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    Piper Warrior - RPM Question

    Hey guys, Last week, I pre-flighted my piper fine and lined up for take off. I gently added full power. The RPM was set to 2500 and did not move above that. Airspeed was alive and at 60, I rotated. After few minutes at full throttle still, RPM moved to 2550. In the past, all the time I have...
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    kneeboard Recommendation

    Has anyone used this kneeboard before? Pros and Cons http://www.myclipforipad.com/kneeboard.php Any suggestions?
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    Piper Warrior Checkout

    Hello, Today was my first day checking out Piper warrior with my CFI. The engine would not start and after few trial we saw that just switching on the Master, propellor would start turning (no need to put the keys in). Per my CFI it could be an issue with grounding. Anybody faced...
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    Piper Warrior - Fuel Measurement

    Hello All, I working on transitioning from C-172 to Piper PA28. One thing I find odd is while pre-flighting Cessna, I visually check the fuel level and use the dip stick to get the accurate/exact fuel level. But in piper, my CFI said you can visually check and do rough estimate. He did...
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    PIC Time - Log book entry

    Hello All, Quick question: My friend and I are planning to take a 2 hr (roundtrip). I plan to fly the first leg as PIC and my friend the return leg. No Hood work here. So in my log book, I will be logging x-country 1 hr PIC time. Correct? Any other information I need to put in my log...
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    iPad Knee-board or Mount

    I bought a used iPad Mini and now i am debating weather to buy a knee-board or a yoke mount. Few of my pilot friends use the mount but are not very happy since it blocks some of the gauges. What do you guys use and recommend? Thanks a lot in Advance.
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    External GPS - Do I really need it?

    Guys, Quick question: I have an iPad Mini (Wifi + 4G) and so it has a built-in GPS. From what I have read online, some people say you need an external GPS like Garmin Glo or DUAL XGPS160 for a reliable connection for your foreflight or Garmin Pilot App. Anyone used foreflight or Garmin...
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    Instrument Rating

    Hey Guys, I passed my PPL checkride last week and I am so excited. Just want to thank you all in this forum. Next up, IR training. Any suggestions, tips to get started. Thanks a lot.
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    CFI Problem

    Hi Guys, I am a student pilot with around 40hrs and have soloed. My CFI, is most of the time very annoying and i am OK with that. He is pushing me all the time and it helps me become a better pilot. So far so good. I am very meek by nature and I don't confront and agree to everything...
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