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  1. jhoyt

    Cirrus stall spin?

    What happen here? Big fields around the airport. Sounds like the fatal turn back. Really sad. http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2017/07/cirrus-sr22t-n821sg-ddlv-llc-fatal.html
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    Parachute vs. panel?

    Looking at buying into partnership or alone, generic Cessna 172 /182 circa 1965-75. Assuming lower engine time, decent interior. I'm thinking if I've got 15-20k to spend on upgrades, would it make more sense to get a chute vs. panel upgrade? Love the panel upgrades but moderate increase in...
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    Narco radio problem

    Thanks. Old radios:mad2::mad2:
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    Narco radio problem

    Knobs fine. The display just sits there as you try to scroll.
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    Narco radio problem

    COM1 occasionally is untuneable, and rotating both nobs doesn't change frequency. It stays on same for a while, then finally will change if you turn very slowly if I'm lucky. Obviously a pain so we use COM 2. Want to work or IFR training so need both. Anyone have experience/suggestions? Radio...
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    50/50 partner where it's more like 70/30

    Great comments. I won't stress it. He hasn't brought anything up and I'm sure he's happy having me as we have annual next month.
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    50/50 partner where it's more like 70/30

    In 182 partnership for six months. Got PPL last April. I'm finding that partner is doing more than I am as my work has been crazy the past few months. He's the accounting person and I deal we plane/maintenance issues -- which he gets involved in due to more experience most the time. He hasn't...
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    YouTube training videos!

    I enjoy Gary Wing's videos. 5 min sessions are fairly practical.
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    New partner wants to start backcountry flying

    Generic nose wheel. Grass strips about as rural as he wants to go. We have discussed upgrade as 182 tend to have wimpy nose wheels. Good idea.
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    New partner wants to start backcountry flying

    Great comments. Prob johnsons creek type fields in Idaho. Doubt less than 2000' runways. Is taking extensive training w Idaho expert. From all of this I think main thing is checking insurance. This plane w beefed up pponk is great for mountain flying.
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    New partner wants to start backcountry flying

    Just bought into a nice 182. I'm new PPL for 3 mos; partner has about 400hrs. He's decided to take some back country lessons from an expert in Idaho which at the time I didn't think much about other than "cool". This is what this plane is made for doing. Now wondering about this higher risk...
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    Checkride Nav log for early am test question.

    Have checkride set up for this Sunday. Temps in eastern Washington will be lower 100s in afternoon so we have it set up for 0800. I'm doing Nav Log by hand but want to do it the night before so it is well organized, vs cramming prior to my 0700 flight down to the checkride field that is about...
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    Bo crashes into house in Massachusetts

    Pending checkride this Sunday so not official yet, but I find it amazing how many pilots fly single engine piston planes at night and in minimal IFR. I think it's fine to take that risk by yourself, but I have trouble w non pilot passengers going along and taking that risk. I don't understand...
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    Bay Area airspace

    Planning a trip this summer from Washington to SF Bay Area, VFR, KYKM going through Klamath Falls and then Redding into Central Valley. Wondered best way to make my way over to peninsula, and working around KSFO, KOAK, KSJC airspace. Rec on Palo Alto vs. San Carlos fields. Are there...
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    Checkride tougher than medical boards?

    Mid-50s board certified surgeon sweating the checkride. :mad2::mad2::mad2: I figure there a bunch of teenage punks that passed this thing, why can't I? Wondered how many of you out there that have been through other grueling paths to your careers felt a little anxious prior to your...
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    Log books for checkride

    Great advice from all. Checkride got postponed so I've got some time to get the logs more organized. Didn't sit well to just take a few xerox copies. All the info was there but handwritten and not too professional. I just felt like these are the first things the examiner sees when they sit...
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    Log books for checkride

    Any opinions out there for what we need to bring from the logs? Our club plane mechanic wants to give me xerox of last annual instead of actual books. Is this kosher for the exam? Also, would think need good documentation of all inspections--eg transponder, instruments--and also ADs. Ideas?
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    Log books for checkride

    Any opinions out there for what we need to bring from the logs? Our club plane mechanic wants to give me xerox of last annual instead of actual books. Is this kosher for the exam? Also, would think need good documentation of all inspections--eg transponder, instruments--and also ADs. Ideas?
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    Mooney down at ORF

    100hr student about to take PPL check ride next month. Question for you with instrument ratings: A friend with approx. 5000hrs in everything from helicopter to twin with all the ratings said that he isn't current in his mind if he hasn't flown IFR in past 2-3 mos, and I wondered what you all...
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    VFR chart quiz

    Lava it is. Vacation in kona via Alaska Air, not Cirrhus.....glub..glub... Living near Mt. St. Helens thought I'd see similar lava on map but they call it "Debris". Interesting stuff as I study for PPL.
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