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  1. Ed Haywood

    How much money should I expect to make in the industry??

    I was in high school on the east side of Atlanta at that time. It wasn't so bad. I roamed the town pretty much at will, without any sense of threat. Traffic sucked then, and still does, but what city is different? I-4 from Orlando to Tampa is no better. My uncle owned a cluster of...
  2. Ed Haywood

    Route suggestions for CA to NC helicopter XC

    Sounds like an exhausting but epic trip.
  3. Ed Haywood

    New to tent camping, need ideas for possible Sun n fun

    100% agree on REI. Their store brand is usually an excellent balance of price and quality. I have had an REI 4 person base camp tent for 15 years and it is rock solid.
  4. Ed Haywood

    New to tent camping, need ideas for possible Sun n fun

    Needs a jet ski on the back and an ultralight aircraft on the roof. Then it would be James Bond's RV.
  5. Ed Haywood

    Straight ahead....

    Well reasoned and helpful post. I agree with everything you said, except the note at the end. You're obviously not a snowflake, so why self declare as one?
  6. Ed Haywood

    New to tent camping, need ideas for possible Sun n fun

    I live about 15 miles away and go every year. I've camped in the area many times, though never at SnF. Rainy season has not started yet, so unless a front comes through, it is usually dry. Temperature is warm to hot in the day, pleasant at night. Sleeping bags are overkill unless...
  7. Ed Haywood

    RSV vaccine

    RSV is extremely contagious, to the point where almost all children have had it multiple times by the time they are a few years old. It is one of the most common causes of infant hospitalization, though fortunately not fatalities. Throughout your life, you will occasionally catch RSV as your...
  8. Ed Haywood

    What a zoo!

    I'm often one of those squiggly tracks at 2500. I've never found the environment to be overly challenging. Skyhawks and Warriors are pretty easy to dodge. I'd rather deal with 5 students in the pattern than a bizjet or twin on 5 mile "final".
  9. Ed Haywood

    Wealth Distribution in America

    Yes, exactly. More accurately, talented business executives with a track record of success don't walk in anywhere. Owners and boards hunt them down and do what it takes to bag them. They do that because they know that it is really hard to run a business well, and really easy to lose money by...
  10. Ed Haywood

    Wealth Distribution in America

    The decision in the early years is whether to pay yourself or reinvest in growth. I chose the latter and it has worked out well, but it absolutely took 15 years to get there.
  11. Ed Haywood

    Wealth Distribution in America

    Hold my beer!
  12. Ed Haywood

    How much money should I expect to make in the industry??

    Why is being a professional pilot any different than being a lawyer or doctor?
  13. Ed Haywood

    Smoke in Cockpit.. looking for source

    Every pilot should review their circuit diagram. It can be a big help when troubleshooting electrical issues in flight.
  14. Ed Haywood

    Smoke in Cockpit.. looking for source

    Volts should be steady. Ammeter should be steady after initial recharge. Dunno about load meter.
  15. Ed Haywood

    EFBs - New Advice From Our Friends At the FAA

    I think you're misreading it. I read it as the FAA trying to narrow the definition of installed devices and broaden the scope of portable devices.
  16. Ed Haywood

    Using Foreflight as a Student Pilot

    I knew at least 2 students back in the pre-GPS days who got lost on their long XC, ran out of gas, and crashed.
  17. Ed Haywood

    Tampa area suggestions?

    Tons of good airfields. Pick based on where the game is. For the Yankees, VDF is probably best, though TPF is really cool. There are a couple of teams over in St Pete/Clearwater; SPG, CLW, and PIE are all great. Lakeland is good for the Tigers. Enterprise has local car rental places all...
  18. Ed Haywood

    Would you be interested in some form of back-up propulsion for your piston single? If yes, how much would you be willing to pay for it?

    Since no magic device exists, and CAPS cannot be retrofit to the great majority of GA legacy airframes, we are stuck with: A) spend more money on maintenance. B) spend more money on training. C) spend more money on modernization and safety- enhancing devices. All of those things exist and are...
  19. Ed Haywood

    Rudder Trim vs. Rudder Rigging Problem - Which is it?

    Link to Archer III/III service manual: http://www.aeroelectric.com/Reference_Docs/Piper/pa-28-181_mmv1994.pdf
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