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    Weird placement of car parts. Why?

    Just an hour ago the neighbor asked me to help her replace the battery on her Ford SUV (Escape I think). So to reach the battery you remove: A. Both windshield wipers. B. 7 clips to remove the cover #1 C. The brake fluid reservoir D. 4 bolts to remove cover #2 Even after all that the battery...
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    Do engine out landigs have to be reported?

    Say I'm flying at a rural, un-towered airport, doing some pattern work and my engine quits. Being in the pattern, I manage to perform an uneventful engine out landing without as much as inconveniencing anyone (even have enough energy to exit the runway and roll to my hangar). Does this need to...
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    Buying ex Civil Air Patrol aircraft.

    I have spent several hours going through all the logbooks of 3 different aircraft that were previously flown for CAP. All the records were there, everything well documented, engines never missed an overhaul (whether hours or years), maintenance performed on time, etc. And yet the prices are way...
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    Off-putting things in aircraft ads.

    Other than the usual grainy pictures, vague descriptions and "call for price" ads, what are some of the other off-putting things one encounters while browsing the listings? Misspellings: "hanger" is something that helps you to suspend your coats in the closet. "Duel" is how we solved disputes...
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