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  1. Dan Smith

    how's your golf game this year?

    Usually around 92, with the occasional high-80's thrown in. It gets frustrating... Dan
  2. Dan Smith

    Cirrus accidents - the high cost of flying?

    I still remember the joy of owning my '74 XKE (V12). Unfortunately, I spent so much time getting it perfect that I became almost afraid to take it out on the road. But when I did... Dan
  3. Dan Smith

    Plane prices; The sky is falling.....

    I don't believe that there's going to be any upturn in the next few years, and expect used plane prices will continue on down. There are a lot of older planes that the boomers will be shedding in the next few years, with not too many new pilots interested in them. For myself, I'm glad I got out...
  4. Dan Smith

    How Long

    Fly it once a week: good Ground run it once a week: bad http://www.lycoming.com/support/tips-advice/key-reprints/pdfs/Key%20Operations.pdf (See "Frequency of Flight and its Effect on the Engine") Dan (ex-N3319R)
  5. Dan Smith

    1970 Cherokee 180E For Sale (VT)

    A good plane, looking for a new home, with a fresh annual and IFR certification...
  6. Dan Smith

    Wireless mouse

    I use the MS Wireless 3000 keyboard and mouse on both of my systems. I also get the occasional warning about low battery, even when the batteries are fresh. As noted before, the KnowledgeBase article pretty much covers it. In general, though, I just ignore the warnings; when the keyboard or...
  7. Dan Smith

    2007 Hours

    26.7. Too much work, too many clients, too little flying. That's why the 180 is for sale. http://tappix.com/789329 Dan
  8. Dan Smith

    1970 Cherokee 180E For Sale (VT)

    For sale; annual just completed (April 2008), along with IFR certs. Interested? make an offer. Dan Specs: 1970 Piper Cherokee (PA28-180 E) Serial # 28-5657 3976 TT 496 SMOH (Mattituck) (Factory cylinders, new camshaft, new mounts, baffles) Good late-80s paint (7+), new interior...
  9. Dan Smith

    Kayaking

    If you want a great kayak, for not too much money, and not too much work, look into http://www.pygmyboats.com/. I have an Osprey Standard, and my wife has an Arctic Tern 14. They're light, they're beautiful, and they paddle great. Dan
  10. Dan Smith

    King Air windows really suck <g>

    Geez, I've got to read more carefully. I thought Dave's post said "a horse was almost sucked out...". My first thought was, "why were they carrying a horse in a King Air?" Dan
  11. Dan Smith

    Would you jump from a perfectly good airplane?

    It's definitely worth doing once, and tandem is the simplest way to go. Even if you don't get hooked, it's a feeling like no other, and no one can really describe it to you. If you do it, get video! By the next day, even though you know it was cool, you really won't remember the details. Dan...
  12. Dan Smith

    What compelled you to get your IR?

    Flying jumpers in New England after four days of a Bermuda high... Legal VFR, not a cloud in the sky, but you're flying in the frosted bowl. Got to be able to keep it right side up... Dan
  13. Dan Smith

    What is an Emergency?

    "But disoriented along the LI sound in crappy vis - unless it was forecast to be IFR, it's whatever you say it was, as in...." As in JFK Jr? Who knows what might have happened if he'd recognized his predicament and called someone. When in doubt, call for help. It may seem embarrassing, but...
  14. Dan Smith

    vent window on PA28-180

    Not only can you open it, if you ever take off and forget to close the upper door latch you'll have to open it. Opening the side window is the only way I could ever get the door to close enough in flight so that I could latch it. Dan
  15. Dan Smith

    Flying in the NY Times

    And that's a $150,000 "feature"? I'll say... "diminished" by about 30%! The 2007 Saratoga TC has a useful load (as tested) of 1037 pounds, pretty close to that of my '70 Cherokee 180. My Piper Standard Catalog shows an average useful load for a '78 Turbo Lance at 1518 pounds, and an '80...
  16. Dan Smith

    Flying in the NY Times

    My wife read that article (she's ASEL, with lots more multi time than me), and was, shall we say, "not amused". I go with the "too expensive" theory. Flying's a lot of fun, and sometimes it's useful, but it gets hard to justify the numbers when there are so many other rewarding activities that...
  17. Dan Smith

    Your thoughts: An aircraft for the mission...

    We've gotten two full-size hybrids into our 180, just by removing the front wheels and unclamping the handlebars. Made for a fun weekend down at Ocean City MD. Dan
  18. Dan Smith

    Your thoughts: An aircraft for the mission...

    What Ken said... We do pretty much that same profile in our Cherokee 180. You just have to accept that in the winter months you'll have to drive if there's significant IFR, or even light IFR over the mountains; for the 150 mile trip at least that won't take that much longer. Plan on a fuel stop...
  19. Dan Smith

    What is your cell phone ring? (NA)

    Thread diversion, but just out of curiosity... am I the only dinosaur out there that keeps the damn thing off, and only uses it for outgoing calls? Dan
  20. Dan Smith

    The Return of "Known Icing"

    Interesting.... "use your best judgment, but if you mess up it could be careless/reckless operation". That's about what it was before to 2006 interpretation, and it sounds fair to me. Dan
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