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What'd you learn new today?

That just because the little symbol on the chart show services, and it is a saturday in the middle of the day and it is beautiful weather and everybody should be up flying doesn't mean that they are open and it also doesn't mean that they have a credit card dispenser for self serve. fortunately i already learned to stop for fuel with 2 hours still in the tanks!
 
Today I learned that Z40 isn't a great place to do T&Gs; there were bozos on the side of the runway target shooting right towards the inlet - kind of right at me. I didn't see them until the second go-round. Two with pistols and one with a rifle.
:roll:

No holes in the Moneyburner.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Don't people teach their dumbass kids about guns anymore? Who does teach 'em? Steven Segal?
 
Today I learned that having lower Plexiglas doors can offer more than a good view. It can help you to see the oil streak from forgetting the dipstick before you lose much oil. Yet another opportunity to use the "nrst" button on my 496!


Lou
 
Yesterday I learned that my engine looses power (and runs rough) in heavy rain unless I use the carb heat / alternate air source. Seems the K&N flat filter absorbs too much water. After a few minutes it improves, until it gets saturated again.

Moral: only fly on sunny days!

Lou
 
I learned that you can get a whole deer in a cargo pod easier than you can get it back out. It grew inside the pod. Almost cracked the pod getting it back out.

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Jerry
 
I learned that I like my Lincoln Tig welder a whole lot better than my Miller Tig welder even though the Lincoln has a foot control.
 
Kindred ND

This week I learned that there is always a smiling face waiting for you when the weather closes in, even if you only made it 20 miles!
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and a warm dry hanger full of great company to tuck you in with.


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Kirby, it looks like you picked the right place to get weathered in! It would be hard to top that.

Eric
 
Yesterday I learned several things:
that when the throttle cable breaks the engine goes to 1800RPM and stays there,
That when making an approach at 1800RPM and using full flaps to slow down, this still might not be slow enough,
that pulling the mixture when you have the field made so as not to overrun or use excessive brakes and end up on your nose is a good idea,
that when the field is made and you have full flaps and pull the mixture the prop cages you come down really really fast
that it would have been better to retract the flaps after pulling the mixture

I reaffirmed (as in already knew this) that I have a wonderful caring man in my life who was flying with me and very speedily came to my aid and got me and the airplane back!
 
1. Old Supercub cowl channels eventually break.
2. Univair has them in stock.
3. DANG! they're expensive!
4. The mounting holes are ~1/16" farther apart than the originals, but at least no metal hits.

I'm older and smarter now.

Thanks. cubscout
 
Pokette said:
Yesterday I learned several things:
that when the throttle cable breaks the engine goes to 1800RPM and stays there,
Click to expand...

I have seen many people that always made sure the throttle and mixture had an extra spring independently mounted to arms that would pull them full on in event of cable breakage....

little more creepage with them this way......
 
all people have good in them, and we must, at times, forget the past and allow that others change for the better...

I taught a Hunter's Safety class (one Muzzle loader, one basic) in my hometown over the weekend. An individual was there with a kid his is a Big Brother to, (big bro/big sis program). Though he was a self proclaimed indoor wus, he was willing to take the time and trouble to learn about firearm safety, hunting and such to safely accompany the kid.

And he was smart enough to want an experienced person to take him out a few times to learn more!

So moneyburner: I am one. Call fish and game and become an instructor so you can to!
 
If you are in West Virginia, at the right mountain, and can find a spot to land, you might get yourself an ice cream at the Dairy Queen on the hill top.

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When doing the rough out from stock material, (machine shop type work), cut the stock big, and rough out enough for an extra part. Immediately after you get a few finish cuts, you will recognize a better way to make the part more accurately and cleanly...

Maybe even in tolerance! :oops:
 
aktwango58 said:
rough out enough for an extra part.
Click to expand...

So, you're telling us that you're down to ONE mulligan?
GOOD, George.
 
Actually two, but who is counting!

Lesson for the day :oops:

When working on parts for a 1950's vintage aircraft I needed a special cutter to make this one cut. Again I looked into my Grandfather's stash that was given to me last year to find that cutter ready and waiting! :p

My lesson: collect all the old tools you can from retiring/deceased mechanics, even if you don't have a use for all the tools. One day you will, and be glad you got it!
 
I needed a tape measure to take some measurements of a friends cub airframe so I grabbed one out of my truck that's been out in the cold.

The tape was frozen because it was retracted wet so I brought it inside to thaw it out. I decided to take it apart to speed up the process.

I pulled the tape real out and let the tape unwind in my hand. When it came to it's end the tape real exploded like a grenade of sorts throwing small shards of it's spring all over the kitchen and living room. For once I was thankful that I need cheater glasses.

I guess the moisture between the spring had expanded with such force that the only thing holding the spring and real together was the steel tape.

Anyway - this is a first for me.

Jerry
 
That you don't need permission to enter class D airspace.
(Just not sure what I'm gonna do once I get there)
better dig out the old book of regs :p
 
Happened this past Tuesday but.. while landing in Cleveland, OH with a half dozen Cops around, there not always there for me.
The "Boss" Springsteen was coming in behind us and was getting an escort to his show that evening :D
 
... that Wilbur can pack more shit into his SC than my wife can into our minivan.

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... and that no matter how fully packed his SC is, there's always room for another case of beer. Which, of course, in turn leads to this...

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