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  1. Jim Chumley

    Poll: Your first plane?

    Beech Debonaire. It spoiled me for room and handling. I have never had sweeter consistently good landings. Jim
  2. Jim Chumley

    Non-aviation GPS Units

    I have a Magellan 310. $100 at Frye's. There is no database except what I program into it. Battery operated. Works just fine for me. I'm a VFR guy who flies for fun. Jim
  3. Jim Chumley

    Non-aviation Posts

    My real vote is to NOT eliminate non-aviation chat. Sure, I like to read aviation conversations; I also want to feel like it's OK to ask a normal off-the-wall question as one might do while standing around drinking coffee in the FBO. Jim
  4. Jim Chumley

    Buying land

    You may have to put in a well for water. That could get expensive. You will probably have to use a septic tank for sewer. Be careful of what you flush. Forget broadband internet access. Plan to drive a ways for groceries and take cooler(s) when you go. How to get educated? Better listen to...
  5. Jim Chumley

    Aircraft type at Lago Vista, TX - 5R3

    That's the airplane. Wow. The aircraft are sitting in the open and don't appear airworthy. Thanks for the information. Jim
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    Aircraft type at Lago Vista, TX - 5R3

    I drove up to Lago Vista today. There is a fleet of jets there that I did not recognize. The aircraft has a V-tail with a tandem seating arrangement; it's a twin-engine with fuselage mounts, low-to-the-ground airplane. All of them had tip tanks. There must have been 6-7 of them in various...
  7. Jim Chumley

    Second time TFR bust

    Yes, Dave. I saw your post on the Red Board. Thanks for the x-post. The referenced pilot has thrown his second shovelful of dirt into the grave of General Aviation. Last week, AOPA even posted an electronic notice to pilots in central Texas of the TFR. There is no excuse he can present that...
  8. Jim Chumley

    old super 8 to dvd!

    Jesse, I have over 6,000 feet of 8mm movie film. Upon researching the cost to transfer the images to DVD, I discovered that it can be anywhere from expensive to VERY expensive. I checked four places on the internet. The costs for the service ranged from just under $800 to about $1,300. The...
  9. Jim Chumley

    Anything aviation-related for me!

    RC's are great fun to watch. My wife and I used to spectate when we were first married...no money. It was cheap fun for us. However, for many of the owners, there is quite an investment. Not so cheap. The kits, radio equipment, servos, TLC, etc. I would like to try it, but my fear is that...
  10. Jim Chumley

    2005 Flight Hours.

    Just under 20. Those are mostly around the pattern or within 30 miles. It's too expensive to do much these days. For a retired guy who rents, the costs have just about limited me to just staying current. Jim
  11. Jim Chumley

    Pilots of America Member Map

    Chuck, I managed to get two photos uploaded in Frappr while trying to add a description to the first one. Can you delete one? Thanks, Jim
  12. Jim Chumley

    Best Buy Online - Shopping sites NEVER to use

    The latest issue (Dec 2005) of Consumer Reports confirms your personal ranking of BB. Of eight internet sites, BB is No. 8. 1. Crutchfield.com 2. Amazon.com 3. Costco.com 4. J&R.com 5. Buy.com 6. Dell.com 7. CircuitCity.com 8. BestBuy.com It's also near the bottom of the list on walk-in...
  13. Jim Chumley

    To Rudy's Forum Friends

    Mr. Belew, Congratulations on having such a fine grandson. He's pretty lucky to have you for a granddad, too. Jim (that's my grandson with me, too)
  14. Jim Chumley

    Where has he gone?

    I've seen a recent post from Dr. Bruce on the other board. He is still offering helpful opinions to pilots with medical questions. Yes, we do miss him here. Jim
  15. Jim Chumley

    "New Posts" issue - timer too long

    The timer seems to be a bit long at 15 seconds, and tends to be irksome. My vote goes to a shorter wait. Jim
  16. Jim Chumley

    Resignation

    Dr. Bruce...I hate to see you go away. I've enjoyed your posts and your remarkable willingness to assist fellow aviators with your medical acumen. Please let us know where you land; I'm sure many will follow you. I mean this - you were key to the reason many came to this forum. Jim
  17. Jim Chumley

    Wright Amendment

    I agree with Bill. AA is a big opponent of opening up Love Field. The Wright Amendment issue has been around at least since we moved to Grapevine, a community on which DFW is located, 15 years ago. My answer to a poll being circulated at the time was that we should allow capable reliever...
  18. Jim Chumley

    Complex / High Performance

    Mine was dictated by club insurance requirements for renting the Arrow. 10 hours dual. Circa 1980; at that time Complex and High Performance were the same endorsements. Jim
  19. Jim Chumley

    Those Blue Planes Are Scaring My Cats, Again

    Mike, Probably. A friend sent me an email with 8-10 l-o-w flying jetliners. They have copyright notices on the bottom edges of the pictures. So, although I did not look them up, I did peek at the source you provided and it is likely that's where my photos came from. There must be a...
  20. Jim Chumley

    Those Blue Planes Are Scaring My Cats, Again

    Yes! You have seen it. Amazing, almost unreal. Jim
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