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    They were all “Instagram stars” between 23 and...

    They were all “Instagram stars” between 23 and 28. The pilot was 28. They were all adults, if w&b was a factor.
    sad, they were all soooo young.
    Joel Marketello
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    In the TMZ video, I saw the aircraft on an...

    In the TMZ video, I saw the aircraft on an approximate 60 degree bank about 100 feet above the water. Shortly thereafter the aircraft was reported crashing into the water by the cell phone owner. I...
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    I use a Harbor Freight engine stand. I extended...

    I use a Harbor Freight engine stand. I extended out about 11” from the rotating plate with 4 equal length pieces of 3/8” Dia all-thread. I used steel tubing and 3/8” washers as compression sleeves...
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    Another ICON goes down

    What’s with these aircraft? Are they hard to fly?
    JAM
    Former MLB star Roy Halladay killed in plane crash - CBS News https://apple.news/Ah9bDojiDQQ2UHMw4m3pz0g
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    One other thing was an issue for me- turbine...

    One other thing was an issue for me- turbine engine experience for the "P" rating. I got plenty of reciprocating engine experience but turbine engines are so valuable and scarce, that only accredited...
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    I don't know if you can use online seminars or...

    I don't know if you can use online seminars or schools, but I got my A&P about 30 years ago by building an experimental aircraft, a replica of a 1911 Stahltaube, or "steel dove." I documented about...
  7. I restored a Piper J5A and used PA-12 wings and...

    I restored a Piper J5A and used PA-12 wings and fuel system. I found a 1 Gallon fuel header tank made by Attlee Dodge. It was SCT'd for a PA-18, but I got it approved under a one-time STC for the...
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    Measure spark plug resistance with Volt-Ohm...

    Measure spark plug resistance with Volt-Ohm Meter. If greater than 6000 Ohms, you need new spark plugs. With such high resistance the spark is very weak, which manifests in rough running at low RPM...
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    My doctor on the central coast in California just...

    My doctor on the central coast in California just signed my Basicmed checklist. I've been seeing him about 5 years. No questions asked.
    Joel Marketello
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    My 1940 Funk has Cleveland disc brakes and a...

    My 1940 Funk has Cleveland disc brakes and a Grove parking brake valve. I set the brakes before hand propping it. Fortunately there's enough weight on the tailwheel to keep it from nosing over. I...
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    Aircraft Spruce & Specialy has a good selection...

    Aircraft Spruce & Specialy has a good selection of rod ends. Many are industrial rod ends - not specifically meant to be used in aircraft. You can probably find what you need there... one suggestion:...
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    I agree with Tedk. My 3rd class medical expires ...

    I agree with Tedk. My 3rd class medical expires March 2017. According to the AOPA a 3rd Class Medical does not satisfy the checklist in the new Basicmed process. Sounds crazy to me. Is Basicmed...
  13. Sensenich W72GK48 Continued Airworthiness...

    Sensenich W72GK48 Continued Airworthiness Requirements:

    2. When the propeller is not in use, place the propeller in a horizontal position and if it is exposed to the weather, cover it with a...
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    Just curious...does anyone know what version of...

    Just curious...does anyone know what version of the Pilots Bill of Rights is included in FAA Reauthorization?
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    Find out the name of the Type Certificate holder....

    Find out the name of the Type Certificate holder. Then go to FAA.gov and search "STC," enter name of Type Certificate holder and it will yield all STC's for you aircraft model.
    Joel Marketello
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    As long as we are telling propeller stories - I...

    As long as we are telling propeller stories - I have one that should cause every mechanic to treat them as Bill suggests in first post. I was installing overhauled mags on a C150. I had the propeller...
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    Usually one wing is producing more lift than the...

    Usually one wing is producing more lift than the other. The ailerons should not be rigged to compensate for a heavy wing. If flaps have an adjustable actuating rod or mechanism, one side's flap can...
  18. This rule would have tremendous potential for me....

    This rule would have tremendous potential for me. I'm trying to license my 1940 Funk with an 85HP Continental instead of Lycoming O-145 or Ford Model B engines. The FAA has not yet told me if I'm...
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    I have a J5A. I am 5'-10" and I have only a...

    I have a J5A. I am 5'-10" and I have only a little legroom left up front. If I were any taller I don't know how comfortable I'd be. Good thing about the J5A is, you can fly it from the front or rear....
  20. Look on the Cub Club website. One of the website...

    Look on the Cub Club website. One of the website staff, Paul, has a MA3SPA 10-4894 (the one you need to a C-85) for sale. I don't know how much he is asking.
    Good luck.
    -Joel Marketello
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    Get in contact with a Designated Mechanic...

    Get in contact with a Designated Mechanic Examiner. They are instructors/mechanics who are authorized by the FAA to conduct tests, and they would also have information on applying your military...
  22. Remember that your center of gravity must be...

    Remember that your center of gravity must be ahead of the wing center of pressure - that ensures that the wing and aircraft pitch nose down when the wing stops producing lift. With this pitching...
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    Yeah the new CEO of AOPA, Baker, (I don't recall...

    Yeah the new CEO of AOPA, Baker, (I don't recall his first name but I know he owns and flies a Supercub so I think he's one of us) just met with the FAA administrator and told him it would be one of...
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    I disagree with the above post only in one aspect...

    I disagree with the above post only in one aspect - I peel back the shielding as outlined above, but instead of soldering a piece of copper wire and risking melting through the inner insulation...
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    Everything I've read on baffling for the C-85...

    Everything I've read on baffling for the C-85 lists a "scoop" beneath the engine case which picks up ram air from the spinner area, runs it just underneath the engine case and dumps it out the rear...
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