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The good news is that I got off of jury duty... The bad news is that I was diagnosed with a form of walking pneumonia a few weeks ago. Had a course of antibiotics, and will have a CAT scan tomorrow to see how things are progressing. The bad news also is that I had to cancel my mountain...

There was a book published a few months ago (I just found out about it) called The God Machine by James Cliles. I'm told that among other things (like the history of helicopters!) he talks about doing flight instruction with John. The book has gotten positive reviews on verticalreference.com...

There was a piece on Fox last night about the 10th anniversary of Viagra. In early trials they were trying to treat hypertension and angina. Can you all imagine taking it for hypertension and then having one of the classic "erections lasting more than four hours..."? Here's a piece of the...

Finally. The reinstall of our IO-540 in the R44 was completed over the weekend, and the helicopter has been test flown! I get my shot at it tomorrow morning. Let the withdrawal symptoms cease :yes:

For the first time in many years, to the accompaniment of a pizza, we watched the Godfather on DVD last night. I had actually forgotten what a well-made movie that was. And most satisfying of all, the famous baptism L-cut at the end. Ahh. Moe Green putting on his glasses on the massage...

Ay Carumba! Here's one flight I'm glad I wasn't on: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,334535,00.html

My partners and I did our BFRs yesterday. We used one of the Philly Chopper 10 pilots who is also a DPE and does recurrent training for us. Since our ship is awaiting engine reinstallation, Phil brought an R44 from a school where he teaches. He is an exacting taskmaster and put us through...

I decided that this year instead of doing a vacation type vacation, that I'd do some advanced flight instruction instead. The idea that most appealed was doing a mountain flying course. So I did a post on verticalreference.com asking for recommendations for mountain training. One of the...

Some people take the primary more seriously than others, I guess... http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/02/25/democratic-house-divided-pa-man-stabs-brother-in-law-over-election/

Sent to me by a non-aviator friend: A photographer for a national news magazine was assigned to get photos of a big forest fire. The smoke at the scene was too thick to get any good shots, so he frantically called his home office to hire a plane. It will be waiting for you at the...

A very near miss... http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c69_1202173587

apparently is not the only one that's broken: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=512087&in_page_id=1770 Unbelievable!

http://www.shephard.co.uk/rotorhub/Default.aspx?Action=745115149&ID=e8bf32d4-c3dd-4522-94c7-22d2291aa38f I just wonder how many students who prepaid are going to be left holding the bag :dunno:

We were at Iron Hill Brewery gettin' the old growler filled up for the game. Here's the Mardi Gras promo...

Found on Vertical Reference:

Ya can't trust them FO's :hairraise: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,326670,00.html

Here's why: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,325816,00.html Must have been high DA or maybe over gross...

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, for sure... http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,325285,00.html

The FAA saw the light because of comments submitted by my friends here, and by AOPA and Robinson Helicopter Co. They removed the preflight inspection and logging requirements. Thanks guys!

I'd like to get a transmitter for my ipod to use both at home and in the car. Anybody have a recommendation for a battery powered one? Also, what kind of range can I expect into a FM tuner at home?