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    Kind of a Dumb Question About Landing/Parking Fees

    Hey y'all, I'm thinking about flying to KACY just to see what it's like in Class C airspace. I know there's a $10 landing fee, but I see Landmark charges for parking. Ideally, I just want to land real quick and taxi to the ramp to "park" (and maybe pee) so I would need to get a departure...
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    Buying a House

    Hey PoA, I don't start off-topic threads (or any threads for that matter) often, but I figure this is a good, outside source with a wealth of experience on this subject. The lady and I are looking to buy a house. Well, she is, and I'm just kind of tagging along. I would like a house soon...
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    Nice XC Flight

    I finally flew my first XC since getting my PPL back in November '12. I also flew my third passenger since getting my PPL. It's nice flying with someone. I always get bored flying by myself and never end up going anywhere. My coworker, though, likes planes just as much as I do. So, I told him...
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    Was it Frost?

    Quick question: I was at the airport a while ago and it was a cold night. I was going for a flight. I noticed what looked like a frozen substance on the wing above the fuel tank area. A quick wipe of my hand seemed to get a little bit of it off, and a small scrape with my nail got the rest. It...
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    Flying Over Gross

    I took my buddies flying this weekend, but since we're all tall fellas, I had to give two separate rides. This got me thinking: what happens when you fly over gross weight? I encountered two possible scenarios: 1) If I had stuffed both of them in the plane with full tanks, that load would be...
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    Silly Question Regarding Fuel Draining

    My buddies want to go for a flight with me. However, they are not exactly thin. All of us come to about 610 pounds (estimated). I only have access to a 172. With full fuel, the plane isn't going anywhere. However, with half fuel, we're good to go. The real question is getting the fuel out. The...
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    Change of Address After Checkride

    Hey All, I was just wondering: I'm moving at the end of the month and will have a new address as of December 1st. I just took my checkride on Saturday. If I don't have my permanent certificate by December 1st (likely), will it really throw a wrench in their gears if I change my address? I will...
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    Whelp That's That!

    After two different test days, I passed my checkride. I had to cancel the flight on the first day after the oral exam simply because it was too gusty. This Saturday couldn't have been better, so after a quick 1.3 on the Hobbs, I'm all done! The oral exam went just fine, although I missed a few...
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    Pilots in the DC Area - Specifically Near Bethesda

    Hey, Any of y'all seen this plane? It flies over every morning at around 7:20 - 7:30. Right along 355 by NIH. It's a single engine turboprop plane that's red. Almost looks like a PT-6. It has tricycle gear. It's usually about 1,000 - 1,500 AGL. There is also sometimes a turboed piston single...
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    Tipping Your Instructor

    Since it seems that everyone needs to be tipped these days no matter where you go, I need to ask: should I tip my instructor after I pass my checkride? By tip, I mean get a gift - like a gift card/certificate, nice bottle of scotch, etc. It seems weird to do it, but I wasn't sure if it's...
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    AV-ED at Leesburg or Winchester, VA

    Hey! I was wondering if anyone has heard anything bad about AV-ED's two locations in the DMV area. I've been flying with Frederick Flight Center so far, but I'm moving to Fairfax. AV-ED is a lot closer. Seems they have cheaper planes to rent, which is nice considering I'm about to undertake my...
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    Finding a Used Propeller

    Hey PoA, So, the lady and I are moving in together. We're getting a two bedroom, which means I get my own room to do whatever it is I need to do. I'd like to decorate it with pictures of cars and some cool things like a used cylinder head (I'm going to make a table or a lamp out of it) or a...
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    Would You Feel Any Wind If...

    Hey All, Wasn't sure of a good thread title. Anyway, my coworkers just proposed a hypothetical situation based on a video they saw today. A man is standing on a runway and a Harrier flies over at a high rate of speed maybe around ten feet above the man's head. The cameraman shakes, but the man...
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    What Would You Have Done?

    Hey All, Just curious about this situation: I was headed up in the school's 172. I checked the squawk and about a week ago, the plane had lost power in downwind. Obviously, it made it back safely. There was just no engine power until they got it started on the taxiway. The A&P noted what was...
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    Suspicious Free Swag

    Hey all, The other day, I got this really thick book in the mail that is a study guide for the private written exam. I have no recollection of ordering anything like this, and none of my friends/family have hinted at ordering it for me. They sent it to me with a letter and everything. I don't...
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    Another One is Lost

    http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/carroll/news/community/ph-ce-carroll-crash-0615-20120615,0,2409638.story My condolences to friends and family. RIP.
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    Part 61 Instrument to Part 61 Commercial

    Oh boy - this dreaded topic. I've been researching online about this and I just want to set the record straight: I know for Part 61 Instrument, you need a prerequisite of 50hrs PIC XC time. From there, you need an additional 40 of instruction (of which 20 can be done in a sim) plus ground...
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    Am I Being a Jerk?

    Yesterday, I went up to knock out some solo flight time requirements. The pattern wasn't crowded at all, but I noticed that they were giving people left traffic for a runway that normally has right traffic. No big deal. After a while, they would give me clearance to take off, but they would not...
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    Tips for Taxiing in a 172

    Hey y'all, My taxi skills in the 172 suck. I just have a difficult time managing the bungee spring setup for the nosewheel. I'll push my foot in before the turn and the plane just keeps going straight so I end up having to use a little differential braking to get the plane to turn. Other times...
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    Would I Get in Trouble If...

    ...I were to speak in a goofy accent on the radio? I've had this super strong urge to just speak in a goofy accent the whole time on the radio. It's dumb, but I really wanna do it. Sometimes we have legit accents, like the Australian helo pilot at the field or the Indian fella that lands...
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