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    Bonanza and a 182 in NC.

    Two planes down in one day in NC. https://abc11.com/plane-crash-fired-nc-orange-county-1-dead-highway-157/13279749/
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    Engine out practice gets real

    https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/plane-flips-over-during-emergency-landing-in-granville-county-field/
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    PA32 lost on approach to RDU

    https://abc11.com/search-on-for-missing-plane-near-umstead-park-rdu-officials-say-/5633958/
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    Good short documentary on Netflix

    "Mayday: The Passenger Who Landed a Plane" I enjoyed this one. Not a bunch of fake drama, just reality.
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    What is wrong with this plane?

    http://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Multi+Engine+Piston&make=CESSNA&model=337A&listing_id=2178973&s-type=aircraft Still shopping for my first plane. And by shopping, I mean daydreaming. I keep telling myself I need to get the daughter through college first.
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    IFR magazine

    I received something in the mail offering a subscription to IFR magazine. Anyone get this magazine? Is it worthwhile?
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    It's all fun until..

    You blind yourself with a cell phone flash! http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/02/03/selfies-likely-cause-deadly-plane-crash/ nevermind.... ya'll were already on top of this one : http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71555
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    Go arounds?

    1) How often do you practice them? 2) How often do you do one in real life? Confession time, my answers are : 1) Never (did 2 or 3 total in training) 2) I've done exactly 1 since getting my license I think I need to start practicing them occasionally. Disclaimer, I don't land with hero...
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    Oops!

    http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/23/travel/plane-wing-clip-laguardia/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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    Travel Air down near Durham, NC

    http://www.wral.com/one-killed-in-plane-crash-near-bahama/14100801/ http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x1221647185/Longtime-flight-instructor-ID-d-as-plane-crash-victim I know there's a regular poster on here that flies out of Lake Ridge but he's not the CFI who died.
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    Cherokee 140 air conditioning.... Does it work?

    I'm still in the dreaming/scheming stage of aircraft ownership. I currently rent either a 172 or a Cherokee 140. I like various aspects of both but, for some reason I can't quite explain, the Cherokee is growing on me. One issue... HEAT!!! There's definitely a baking aspect to the...
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    3rd time's the charm?

    I think it's time for this guy to find an easier home base for his next plane. http://www.wral.com/small-plane-crash-is-third-for-wake-county-man/13601080/
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    Wake turbulence and ATC

    I stumbled upon this article : http://www.genebenson.com/wake_turbulence/wake_turbulence1.htm How should the Baron pilot have responded to ATC's warning, "Caution wake turbulence?" I have some ideas, but would love to hear the thoughts of more experienced pilots.
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    To IFR or not to IFR?

    I'm thinking of starting on an IFR rating. I'm a little hesitant because I'm not sure I would use it enough to stay proficient. I've been flying about 5 hours a month since getting my PPL and that's probalby the amount I'll be flying for the next few years. I feel like 5 hours a month is...
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