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    After flying a light squirrelly tailwheel...

    After flying a light squirrelly tailwheel airplane it is amazing how easy it is to fly a heavy tricycle gear plane.
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    Frank, I agree that there are usually two camps...

    Frank, I agree that there are usually two camps in the EAA. I balance building with flying. There are a couple of Cubs and a RV7 that I built or did major parts of the build that I can fly anytime....
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    Frank, I have kinda the opposite philosophy. I...

    Frank, I have kinda the opposite philosophy. I like to make everything as nice as possible without getting way overboard. I have found it doesn't take much more time to things to a higher standard....
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    Frank, when you are rolling out on the runway it...

    Frank, when you are rolling out on the runway it is yours. Don't hurry things even if the tower wants you to make a specific turn off. That's when bad things happen. I never let the tower or other...
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    I found it takes less time and you get a better...

    I found it takes less time and you get a better result if you just start over and do it again. Don
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    I bet you end up drilling it off and making a new...

    I bet you end up drilling it off and making a new one. Don
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    For drilling stainless use Boelube on the bits. I...

    For drilling stainless use Boelube on the bits. I have bits that have drilled dozens of holes in stainless and they are still nice and sharp. When I finish a couple more projects I really want a...
  8. Bill, They only made them to fit the A,B and C...

    Bill, They only made them to fit the A,B and C wing. Give John Paul a call, I'm sure he would be happy to mount his set to the BEE and let you try it out. Then again, maybe not. Don
  9. My uncle found one complete set of skis with all...

    My uncle found one complete set of skis with all of the fairings and gear doors and one set of main skis at an AG machine shop in Filer Idaho about 25 years ago. He gave them to John Paul and thaey...
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    I would have to agree. I learned tailwheel and...

    I would have to agree. I learned tailwheel and aerobatics in a 180hp Great Lakes. Lovely flying airplane and well balanced. I just love those long oleos. They dampen any hard landing. Don
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    The Huosai 6 and M-14 are actually almost...

    The Huosai 6 and M-14 are actually almost identical with the M14 having a slightly larger nose case. The Huosai is 285hp while the M14 is up to 360hp. Huosai also made a M14 clone that has up to...
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    Learn to feel the airplane and fly with your head...

    Learn to feel the airplane and fly with your head outside the cockpit. Seems like the modern way of flight instruction is just prep for an instrument rating and stare at the glass panel. Don
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    You're reasoning for the change in Sport Aviation...

    You're reasoning for the change in Sport Aviation is that so many members are GA oriented. I would guess that a huge percentage of Air Classics subscribers don't own a warbird but you don't see them...
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    So the actual builders like myself get an online...

    So the actual builders like myself get an online newsletter but Warbirds, Classic and general aviation get nice slick magazines. My membership expires 9/12. If EAA wants to cater to the general...
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    We did, it was called Sport Aviation!

    We did, it was called Sport Aviation!
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    So since 2/3rds of the members are non builders...

    So since 2/3rds of the members are non builders does that mean that 2/3rds of the content is going to be GA stuff? The reason the 2/3rds have always joined EAA is to keep up with the innovations of...
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    I'm sorry Chad but an article on a turbine...

    I'm sorry Chad but an article on a turbine corporate airplane does not belong in this magazine period! This is SPORT AVIATION MAGAZINE!!!!!! If pilots want to read about new GA aircraft let them buy...
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    Mac could have done a pirep on a Lancair...

    Mac could have done a pirep on a Lancair Evolution or IV Turbine. Be much more appropriate for this magazine. Has Mac ever flown a homebuilt?
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    Oh Boy! I just glanced at this months SA. Mac...

    Oh Boy! I just glanced at this months SA. Mac gives a flight report on the Socata Turbine. What in the heck has that got to do with sport aviation? If this is the way the new regime at EAA is going...
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    It is amazing how people represent their...

    It is amazing how people represent their airplanes. Flew to Indiana from Idaho with a friend to look at a C170. I asked if it had any corrosion. Seller said this is the cleanest 170 you will ever see...
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    That was Craig Hoskings and if you remember he...

    That was Craig Hoskings and if you remember he had landing gear on the top wing and would land and take off inverted. They had a bunch of water contamination in the fuel the first day that year. I...
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    There is a different rudder on SNJ 1,2 and I...

    There is a different rudder on SNJ 1,2 and I can't remember if the 3 had the same rudder. It was a carryover from the BC series the predicessoer to the T-6/SNJ. After that the T6/SNJ series airframes...
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    What's wrong with a RV6or7? Will do any...

    What's wrong with a RV6or7? Will do any aerobatics a Swift can do, no retractable gear, 200mph cruise, 51mph stall speed and a docile airplane. A lot have full IFR glass panels with autopilot for...
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    Case in point. What does a 84 Bonanza that some...

    Case in point. What does a 84 Bonanza that some doctor has thrown his checkbook at and has dual redundant everything that he flies IFR everywhere have anything to do with "SPORT" aviation?
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