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  1. benb172

    Purdue University Airport Fly-In/Breakfast/Aviation Program Tour

    Hey Guys! Good to be back on the forms. I just wanted to let you know that on April 18th, 2015 we are putting on a fly-in at the Purdue University Airport (KLAF) 7:30am-1:00pm. "The student organizations of Purdue University Aviation Technology will be serving pancakes, bacon, and sausage...
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    Tie Down the Plane!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqGhO49xF0Y That did not end well. Expensive Mistake. At least no additional rental time was added on since the engine remained off.:yes:
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    Having iPad Mounting Problems? Solution!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByyFYFu6q2I&feature=youtu.be
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    Last Flight of the DC-10 for Passengers

    End of an era. http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/travel/dc-10-last-flight/index.html?hpt=hp_c4 "The final-flight honor goes to Bangladesh Biman Airlines, operator of the world's last passenger DC-10 -- which the airline says will be making its final scheduled flight on December 7, on an...
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    A little trouble with Cross Country Planning

    Hey guys, Quick question for ya. I have a cross country flight that is departing tomorrow 9am EST. What would the winds aloft be for that time from in Boston (BOS) at 2500 and 5500ft? Here is the Page: aviationweather.gov/products/nws/winds/ I have always struggled with Zulu time...
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    LOW Formation flight under Bravo Airspace

    Check this out. I sent it to my flight instructor with a title saying "Minimum Safe altitudes". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_9RUVUFcmk Skip to 4:45 for lowest point. Video Description: "Crossing low under the LAX class B airspace to Malibu. Yes that's not a really safe altitude...
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    Another Turn Around Attempt

    http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/11/15/small-plane-crashes-near-marshfield-airport/ Don't do it!
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    Russian 737 Down at KZN

    http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/17/world/europe/russia-jetliner-crash/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 50 Feared Dead.
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    Formation flight with New PPL?

    Hello POA, So a good friend and I are both on track to receive our pilots licenses at the end of the school year. We are both seniors in high school and have been dying to do some formation flying ever since we first started soloing. Here is my question. How safe is formation flying in...
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    Red Bull Air Race is back!

    Finally! http://www.redbullairrace.com/en_US
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    Solo tomorrow?

    So if the weather holds up I am hoping for an 8am first solo tomorrow. Any last words of wisdom?
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    Music Video: Preflight Nerves

    Anybody have a rough idea of when the single engine footage was taken? Looks pretty vintage. Nice song though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMaeY0aP1xQ
  13. benb172

    This year or Next?

    So I have been wanting to go to Oshkosh for a long time now. Is it worth going this year with all the cancellations? Seems like the list gets longer each day. I can only go one year, so should I got to this one or wait it out for next year?
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    Deadstick Takeoff

    You may have already seen this. Worth bringing back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeQP-H_31JQ
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    Great Pic

    You may have seen this. Great example of Horizontal convective rolls. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/603744_10151562776591506_1171554411_n.jpg
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    Any Purdue Grads out there?

    This April Vacation I am going out to Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to look at some schools for Aeronautical Engineering. I am touring U Michigan, Purdue, and U Illinois. Purdue is one of my top choices. Any particular thing I should see? Thanks for the input!
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    What is being Cancelled?

    What is not going to happen at Air venture because of the sequester? What is being cancelled?
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    When should I begin my Decent?

    I was flying today and forgot to ask my instructor this. If I am 10 miles away from the airport and at 2500', when should I begin my decent? What should the rate be? Is it normally 500fpm? Thanks for the help.
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    Ham Radio Anyone?

    I was just wondering how many people had their Ham Radio licence. If so post it below. I'll start. I am KB1ZCH.
  20. benb172

    X-Country around Boston?

    I am a student pilot and am working on doing some x-country. Since my wallet it becoming thinner, I was wondering what the most interesting place to fly to would be near Boston. My instructor left it up to me. Anyone flown to KPVC?
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