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I think this is the year that I will finally get to make the trip, heading from the New England area to Oshkosh. I'm not too keen on flying over the lake, does anyone have a recommendation on a good rest/overnight stop on the way? Thanks!

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These two airports are 8 miles apart. I’m not totally sure what to do with this briefing. One reporting 25g50 and the apocalypse and the other reporting 7kt winds with some light showers for the same period. Any thoughts on what might be going on here? Surely forecasts aren’t that precise and...

Is anyone considering the Pro Max upgrade? I just got the latest promotional flyer from them (I assume other owners got the same). The $2995 upgrade path, now seems to be only an introductory offer if you sign up and pay in full before they launch the upgrade. I just got the marketing flyer...

I got a landing fee bill in the mail today from Stewart International (SWF). Curious, cause I've never been there. I called the number and the lady removed all charges. Turns out a third party generates the bills from radar tracks. I checked my track logs and I did fly over SWF at 7000 ft on...

I have an oxygen system with the Skyox Oxymiser Cannula. I've tested it out on the ground, seems a simple enough arrangement. The tube is supposed to go over your ears and then loop back onto your chest where the pendant sits (see below). It works well in the comfort of home, but trying it...

Reading the text description of this TFR made my head hurt. Note the new area in yellow in addition to the existing TFR in red. Why use just one New York area airport, when you can sample a few? If you're planning to be around the area, make sure you read all the NOTAMs, looks like there are...

I'm trying to decide between the Stratus ESG and GTX 345 ADS-B transponders. Does the GTX 345 have a backup battery internally that would run the AHRS in the event of an electrical failure, or do you lose AHRS functionality in that scenario? I found a couple of early articles that seemed made...

A comment that @azure made last month made me think that others might be experiencing this too. For the past few months, every time I update my 480 database using JDM, the first "transfer to the card" fails. Press the button again and the second one works. Is anyone else experiencing something...

I just took a look at the AOPA annual report interview. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/june/pilot/aopa-annual-report Including the chart below. Their commentary says "Because of increasing investment in core member engagement areas, such as You Can Fly and the regional...

I have some touch up paints from my paint job a few years ago. There are a few areas where the paint could do with a little touch up (mostly on the belly where fluids have come into contact with the paint). What is the best process for touching up aircraft paint (I think it is JetGlo if that...

Has anyone used a Carbon Fiber Skinning technique to cover, reinforce and upgrade existing interior plastic parts? http://www.playwithcarbon.com/skinning-kit-1/ (as an example) Would such an change be legal? To me it looks like it would comply with Part 43, Appendix C, Para C parts 9 and 11.

Is anyone heading to the rescheduled Simsbury fly-in on Sunday? I'm not sure if I'm able to make it yet, but curious if others are planning to be there. http://www.simsburyflyin.com

I took a ride up to the new restaurant at KEEN, today. Nice place, good food. They have a patio where you can sit outside and watch the traffic come and go. https://www.facebook.com/theflightdecknh/ It came with the added bonus today of a local aerobatics club practice session to watch while...

Most of the interior upgrades I see posted recently are leather, and I have to admit the luxury car type leather upholstery is appealing to put a new lease of life on an old interior. However, I'm trying to think through the practicalities if leather vs. cloth. So two questions. For those of...

I used to be based out of KBED, but haven't been there in years. Understand that it's not the friendliest place to transients these days, but in this case it is just the most convenient. Does anyone have recommendations on FBOs there for a single engine Cessna, potentially parking overnight...