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    Airplane Partnership Question

    So....I've been considering taking on a partner in the ownership of my airplane. In discussing it with my wife, she posed a question: If the partner falls into some sort of financial trouble or otherwise and is subject to civil liability/judgement, what would happen to his share of the airplane...
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    APPLE IPAD 2 FOR SALE

    My father is selling his iPad 2. In like new condition with original box, paperwork, and charger. Comes with a soft carrying case and a Griffin Survivor case. Pics included here. Asking $250. Make an offer and I will see what he says. Thanks!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hopefully moving to Colorado!

    So....I've applied for a job in Aurora, Colorado. If I get it, I will be moving sometime around late January to early February. Closest Airport I see is Centennial (KAPA). Any thoughts or experiences with this airport? That's where I'm thinking of home basing. I haven't done any research on it...
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    Rotating beacon fuse...

    Ok so, next problem...I noticed a while back that my rotating beacon, which is actually a strobe now, wasn't working. Checked the fuse and it was blown. I replaced it and it worked fine. Checked it after flying and it was blown again. I've tried treating it like you would the avionics, off until...
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    Magneto timing question

    I didn't find anything that directly addresses this. So, the last time I flew my airplane, the mags both checked with a 50rpm drop. It sat for about a week and a half before being flown again by my friend/A&P. He said that it flew great and was a solid airplane,but, asked if I'd had any...
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    Saw this the other night while out enjoying some local night VFR...

    https://vimeo.com/132256416 Was out flying the other night and saw this. Noticed it very far off and couldn't figure out what it was until it passed over me. Coolest thing I've seen yet while in-flight. I've attempted to post the video...not sure if it will work...anybody else seen anything...
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    Cherokee 140 tire change

    So, I found a pretty decently sized cut in the sidewall of the left main on my Cherokee 140. Changing tires is fairly easy and i've done it before (on a cessna), but I have a couple of questions: 1. I read that the appropriate jack placement point on the cherokee is a cone shaped point located...
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    CAF airplanes at KSPA today!

    Cool stuff...see pics... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Cherokee 140 Static RPM

    Edited. Deleted. Thanks
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    Ipad for sale:

    Thought it might be worth posting here also for the flight students: http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1768437 Not to say that I would suggest using the ipad with foreflight during training, but, that and plenty of other good ipad training aids available. Sent from my...
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    Like new in pristine condition Ipad 2 wifi with extras

    Greetings all! I have a like new, both cosmetically and functionally, Apple Ipad 2 wifi. Its in a slightly modified Griffin Survivor case, which it went straight into when i took the ipad from the box. I modified the 30-pin cutout in the griffin case so that the accessories would fit better...
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    Question about flying a different airplane

    Greetings All! I searched and didn't find any previous threads about this. So, here's my question: I sold my Cessna almost a month ago and am just about ready to go and pick up my Piper. I'm switching from a Cessna 150 to a Piper Cherokee 140. Other than good judgement and common sense, is...
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    Another ASRS question: sorry guys

    So here's my story, which I will preface with STUPID STUPID STUPID, and those werent the words I was saying at the time: I flew my 150 from KSPA to KXNA. I was an hour and a half out from XNA and heard on the HIWAS about some solid IFR ahead. I continued on and decided that the report looked to...
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    ATC instructions

    Greetings all! So, heres my story and subsequent questions: Yesterday, I was out buzzing around and burning up some unusually cheap fuel. I flew from KSPA to 35A, landed to make a phone call, then after finding out that my plans had changed...not picking up dad for a fly-in lunch, I decided to...
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    Wings Over The Rockies

    Saw this on the Backcountry Pilot forum...awesome video. Thought those of you who haven't seen it might enjoy. http://Www.vimeo.com/41425441 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Backcountry flying

    So I was watching Archammer's video of his first actual soft field landing and got to wondering....anyone know of any good backcountry flying in the southeast??? In particular, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee or Georgia? I've always been excited about the idea of fly-in camping...
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    Cessna flap relay

    Well, here we go....after all of the responses to my thread about my flaps sticking, I believe I have found the culprit....thanks for all the help!!! Now that I know where the problem is, I can't figure out where to get the part from. There is a relay or solenoid mounted to a rib about a foot...
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    1965 Cessna 150F flaps sticking problem

    So....i've had this happen several times now. A couple of times, the flaps would not retract and a couple of times, they would 't extend. Everytime I' ve spoken to the A&P about it, we couldn't duplicate the problem. So, I went out on a crappy weather day and pulled the inspection plates. I...
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    Attitude Indicator not working

    Greetings all!! I have a qustion about my Attitude Indicator. Some background: I purchased this airplane a few months ago. It had been sitting in a field for quite some time. It is a 1965 Cessna 150F. A little work and time and its airworthy and legal again. So, the first couple of times that...
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    FLIGHT PLAN FILING

    Greetings all!! I have a question about flight plans. On the standard FAA Flight Plan form, in the route of flight section, how detailed can you or should you be? In my training, we always went direct to our destination VFR obviously. Would you put victor airways, VOR radials and such in the...
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