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    New Normal Mag Drop?

    PA28R-180 I have less than 50 hours on two new OH'd mags, new ignition wires, about 100 hrs on a new alternator and all 8 spark plugs were swapped out maybe 3 weeks ago. However, when I do a mag check, I see a drop of around 150-170 rpm on both sides. PoH says up to 150 is ok. But what I...
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    Training in my own aircraft: equipment question

    Hello all, I'm currently doing my IR training in my own aircraft (PA28R-180) and my CFII informed me of a possible curveball that I'd like to get the group's collective wisdom on. My Arrow is equipped with: GNC355 GPS/Comm with CDI (GS/LOC) KX170b Nav/Comm with CDI (LOC only) DME According to...
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    Getting jerked around by a flight school or am I the jerk?

    Me: 500+ hour owner/pilot, PPL. Flown across the country a couple times and a decent amount of real world flying experience. It's time to get my IR. I'm ready and I've put it off for far too long. I've taken TWO ground schools but haven't taken the written yet since I wasn't sure when I...
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    GNC355 Weak Transmit

    Just installed a GNC 355. I'm very happy with it, but the towers I speak to tell me that I am 'weak and unreadable' when I'm only about 10 miles away. The twist is that I can hear them just fine, they are coming in booming. Any thoughts on this? Is there an internal setting I need to ensure...
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