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Thyroid Condition and Synthroid Use? Go Early To Your AME!
Every other July I am made to realize once again how time flies because it is in July that I have to see my Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) to get my third class medical. Two years ago I waited until … Continue reading →
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I had recieved a letter from EAA that said our chapter had been awarded a Newsletter Editor Award. They give out 1st through 5th place awards but they do not tell you which one you will received. I had never … Continue reading →
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Posted in Cross Country
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Tagged 2010, AirVenture, Cessna 172, Cross Country, EAA, Experimental Aviation Association, Flying, Harrison Ford, Oshkosh
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Flight Safety: In The Pattern, Pride Must Take The Back Seat, Complacency Doesn’t Even Belong In The Aircraft
The other day, somebody told me about somebody else cutting them off in the pattern recently. He said this has happened more than once with the same fellow. We both talked about how that kind of thing happens. I mean, … Continue reading →
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Posted in Flight safety
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Tagged aircraft, airport, aviation, Flight safety, Flying, pattern work, training
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Lightspeed’s Zulu ANR Headset with Bluetooth
Pam and I pulled up to the hangar to check on Betsy and we saw hangar neighbor Joe’s SUV parked next door. As we got out of our car, we saw Joe walking up. We got to talking about cell … Continue reading →
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Posted in Aviation Product Reviews
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Tagged aviation, Bluetooth, Flying, headsets, Lightspeed, Zulu
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Our Flight To Indiana – July 2008
On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, Pam, Kayla, Mallory, and I departed Columbia (KCUB) at around 10:00 a.m. and traveled to Reynolds, Indiana, to see Pam’s sisters and their families. We took off from Owens Field a little later than we wanted to … Continue reading →
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Posted in Cross Country
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Tagged Cessna 172, Cross Country, Flying, Indiana Beach, mountain flying
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Weathermeister.com – The Weather Compendium
On a recent business trip, Pam and I enjoyed flying what was our very first cross country business flight together. We flew my Cessna 172, “Betsy”, to Gwinnett County/Briscoe Airport in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It was mid-January and the weather was … Continue reading →
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Posted in Aviation Product Reviews, Cross Country
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Tagged aviation, Flying, pilots, weather, Weathermeister, Weathermeister.com
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Mystery of the crazy crackling cockpit noise
On December 18, 2007, Pam and I decided to take an afternoon flight since the weather was so nice. It was very chilly, but otherwise nice flying weather. The sun was working its way down at around 4:45 pm as … Continue reading →
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Posted in Aircraft Maintenance, Hangar Flying
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Tagged Airplanes, Cessna, cold weather, Flying, mysteries, noises, vibration, windscreen
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Flight to Aiken on December 8, 2007
On Saturday morning, December 8, 2007, Pam and I arrived at the airport (CUB) around 10:00 a.m. to see that plenty of folks – pilots and YEs – turned out for the last planned Young Eagles Day of the year. … Continue reading →
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Posted in $100 Hamburgers
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Tagged $100 hamburger, Aiken, Cessna, day trip, Flying, KAIK, South Carolina
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