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  1. RMCN172RG

    Snowbirds in Sarnia

    I sit here on my deck under the TFR listening to the Snowbirds on the handheld, flight of nine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg5_ZW8TLQ0 So beautiful.
  2. RMCN172RG

    Around the new Chicago Bravo

    It may be too soon to know but any insight would be appreciated. I'm planning a flight from KPHN to KUNU on Sunday with a route around the South end of Lake Michigan. Plan A is VFR with following then up the lakeshore under the Bravo at 2500' close to the shoreline. From reading the many...
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    Another Gone West

    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimesherald/obituary.aspx?n=reginald-levy&pid=144508710
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    Another one down

    Wondering what caused this? Will have to wait and see. http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100401/NEWS05/304020001/UPDATED+++Crashed+plane+owned+by+sport+aviation+company
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    172 Wing tips

    The plane is in for annual and it looks like I will be replacing both wingtips. I see that there are a few flavors out their from inexpensive plastic, like original, fiberglass and some with different designs for increased speed. Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated.
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    Mid-air in Florida

    http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/three-die-after-small-planes-collide-over-fla/19407883
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    Expansion Denied

    Any one have thoughts or experience on how to meet requirement. http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100316/NEWS01/3160304/Runway-plans-grounded
  8. RMCN172RG

    Soupy Sales Gone

    Last Night 9:51 http://www.tvparty.com/soupy2.html I know he was popular here in the Detroit area. Now what will White Fang do with those pie's?
  9. RMCN172RG

    Seattle Avionics - Skypad

    Did anyone see this at Oshkosh or actually have one in use? http://www.seattleavionics.com/SkyPad.aspx It looks like as good an all around package as I can find. PC usable for other functions Flight Planner GPS Weather Interactive Charts and Plates Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    1909 Channel Flight Recreated

    http://news.aol.com/article/first-english-channel-flight-recreated/588287 I'm with Lindbergh.
  11. RMCN172RG

    Have I been cut off at home?

    Home is KPHN St Clair County International. The bird is 1980 172 RG II with the 1980 basic IFR radio set two rt-385 NAV/COM, Glideslope RCV and ADF. I fly with a Yoke mounted 196 VFR GPS. These are the available procedures IAPs - Instrument Approach ProceduresILS RWY 04 download...
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    Anti American Grave Robbing .....

    Squirrels? http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20090530/NEWS01/905300301 What is the punishment for stealing flags to make a house?:D
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    Replacing a cylinder

    The bird is in for annual and the bad news, so far, is that #3 is testing 30/80, it was 60/80, last year all others are in the low 70's. Problem is the Intake valve. I've been told that I can either replace the cylineder with a new Lycoming one or send this one out for rework. For the cost...
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    IFR Practice

    Just curious about this. Current weather at KPHN is MVFR KPHN 222037Z AUTO 20006KT 7SM OVC016 M02/M05 A2989 RMK AO2 IF I decide to go out on my own the clouds should be around 2200 MSL which is also the minimum atlitude until GS intercept on the ILS-04 approach...
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    Skycatcher Down

    http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/CessnaSkycatcher_Prototype_Crash_198816-1.html
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    Wing Loading Failure

    I found the video very interesting. http://www.gadling.com/2008/05/09/plane-answers-when-are-pilots-afraid-of-turbulence/
  17. RMCN172RG

    When Able

    Some how I missed the meanig of this aviation term in my IFR training. Taking the ASF IFR Insights course on the internet I now know what it means and how my interpetation could have had serious consequences. Background, PPL OCT 2006, IFR Training completed MAR 2007. First IMC-IFR cross...
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    What to upgrade

    I'm looking for any feedback or other idea's. The plane is a 172RG 8060 TT 1100 SMOH former trainer and rental at SRQ now based at PHN. All original 1980 Cessna avionics except for a GMA340 intercom. After 8 months and the first annual we know that the airframe is solid and no major...
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    Flight School Available

    Tradewinds Pilot Center at PTK is closing today.:( They are negotiating with a buyer but if that falls through the planes and/or the business will be available.:dunno:
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    King Air down in NC

    weather strikes again http://news.aol.com/story/_a/6-killed-in-north-carolina-plane-crash/20080201154809990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
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