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  1. twofivexray

    Flying from Florida to Central America/South America

    Read "Flying South" by Barbara Galen Rowell.
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    Did my BFR in a Champ today

    My first tailwheel time was in a 65 hp L-3. Similar to a champ, but older. Flying over I-81 in VA, all the traffic below was passing us. Roger
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    Home study course?

    I used the King CDs for my PPL and for my G1000 checkout. They are well written and informative, but I found the video quality to be mediocre at best. By contrast, I now have Sporty's Instrument course and the graphics are sharp and it is packed with features that King does not have. Roger
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    Enforcing A/FD Remarks

    Joe, The very same issue makes my blood boil most every weekend when I am playing golf at Hog Neck. If the wind favors rwy 4, when it was open, no more than 3 out of 10 pilots followed the noise abatement request to turn ande follow route 50, and I bet those 3 were students with an instructor...
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    Corn in the Sky

    I'm wondering Kate, how did you cram 2 students in the back of a Sky Arrow? Roger
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    Bad Day around the ADIZ

    Some of the briefers are well informed regarding the ADIZ and local DC TFR's, but if you just call 800 WX Brief, you might get someone in Florida who knows less about local conditions that you do. If you use the phone number for the old Leesburg direct line, you get someone who can handle your...
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    Cure for burnout?

    Try something different. Get a tailwheel endorsement, try a light sport, find a G1000 and get some time in it. Quite honestly, this is the main reason that I am glad I am a renter and not an Owner. One week I fly a Citabria, the next week a Warrior, the following a C172 with the G1000. I...
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    BFR and New Rating Question

    I was surprised to find out that a CFI checkride and rating does not count as a BFR. At least that is how the Baltimore FSDO sees it. Is that true in other areas? Roger
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    Tailwheel checkout: part 6- worthy at last?

    Congratulations Rotty, now watch out and don't try those wheelers when you get back in a nose dragger!! Roger
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