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    Daily Pic

    Boring holes above downtown LA and vicinity ...
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    Right seat in a heli

    My first few hovers in an R22 were all over the place. I think what makes it so hard is EVERYTHING is moving at the same time. As in the heading, rotation, altitude, etc. Pretty much impossible to hold it all in without losing control after a few seconds. What made it click for me was to...
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    Wanted: Club Membership Block Time in LA area

    I own a piston twin and I'm looking for block time / club membership on single / twin piston engine planes. Mostly as a backup for when my plane is in maintenance. I have been on similar prior arrangement and it worked out very well. FYI, my home airport is KTOA - Torrance, CA. But I can travel...
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    Annual on Canadian aircraft? Or import?

    @Doc Holliday - yes, that's one of the things I will be doing - trying to see if there are Canadian AMEs in California.
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    Annual on Canadian aircraft? Or import?

    All very good information. Thanks. Unfortunately, going thru the https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/repair/media/mip_can.pdf doc, Section B, 1.2.b says: "The FAA- certificated A&P mechanic is not authorized to perform Annual Inspections or Specialized Maintenance as defined in Section A of this...
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    Annual on Canadian aircraft? Or import?

    Thanks for the reply, @GRG55 . I am slightly worried about the importation / inspection part - in the event that I have to make modifications etc. The upside is if imported, I will not need to comply with the 10-year prop overhaul mandated by Transport Canada which is coming up in a couple of...
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    Annual on Canadian aircraft? Or import?

    I just moved to the Los Angeles area and brought my Seneca down with me. The Seneca is Canadian registered and I have owned it for more than 5 years. My question is are there any mechanics who perform annuals on Canadian registered planes? If so, I would assume they are accredited AMEs (what...
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    Retracts vs Fixed gear

    I vote for retracts. I fly a Seneca. Safety benefits someone else has mentioned include the option of landing either gear up or gear down in an emergency. Eg. If you're over water, gear up so the nose gear doesn't flip you over. Same with a rough field. Etc. To me, it's a bit of stick vs...
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