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    XGPS170D and Android

    I just purchased the XGPS170D, cannot seem to get it to work. I was planning on using it with a Kindle Fire HD 10 running Flt Plan Go, but when I connect through blue tooth, GPS stays connected for about 1 to 10 seconds. Figured I would give my Samsung Galaxy S7 a try to work out what is going...
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    Mistake on AirNav?

    Researching some places to fly and came across this awesome looking grass field. https://www.airnav.com/airport/64I Check out the sectional, river on the east side of field. Check out the picture, river is on the left so it is facing South. Note trees at the south end of the field or end of RWY...
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    POH performance charts - C172

    So, being from IN I never really worried too much about high altitude operations. Today I was reading the POH and started wondering why do the takeoff and landing charts stop at 8000'? Are you not supposed to operate this plane out of strips above that height due to lack of climb performance...
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    partnership vs. flying club

    So what is the difference, especially if the club is an equity based membership? Is there any taxes on money set in a reserve account for maintenance on a not-for-profit flying club? Same question for an LLC partnership.
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    Renter Insurance

    So I found a thread on this, but it was over a year old. I have been looking at rental insurance and getting prices. Looks like the insurance through AOPA is $175 and I need a $69 membership. Avemco seemed to be $204. I looked at EAA, but had some questions, there are two buttons...
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    Garmin Fitness

    I have had a Garmin Vivoactive HR for about a year now, just started looking into GarminConnect. I noticed their was a group for commercial pilots and crew. Does anyone know if there is a group for GA people?
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    LSA weight requirements Sling vs RV

    I spent all day looking for this after comparing the Sling 2 to the RV-12 and finally found it in the Title 14 1.1 General Definitions, I did not see anything else anywhere covering this in the FARS. "Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since...
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    Which is safer motorcycles or GA?

    I keep seeing that GA is just as fatal as riding a motorcycle. Vote and if you have proof, post it. I didn't vote yet, but here is my proof. http://www.meretrix.com/~harry/flying/notes/safetyvsdriving.html I used data from this link and his methods for comparison, but only focusing on the...
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    Refueling after a flight?

    So does everyone refuel after a flight? What do you do if you need less than a full tank for weight and balance, but after your last flight you filled the tanks and there is no defuel option? Refueling makes sense to me from a keeping moisture out of the tanks stand point, but the logistics...
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