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    Best LSA folding wing under $30k

    No offense to the good folk at Zenith but I just don't want to go that slow. Anyone have experience with folding wing planes? As in, have owned or flown one? Thinking of the Kitfox, but they are pretty slow too. Wish I could spend more but my HARD budget is $35k ask, $30k buy. Let's try...
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    Never dieted before. How much weight can I safely loose in 3 weeks?

    I'm in my 50s, and about 35-40Lb overweight. I want to get down to a more comfy weight and I want to do it before ski season gets going. I'm not going to go on some obscure Kale only diet. I'm going to lightly modify my intake and try to do it mostly with a regimen of exercise at the gym 3...
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    Lamenting the loss of retail business sense in the US. Sigh,

    I have a damaged driver side step for my truck. I want to replace it. It's aftermarket and of course we have a ton of truck acc shops in the area. It's a really common brand and style. First shop; We don't have it, we sell that brand, but it will take us 6 weeks to get it, maybe, call me next...
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    Who's driven or ridden in a Hiperbipe? Need a pirep from someone with exp

    I remember the Hiperbipe coming out after I got serious about EXP aviation. It was the shyte-hot thing back then. I've seen on in person, but it's been forever since I've been around it. Seems like an amazing design. I'm looking for just what it was designed for, speedy cruising for two...
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    Cheap twin rating?

    Cheap Twin Rating Can travel to it.
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    SR-22 Down in East Dallas area. No fatalities so far

    http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/10/16/small-plane-hits-power-line-crashes-in-lancaster/ Hit power lines. I'd like to hear from 6PC please. Best of luck to the pilot and pax.
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    Ever shorter landing distance practice

    In preparation for my coming short field attempt I went out and did some smash and goes today. Usually I let er float down, gently touch the brakes and keep things on an even keel. Not today! The runway was a carrier deck, and no bolters. 84F, wind 30deg of the runway at 15kts, 1100' DA, half...
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    This could work. I need 9 people with ~$15k each and we are in business!

    SKIERS! Lets buy a resort together. I'll run it, we'll loose - thousands! Maybe multiple thousands. But - we can say Yeah, that's my ski resort. http://ski.curbed.com/archives/2015/10/soldier-moutain-ski-area-idaho-sale-149000.php Nearest runways are; U86, Camas Cty and KSUN, Freidman...
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    TMD/TMJ?

    Any have it? Had it? Got rid of it? Tricks? Temp med relief? It started with a little clicking in my jaw on the right about a month back. It comes and goes, not bad but when I move it wrong while chewing it'll give me a small jolt. I also notice my resting point for my jaw is now more...
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    Thinking of a new circular(Skil) saw.

    Ok, let's not get this over the falls and down the river. I had a Black & Decker model and it's a goner. The time has come to replace it. I want; moderate cost. Moderate weight. Need to have a miter angle flange. AC powered(no batts). Whadya got? The new Black & Decker are made in China...
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    One dead cell. Gill batt

    I've never had any luck once a cell goes bad. I've vacuumed out as much of the electrolyte as I can remove, and I"m recharging with fresh acid. Hoping it'll come back but don't hold a lot of hope. Batt is only 2 years and 7 months old. Grrrrr.
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    Possible new mortgage scam?

    I just finished dealing with a third party mortgage issue that I haven't seen before. I got a letter a while back from Altisource indicating that I still owed a balance of ~$500 for processing and transfer fees on a mortgage to a house. Well, the problem was I paid off the principle due by their...
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    Really bad landing at my home drome today. I almost dialed 911

    I was over putting some wax on the bird, and it was breezy and a bit unstable. Saw a Cardinal coming in, looked high on appr but makeable. Sadly, he was also fast due to the gusty wind, almost down the runway. Well, he passed the threshold by a good bit, and was past half way down before he...
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    How will FAA respond to 2015 GA accident/fatality rate?

    I have no idea if it's high, or if it's just normal, and I'm not going to go hunt it down. Seems to me to be higher than normal. I'm betting some time in Nov or Dec we're going to see some action with 'renewed emphasis on GA pilot instruction, certification, and health' or similar. What...
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    The end of cars FSBO I guess?

    Been shopping for various cars for the past few weeks. I can negotiate with the best of them, and I prefer to buy from the prev owner direct. So, I've been calling around, and looking at the various places to buy. Gosh, very few people sell their own cars these days. I've been to fancy can lots...
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    Zenith CH-701. What engine to use?

    1. NO 2 strokes. 2. Modest price. 3. Decent speed(for the plane of course). I'm thinking used O-200, but if there are better options I'm hoping to hear. The Rotax 914 turbo seems ideal, but the cost is gak.
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    Serious crash at airshow in UK. Several dead

    http://news.yahoo.com/single-seat-jet-crashes-uk-airshow-several-casualties-141659288.html
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    GM: Chinese made Buicks coming to the US for sale

    http://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-made-buicks-to-flood-the-us-2015-8 Would you own a Chinese made Buick? What price point would be attractive? I think they own both of the holding companies that supply the two major aircraft engines. Wonder if they looked at the response to the...
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    Cessna steps and handles. Removal?

    If one had a Cessna which came from the factory with the steps and handles installed on the fuse and strut(for access to the top of the wing), could one remove them, fill the holes properly and have an airworthy plane?
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    ATC report leaked

    I guess asking for it for a few years by the FOIA didn't quite get it. http://news.yahoo.com/ap-exclusive-air-controller-study-shows-chronic-fatigue-162741161--politics.html Interesting, wish they would have linked the actual report.
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