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    Incident in Greenland:Dash8-200 helps Cessna twin to safety

    Interesting story. Sounds like the Cessna twin pilot was having a bad day. He lost an engine and according to his comments at the end was at risk of losing the second. Combine this with hard IMC conditions below minimums at his destination and avionics failures, I'm sure he had a few drinks...
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    You're flying along in IMC and have a complete brain failure

    What do you do? Start looking for cats, ducks and butterflies? See which way your farts go and use that for up? Pull the red handle?
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    Going to be flying in to Juneau for the weekend. Any PIREPs?

    I've never been to Alaska and so decided why not fly there for a long weekend. My plan is to fly in to Juneau and spend the weekend there. It is intriguing that the only way in to Juneau is by air or sea: No way to drive there! Sounds like a perfect place to visit by plane. Any suggestions on...
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    Wine tasting: Is it considered drinking if you don't swallow?

    I flew with some friends to a couple of vineyards and stood by while they all sampled. I then got to thinking: What if I just tasted but then spat out and made sure I didn't drink? Strictly speaking doesn't the 8 hour bottle to throttle rule apply to alcohol actually ingested? I mean how can you...
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