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    My first real X-Country KRHV - KOSU

    Hi guys, I am going to be going on an adventure from California to Ohio and I wanted to get some input on some of the airports that we will be visiting along the way. We will be taking some Cessna 152's to compete with in the Ohio NIFA competition. So far, the preliminary flight plan is...
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    Precision Power Off Landing

    Hi guys, I will be competing in the NIFA regional competition this coming week for power off landings. The rules state that power must be cut abeam the target point, a rectangular pattern must be made, and any amount of flaps is fine but once extended, they cannot be retracted at all. No...
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    SFO bay tour or close to it

    I am scheduled to fly this Tuesday in the baking heat. We are planning to leave KRHV around 4pm to avoid the worst of it. I wanted to get your opinion on my route. Here is the route we are planning: https://skyvector.com/?ll=37.72437819837992,-122.45220133459259&chart=127&zoom=6&fpl= KRHV...
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    Load Factors, Maneuvering Speeds and Weight

    This is something I have always wondered about since I started training and learned that maneuvering speed went up as weight increased. That was the reverse of what I expected. Since the airplane is heavier, I thought there should be more stress on the wing root or aircraft structure for a...
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    Joined the club!

    Hey guys, I just passed my checkride and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Calvin. I have been flying a little over 6 months now all in various 152's. I'm looking forward to getting checked out in a 172 pretty soon and start doing some XC's. Its been great lurking around here and I...
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