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  1. islandboy

    Audio panel and Comm 2

    Looking for suggestions on the following for a C182: 1. Audio panel 2. Comm 2 radio
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    Garmin repair turnaround

    Suppose Garmin receives a GPS for repair. About how long might one expect the repair to take?
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    Wake turbulence affecting watercraft?

    In this video (at about 0:30), I wondered about the potential for wake turbulence generated by a heavy aircraft to impact a sea-going vessel. Have any of you heard of such cases? Watch | Facebook
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    Pilot Workhops -- If Only My Instructor Had Taught Me That

    To any of you who have taken the captioned video program, your assessment, please?
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    Digital fuel gauges

    I've got a C182P and have tired of the wobbly readings, etc. What would you suggest as a digital replacement? 74 gal useable.
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    Wearable Cooling Units

    Have any of you tried wearable cooling devices in the cockpit? They look a bit hokey, but during ground and low-altitude operations, the heat can be atrocious, so I'm curious. Here's an example...
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    MRZ-7000

    Anyone know where to get a MRZ-7000 starter ASAP? Everywhere I could think to check had the item on extended back-order. The application is an IO-470F.
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    EDM 700 rebooting

    During a short flight, the EDM 700 rebooted several times. It did so a few times during the next short test flight. Then it seemed OK again. I'm sure it's not cured, so I'm curious if anyone has any insight into the possible cause or a suggestion for troubleshooting. There was a vague relation...
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    Oops -- follow the magenta line

    https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/09/europe/swiss-aerial-display-scli-intl/index.html
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    Corsair Crunch

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-airport-crash-runway-1.5198516
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    Time required for anti-corrosion treatment

    Realistically, how long should be required to perform anticorrosion spraying of a C182?
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    Crash on Takeoff - Roatan

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/honduras-plane-crash-kills-4-americans-1-canadian-n1007601
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    ATC Support Story

    https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/International/canadian-air-traffic-controllers-sending-support-form-pizzas/story?id=60362472
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    Satellite data en route

    Currently, the only way for me to get en route weather data is by flying directly over an island to find a cell signal that may offer an opportunity to capture a glimpse of the regional weather radar, noting that available data roaming services can be very disadvantaged. Do any of you have any...
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    Nostalgia in Air Terminal Design/Construction

    https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/russia-wooden-airports/index.html
  16. islandboy

    Hypothesis regarding MH370

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/book-claims-plane-disappearance-was-mass-murder-suicide-1.4663186
  17. islandboy

    Off-field landing near YYC

    Apologies if reported in another thread... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-plane-land-roadway-1.4634332
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    Gear Leg Cover

    What is the proper name for the cracked piece in the picture? My name for it is the cracked covering on the main gear leg for a 1975 C182P. What would be the base source for replacements?
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    59 years later, Hurricane Irma uncovers pilot of crashed plane

    http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.4316671/canadian-pilot-s-family-finds-closure-after-hurricane-irma-washes-up-debris-59-years-later-1.4316687
  20. islandboy

    disinsection products

    Anybody know how/where to easily obtain small vessels of disinsection spray for use on international flights in light aircraft?
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