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The millions of v1 Phillips DreamStation machines have been recalled due to possible disintegration of PE-PUR foam used for sound deadening. Leading to a bunch of potential problems including cancer. Phillips has recommended to stop usage immediately unless your sleep doc says you are more at...

As a first time plane buyer, I am pretty sure this is a non-starter for me, but I thought I would ask anyway for the benefit of others: What are the risks/considerations buying a plane that needs engine work? Let's assume it's in a state that may or may not be okay for a flight above the...

Anyone with a 4 seat single engine airplane looking for a partner/ additional club member AND a hangar at Manassas (KHEF)? I was notified this week that I'm at the front of the hangar list and have 3 more days to let them know if I can take the slot. Unfortunately, my plan was to seriously...

Yes, another (in)famous “Recommend me an airplane!” thread. Why do I think I want a plane: Availability. Renting was not an option where I lived before and the Club of many people I joined was an economic option, but I tend to be a bit fussy and want my own stuff. I’m not against a club, but...

With the recent discussions of 3rd Class vs BasicMed as it relates to color vision, I have a practical question regarding the limits on the 3rd class for those that fail the color vision portion of the 3rd class (like me): The no night flight is pretty clear. Due to my 3rd class medical...

After not having been PIC since Aug 2012 and not even a passenger in a piston airplane since 2013, I went up with an instructor for the first time last week. With 1.4 hours on the ground and 1.1 in the air, I am happy to have started the process of flying again. The instructor and I agreed...

I wanted to post this in the thread on Olive Garden relating to the americanization of various quinines, but I figured it deserved its own awful thread. My question: how did food culture make it through the 60-70s? One of my favorite twitter accounts to disgust friends and family with...

I've had my PPL for about 8 years, but I haven't done much flying in the past 4 years. I moved to the Northern Virginia area (Burke) from NJ in the fall of 2015 but I haven't flown since I've been here. I'd like to take a stepped approach to get back into flying: 1) Just go up with someone to...