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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    Sure. Its been happening for years in certain circles. It was one of the reasons I stopped working on Robbies. I thought cheap owners were exclusive to airplanes. Did I get that wrong. Simple. Helicopters have life-limited parts and a much smaller market then an equivalent airplane. Remove the...
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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    And that is the point you continue to miss. Maybe thats the limits of your experience? I don't know. But helicopters are no less tolerant to substandard mx and poor pilot skills than airplanes are. They are not that fragile. In reality, all aircraft “can be very vulnerable to small mistakes"...
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    Cessna Generator Troubleshooting

    It can also happen in a manner that can catch the installing mechanic off-guard when there was a previous “partial” upgrade to power generation system or with previous increases to the system load that were not properly complied with. Everything looks good on the surface and adds up for...
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    Zinc additive by rislone ZDDP

    Technically, there is no FAA rule that says you can’t use them. There’s also no requirement that standalone fuel or oil additives require FAA approval or acceptance. It’s the proverbial gray-area that the use of MMO and other similar products fall under when used on TC’d aircraft. However, if...
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    Zinc additive by rislone ZDDP

    FYI: aircraft engines are not vehicle engines even if they share similar design components. They each operate in completely different environments and conditions and not to mention one is air-cooled and the other liquid cooled. While additives do have their place, I would not recommend using one...
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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    Interesting. So, asking you a question to clarify what you are trying to say about helicopters, now puts words in your mouth? You realize a simple “no” would have sufficed? Okay, we’ll keep it simple for you: What exactly are you trying to say about helicopters with your posts of a video...
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    Boeing’s on a streak...

    I always found this type of mentality by the flying public the most interesting. Of all the planes flying which ones are getting the most hands-on attention right now? And which ones are not? After the DC-10 in O'Hare no one wanted to fly 10s so I enjoyed free cabin upgrades and cheaper tickets...
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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    So you are now implying when any helicopter gets a “… a metal particle about 0.016" trapped between the outer race… “ in the main transmission the “wings” will fall off? I merely provided an example of a similar mechanical failure mode in airplanes. Didn’t realize you were emphasizing the...
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    Replace Fuse with Circuit Breaker

    The wire is sized for the component load/installation and the CB/fuse is sized to protect that wire. The sole purpose of the CB/fuse is to protect the wire and not the component. Plenty of guidance on this. Does it still protect the component? Sure, but that’s more a built in feature than the...
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    Replace Fuse with Circuit Breaker

    FYI: CBs and fuses are sized on the wire gauge and not the component. Yes, an A&P can substitute a CB for a fuse as a minor alteration. The only time it would need involvement of an IA or FSDO would be if the substitution somehow elevated to a major alteration and you required a 337 and/or data...
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    A&P Schools in Fun Cities

    Look for community colleges in areas you want to live that offer A&P programs. Then check to see if there are any residency requirements on tuition costs. CC programs also tend to a better value than standalone A&P schools like Spartan. This route is only available for people who already have...
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    Carburetor Intake Cessna 182

    Try this number 0752016-7. Here's one option: https://www.wbparts.com/commercial-rfq/0752016-7.html
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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    Same thing can happen if said particle gets caught in the critical internals of a Lycoming or Continental engine as well. So whats your point? And the same can be said for fixed wing as well. You ever check the fatal rates on engine failures between fixed wing and rotor wing? Pretty much more...
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    From pilot to A/P?

    Reversing ASI actions does happen, but it usually gets resolved in the initial informal stages within the FSDO or at the regional levels before it hits the formal process. I don’t know if the FSDO or regional records of those actions are in the public domain, but the final reports of the formal...
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    How to complete Bill of Sale when seller is LLC

    If the LLC is listed on the current registration, it needs to be listed as the seller. The authorized LLC representative then signs their name and lists their position whether a member or manager according to the LLC docs. Did you call the 1-800 number or the local number? It makes a...
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    Boeing’s on a streak...

    FYI: and its not just the C-suite that has a financial stake. You'll find most union contracts have production bonuses as well, so even the people working on the hangar floor have "incentive" not to document f'ups.;)
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    From pilot to A/P?

    Shortly after I retired at 52, the first 2 people I helped get their A&P test permission slips were older than me. That was 10 years ago. And I have also seen others start down this path later in life. So definitely doable. Only you can answer that. Go for it. Usually the most cost-effective...
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    Border security helo down with fatalities 3/10/2024

    Why not? Do you even know what is going on in the video? Regardless, you didn't even pick the best video....
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    How to complete Bill of Sale when seller is LLC

    What is listed on the current registration? It must match that exactly. And the person signing on behalf of the LLC must have the authority to do so. Here's some references. If any questions call Oak City Registration on the local number an ask...
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    EFBs - New Advice From Our Friends At the FAA

    FYI: The definition of “installed” has not changed. It’s the same. What has changed is Part 91 owners have continued to move the line between installed and portable without understanding the ramifications of doing so. In addition, cherry-picking one guidance document from the group of related...
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