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    Post aircraft pictures you took

    Space X Starship on the launchpad at Boca Chica Texas. I believe this is SN11 in March 2021.
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    Can anyone identify this plane?

    That is a very interesting design but I can only guess what happens on take off at 15-20mph and you lose one engine and your "locally enhanced" lift goes away on one side with the loss of thrust.
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    Post aircraft pictures you took

    F-14 on the Barry Goldwater Range near Yuma, AZ. https://www.aircraftarchaeology.com/f14goldwater.html
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    Henning gone west

    His posts were almost always interesting. I searched for an obituary on Google but wasn't able to find one. He was apparently fairly active on Quora. Facebook page Interesting page - https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sep-04-2004-west-palm-beach-fl-usa-im-going-drinking-said-henning-42264932.html...
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    Strike Finder or ADF

    Well, it's cheaper than an SiriusXM subscription AND you can tell if a thunderstorm is close by the loud crackles in the audio when lightning strikes! The crackle is in real time by the way.
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    Strike Finder or ADF

    The Strike Finder can't play cool AM radio stations while in cruise. You probably shouldn't be flying in thunderstorms anyway so ADF for the win.
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    [NA] GMRS or HAM enthusiasts?

    The Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) are 5 VHF frequencies that don't require a license to operate on. Power output is limited to 2 watts (the same as most FRS frequencies) BUT you can legally use an external antenna. An external antenna on a vehicle can greatly extend the usable range of your...
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    Interesting comms

    The same way it affects an aircraft!
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    [NA] GMRS or HAM enthusiasts?

    Don't forget MURS as well.
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    How important is a paint job?

    I say strip it and polish it! Looks like you're already halfway there!
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    WTF California? They want to tax my aircraft when it hasn’t even been there?

    So they can put you under oath via a letter? Is there a signature block that they want you to sign that you are attesting to the response that you give them?
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    Brainstorming about a travel trailer/small toy hauler for full-time travel

    Need to know the towing capacity of your truck and how much your motorcycle weighs. I've been looking for something similar. The build reviews for many trailers are really bad. There is also the Covid factor. If the trailer was built during 2020-2022 it seems many manufacturers ramped up...
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    Wings of Hope Spring 2023 Raffle

    I just purchased my tickets and there have been over 2200 of 5000 sold already. This year's plane might be more popular than previous years. Despite the paint job.
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    Chinese Spy Balloon Flying Over the U.S.

    And now yet another shootdown - https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-military-shoots-down-unidentified-flying-object-great-lakes-region What are they trying to distract us from this time?
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    Chinese Spy Balloon Flying Over the U.S.

    Imagine being the first F-22 pilot to become an ace for shooting down balloons! That will be some serious bragging rights and deep respect from your fellow combat veterans!
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