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    Swift has brought their fuel to other fly-ins...

    Swift has brought their fuel to other fly-ins such as Triple Tree. I’d certainly fill up with Swift if they had it at OSH. From their map it appears they are bringing it to OSH. ...
  2. Many (most?) of the SOCATA Rallye (and PZL...

    Many (most?) of the SOCATA Rallye (and PZL Koliber) aircraft have two “left hand throttles”.
    The Left side throttle is a rod connected to a bellcrank which converts its fore and aft motion to...
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    Feedback@eaa.org perhaps we all ought to be...

    Feedback@eaa.org

    perhaps we all ought to be perusing the proposed changes at...
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    ADS-B is proposed by EAA as a requirement when...

    ADS-B is proposed by EAA as a requirement when ceiling is less than 1500ft. We have till 27 Nov to comment to EAA.
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    Before we get to Enforcement, let’s try...

    Before we get to Enforcement, let’s try Encouragement.
    Howabout an “I survived the Fiske arrival” T-shit for every pilot who flies in and shows proof of completion of the online course?
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    Online Course is required by FAA to fly with 60nm...

    Online Course is required by FAA to fly with 60nm of DC (that is 30nm outside the SFRA).
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    $7500 postage plus $x for handling is pocket lint...

    $7500 postage plus $x for handling is pocket lint for EAA. They have Millions.

    Plus, they do a dozen mailings a year of Sport Aviation.

    Why not create a required online course like they have...
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    What about self enforcement? Shouldn’t be that...

    What about self enforcement? Shouldn’t be that hard to place some cameras and EAA Observers and then greet the scofflaws with evidence of their misdeeds and some well intentioned counseling…
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    It seems to me the root problem is mixing...

    It seems to me the root problem is mixing aircraft of different speeds, particularly on the 1800ft MSL/90 KIAS RIPON/FISKE approach. It is the most heavily trafficked approach and can get...
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    What if you knew which runway you wanted? 36/18...

    What if you knew which runway you wanted? 36/18 or 27/9. What about avoiding the RIPON merge and having two arrival paths? Perhaps the existing FISKE arrival for 27/9, and separate arrival for...
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    Are they too big to fly out of Pioneer Field?

    Are they too big to fly out of Pioneer Field?
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    Do the Departures much impact the Arrivals?

    Do the Departures much impact the Arrivals?
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    Doug- Good ideas. The Marines are going to...

    Doug- Good ideas. The Marines are going to resurface the Catalina Island airport to get some practice. Perhaps an Air Force “Prime Beef” squadron or two could get some practice by laying down an...
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    Changes to OSH Arrivals procedures?

    I just received my November issue of Sport Aviation and read Charlie Precourt’s article on Revisting AirVenture Arrivals with great interest. OSH AV has a long but not entirely unblemished record,...
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    REALLY WELCOMED WARBIRD Unfoetunately we...

    REALLY WELCOMED WARBIRD

    Unfoetunately we didn’t get to OSH till after Thursday’s airshow but we had absolutely superb hosting in Warbirds. Thank you to all the WB Volunteers that got us parked,...
  16. I have a SOCATA Rallye which has two “left hand...

    I have a SOCATA Rallye which has two “left hand throttles”. They are each connected to horizontal bellcranks.
    The Left throttle moves the left bellcrank that has a pushtube to the right bellcrank. ...
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    WELCOMED WARBIRD No we weren’t feeding Chris...

    WELCOMED WARBIRD

    No we weren’t feeding Chris or Flying Ron a line....at least not on the WB parking. (Grin)

    I don’t know if Chris’ posting here made a difference but the next time we talked...
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    What if Feds created a discrete squawk code while...

    What if Feds created a discrete squawk code while doing Acro or other maneuvering that vexes ADS-B...say 1207 or such?I have been contacted by Feds because my low altitude maneuvering also generates...
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    A chance to get the top of SFO Class B lowered?

    See https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/january/23/faa-seeks-san-francisco-class-b-airspace-redesign?_ga=2.240763329.330975806.1517673072-1090389057.1364766122

    FAA is redesigning San...
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    i was recently re-reading Admiral Dan Gallery's...

    i was recently re-reading Admiral Dan Gallery's autobiography "Eight Bells and Alls Well". Gallery was a Naval Aviator and Captain during WW2 who commanded an Escort Carrier task force that captured...
  21. Thread: 27 - 18 arrivals

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    That seems like plenty of room to use the page 11...

    That seems like plenty of room to use the page 11 Rnwy 27 flyover to 18. It ain't that hard, you just don't pull your throttle back till you have overflown 27.

    i frankly would rather use the page...
  22. Thread: 27 - 18 arrivals

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    I can't see as having the Conga line keep going...

    I can't see as having the Conga line keep going past Fisk would make any difference.
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    You mean like from a submarine?

    You mean like from a submarine?
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    Perhaps a better way to use both 27 and 18 would...

    Perhaps a better way to use both 27 and 18 would be per page 11 of the NOTAM where all traffic continues up the railroad tracks at Fisk onto the 27 downwind. Then when on the 27 downwind, some...
  25. Thread: Arrival Issues

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    You actually get more than that and can decide...

    You actually get more than that and can decide whether or not you just want the hockey puck traffic.

    If you look at my screenshot, the Tracks with an N number are ADS-B Out. Those with no N...
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