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    Chinese Spy Balloon Flying Over the U.S.

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-tracking-large-chinese-spy-balloon-flying-across-the-country-officials-say/ar-AA172M4H Boy are they going to be in trouble with the FAA if they aren't running ADSB!
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    Large Gate Opener Suggestions? TTF

    We have a gate that is for "Through The Fence" access to a public airport that we would like to make powered. Opening is approximately 60' and the gate is in 2 sections that roll/slide opposite directions along the fence. The access is from private property and is only for a handful of property...
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    Bearhawk LSA Down 4/30/22 Near FCA, 2 Fatal

    Accident occurred on 4/30/22. I believe this was a 2 place tandem Bearhawk. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2022-05-02/2-killed-in-montana-crash-of-airplane-built-from-kit http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2022/04/fatal-accident-occurred-april-30-2022.html One comment on...
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    Free RSS Reader + Social Media?

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a free Windows RSS Reader that can also follow social media, especially Twitter? I thought I found one, FlowReader, but it looks like they are having problems. It would be nice to have everything in one place AND in chronological order. Most social media...
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    Rockwell Commander 700?

    I never knew these existed. Pressurized but not very fast. Only 49 built. Anyone ever seen one of these in the wild? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji/Rockwell_Commander_700 The ad might be a scam or maybe just selling to collect hangar rent? $6038...
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    Anyone here flown a SOCATA Rallye/PZL Koliber?

    It has a sliding canopy, stick and leading edge slats! How do they fly? How STOL are they? How much room for the passengers?
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    Northern Lights Visible Tonight In Parts Of The Northern U.S.

    We can see them right now. https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast#
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    19 Year Old Woman Begins Attempt Of Solo Around The World Flight

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-58256386 More info and a live flight tracker here.
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    Border Patrol Helicopter Attempts To Disperse Protesters In Minnesota

    Apparently this angered the protesters. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40969/watch-border-patrol-helicopters-apparent-attempt-to-disperse-protesters-with-its-downwash
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    FlightAware vs Flightradar24 vs ADS-B Exchange

    Which one do you use and why? Lately I have been gravitating toward ADS-B Exchange as I find it interesting watching some of the military traffic. ADS-B Exchange also shows rich/fancy peoples planes and military traffic. FlightAware Flightradar24 ADS-B Exchange
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    Nevada firefighting planes collide midair

    Doesn't sound good for the pilots. Sounds like they were both Air Tractors. RIP https://www.foxnews.com/us/nevada-firefighting-planes-collide-midair-pilots-status-unclear
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    Toilet Paper

    OK, things are getting real. We didn't buy into the TP hysteria last week but now we are actually running low on this apparent precious commodity. I just placed an order on Walmart hoping that they get a shipment in overnight and will fill my order as they are restocking. I guess I should have...
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    If Tesla Made An Airplane

    It wouldn't be a Cirrus. Maybe something like this? And you could drive to the airport in this. This article says that he wants to build vertical take off electric powered supersonic jets!
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    Wireless Light Switch?

    I need to add a light switch to the other side of the hangar. The area in question would be very difficult to pull wire to. I know there are wireless switches out there but I am having a hard time finding one that fits what I need. Is there something that connects to, or replaces, the existing...
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    PA-46 Missing, Off The Coast Near Jacksonville, FL

    Coast Guard search suspended. Father and 18 year old son missing. What a horrible way to start the holidays. RIP. https://www.foxnews.com/us/search-suspended-for-new-jersey-father-son-after-small-plane-crashes-on-trip-back-from-disney...
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    Lancair Evolution Down, Mesa AZ

    http://www.azfamily.com/story/35905891/2-people-dead-in-plane-crash-on-mesa-golf-course
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    New CH-53K Marine Corps Helicopter May Cost More Than the F-35

    It may be a great machine but 122 million each?! http://www.defensenews.com/articles/breakdown-of-ch-53k-costs
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    MU-2 Missing near Bahama's

    MU-2 Missing near Bahama's. Oil slick and debris found. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/16/coast-guard-searching-for-plane-with-couple-2-boys-missing-near-bahamas.html
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    What is this aircraft?

    Interesting aircraft spotted at the Southern California Logistics Airport near Victorville, CA this month. http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/9343/what-is-this-mystery-airplane-photographed-at-california-airport-last-week
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    Fatal airport crash went unreported for 22 hours

    Sad. I'm guessing that they didn't have a 406Mhz ELT although judging from the photo I doubt anyone survived the impact. http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2017/04/21/fatal-airport-crash-went-unreported-for-22-hours.html http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2017/04/cessna-170-n4244v-fatal-accident.html
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