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  1. 40YearDream

    N850JH down @ KLDM 11/26/2023

    (FWIW, I made a stop at this airport for a hamburger on the 24th.) https://www.masoncountypress.com/2023/11/26/plane-crash-victims-were-from-indiana-visiting-family-here/ https://wowo.com/northern-indiana-couple-identified-in-michigan-plane-crash/...
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    Diamond Aircraft going to embargoed Myanmar (a.k.a. Burma)

    https://www.mizzima.com/article/austrian-aircraft-companys-deal-myanmar-junta-breaches-eu-arms-embargo
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    Why no aileron trim?

    In the process of learning instrument flight, I've found that (for our club Cardinal) I need to hold the yoke with a hand resting on my knee. Otherwise, the thing wants to roll / turn right (when futzing with GPS, radio, reviewing a plate, etc.) Pretty much every 1960s - 1970s vintage airplane...
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    New pilot job duties in Russia

    https://www.newsweek.com/russia-pilots-repair-planes-sanctions-ukraine-war-report-1743217
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    Pancakes @ 5D5 Woolsey 8/6/22

    Who's heading to this? Looks like an interesting flight. Will be a new one for me, and haven't done a grass field for a while, for that matter. https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/news-outreach/mdot-events/2022/08/06/northport-lions-club-fly-in-and-pancake-breakfast
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    210C shredded Oceana Michigan 7/18/2022

    https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/ntsb-pilot-of-oceana-co-deadly-plane-crash-was-not-instrument-rated This report made me angry - what was this fellow thinking? 100' ceiling and not instrument rated or current?
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    Newest flying car?

    https://trends.aeroexpo.online/project-79108.html#utm_medium=email&utm_source=insight&utm_campaign=287-aeroexpo-newsletter-31-05-2022&utm_content=title&utm_term=TRENDS_recommendation
  8. 40YearDream

    Right seat in a heli

    This past weekend, signed up for 1st session of dual in a heli - R44. Wow, what a firehose of things to learn! Was thrilling, amazing, and frightening all at the same time, especially with the doors off. Having significant experience with larger RC helis, I was wondering how much of that would...
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    Import a project from Canada?

    I'm looking at an incomplete project plane - located in Canada (just over the border from Detroit). The price seems reasonable, and it's the one I've had my eye on for a while. However, given the current restrictions, Canada does not currently allow entry for 'optional' reasons - so I can't look...
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    For Sale Aircraft club forming Zeeland MI Z98

    We're trying to start an aircraft club at Z98, Zeeland Michigan. No airplane yet, although the mission consensus appears (so far) to call for a 4-adults + fuel + bags capable aircraft. {e.g. a 182 IFR capable.} This will be an 'equity' club, where the members own a share of the aircraft. Have 4...
  11. 40YearDream

    Going to learn tail wheel

    The flight school I've earned my PPL (PPC?) through now has a Cessna 140 (1946 edition) available for training. After a few short 'hamburger runs' with friends, I'm looking for something else. Tail wheel looks like a fun challenge. I've flown lots of r/c tail draggers, some were easy, some were...
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    RV-9A down Zeeland MI

    Did some training time at this airport in the past. Sorry to hear about this: https://www.woodtv.com/news/ottawa-county/breakingplane-crash-in-zeeland-township/ http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2020/09/vans-rv-9a-n94kj-fatal-accident.html
  13. 40YearDream

    Connector pinout for RT-532A

    Just got a free obsolete com radio, courtesy of my flight school's trainer upgrade. It is an old 360-channel ARC, RT-532A (the com half of an RT-522). Can anybody share the connector pinout? (at least the power, ground, and speaker connections) I want to use it to listen to local radio comms in...
  14. 40YearDream

    Piper hard landing

    I had quite a few hours in this airplane, and quite a few landings most not great, but not this bad - I guess that's why most flight training happens in old airplanes. And, why renter's insurance might be a good idea?
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    Somebody forgot the gear lever!

    Saw this today during a bathroom stop in the midst of my long cross-country: The bottom of the hull did not appear beaten up / damaged - maybe he/she pulled up as soon as he heard the props making loud noises, and managed to do a go-around with some 'customized' propeller blades?
  16. 40YearDream

    How long does special issuance 3rd class take?

    I have been working with 'Pilot Medical Solutions' to get things lined up for a 3rd class special issuance (due to a couple of medical flags). All the medical paperwork, records, stress test, etc., etc., etc. were gathered and ready. Went to see an AME August 10th 2019. FAA sent me a letter...
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