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    Willow Run MD83 crash

    I wish more people in everyday life thought that way.... Also, very sad to see another MD-80 off to the scrap yard.. Love those planes
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 19, 2018 at 2:23 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Duats terminating

    I will hate to see it go, I always use it to get a good idea of what kind of weather I will be dealing with, then always call to get an updated...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 19, 2018 at 1:09 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Closed on my new plane!

    Great looking plane. Congrats!
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 19, 2018 at 12:59 PM in forum: Flight Following
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    Ladies and Gentlemen...

    Congrats, go enjoy it!
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 16, 2018 at 6:20 AM in forum: Pilot Training
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    Would you choose to learn to fly in a tailwheel aircraft?

    I want to get my TW here soon. Will report back after. Gut instinct says yes however.
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 16, 2018 at 6:10 AM in forum: Pilot Training
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    R. Lee Ermey is gone

    For those of you who remember Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket (and plenty of stuff since). Today is a sad day, the guy was a...
    Thread by: TRocket, Apr 15, 2018 at 8:49 PM, 28 replies, in forum: Hangar Talk
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    First cross country solo...and a big mistake!

    Glad it worked out alright! Like you mentioned, you can still play the "Student Pilot" card so don't be afraid to! On one of my solo cross...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: Lessons Learned
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    Finally braved the bravo

    Charlotte is pretty good to work with. When on FF near the outer edges, I sometimes get "remain outside class bravo airspace" but is not uncommon...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: Flight Following
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    How much do you use foggles / view limiting device after you get your IFR ticket?

    I use them quite a bit. I don't get a lot of actual IMC so I like to shoot some approaches every couple of weeks with a safety pilot.
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: Cleared for the Approach
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    Piper Big Orders for Trainers

    Agreed. But maybe I am partial...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 14, 2018 in forum: Pilot Training
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    Got my brains bashed in the Cub today

    Sign me up!
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 13, 2018 in forum: Flight Following
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    ATL Busiest in The World Again

    Almost got vectored right over the top of ATL one night...then the controller offered direct to our destination instead, while it would have been...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    ATL Busiest in The World Again

    Basically if you are flying anywhere on Delta, you are stopping in Atlanta. They move their hub, business slows down REAL quick
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Hangar Talk
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    Daily Pic

    Ha Ha It can be a mess getting out of there for sure, the special NOTAM for race weekend is about 10 pages long. I will tell you, when they say...
    Post by: TRocket, Apr 12, 2018 in forum: Flight Following