, recovery meeting documentation, 14 in 12 months urine drugs screens and HIMS Psychiatric eval and have all your ducks lined up so when you apply for your medical, and get deferred...

No....but bowel preps prior to colonoscopy are Satan's spawn!

Were you certain that you had "packed" completely and successfully before leaving a wifi environment? I've seen something similar on a second Ipad on a flight where that I pad sis not have the flight 'packed'. Maybe???

I've heard that to from a broker a couple of years ago. However, I've more recently heard that, as more players have been entering the field, hard 70 age limit is getting pushed out a bit later. edit- I should clarify that the first statement still stands....upgrading to a higher performance...

Uh.... negative, Ghost rider, on the 2oz. My NRA High Power F-Open rifles run triggers set at 1.8-2.2oz...depending on the cartridge and trigger brand. Jewell's typically were set from the factory at 2.0oz and Bix'N Andy and Flavio Fore' set from the factory at 1.8oz.. Essentially Benchrest...

Is a diluted negative considered, in the eyes of the FAA, to be positive? Curious.

I understand, from a post on another site, that the pilot has succumbed to his injuries. RIP

I was living in NOLA when TACA 110 landed engines out beside a levee at NASA’s Michoud shuttle liquid fuel tank assembly facility. Was flown out to MSY after one engine replaced/other repaired a day or two later. What I found most impressive was the captain’s back story. Landing field circled...

I”ll get my eyes on the servos and part numbers in the next few days.

I went with the Aero-LED wingtip and beacon lighting based on my A/P’s recs. The plane was put in the infirmary on Monday. Hopefully it will be discharged with the ‘mommy makeover’ near the end of the month. It will have a pair of GI-275’s and the GFC-500 in addition to the lights installed...

I’m replacing my KAP 140/ alt select AP with a GFC 500. The aircraft is a 2000 182-S model. Any idea of the realistic value on the used market. I presume the main value is in the servos. Any suggestions on how to sell it and how much to ask for it?