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Why do constant speed power setting charts limit RPM? by
Ben Jackson
A typical power chart for a constant speed prop will limit the RPM to
2400 at all altitudes and power settings. The 75% power table will
just end when it is no longer possible to make enough manifold pressure
to get 75% HP out of the engine at 2400 RPM.
In contrast, a fixed pitch prop will turn...
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How blue is 100LL? by
Ben Jackson
I usually pump my own, but today I called ahead and had the FBO fill it
for me (only 53 cents more/gal!). I wasn't even present for the fueling
so I was extra paranoid during preflight, and I swear the 100LL was not
as "blue" as it usually is. It smelled like gas, and when I finally got
a big...
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From Sequim Valley Apt (WA) to Olympic Discovery Trail by
Ben Jackson
It looks like the Olympic Discovery Trail runs just south of the
Sequim Valley Airport runway, but the ramp is on the north side.
Is there easy access to the trail from the airport? Is there a
boundary fence on the south side?
--
Ben Jackson
http://www.ben.com/
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A New XM Weather & GPS Toy by
Ben Jeffrey
I thought this was an interesting addition to available GPS products -
around $500.
http://www.bushnell.com/gps/gps_onix400.cfm?section=General%20Use
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Window Blowout by
Ben Jeffrey
SEATTLE, Washington (AP) -- A critical-care nurse aboard an air ambulance
fought to keep from being sucked out of the cabin when a window blew out of
the aircraft at 20,000 feet.
"I guess it wasn't my day to die," said Chris Fogg, who lives near Boise,
Idaho, and was flying with a patient and...
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Chicago Shoreline TFR by
Ben Smith
Nice! Hopefully anyone travelling this popular route checked NOTAMS before
launching today.
3/2133 (#2) IL.. FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS CHICAGO, IL. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PURSUANT TO 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY
INSTRUCTIONS, EXCEPT FOR MEDEVAC, LAW ENFORCEMENT,...
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87Y (Wisconsin) Hangar Talk by
Ben Smith
Folks around the Blackhawk Airport (87Y near Madison, WI) have been curious
as to what the state of the airport is lately.. Especially since the
following has happened in the last 18 months:
The rental planes were sold.
The part time attendant was laid off.
The fuel tank is empty. (No fuel even...
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Meigs Trip Pics by
Ben Smith
X-No-Archive: yes
Thought I would share my photo collection of a trip to Meigs (CGX) a friend
and I took on December 31, 2001 in Archer N5360F. This is the plane that
was lost along with it's pilot in Lake Michigan Monday night.
http://tinyurl.com/dxk5a
--
Ben
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Need replacement medical certificate by
Ben Smith
My vehicle was broken into a couple weeks ago, and I don't mind the $75 CD
player being taken, the butt-munch took my bag of flight gear!
In the bag were my (2) H10-13.4 headsets, kneeboard, charts, checklists,
LOGBOOK, and my medical certificate. Luckily I had a fairly recent copy of
my logbook....
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Need Advice by
Ben Smith
Hi All -
I've decided to confess to R.A.P. that I am in need of some help and advice.
I have lost my passion and confidence of flying.
Since February, for the first time in my life, I started to suffer from
symptoms of anxiety. At first, I didn't really know what was wrong, just
that I didn't...
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Prop Strike in Milwaukee by
Ben Smith
When I heard this on the news, I assumed this happened at one of the MKE
area airports, but it was actually in someone's back yard.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/sep04/262562.asp
--
Ben
C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y
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Jumpseating by
Ben Smith
Does anyone know if 'jumpseating' is still a employee fringe benefit with
FedEx, UPS, etc? Or did the FedEx 705 & 9-11 incidents ruin it all?
--
Ben
C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y
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Jackson Hole Airport by
[email protected]
I know alot of you guys and gals are pilots and we need your help.
The National Park Service is soliciting comments regarding this and
everyone is welcome to post their comments with the NPS. The only
thing required in the comment is to support the lease extension or
not. To date some radical...
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Hey Jay ...SX300 ??? by
[email protected]
Is this the SX 300 you flew in when you were back in IA ?
http://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/events01/media/02_3ZX.txt
Ben
www.haaspowerair.com
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Help Us Protect Wickenburg Municipal Airport by
[email protected]
On Sep 6, 6:05*
Remember, it's our airport in jeopardy today -- but it might be yours
tomorrow.
Heck...This is easy. If someone complains about noise anytime in the
future just show them this report,
The Town Responds to the FAA
The Airport Manager, in an overly friendly letter to the FAA,...
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Training aircraft recommendations by
Benjamin Gawert
Since my knowledge about the different civilian aircraft models is somewhat
limited I'd need some hints. For pilot training I'm looking for aircrafts
that fullfils these requirements:
- retractable tricycle landing gear
- single piston or turboprop engine (high performance)
- tandem seat...
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avionics by
benmen
Can anyone advise diffrence between CNX-80/MX20 and 430/530
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