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    A&P Schools in Fun Cities

    San Diego Miramar College, it's a 5 semester program. https://sdmiramar.edu/programs/aviation-maintenance-technology
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    Mooney M20D - Are there still gear conversion kits?

    N6630U (and others) were discussed in an old thread and per Flightaware it is active. In the 15 year old thread (post #12) there is mention of an unused retractable gear conversion kit. It wouldn't surprise me if it were still around somewhere...
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    Students are "Learners" now...........

    "Right on" has come and gone at least twice ;)
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    Students are "Learners" now...........

    You have now and they're available on line if you want one, having been the way UK student drivers are forced to broadcast their position in the driver hierarchy since the beginning of time. The British are experts at establishing hierarchy in every area of life, L-plates being a part of that...
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    California FBOs Told To Stop Selling 100LL, Switch To G100UL

    I’m not a lawyer but I think it’s an unreasonable obstacle to the broader objectives of Congress and FAA in funding the National Airspace System and Federally funded airports that an individual would be forced to pay a several hundred dollar fee (regardless of what it buys) solely in order to...
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    California FBOs Told To Stop Selling 100LL, Switch To G100UL

    I think that if the FAA requires an expensive STC fee to be paid long in advance to a commercial company in order to use G100UL, and if a state requires you to use G100UL even for a once in a lifetime fuel stop purchase, that a reasonable person would find that to be tantamount to impossible.
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    New case against flight tracking

    Makes no difference to me, all they have to do is see my type on Flight Aware and they know it’s me. No N-number required. Luckily I don’t have any insane ex-girlfriends or tax collectors tracking me at the moment, but I’d sure like it if the FA data (and Foreflight) included Mode C data only...
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    2024 the year of GAMI - finally?

    But not comparable in terms of the required octane. That is a function of cylinder bore, as well as CR, RPM and ignition/cam timing. Large displacement cylinders need more octane, with everything else held constant.
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    Leaning to peak EGT

    None if you’re below 75% power.
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    New case against flight tracking

    “Spotters” as they are termed still do it in Europe today, and with all kinds of planes. They then publish the photos online. In the US we see little of this because people with enough interest to go to the airport would more likely be flying themselves… except that my plane was photographed...
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    Buying a LSA. Good idea?

    Repeated instances of power loss, preparation for forced landing, sometimes followed by recovery of power for as yet undetermined reasons. Bristell has put out a SB advising to avoid UL91 fuel (but its viewed as grasping at straws by some)...
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    Buying a LSA. Good idea?

    I understand Bristell B23s are currently going thorough a bout of unexplained partial engine failures in Europe. Germany’s LBA, Switzerland’s BAZL and Austro Control have formed task force to draw EASA attention to Rotax 912 reliability issues that may also extend to Tecnam and Aquila planes...
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    New case against flight tracking

    My location is revealed by ADS-B & Flightaware even if the N-number is hidden: the plane is the only one of its type active in the western US. A quick search (by type) on the public FAA registration database connects the plane to me. It’s a great tool for both dangerous stalkers and County...
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    Mark Baker to step down at AOPA

    Or not, it's your choice of course, and except for Katamarino we won't judge you ;)
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    Buying a LSA. Good idea?

    Maybe biggest issue with FAA LSA ownership is that by regulation parts generally need to come from the manufacturer, as do any avionics designs and approval for any modifications. It’s something like having a car for which the only source of parts is the dealer, which can’t be updated without...
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