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    Key West; or not?

    Fly on the Atlantic side. Be aware that there can be a lot of traffic right over the beach (tow planes, etc) and birds at lower altitude. Try to stay within gliding of the beach.
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    What made you say today is the day I learn to fly?

    I was bored. Offshore fishing was extremely bad that year due to an unusual weather pattern. I decided learning to fly would extend my fishing opportunities, so I did. Now, if I could get outriggers on my plane....
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    DHS to use drones off Florida's coasts

    Drones + a bunch of international student pilots.... what could go wrong???
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    Igor got fed up & ejected....

    http://englishrussia.com/?p=3524#more-3524
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    What did you do in 2009 ?

    2009 - -Closed down one of businesses -Kicked butt in the stock market -Didn't fly much -Bought a plane -Met a great woman -survived a brain operation (there is nothing left...) 2010. -Open one or two new businesses -kick more butt in the stock market -take delivery of my plane -FLY MORE...
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    A colleague of mine may be getting sued...

    So... how will the disk owner prove that his stashed files were on that hard drive in the first place?
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    What sells an airplane?

    "Good" avionic is highly subjective. So I rather buy a plane at a low price, knowing that 1) I will send the engine for overhaul to someone I trust, and replace what I want to replace, upgrade what I want to upgrade. 2) Buy the electronics I want and place them where I want them. It's all...
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    What sells an airplane?

    Price is number one for me. If I can get a good price, I can do the engine/ panel/P&I the exact way I want it done.
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    21st Century Buggy Whips

    Lightbulb (LED) Encyclopedia (internet)
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    Veterans Day

    I could tell you but .... Best memories; My brothers in arms Worst memories: adequately suppressed.
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    Whats the scariest thing that's happened to you in flight.

    On my scariest flight, I didn't even fly!!!! I went to the airport to take a quick flight around the patch with my girlfriend. My wife was waiting at the airport. :yikes::yikes::nono::nono::rofl::rofl:
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    Air France A330 - Missing over Atantic

    French and Brazilian officials have described a "burst" of messages from Flight 447 just before it disappeared. A more complete chronology was published Wednesday by Brazil's O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper, citing an unidentified Air France source, and confirmed to The Associated Press by an...
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    Truth stranger than fiction

    It reminds me of this story.. This took place in Charlotte North Carolina. A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars, the lawyer filed a claim...
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    Pilot protests customs 'check' (from AVWEB)

    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
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    User fees in Obama's budget proposal

    One could argue that you are a serf since you pay your "dues" every April 15th .... I'm 100% for the service between HS and college.
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    How to enter pattern

    In theory, that looks good In pratice, announce your straight-in approach 20 miles from airfield followed by "Short Final" around the 3 miles mark. don't worry about who's in the pattern, they'll scater....:devil::mad2:
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    Fly in Bed and Breakfast?

    If you own the airstrip, wouldn't the insurance alone be a major financial burden?
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    FAA Airmen certificate

    Does that mean the FAA is taking action against the pilot?
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    FAA Airmen certificate

    I went to check on a pilot certificate on the FAA database. Instead of listing the ratings, it simply stated : "please call FSDO for details". I've never seen this before. Is that something you can request the FAA to post instead of your ratings?
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    Single pilot, IFR, no Autopilot international question

    Are there countries that prohibit single pilots IFR flights without an autopilot?
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