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  1. madriverman

    TOP 10 THINGS THAT WORRY A PPL CANDIDATE

    Helllloooo Aviators! I am taking my CFI Checkride in a few weeks. My DPE told me to focus on what PPL candidates (and all new pilots) worry about the most. Of course, a few things come to mind, like crosswind landings, practicing stalls for the first time, etc but I wanted to gather some quant...
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    IR Checkride Write Up (I PASSED!!!)

    Passed my check ride today! Whew...3 years to the day of my first solo flight as well! All the posts here definitely helped me prepare, so thanks guys!!!! Here's a quick write up: Headed to the FBO at 7am and got the plane ready. Laid out all the necessary documents (AROW, medical, PPL, annual...
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    Famous Dog Needs a Ride...

    A longshot, but a friend of mine has a dog that's up for a role in a new Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, Ben Stiller flick. She (owner and dog) is looking for a ride from Western Colorado (KMTJ, KTEX, KDRO, or KGJT) to NYC on or around 2/28...if anyone is heading that way, there will be...
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    1968 C182 (N42556) FOR SALE!

    SOLD: 1968 C182 (N42556) FOR SALE! Folks...I will be putting my 1968 C182L up for sale soon (N42556). Great bird, IFR (Garmin 400, KX155, MX12 w/glideslope), Garmin 340 audio, 4-place comm, STOL kit (flies with the stall horn on at 40mph), 79 gal tanks, 11.5 gph, new tires, compressions all...
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    Garmin 400 Non Waas--What GPS Approaches Can I Fly?

    Hi guys. Settle a bet...what approaches can I fly with a non-waas GPS? Thanks!
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    Garmin 400 not receiving input data on 429 channel #1

    Gents (and lady)... I just swapped out a 400W for a 400. The 400W was my buddy's and we had it in our 182 that we were partnered on. He took the W and put it in his Baron. I got a 400 from an avionics shop and swapped it out...so put the 400 in the 400w tray. I am getting the following...
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    Garmin GPS 400 Tray, Back Plate and Antenna

    For sale! Make an offer...all are in excellent shape. Thanks!
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    Snow Covered Soft Field Landing on Check Ride

    Hi Guys! Passed my PPL Check Ride this past weekend! Whew. We only have one examiner around here so we have lots of beta on his profile. Strangley...the Check Ride was not like any profile I had heard of from 3 CFIs and two students who had taken a ride with this Examiner. Here's a little...
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