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    vfr flight following

    Also note it says "should" and not "must and "inform" not "request" If your call to ATC rquires anything other than a response of "thank you" by...
    Post by: Shawn, Aug 3, 2022 at 12:23 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Oshkosh 2022 picture thread

    The shear volume of white New Balance sneakers amassed in that one single location must be staggering and impressive sight to see...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 30, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    entering class D

    That is not quite correct regulatory speaking but the context of you answer is. I used to be in the "If you are on FF your are authorized to enter...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 21, 2022 in forum: Lessons Learned
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    VNY Van Nuys Airport Questions and ATC Procedures???

    First, SoCal WANTS to be talking to you...they would rather have plots on FF in the LA basin and know their intentions vs dealing with a bunch of...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 21, 2022 in forum: Flight Following
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    N. Las Vegas Mid-air

    Well, we DO know that there was NO traffic call and people died, so we know that not doing it because it was not regulatory certainly did not work.
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 19, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    N. Las Vegas Mid-air

    Correct...and controller also failed to provide basic traffic advisories to either of the pilots in a critical phase of flight. Was the the sole...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 19, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    N. Las Vegas Mid-air

    Pure speculation of course but following your logic if controller knowing of a potential risk and NOT advising pilots of said risk is what would...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    N. Las Vegas Mid-air

    Runway mixups by pilots on parallel runways are common and known to be common. What would I add? Explicit traffic advisories to each pilot that...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    N. Las Vegas Mid-air

    Yeah...but if the controller is gonna provide instructions oblivious to the fact the two aircraft will essentially converge at the same point in...
    Post by: Shawn, Jul 18, 2022 in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    Inadvertently flew VFR into bad IMC today, never again

    I can recall once trying to stay under a layer to my destination due to the chance of icing at the MEA...I was instrument rated and current and...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Lessons Learned
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    Inverter generators

    Honda is the Gold Standard in terms of reliability, resale, parts access, and ability to get serviced anywhere. I have a 2200 and it is...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Best VFR route from Kansas City to Sacramento

    That is gonna be typical every day but there is still plenty of flyable hours in the AM and early day...we put down in the middle of nowhere New...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 20, 2022 in forum: Flight Following
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    Do pickles go bad?

    Being a Bread and Butter kinda guy I am not usually a dill pickle fan but been getting the Trader Joes dill pickles and am in love with...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 19, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    [rant]This one not only do I not get, I don't even understand

    No, but you can steal WiFi from the Starbucks next-door and watch the live stream of Plane Spotting on Youtube while you enjoy your side of Wings...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 19, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    I understand it, I just don't get it...

    Even bird watching I get...there is the lure of the "hunt" and what you will find out in the wild. With planes there is literally an app for that...
    Post by: Shawn, Jun 18, 2022 in forum: Hangar Talk