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    Its primarily the FedEx hangar. There is also a...

    Its primarily the FedEx hangar. There is also a small static display adjacent to the hangar. No air show.

    But there is lots of other stuff to do while in town: check out the planes and their...
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    Best bet is to look up the STCs on the FAA's...

    Best bet is to look up the STCs on the FAA's website. That way you can be sure the STCs you are considering apply to the engine you have or want.
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    Bill, regarding an autopilot: during how much of...

    Bill, regarding an autopilot: during how much of your flying time and mission will it be desirable to have? I agree that it would be nice for the 16 hours that it takes to get from Rockford to the...
  4. Thread: Westward Ho

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    I see you will be passing through St. joe, MO. ...

    I see you will be passing through St. joe, MO. That's the start of the Oregon Trail, and the initial part of your route parallels the trail. It can still be seen, faintly, from the air.
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    I recall a web site called "world rounders" or...

    I recall a web site called "world rounders" or something similar. It's a log of the planes and people who have circumnavigated the globe in GA aircraft. If there are any recent entries you might be...
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    Tom, how do you get 4 million posts?

    Tom, how do you get 4 million posts?
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    Niners are not!

    Niners are not!
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    When the story was first reported I was...

    When the story was first reported I was skeptical. It just sounded too much like a ploy. Where did you find the piece you quoted?
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    Here's how we do it at work in the C-207 (which...

    Here's how we do it at work in the C-207 (which also has an IO520). When OAT is <32F warm up engine at least 6 minutes at 1000 RPM. Then CIGARS. Slow taxi to the runway. Slow, smooth power...
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    Randy, this has been an interesting thread to...

    Randy, this has been an interesting thread to follow, and I've certainly learned something valuable. The lesson learned for me is that the screws need to be retorqued regularly (not sure of the best...
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    Turns out there are plenty of plans on the web. ...

    Turns out there are plenty of plans on the web. This one looked versatile: http://www.woodstore.net/utcasyforyob.html. Building your own locker could be an enjoyable project! Another alternative...
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    What temps are yu operating in? I've had good...

    What temps are yu operating in? I've had good luck with expedition weight REI wool socks and ordinary hiking boots at temps down to -5F. Colder than that and I switch to bunny boots.
  13. If you get a thumbs down from your FSDO there is...

    If you get a thumbs down from your FSDO there is an alternative that may work: I think the strut-mounted fueling step, attached with wing nuts or something similar, would make a good mount for a Go...
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    Steve, your question made me curious, so I did...

    Steve, your question made me curious, so I did some Googling. Because of the difficulties you described, I was surprised to find this:
    "Cadmium plating provides excellent paint adhesion properties,...
  15. Thread: Student Pilot

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    Perfect!!!!

    Perfect!!!!
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    That's a really interesting paper. Thanks for...

    That's a really interesting paper. Thanks for posting the link!
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    However, holding at 40,008,000' might be hard for...

    However, holding at 40,008,000' might be hard for some of the IFR arrivals. Lets hope visual arrivals are possible! [See the last sentence of the IFR arrival paragraph.]
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    If you are interested in Native American culture...

    If you are interested in Native American culture you might consider a stop in Gallup or Window Rock. Lots of famous artists in the area: silver work, rugs, pottery, sand paintings, etc. Also good...
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    Had to plug in the engine heaters this morning in...

    Had to plug in the engine heaters this morning in Bethel!
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    Marry well.

    Marry well.
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    The only way to get figures that are useful for...

    The only way to get figures that are useful for budgeting is to call an agent for a quote, just like Snert said.
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    We will get together for a meal, but it won't be...

    We will get together for a meal, but it won't be today, unfortunately, as I am in Paonia, CO, enjoying an 85 degree sunny day. Man, this is a beautiful place.
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    Tundra Tech is Bethel-based, and may be a good...

    Tundra Tech is Bethel-based, and may be a good one to call: five four five 1999. Curt, one of the Yute mechanics, seems to be the go-to guy for a whole range of problems. I dont have his number,...
  24. Sightings like this one may contribute to the...

    Sightings like this one may contribute to the popularity of online shopping!
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    Use the door you've got. Remove the extra tubing...

    Use the door you've got. Remove the extra tubing (the odd dogleg tube) and reposition the forward diagonal tube so it runs from its present upper attach point down to the forward corner. Clean up...
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