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    06-14-2013, 09:12 PM
    12 Geezer replied to a thread Hands in Cafe Supercub
    Thank you. It's a reminder even to us private pilots.
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    06-11-2013, 11:04 PM
    One other thought on gear-leg drag, that I hadn't thought of 'till last eve. Gear leg drag is geometrically lower than any other drag on the...
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    06-10-2013, 09:25 AM
    I have the Wheelen LED landing and taxi light - they work well, and nice and bright.
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    06-10-2013, 12:42 AM
    12 Geezer replied to a thread PA 12 baggage door in Modifications
    I can put up a picture of mine, but it will have to be a couple of days. It was a minor alteration, that I simply incorporated as part of the...
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    06-07-2013, 09:51 PM
    Call Charly Center (Crosswinds). I bought the STC from him and he made a notation that it is approved on PA-12, right side. My FSDO was...
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    06-07-2013, 09:43 PM
    My horses went nutty on me for landing on my place, or even flying low. All it takes is one to decide to be crazy and then that one leads the...
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    06-07-2013, 11:21 AM
    RanchPilot replied to a thread Drones in In The News
    Interesting article from AvWeb about a very near miss between a drone and an A300 with 100 pax aboard in Kabul back in 2004. ...
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    06-06-2013, 09:01 PM
    Interesting - I knew some of that but not all of it. Now you have my curiosity piqued, to do some studying! Thanks -
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    06-06-2013, 06:25 PM
    JimC wrote: Jim, Nothing fancy - With zero drag the prop would simply screw itself into the air a distance equal to its pitch each revolution. ...
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    06-05-2013, 11:09 PM
    Just for fun I just figured out the slippage of my prop at cruise. It's approximately 5%. 2400 RPM, 90 mi/hr, 42" pitch. I did it by assuming...
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    06-03-2013, 11:37 PM
    An airport manager where I was based before was real snarky with me in that regard. Offered to report me to the FAA for "careless and reckless" for...
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    05-29-2013, 10:43 PM
    What is the reformulation about? When? Jason, could you please shed some light on this? I agree that the white doesn't cover as well as...
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    05-26-2013, 10:12 AM
    12 Geezer replied to a thread Trimmin' the Cub in Modifications
    My 12 used to fly a little faster with a little bit of flap - like maybe about 3/4" droop. But now that doesn't seem to do anything. Skywagon...
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    05-21-2013, 12:47 AM
    Flaps, VG's, Crosswinds STOL kit (leading edge cuff), Crosswinds cargo door, 150 or 160 HP, extended baggage. Battery somewhat aft for CG to...
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My 12, and farming with horses
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