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    Aircraft equipmemt code question

    Airplane has VOR/DME, mode C transponder, what is difference between the /A and /I equipment code? Seems they would both fit...thanks.
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    Student and CFI killed, KDWH Hooks Houston

    http://www.khou.com/news/cnn/Officials-1-dead-after-small-plane-crashes-into-building-at-Hooks-Airport-232288301.html CFI and student doing T&G in the pattern on 17R, after take-off advised needed to do "a 180" due to engine problems. I have flown this C152 before, busy airport and flight school.
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    FlightWatch/X-Country

    Flight from Houston to Weatherford, few storms building to the west of destination. Could see the buildup on WX, first time to use FlightWatch (when I really needed advice). Called, 122.000 gave my position (accidently said Houston FlightWatch), few seconds later "Fort Worth FlightWatch"...
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    Took daughter on first flight...

    Wife flew with me a few weeks ago, and approved the adventure. That was her first flight. Nice flight, Sugar Land, Houston Class B I-10 Corridor, Galveston (flew down he beach a little ways), and return. 11-year old was super excited. She had a great time. I was about her age, the day...
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    1st in-flight emergency

    Nice day for a morning trip from Houston (KDWH) to Austin (KAUS), in the trusty 152. Enjoying the view at 4,500, engine made a little vibration, then lost my RPM's...good feeling gone. Informed the controller, asked for nearest airport, Brenham (11R) 12-miles past. Turned-around...
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    Gliders/Flight Following

    Couple weekends ago, flew with a buddy in his glider. Interesting stuff!!! Just a thought, when I have VFR flight following, do the controllers see the gliders on radar? Ultralights, balloons? I assume ATC is able to see blips on radar for non-transponder airplanes, with no altitude...
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    3rd Class medical going off BP medication

    Received my 3rd Class Medical last year, previously had high BP, jumped thru all the hoops, and got the medical issued. Took flight lessons, got my PPL last October. During this time, exercised and dieted...dropped from 245 (was 275 when I was diagnosed with high BP, 8-years ago) to now 190...
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