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    Diamond da 40

    I'd like to believe, but I'm not convinced. Aeroelasticity is a nonlinear phenomenon. The linked article mentions flutter is "directly related to True Airspeed." Garbage. Even on modern designed aircraft, flutter analysis can only be estimated using mathematical models or from empirical data...
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    Diamond da 40

    Why? Vne is based on IAS, no?
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    Cessna Skymaster Crash KSBP

    KSBP Cessna Skymaster Crash; hits FedEx truck and building Apparently 1 Fatality (Pilot on board). It has been reported that the aircraft just departed and reported troubles. The FedEx guy was luckily delivering a package. http://www.ksby.com/full-coverage/plane-crash-in-san-luis-obispo/
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    FAA Instrument Written exam validity?

    Hoping a revised test is easier than the current is a waste of time in my opinion. If you are prepared enough for an instrument rating, you shouldn't have a problem passing the instrument written test. The instrument rating is tough for a reason, stop trying to find an easy way out. Know the...
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    Angle of Attack from pitch, TAS, and vertical speed?

    Because indicated airspeed is not the same thing as true airspeed. Just because the ASI reads zero doesn't mean squawt. Thats the reason why there is calibrated airspeed. The ASI reading (indicated) comes directly from pitot and static pressure differential. At large angles of attack especially...
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    Need help creating a script 4 a CSV file

    Your the one who asked in the first place. I was just trying to help out... LOL. Not sure what you want then :dunno:. How is writing a custom script to convert to a "proprietary" format any less legal than paying someone $37 for a utility to do it especially if you aren't selling the...
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    Angle of Attack from pitch, TAS, and vertical speed?

    I see what you are getting to. I guess "true" VSI is needed to do this accurately in practice. Certification or not, that doesn't change how the math works. I'm not sure thats how AoA meters work, but the VSI lag makes sense. As Ted said, I should be referring to "true" vertical speed...
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    Need help creating a script 4 a CSV file

    It sounds like it could easily be done by writing a small script and not using the utility whatsoever. What is the format of the proprietary data you need to convert to?
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    Angle of Attack from pitch, TAS, and vertical speed?

    I had an idea recently that angle of attack can be calculated from the pitch angle minus the the climb angle. Since the pitch angle can be given by the AHRS in an aircraft with a G1000 or similar, and the climb angle can be calculated from TAS and vertical speed which the G1000 also knows... why...
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    Save Hangar One

    http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_19515086
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    Java EE vs PHP

    C/C++ is greater than Java. Ew.
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    NACOmatic: Website Suspended

    Bit torrent was what I was thinking of recommending. The only problem with that is I think that he had the server dynamically put together a large pdf with approach plates with the user's selection. The problem with bit torrent is that he would then be: A ) using tons of his own isp's bandwidth...
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    NACOmatic: Website Suspended

    I've never used NACOmatic, but out of curiosity how big are the .PDF files? It sounds like you might be able to optimize them a little bit and make the file sizes smaller resulting in less bandwidth. But again, maybe you've already done that.
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    Jack Roush Hard Landing at KOSH

    +1! N2797D http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N2797D.html
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    First Trip Questions

    @flyingcheesehead: Best posts I've ever read here. Thanks.
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