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    Going Far VFR: Coast to Coast in a Glasair

    After a year and change of staying home I was more than ready for a bit of time out of the house. That desire became a long XC. KHWD to W95 and visiting friends along the way in my newish to me Glasair II FT. I'm a low time PPL and hadn't gone further than the neighboring states before and it...
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    Insight GEM 602 CHT Probes

    I have a IO-320 monitored by a GEM 602. Recently CHT for #3 stopped reporting and #2 has become intermittent. Currently it is using gasket probes and this seems like a great time to upgrade to spring/screw in probes. I see what I assume are the sockets for the probes on my cyliders, so not...
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    Glasair II Transition Training

    I am in the process of buying a Glasair II FT near San Francisco and having a hard time finding a CFI for transition training. Insurance requires 25 hours time in type/750TT. Have already reached out to the Glasair guru CFIs, but they either aren't traveling due to Covid or have not gotten...
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    Budget Experimental IFR Panel Upgrade

    Considering buying a Glasair II that currently has a vacuum 6 pack, a single king VOR nav/com and an old transponder. I would be planning an upgrade to more modern panel and trying to figure out the best value. Wish list is: ADSB Second com IFR GPS Removal of the vacuum system Thinking of...
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    Wanted: Partnership East Bay Area Partnership (CA)

    Looking for one or two others to setup a partnership at CCR/HWD or possibly LVK/OAK. I'm a 200h PPL looking for more scheduling options and possibly a more interesting aircraft than the club I belong to has. Aiming for about 30k/share upfront WAAS GPS/IFR >700lbs of useful load Beyond that I...
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    For Sale Oakland/East Bay, CA Partnership in XC Platform

    Looking for partner(s) in an affordable/solid cross country plane. Primarily looking at Glasair RGs and other experimentals at the moment, but open to anything from an older Mooney to a lower cost twin. Thinking something: 700lbs+ useful ~150kts+ ~$30K purchase share Lowish $/mile operating...
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    Another what (floating) plane should I buy thread!

    To start with, I am student pilot that is getting ahead of himself, but the available rental planes don't cover many of missions I'd like to do. Operate off a salt water mooring for part of the year. Regular runs between Reno and San Francisco, likely in IMC conditions as well. About 300...
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