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    Are Airline Pilots Overpaid?

    I came across one of those internet news lists of overpaid jobs. Unfortunately it was a while ago and I cannot reference it. Because of the responsibility, the complexity, the requirement for great health, the requirement for great mental health, and for many other reasons I do not think...
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    Any Pireps on KMCO Orlando, FL

    I am deciding if I want to fly to MCO to pick up my daughter who is flying commercial in there in a couple of weeks. Any PIREPS? Thanks for any help.
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    Anyone Know Anything About Sebring, FL Helicopter Crash?

    Below is part of an article I found on local Sebring News on MSN. Anyone know anything about this? SEBRING | A helicopter reportedly nose-dived into the ground at a sod farm near the Sebring airport late Friday afternoon, apparently killing the pilot. No official information had...
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    House Appraisal for a Loan Question

    Hi all, I am comfortable on this forum and don't have a real estate forum where I can ask this question. I am involved with buying a house. The appraisal firm chosen by the lender came up with a low enough appraisal that to complete the loan there will be an additional 3k fee. Is that...
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    After Annual Stories, Any Adventures?

    Hi All My instructor taught me to be wary of the first flight after the annual. So I took up my 1978 Piper Warrior this morning, held my breath, and everything went great. I have heard stories of the elevator getting hooked up backwards, wrenches left on top of the cylinders, and others...
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    Living On What Flying Will Pay

    In another thread I posted that a teacher had advised going into a profession/job that you like and learning to live on what that pays. Someone responded that I described flying. How has it worked out for those who have gone into aviation because you enjoyed it? Are you happy? Did my...
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    737 Overshoots Runway Ends Up in Water

    http://video.theaustralian.com.au/2376798067/Plane-crashes-into-the-sea-Bali Airplane overshoots runway ends up in water. The written story mentions landing short the video says it was an overshoot.:hairraise:
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    Route From Cross City to Panama City

    Hi I am thinking of filing IFR and was wondering what route to request from CTY to ECP. Thanks for any help, there are a number of MOAS. I am planning to go on Friday April 26 during the day.
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    Flying Cross Country Question

    I just read "Flight of Passage" about a cross country flight. I am in Florida and was wondering if the pilot in the story was correct, that crossing in the El Paso area was the easiest/lowest pass to go from Florida to the West Coast. I am dreaming about flying the Piper Warrior II to the...
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    Flying Quote Question

    "It is the moral duty of every aviator to fullfill the longing of our countless ancestors who could only gaze skyward and dream." Saw this as someone's sig on a forum, wondering if anyone knows where it's originally from. Could be the guy made it up himself, but it's in a slightly archaic...
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