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    [NA] As pilots, what are we switching to as we move away from cargo shorts and New Balance?

    They say men only have two hairstyle changes in their lifetime. I extend that to clothing style changes. I've already had my two changes for...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 23, 2021 at 10:44 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Hot Air Balloon down Albuquerque

    I would imagine some affects would not be conducive to good judgement... From a drug website: Cocaine increases alertness, feelings of well-being,...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 22, 2021 at 12:03 PM in forum: Aviation Mishaps
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    what causes the noises that bleed into the headset

    The generic answer is, "bad ground"...but I don't know why.
    Post by: tawood, Sep 21, 2021 at 8:49 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Can operating a drone illegally be a felony?

    You don't have to work that hard.... Intentionally fly it into someone. Intentionally fly it into something valuable.
    Post by: tawood, Sep 21, 2021 at 6:46 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Adventures in finding short runways to land.

    That’s one of the great things about aviation: your way often isn’t the only right way. You say you don’t understand those that use more runway....
    Post by: tawood, Sep 19, 2021 at 6:33 PM in forum: Cool Places to Fly
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    iPad Cooling

    After reading this I'm thinking, 'what am I missing?' Then I looked at the picture in the link, lol. I'm slow.
    Post by: tawood, Sep 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    iPad Cooling

    I'm thinking the same thing...I keep mine on the yoke. Sometimes the sun shines on it, but it doesn't overheat...what happens when it does?
    Post by: tawood, Sep 19, 2021 at 4:28 PM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    knocking off the rust

    I took a 15 year break to raise kids...but it was the "riding the bicycle" thing for me, at least for the aircraft control, lucky for me that...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 19, 2021 at 6:23 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Buying a plane for building hours

    When I was young (I'm not anymore) I bought an airplane, not to build up hours like you plan but just to fly, as I loved flying and hated the idea...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 19, 2021 at 6:14 AM in forum: Pilot Training
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    Del Rio TFR

    Um, so? The implication is that it was done for some sort of news blackout...you are saying that if the story costs more, its a news blackout?...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 17, 2021 at 11:55 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Del Rio TFR

    Meh, it's only 1000 foot high, plenty low enough for the Fox news helicopter to get all the footage Fox needs...sounds more like lazy journalism...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 17, 2021 at 11:18 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    An argument for a paper log book - filled my first one.

    Wow! Last flight in the book hit 1000 hours???!!! Sweet! Your first lesson was at night? I only log on paper too, but I'm on my second book...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 17, 2021 at 5:50 AM in forum: Flight Following
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    Post-Annual Smiles

    Nice, and I believe it, experiencing the same myself one time. On my last plane (Cherokee 140) when I bought it, I swear it was a living museum...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 17, 2021 at 5:39 AM in forum: Maintenance Bay
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    Why are ramp checks allowed when random traffic stops are not?

    I boat on the Great Lakes...I've never minded a check from the Michigan or Canadian DNR (which happens every so often and at most takes but a...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 17, 2021 at 5:16 AM in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Cabin Size: Piper Warrior vs Mid 60's Mooney

    Asking only tells you what is roomy to others / what works for others, not what works for you. Trust me, I learn my lessons the hard way (see...
    Post by: tawood, Sep 16, 2021 in forum: Hangar Talk