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    Have you ever heard of Pilot Finance?

    There are *lots* of self-study pilots. I know more self-study pilots than I do college trained. You're reading some of the right stuff there. If you have a local community college somewhere nearby see if they offer a ground school class if you like. Community colleges are great for that sort...
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    Cigarette lighter charger

    I use this one, fits flush and delivers dual 2.1 amps: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077PM3KG and the manufacturer also has a slightly higher powered model: http://www.scosche.com/chargers/ipad-usb-car-charger-two-port I've seen specs for these that say 10-16VDC, 12-24 VDC and...
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    TBO and beyond - Who is on your side?

    I wondered whether the airplane, upon discovery of the metal parts in the oil sump, would have been declared unairworthy given the obvious and the AD. from the limited info here it sounds like the mechanic might have known about a potentially/likely issue and not acted properly?
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    Strange happening at "The Dalles" KDLS

    It's The Dalles. That thing malfunctions sometimes. If you can see the runway clearly with zero restriction on viz, well... you can see it. At The Dalles, as long as the winds aren't whipping too much around that corner in the gorge and the turbulence allows you to get down in there far enough...
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    Transponder died -- smartest choice?

    Slide in replacement from Bendix-King is the KT-74. ADS-B Out capable, Mode-S transponder and reasonably priced. Nice that it fits in the same slot/tray (you have to add a wire from a WAAS approved position source to make the ADS-B stuff work, of course). For the Mode-S you literally just slide...
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    Is the ADS-B Out mandate enforceable?

    You beat me to it - "Own Ship" may not be displayed (hidden by software so you don't have a traffic conflict with yourself). And good catch on the 330 settings.
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    overdue aircraft

    That's happened to me (I admit) more than once. These days I am get on the radio and call up flightwatch or someone else in the air if the actual time will extend more than 20 or so minutes beyond my plan's time enroute. In addition, the new system LMFS has set up lets you get automatic email...
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    Youth Flight Scholarships - Oregon/SW Washington

    http://eaa105.org/content/youth-aviation-scholarship-program For youth who will be ages 16-21 this year, EAA Chapter 105 is going to awarding five youth flight training scholarships in the amount of $1500 each. Deadline for applications is April 26, 2014 and applicants selected for an...
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    Low Testosterone Treatment

    Well I didn't say it *has* to be severely low. What I was trying to say is that *if* it *is* severely low, treatment is a good thing for a pilot, who needs to be on his game in the plane. And I agree with your "sensible" comment. There are many good docs out there that prescribe and monitor very...
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    Plans for ADS-B out

    FIS-B offers the following: Aviation weather info such as METARs, TAFs, winds aloft and NEXRAD maps Temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) and status updates for special use airspace (SUA) AIRMETs, SIGMETs and convective SIGMETs Pilot Reports (PIREPs) NOTAMs (Distant and FDC) Also...
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    Low Testosterone Treatment

    Normal declines due to age are one thing. If a man has severely low T levels, he'll be a safer pilot when carefully supervised by a good doc and receiving enough testosterone to get him out of the severely-low levels and at a level normal for his age. When T levels are too low a man's ability...
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    Plans for ADS-B out

    ADS-B weather data is lower resolution than the XM/Sirius weather data. So, it is a little blockier. Regional vs. nationwide ADS-B weather has different "blockiness" resolutions, as well. The weather close to your receiver will be higher resolution than the national weather data covering the...
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    Stratus II, and support of Syn Vision

    I agree. Been using ForeFlight since the first days, and for the past year or so have also had Garmin Pilot. When Garmin shipped the GDL 39 3D earlier this year, that was the push I needed. Got mine last week and it's pretty darn cool and useful. And the vector mapping is truly nice, especially...
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    (New video posted) Garmin Virb over NYC

    Cool. Was the actual window assembly custom built in the shop or ordered from one of the aircraft window manufacturers that way?
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    (New video posted) Garmin Virb over NYC

    Very nice video. And cute puppy hah. I have a couple sidebar questions: 1. Method used for mounting/securing the camera on the wing? Any details? 2. The passenger/door window with the larger fold-down plexi window section - who constructed that, and is is standard, or field approval, or? I...
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    Eye Sight

    I'll second that motion. Dr. Bruce is the man.
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    Eye Sight

    Here's the standard: Subpart B - First-Class Airman Medical Certificate § 67.103 Eye. The FAA reports Eye standards for a firstclass airman medical certificate are: (a) Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without corrective lenses. If corrective...
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    Eye Sight

    First-Class medical visual acuity is checked in each eye separately, not together. Is your 20/40 eyesight result for near vision, or distant vision? If it's near vision you should be okay. If it's for distant vision, ask an AME. Following on to Old Geek's point: Is your sport pilot flight...
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    Transponder/ADS B recommendations

    If you have the approved GPS source and the KT-74 (once TSO'ed and STC published - except that you're experimental so never mind that part hah), you are good for 2020 mandate in the USA. ADSB-out is what's mandated. The KT-74 is a 1090ES device, rather than UAT, so it's good for...
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    Topical Testasterone

    My doctor's letter includes all that information of course. I have regular bloodwork done as part of the treatment, whether I am flying or not. There are a number of things in the bloodwork to keep an eye on, important to do. I didn't know about Dr Bruce leaving. That's really too bad. He is...
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