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    Aerial photography mission, tips?

    Practice flight this AM went great! Photographer had a gyrostabilized camera and telephoto lens of some sort. Although he had never taken pictures from a 182, he had been strapped to the top of a moving van to get advertising pictures of a tractor trailer. So when I teased him that we...
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    Angina Pectoris

    I'm the one laughing. I am starting to realize why folks avoid me at cocktail parties. imaging physics is even more boring than pilot stories!
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    Angina Pectoris

    yes this was a very un-aviation related post. Rather than ramble on, I should have made a note to pick Dr. Chien out of the crowd at Gaston's and introduce myself! Nothing I posted is of real value to a real pilot/patient seeking advice. Its a topic I have spent a lot of time immersed in...
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    Angina Pectoris

    I'll try to make Gaston's next year and I can lobby you on CCTA! Again, not a physican but I have a very smart part in helping develop this technology and so I am a zealous advocate. Stress tests generally only evidence moderate to severe stenosis, yet 40% of heart attacks are believed to be...
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    IFR MEAs

    Yes, I stand corrected. An operator can fly the t-routes with their poor cousin GPS assuming they also have a VOR receiver. But someone using GPS as their sole source of navigation must have WAAS. So the airway author has to buy the more stringent 146. He/She cannot assume you are also...
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    IFR MEAs

    Awesome post. Question was clear to me when you posed it. Answer is not yet. Here is the angle I am taking in my research: Is it becuase you need a TSO 146a IFR WAAS GPS? In order to plot the T-route they need to guarantee adequate satellite visibility for something close to 100% of the...
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    Angina Pectoris

    <I am not a physician> You could also inquire about a CT Angiogram. There is a lot of debate about using this test for wide spread screening. Getting it covered by insurance can be challenging and depends on your carrier. Our POTUS had one recently as part of his presidential physical...
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    Jack Roush Hard Landing at KOSH

    Re: Jack Roush, NASCAR crashes second plane sorry if you were offended. should have kept it to myself. The speed at which the internet can tear someone down was in the headlines last week and is still resonating with me. Also the amateur NTSB investigations rub me the wrong way (and God...
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    Jack Roush Hard Landing at KOSH

    Re: Jack Roush, NASCAR crashes second plane His previous accident was in an air-cam. I believe he clipped powerlines while flying low. It was not in a P-51. The ESPN article is incorrect. This is Aviations front porch, not its back fence ...
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    Who's going to the Air Expo at KFCM this weekend?

    If anyone wants to meet up at the airshow let me know. I don't know my plans yet but I'll spend at least a good half day wandering around. I am always impressed by the military heroes they are able to draw. For anyone who read "Flags of our Fathers" I got Charles Lindberghs autograph a few...
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    Poll: BFRs are for pilots who don't fly enough

    If the 14 elements of the PTS are not sufficiently challenging you can layer on emergencies and distractions until its an hour long workout. I am thinking of an IPC which involved a mock electrical fire, "don't just point to the fire extinguisher, unlatch it! get it out!" "electrical is all...
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    Aerial photography mission, tips?

    The race was in New Jersey, Yokohama makes racing tires. Now as for why it deserves any undue scrutiny ... Still corresponding with the race organizer on my project. Haven't met the photographer yet, but I have suggested we fly a practice run. I intend to meet up with the local police...
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    word...

    Now if you really want to date yourself among the hispters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThquH5t0ow
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    Aerial photography mission, tips?

    I volunteered to fly a photographer over the Tour de Tonka bike event in a few weeks. Purely for fun. C182. Any tips? Haven't met the photographer yet and don't have any idea what they might be looking for. I have heard that folks remove the window brace stop so that the pane can open...
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    FCC to prohit the use of 121.5 for ELT's effective immediately?

    Hey there Lance! Sorry I missed you and Ron and Rick at Gastons. I was sure I was going to go but family vacation plans trumped it. It still involved grass runways and flying but alas not to Arkansas. The geostationary part of the satellite network spots you immediately on 406 (however you...
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    Sportys SP-400

    polization mismatch won't affect the "accuracy" of the recieved ILS. The goal is a rescue of last resort assuming perhaps that you found the FAF with GPS/radar steer, so as long as the signal is sufficient ... The Sporty's video indicates they get VOR reception for 70 miles. That is not my...
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    GPS Speed/Distance

    The GPS uses a spherical model to compute distances. It is not a strict sphere but they have a geodesic model. I am guessing it projects you to the surface of the model and thus gets almost the same distance you would get tracing it out on a sectional (which is a conformal projection so closely...
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    Sportys SP-400

    Has anyone seen one of these? I am still loyal to my ICOM but the interface on the original radio was very simple and satisfying and I always thought the localizer might come in handy as I carry a radio primary as backup. With the newest ILS display and a slightly smaller size it really...
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    FCC to prohit the use of 121.5 for ELT's effective immediately?

    I'll step into the debate to put in a plug for the newer 406Mhz units. I wasn't able to persuade our club to get them but hopefully a Mexico/Canada vacation will oblidge us to upgrade. Today average time from the last known position (LKP) to rescue is 31 hours. Aside from the debates on...
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    Have Fun at Gaston's

    I really enjoyed meeting folks and getting rides in the Viking and the C195 last year! Alas, the demands of summer, family and soccer season must take precedence. Have Fun and be safe everyone! See you next year. Todd
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