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  1. Grum.Man

    MachE Loaner Review

    Since @Mtns2Skies thread got shut down I'll stir the pot again. Took my Lincoln Corsair in to finally get a recall fixed. They gave me a MachE GT all wheel drive as a loaner. I assume this is part of their directive to push EV's out to boost sales. I've said many times I am not an EV guy, at...
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    Selling Attitude

    To piggy back off all the market analyst post of recent. What would you do if you had your plane for sale and nobody is buying it? With the faucet on the lucrative inflated plane market of the last 3 years closing off I am seeing the same planes posted over and over again for the same or...
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    Radial engine ownership

    Im curious for no specific reason what the ownership experience is like for radial engines. Nothing crazy like the multi row wasp but the ones in the 220-300 hp range like the Jacob’s, R, and W’s. What kind of oil use per flight out to include what leaks between flights? How do the cylinders and...
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    Cub sea turtle baldhead island NC

    Obviously this will be an expensive and timely recovery mission. Assuming he had full coverage insurance do they pay for this effort even if the landing was not permitted there? https://www.wect.com/2022/04/11/plane-flipped-over-while-practicing-landings-near-bald-head-island/
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    Ferrying an airplane

    Anyone used a ferry source like you always see on BS? Curious how it went, how weather delays added up on the cost. Would you do it again?
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    Cold calling airplane owners

    With the resources available today it’s pretty easy to get contact info of people who own airplanes. Just curious how you would feel if someone randomly called you inquiring about your airplane. I know me personally I wouldn’t mind but obviously I can’t speak for everyone. Would you be creeped...
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    Exp Exhibition

    Is Experimental Exhibition getting easier to accomplish? I’m seeing a growing number of antique airplanes on Facebook type pages getting converted to experimental exhibition. It used to be thought this was very difficult to accomplish with very tight restrictions. Seems as though the feds are...
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    Database accuracy

    Granted my GPS is ancient but the past few updates have been pretty screwed up. There are a few places where the wrong frequency is listed either for CTAF or AWOS. Anyone else seen this?
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    Wentworth Aircraft

    I’ll start off saying I have had no dealings with these people but have seen lots of their ads on eBay. I’ve always thought their planes were over priced but their descriptions seemed honest and entertaining. Well I can tell you, if you are looking seriously at something they are selling I’d...
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    Insurance Claim Denied?

    There aren't too many on here that have had a claimable mishap and those that have were genuine out of their control incidents. Per my usual Monday routine I brows accident/incident reports and despite this being a regular thing I am constantly floored by the stupidity or carelessness of some...
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    Garmin Pilot upgrade

    Looks like Garmin just dropped a HUGE upgrade to their pilot app. If Foreflight doesn't match this soon I may have to switch...
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    Auto Pilot Options

    My never ending search to upgrade the venture for cheap as possible continues. Truth is the KLN90B and KX165 with an HSI and CDI is plenty capable. Sure I’d like a WAAS GPS but I don’t fly in terrible weather all that often so only having an ILS for really low ceilings isn’t a big deal at least...
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    Older Avionics Savings?

    My Venture desperately needs a panel upgrade but I also can't bring my self to spend 35+K to do so. The truth is though that with the current rate of new panel offerings, some of the older yet still modern options are dirt cheap. Examples are the G500 and G3X/GDU, while still perfectly capable...
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    Aeroshell case quantity

    This may sound a little over dramatic but am I the only one that is really annoyed by the fact Aeroshell only sells 6 qt cases now??!? I called spruce to figure out why their website wouldn't let me order a 12qt case and was informed that Aeroshell no longer sells in 12 qt quantities and they...
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    Best Paint Remover!

    Seems like everything I try these days seems somewhat "watered down". So what products are still on the market that works really well for stripping paint?
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    Signature Engines?

    I will probably regret starting this debate but has anyone done business with Signature Engines in OH? Looking at getting an overhauled O-200 from them.
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    Question for you polished guys

    So I am looking at an airplane that is polished with painted stripes. How in the world do you keep the polished parts shinny without hurting the paint??
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    KBUU vs KDKB

    Trying to decide which place I want to stop on my way to Airventure 2019. Last year I stopped at KDKB and enjoyed my experience. According to FF KBUU has better fuel prices right now. My hope is for a quick pit stop so not sure if it matters much about accommodations.
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    Insurance going up?

    Just curious if anyone else that owns a plane has had their insurance continually go up despite more flight hours and ratings?? Mine has gone up like 350.00 over 3 years despite having 350 hours in the airplane and adding my Instrument, And commercial rating. I had like 165 hours when I first...
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    Questair Venture PIREP

    We did this photo shoot and interview a little over 2 years ago. Few editing errors in the content to include the spelling of my last name lol. Nice little keep sake for the family and the airplane...
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