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  1. tmcquinn

    Let's hop in the time machine aviation nerds.

    In the 70s I took some college classes where you keyed your program on punched cards, which were later driven to a card reader that read them and sent them through an IBM 370 that area colleges bought time on. Eventually you picked up a green bar listing that showed your results (errors). It...
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    Ever smell pot in the air while flying?

    In the 70s my father used to ask me if marijuana smelled like burning alfalfa. I told him I'd never been to a party so wild that they started passing alfalfa around... I always thought that I could smell french fries when I would fly over Purdue University. I have no idea what I was actually...
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    Holy crap, isn't there a TFR during the show? I'm starting to think I could launch a missile against N. Korea from this place and everyone would just say, "Boys will be boys."
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    I'm at Brennand. Several people landed here low on fuel after doing as many as 8 Ripon approaches and being told to break off and try again. I am damn glad I came via Subaru this year. Good luck to everyone tomorrow.
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    Safe Travels to KOSH

    This was my first year driving and the weather still nearly did me in. So good luck to all. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    That's one sweet deal if you get lucky. I used to try but gave up years ago. I think the one time I got a car it was at the very end of the show. But last year I had a good run with Uber. I suppose that having so many people without cars in one spot draws them like flies. I saw quite a...
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    Your Invitation to the 16th Annual HOPS Party in the North 40

    Jay - I doubt if I can make it to the party but I may try to look you up this year to talk about your friend who puts RV buyers together with builder/sellers. You're the Ryan Gosling look alike who's always surrounded by autograph seekers, right? :)
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    Correlation does not prove causation! :)
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    That be some good advice. I got away with no plywood for a lot of years. Then a couple of years ago I decided to listen and brought 3 pieces. Everyone around me sank into the ground and had a hell of a time getting free while mine just scooted right on out.
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    Sporty's In Store Purchase Fiasco

    I was based at that airport and rented a hangar from them for many years. While I'm not sure that Hal is still involved in the day to day business, I would be really shocked if they don't go out of their way to make this right for you. I was always treated like royalty, both in the store and...
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    Survival gear..what do you carry?

    I carry a personal locator beacon. It's probably overkill for someone like me but if it can take 3 years to find a crashed jet in New Hampshire anything is possible.
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    I dunno. You any good?
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    I used to be decent at math and now simple arithmetic confuses me... :)
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    Oshkosh - 2018

    Yes. I've brought plenty of non members with me and it was no problem.
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    My Final Oshkosh

    I still have a lot to learn but I don't think I would ever be deviating from the basic design enough to be tempted into the E-AB version. E-LSA has my attention, at least right now. I owned my Archer just over 20 years and nearly always had 2-3 empty seats. And as far as IFR goes, I worked...
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    My Final Oshkosh

    I sold the Archer last fall. So I'm not sure if Oshkosh by Subaru will make me feel like I'm back in the game. But I'm going this year. My youngest son, who flew left seat to OSH last year, is coming and I doubt if that will happen much once he's out of college. I still work on my cars, at...
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    Whats the magic spell to get a room at OSH Hilton?

    It's a crap shoot but you could try asking to get on the wait list. Keep your cell handy and don't miss the call. That worked well for me in the past but I love Osh and hate camping enough that it seemed worth it back when it was a bit cheaper. The last time I did it I was in for around $500...
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    My Final Oshkosh

    And the wings come off easily so you can keep it at home. Of course, the price for that is having the fuel tank just behind your seat if you ever have a really bad day. I've had to camp at the overflow airports too many times. But I think that every time, or at least nearly every time, the...
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    My Final Oshkosh

    E-LSA is my current fantasy. I haven't see one in the flesh yet but the RV-12 has my attention. The gods laugh at the plans I make and I ended up spending most of my flight time as an owner with too many empty seats.
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    My Final Oshkosh

    Busted by Jay Honeck... I am going, though I no longer have a plane. But I will have a car to get around! I really thought I could walk away from aviation after 20 years of aircraft ownership. The last couple of insults to my wallet really frosted me. But I find myself looking up on a nice...
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