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I started a users group for the IFly GPS and new EFB. I've been using the gps (720 then 740B) and software for years. Right now there are major changes going on that has left both old and new users with a lot of questions. The Adventure pilot forum on their website has never gotten much...

Volunteering at Castle Air Museum near Merced California. I have been assigned as the "crew chief" (aka maintainer, cleaner, weed puller). My Dad was a ball turret gunner in a B17 during the war and my sister spends her summers crewing on the Commerative Air Forces Sentimental Journey. B17s...

I will admit to having a bit of an emotional moment last week. In a very nondescript and remote area on the very southern tip of Maui, lies the grave of Charles Lindberg. It is in a small graveyard next to an unused church, down a dirt road. It is a lonely but beautiful place right on a...

A recent fatal accident is the motivation behind this post. The idea of landing straight ahead upon a loss of thrust on take-off is a concept that has been a training standard for many years. Unfortunately AOPA, and a few others, have recently suggested that an impossible turn is not impossible...

Trouble shooting a new hard starting problem on my 4 cylinder O-235-C1. Electrical, battery, starter all seem good. Found one completely dead spark plug on the bottom #4 cylinder. It did not register at all on the ohm meter. All other plugs were within specs. (Tempest UREM37BY) Can this...

From my O-235-C1 engine. #2, bottom plug. These were cleaned 11 months ago and about 50 hours. The engine had been unusually hard to start the last two times so I decided to pull the plugs a month before the condition inspection. For 10 of the last months I was running 100LL. The last month...

Recently came across Matt Finan's Weather website. Although it's not specifically oriented to aviation, its a great resource for daily weather reports in NorCal. He goes into great detail on current and forecast conditions. What makes it a real learning experience is that he shows you his...

I sent the following communication to the moderators this morning: "Is Dan Gryder the biggest tool on aviation Youtube?" I've been a member of this forum for a long time and I've never seen a post like this. How is this NOT a personal attack according to the forum rules? Including the part...

I've been flying recreationally for over 30 years. Mind you 20 of those was pretty much the same 1 hour flight. I'm on multiple aviation forums every single day, multiple times, for years now. I read all the accident reports. I use checklists (mostly). I am extremely safety conscious. And...

Not a gentle kick, and it's his own beautiful dog on a short leash. Do you say something? Or do you think its none of your business?

A number of years ago my sister, who spends her summers crewing on a B-17, bought me an L-1 lightweight flight jacket after I went for a flight in it. Of course, the jacket has the Commemorative Air Force's Sentimental Journey image on the back. I was born and raised on air force bases and my...

After 35 years of flying for fun, building my own plane, and visiting my bucket list places I'm seriously thinking abut selling my plane and giving up flying. I'm sure there's a few on here who have faced this and wondering if, or how badly, you regretted it? I am definitely torn on this. I...

For the sake of argument: 1. You are cruising along at 7500 feet in your naturally aspirated single engine GA aircraft. 2. Nearest airport is 30 miles away. 3. Suddenly you experience a noticeable partial power loss. 4. Power loss is just enough to maintain altitude, but not enough to climb...

I spent many years flying out of STS Santa Rosa and often wondered of the survivability of landing in a vineyard. This guy pulled it off, but the bird is a little worse for wear. Thought for sure it would flip over on impact because of the wires running down the rows. He landed with the rows...

Not sure why I'm posting this now. Just an old man reminiscing about the past. Maybe watching all the historic planes going to Oshkosh. I wrote this post some time ago about a special time I shared with my father and the Air Force...

Wifey and I took a short flight from Pine Mountain Lake (E45) to Livermore (LVK) today to play a round of golf at the airport golf course. From the second we turned on the freq, this approach controller was friggen hilarious. He made a joke out of pretty much every radio call. It was pretty...

Anyone flown into Sac. in GA airplane to pick up a commercial pax? Seems like you'd have to fly into the GA side then get transport over to the terminal. If so, where to park and how to get transport? Since it's so far from the city and such a short drive I doubt Uber/Lift/Taxi are gonna want...

My wife loves golf and I support her, as she supports my flying. We are NOT good golfers and do not belong on a high-end golf course. I want to surprise her with a trip down this way. I am looking for just a "half-decent" golf course in rental car driving range of San Diego. Also would like a...

SOLD Vividia Ablescope VA-400 USB Rigid Articulating Borescope Plus W03A WiFi Box for iOS Tablets iPhone and Android Phone and Tablet. This is the one used by many for cylinder inspections as you can control the head to take pics or video of cylinders, pistons, valves, valve seats and even...

Engine is an O-235- C1 with an MA3A carb., without the primer pump. Flown almost 600 hours and never happened before, and now its happened twice in two flights. Not flying it until I can figure this out. I just finished a very comprehensive condition inspection. I did replace the fuel...