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    Van Nuys - California - PPL Training

    Unfortunately that's a problem with many schools: The have lease-back planes and most instructors are not in it for the long haul. I've had some pretty good instructors and at least one that I wanted to send sky-diving out of the right seat without a chute.... "Opps, I don't know what...
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    Any reason not to switch my nav data scription from Jepp to Garmin?

    If you call Jepp and tell them you can get a better deal elsewhere, they will give you a discount. I called them to cancel my sub after I signed up with Garmin one pack, and the Jepp guy said I should have called them first. Since it was already too late I told him he should have given me a...
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    Close call this weekend

    There are uncontrolled fields around here where the IFR approach minimums are actually ABOVE the VFR traffic pattern. Flying the missed while doing a "practice approach" could possibly be a non-issue, but just announcing that they are flying the missed doesn't absolve them of the responsibility...
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    Switchbox Pirep

    Those are indeed the same box that Phillip uses. The 4g box is the GSM Auto AC 4g. They sell them online and on ebay for around $150. Phillip charges double that. regards ~Marc
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    Switchbox Pirep

    Hi all, just an FYI. 18 months ago I purchased a Switchbox 2g to power my engine preheat system. I started having problems with the unit a couple of months later, and I was unable to test or call it to activate the heater. I was still able to activate it with the Android app (I don't have any...
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