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  1. dwalt

    Cheapest planes to rent at PDK

    From what I know, don't touch it w/ a 10-ft pole. I know about a few other options at PDK if you want to PM me I can give you more details.
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    Cheapest planes to rent at PDK

    Skybound is going to be your best option at PDK
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    Am i too carefull?

    Can never be too careful, so I'd say if you weren't comfortable then you might the right choice. However, when I'm evaluating the risks of an IFR flight, I care much more about icing and convective activity than I do about ceilings/minimums as long as I have an out. I'm much more afraid of those...
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    Emergency Autoland Overview

    Vision Jet has auto fuel management. Not sure about Piper.
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    Personal Minimums for Instrument Currency

    IMO, ceilings are not the best criteria for making the go/no-go decision. Sure, if you know you can’t get in then you shouldn’t go. But, for me, I don’t care if I break out 200 AGL or 800 AGL...I’m either landing or going missed. The real killers are convection and icing. Anyone who’s...
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    Nov. 19, 2020: Cirrus lands vertically w/ no injuries

    Because, for whatever reason, there’s some sort of macho superiority that’s associated with the idea of dead sticking a fixed gear airplane into a field with unknown terrain. Personally, I would choose walking away with my family in tact vs. hobbling on a broken who knows what with my chest...
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    Nov. 19, 2020: Cirrus lands vertically w/ no injuries

    The pilot from this incident posted on COPA, but, understandably, wasn’t ready to talk more about it yet. Glad everyone is OK. Another CAPS save for the books.
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    Plane crashes into vehicles just short of KWHP (Los Angeles)

    Very sad :( RIP. You can tell how shaken the controller was after that
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    Want To Buy Looking for portable O2 system

    Looking to purchase a continuous flow system if anyone is selling. Can pick up in Atlanta or pay for shipping.
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    Cessna Centurion crashes on approach to Lubbock, TX | Icing Conditions

    Agreed that it's slow, just pointing out to Racerx that he probably wasn't doing 50kts. I fly my approaches at 120 in an SR22 and 90ish in the Tiger...I'd add at least 10kts to that if I had icing, if not more.
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    Cessna Centurion crashes on approach to Lubbock, TX | Icing Conditions

    Remember that ATC's/FlightAware's speed indications are ground speed. Winds were 17G21 at the surface...It's possible winds at his altitude were 30kts or more. This would put him in the 80kts+ IAS range.
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    Looking for help with low compression.

    I’ve never been a big believer in compression checks meaning very much at all. Hot vs. cold will make a difference, but more importantly what has the oil analysis trends shown? Have the filters been clean or did you find metal? I would scope the cylinders and inspect the camshaft for actual...
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    182 down in the water at Santa Barbara

    >-9,000fpm at the end there...yikes :( RIP
  14. dwalt

    Figuring out the wind?

    Different strokes I suppose...all's well that ends well though!
  15. dwalt

    What Is Your Favorite Plane

    Well you'll certainly fit in well around these parts
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    Figuring out the wind?

    While the windsock is helpful, to me it’s far more obvious which way the wind is blowing from by the direction of the crab I’m flying on final. Nose pointed right? Wind’s off my right. Nose pointed left? Wind’s off my left. The more you’re crabbing, the stronger the wind. I feel like there is...
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    Want To Buy Tug in the ATL area

    Will take a look thanks
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    Want To Buy Tug in the ATL area

    Looking to buy a used tug in the ATL area.
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    Tips for a fearful wife?

    My wife has always been afraid of flying, regardless of whether it's GA or the big boys. My recommendation is to make a trip somewhere instead of just burning holes in the sky. Not sure where you're located, but a beach trip or somewhere you're going to vacation for a few days is best. My...
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    Cirrus cup holder replacement linkage

    Also, answer to YOUR actual question, OP: yes I’d be interested. My issue is that the linkage on the pilot’s side cup holder seems to have failed and I lost the spring that sits somewhere in the cup holder, so what happens is that, when opened, the cup holder doesn’t pop up and it stays sunken...
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