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Yesterday my better half was rear ended (car #2) while stopped at a red light, behind another car (car #1). This was a red light on a freeway on-ramp meter. Other driver (car #3) "was distracted". When there is no red light, the average speed is between 45-50. Other car's airbags deployed, not...

Looks like Foreflight 7 is out, but I can't use it. I was holding out on upgrading to IOS 8 until the major bugs were flushed out, so I'm still on IOS 7.X. If I upgrade to IOS 8 now, I'll get 8.3 which will break my external GPS. <rant> Glad I went and bought an iPad just for flying (and...

This...had me freaking out while perfectly planted in my chair firmly on the ground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=391&v=xQ_IQS3VKjA That's the crazy bicycle guy. I know there is some guy in Russia that like likes to literally hang from high rise building while they are being built. I...

Ok. We all know this. Online is cheaper. But...for cheap stuff too? Last night (Tuesday) as I was to one the big box paper/pen/office supply stores...you know, the one that wants to buy the other competition to "cut costs". Read: Less staff, less jobs, and hike up the prices since there's...

<vent> Sold my motorcycle back in September to a seemingly nice gentlemen who lives in the Bay Area. It was a BMW R1200RT, so not an el' cheapo bike but not the tops. This isn't the first motorcycle I've sold, but yet, this is the only one I've ever had someone keep calling me. I wrote the sale...

http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/CESSNA-182Q-SKYLANE/1978-CESSNA-182Q-SKYLANE/1305699.htm So....Why would you put canards on a Cessna 182? Please enlighten me. Decrease stall speed? Doesn't seem to increase max gross. Wouldn't this also increase drag (both kinds)...

So, the airport in my backyard, Mather which was used to be an AFB, but stopped being an AFB well before I moved in. Reviewing an application that plans to develop almost 10 acres of land at the property to create a flight training school for EVA airlines. I thought it was funny that the...

Hey ya all'. I think we found our Cessna, but we are in California and the possible plane is in Dallas Tx. This is also our first plane. I'm thinking a broker may be the best bet. They can check out the plane, negotiate, have a pre-buy done, etc... Two questions: About how much do...

So, we've settled on a 182P or 182Q. We have cash on hand and no financing required. We are comfortable with an $80-85k outlay and still have room for reserves. However, it seems many people are smoking crack on their prices. For example, many in the $70-90K range: Within 100 hours of...

Ok, kind of a pipe dream, kind of not. Does anyone know of any books, blogs, posts on traveling the USA in ~9-11 weeks...by airplane? Does this seem even possible???????????? I've wanted to travel the US by car for a while. However, now with my PPL in hand (and lightly studying/reading IFR...

Spinning off from another thread... What was something you were originally taught by your first/only CFI that you later learned or was taught by another pilot/CFI a better method or procedure.

Happy new year everyone. I have a carb icing and safety of flight question in a 172N. I want to do this flight tonight, and based on weather from last night, tonight's weather should be about the same. As a newbie (100 hrs), I haven't flown in weather this cold yet. So, lets say I want to do a...

This weekend I sold Clifford - BMW R1200RT I was kind of sad to see him ride off without me, but life will go on and looking forward to spending more time in the air. I sold Clifford as I stopped riding him for the last 2-3 years. I got tired of cars changing lanes into me, pulling out in...

I'm a fan of XKCD, and honestly, they stump me once in a while. I just found out there's a wiki for it: http://www.explainxkcd.com/ What XKCD cartons have stumped you? :mad2:

I had a business transaction tank. I'm in California and the Business is located in Pinellas County Florida. I tried to negotiate with the business and their lawyer using a lawyer in California, but they are dragging this out, being non-responsive, and not making progress. :mad2: My lawyer...

Fun listening to all the heavy's doing go arounds and then diverting to Seattle. 33g58kts a little bit ago. Approach: "Several go arounds in last 20 minutes, you sure you still want Portland?" Airplane: "Uhhh. hang on..."

Seems like a good deal. The ports automatically figure out if you have an apple (non-standard charging) or android plugged in. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DDLYCUW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A294P4X9EWVXLJ I'm not related or benefit from the seller or product.

I slapped the alarm at 5am, my normal wake up is 8am (hard life). Slapped it again at 5:07. Didn't sleep well all night, nerves kept rem sleep from invading my bed. Rolled into the airport at 6:15, met up with my instructor shortly after. Asked him to remind me of all the antennas one last...

Been playing the calendar game with my checkride for 6-7ish weeks (school issues, not DPE. Got it sorta scheduled, I would cram the FAR/AIM and practice flights. Then it would slip. No books or flying for couple weeks. Then cram...rest.. Well, baring weather, plane issues, or sickness, my...

Van's RV is touring their new built RV-12 here in Sacramento today for afew hours. WOW! My brief history: PPL student, only flown in 172 (i'm 6'4) since Im too tall for a 152. WOW! Run up time was short and quick, just checking both digital magnetos. No mixture control. Dead simple...