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  1. Huckster79

    Hang gliding for first time

    So we’re going to be in La Jolla California for “work convention” this weekend and next week. We are going to be a short walk to the La Jolla Gliderport… I’m thinking of giving it a whirl… it’s only a couple hundred bucks for a ride. They have parasailing and hang gliding- the hang gliding...
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    NA. Adjustable mattresses? Any first hand users? Any mattress suggestions?

    My wife and I have decided it’s time for a new bed! After 3 days away my shoulder doesn’t hurt for first time in months - and we’ve just realized how worn out n too stiff it is. we snack in bed a lot watching TV when we lounge at night so we’re thinking adjustable would be cool. A little...
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    Engine Monitor- what would be some alarm bells if seen?

    So I'm new to this engine monitor stuff. My "new" Mooney has a JPI edm830. I recall hearing one advantage is you can sometimes "see" problems within the engine on there before anything is heard or anything actually goes sideways... So besides using it to monitor my CHTs or find EGT peak and...
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    Rapid erratic vacuum gauge bounce

    On my 2nd training flight we noticed this and headed home to get it checked out. Mooney M20F. The vacuum gauge needle was rocking back and forth rapidly- I couldn't post the video but you can see it in the screen shot… Any ideas? I’m going to have my mechanic take a look but I appreciate the...
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    Sold 1947 Cessna 140

    Selling by beloved 140 as I’ve now procured a Mooney m20f… 975 smoh (still flying will change) Bas tail pull, sky tech starter, hooker harnesses, vortex generators, alternator, nice paint, good fabric, beautiful interior. She’s been great and never let me down. $45,000 obo
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    Need a good pre-buy in Greensboro NC

    I'm possibly buying a plane in Greensboro NC. It's a Mooney M20F. Do any of you ladies or gents have a good line on a good mechanic in the area to take a look at it for me before I travel there?
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    Aero Engines of Winchester, VA reveiws?

    I'm looking at a bird which had a major OH at Aero Engines of Winchester, Va. Has anyone here worked with them for the better or worse? Their logbook entry is very professional and well laid out, far more than many I've seen. But figured I'd ask "yawl" if ya ever worked with them?
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    NA. 2x6 decking vs 5/4

    So I have to build a new deck out front, my moms moving in and will need a ramp. As I built it on menards online deck builder it gave me option of 2x6 or 5/4 decking. 2x6 was LESS EXPENSIVE! Not by a ton but a hundred or so less dollars. To me it seems like an upgrade, any downsides you...
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    Aircraft Financing Company Recomendations

    I possibly am going to be in need of, more accurately "want of" some aircraft financing. No lectures please on not financing toys, I could buy it outright but would rather not at least right away.... Looking for about a 70k loan or so. I put in a request to talk to someone at AOPA...
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    Operation Good Cheer POAers?

    Anyone flying Operation Good Cheer this Saturday (12/3/22)? My boy and I are going to saddle up the chicken Hawk and bounce around tomorrow… We’re due at PTK at 1pm. It would Be cool to meet any fellow POAers there… For those that don’t know Good Cheer- it’s huge and awe inspiring...
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    NA automatic transmission fluid capacity question

    So the ol work truck was sitting getting filled w remodel junk- been parked a couple weeks. My wife noticed a puddle under it- pink! Ugh. turned out the pan gasket gave up the ghost sitting in the drive! It was a sizable puddle. Took me a couple more weeks to get to it. Got the new one at...
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    1947 Cessna and 1950 Dodge “reunited”

    In 1947 my Cessna 140 was purchased by Charles Moore for $3550. Moore was a Chrysler dealer in White Cloud Michigan, just 40 miles from my home. He justified the purchase by flying his wife to Detroit where she would pick up two new Chrysler vehicles, one hitched to the other and drive them...
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    CFI-S, can I chat with one of you?

    I’d like to chat with a light sport cfi. I believe I want to go for it but info is tougher to find than I thought. So if any of you are one already could ya chime in so we can discuss the steps in more detail?
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    NA: interior cabinet light switch conundrum?

    Well you guys have given me some solid advice on some other stuff for my kitchen remodel… so here goes again: wanting to add lighting to the interior of the cabinets… figure it will add some “elegance” as well as functionality of being able to find stuff easier. I figured it would be a simple...
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    NA. Who sandblasted? How difficult and messy is it?

    I’m going to be custom painting sone kitchen appliances, they are stainless so like out birds they don’t love being painted… going to use good epoxy primer to get a professional looking diy job… but wondering about sandblasting them instead of sanding. HF has some equipment likely good enough...
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    Most economical route to make this panel IFR

    Starting my journey to CFI. Need to get my IR. I have a c150 I’m thinking of keeping to do lessons in once there… it’s a vfr setup. It’s not a machine I’d do actual in, Venturi vacuum snd no pitot heat, but so I could do my IR training in it then down the road give IR lessons in it. what...
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    Hangar or not to hangar Cessna 150

    I have a c-140 which is my baby and a very nice hangar for it. Picked up a nice 1959 c150 last fall for a sing in this market… was thinking of flipping it frankly… BUT we’ve been considering me jumping in and working to get my CFI. I know it’ll take a minute but idk if I’d ever find such a...
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    My hero Jim Fase

    Though not a POA member he is the man responsible for me being here. 15 years ago I was working for him, he asked “you’ve always wanted to fly right?” I said absolutely, he dug in his pocket and handed me the key to his c152 and wrote an instructors name down and told me to go get my ticket...
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    NA. Supplemental beam to eliminate living room bouncy floor size?

    I live in an older home, prob 20s/30s, honestly much of it wasn’t built well to begin with. We are in the midst of a pretty deep dive remodel. We have done all ourselves minus siding and a furnace and duct replacement. The living room floor is over “clean crawl space” the floor is bouncy...
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    Help identifying antique whiskey compass

    I picked up 4 old instruments for $50 not good for anything but art… but would like to know some info on them in terms of age. There is one I can find no info on. It’s an older whiskey compass I’m going to try to open up and clean- as it can’t be seen. any insight?
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