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    Inverter generators

    I purchased a couple of Honda EU2000's in 2005 prior to Hurricane Rita. We lost power for 6 weeks and they ran for over 1000 hours except to refuel and change the oil at 100 hour intervals. Since that time, we used them for two weeks straight for another hurricane and used them camping for for...
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    What if the pilot goes unconscious? my wife took a pinch hitter course...

    My wife was very worried about if something happened to me on our flight and she has no desire to learn how to fly our aircraft. Our solution was to get a plane that had an airframe parachute. Her instructions are: 1. Turn off ignition key and 2. Pull red handle. It was enough to remove the...
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    Tesla Model 3 - Now I get the hype.

    I have a Tesla Model 3 for a daily driver. For me, the car has put fun back into driving again. Economically, I would have been better off keeping my 10 year old car running on the road, but I wanted a new car. I also have an airplane that is not economically viable as well. I could drive...
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    Pros and Cons of living full-time in a Motorhome?

    Saw this thread and couldn't resist. I drive a Super-C and go camping in the national forrest every summer in Colorado. I pull a car-hauler trailer with a 4 seat RZR. Only about 20 miles is on a dirt road, but it has never been a problem. I'm trading in the Super-C for a 45' DP in March. We...
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    BasicMed Huge Hit

    Another BasicMed success story. Saved many dollars and trouble. I'm sorry so many feel like this was of no help to them. As for me, it is great. Also, no exam for 4 years instead of 2. My physician had no issues with signing it.
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    Why does a career in Nursing goes well with a career in Aviation?

    I worked as an pediatric emergency room nurse and was chosen to do helicopter/fixed wing transporting of patients. It got me interested in flying. I moved on to hospital management and later owned and sold a hospital. Nursing was a good way to understand the workings of the healthcare system...
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    Sport Cruiser

    My wind/crosswind tolerance has increased with increasing hours, but I still have a healthy respect for the light wing loading. My preference is to fly early and late in the day if possible to avoid bumpy and heavy wind conditions if possible. My limits are winds in the mid 20's aligned within...
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    Sport Cruiser

    I have about a 1,000 hours in SportCruisers. FYI - the pitch sensitivity was reduced on the models around 2012. I had a 2010 (PiperSport) and after a few hours getting used to the controls, loved it. I then traded in for a 2014 and it again took a little while to get used to the heaver pitch...
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    Short Tail Numbers

    I have N394 and am asked for the full call sign not only by the first controller, but subsequent controllers on the same flight. I though (in error) that a short N number would save time. When I was trying to reserve numbers, there was one guy in Florida that was reserving all the numbers that...
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    What foods do you like that not many others like?

    Calf fries. Fried okra.
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    How many hours it take you to solo?

    7 hours, but it was in 1992, perhaps the requirements were different back then.
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    My Powered Parachute Adventure

    If you purchase a PPC that is an E-LSA, you can do all the maintenance you want without having to take the 16 hour course. The course allows you to perform the annual inspection after successfuly completing the course. I also fly PPC and it is great fun. Must fly only early in AM or prior to...
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    Powered Parachute Questions

    I have flown a powered parachute for 6 years. My usual takeoff distance is less than 400 feet, however I would not attempt to take off in a field that is as short as 500 feet. They are great fun to fly when the weather conditions are good. I only fly if the winds are going to be 8 mph or...
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    Parachute Repack

    I fly a Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser.
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    Parachute Repack

    For the BRS in my plane, the cost is currently $1,800 for a repack and new rocket every 10 years. So, $180/year. The major benefit is that my wife said with a whole plane parachute, she was for plane ownership. Otherwise, she was against buying in or flying in a GA plane.
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    The medical system is so corrupt

    If she had surgery, post op follow up visits are usually (up to 90 days after surgery) included in the surgery fee. If she had medicare and did not have surgery, Medicare would approve only about $102.00 and the rest would go away. If she has insurance there are similar write offs based on...
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    AOPA Breitling Watches...

    Breitling Breitling has weathered numerous crises in the course of its long history, but if not for the intervention of the Schneider family in 1979, this traditional company, which was founded in 1884, might have become a casualty of the quartz crisis like so many of its competitors. The...
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    AOPA Breitling Watches...

    Have they recently sold? My understanding is it is the same company since the 1880's. There was a watch sold by Breitling that was that had AOPA on it in the 1960's. If Breitling want to sell watches that have AOPA on the dial and AOPA receives money to let them do that, then I am all for...
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    Will the iPhone in general become or already is the best selling smartphone?

    The only reason for a company to be in business it to increase shareholder value. A company can have most of the market share and yet be nearly insolvent. The value of Samsung is 153 billion. The value of Apple is 608 billion. I have used Apple products in my business for many years...
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    How Many Pilots of America

    does it take to change a light bulb ? • 1 to change the light bulb then post about it • 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could've been changed differently • 7 to point out grammar/spelling errors in post about changing light bulbs • 5 to...
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