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  1. Boy, this thread brought back some memories. For...

    Boy, this thread brought back some memories. For many of us, plastic model airplanes and line control/U-control airplanes are what ignited the flame. I remember getting started in a group when I...
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    About the only time actual height above ground is...

    About the only time actual height above ground is referenced is when flying a precision approach; i.e. an ILS or RNAV/GPS approach with LPV(Localizer Performance) minimums. The Decision Height (DH),...
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    The Franklin 165 in my Stinson burns 10 gal/hr,...

    The Franklin 165 in my Stinson burns 10 gal/hr, around $50/hr in fuel costs alone. I tell people its not for the faint of heart. But as Larry has pointed out, the fixed costs are the lion's share...
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    Thanks for going to bat for me, flyingriki. And...

    Thanks for going to bat for me, flyingriki. And Bill, I don't even know where to start replying to your comment, although I'm sure it was composed with tongue-in-cheek. I like kids, got 3 boys of my...
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    Steve, your comment about keeping your polished...

    Steve, your comment about keeping your polished wings looking good made me laugh. My Stinson has a polished prop, which looks great but is irresistible for people to touch. I always tell them, "he...
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    Frank, your suggestions are probably the only...

    Frank, your suggestions are probably the only practicable, workable solutions to the problem, but I'll never go to that trouble. For one thing, I don't like to baby sit my airplane at fly-ins. I like...
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    Steve, I like your sense of humor. Sounds like...

    Steve, I like your sense of humor. Sounds like the Final Solution.
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    Bill, the toddler didn't do any damage. But was...

    Bill, the toddler didn't do any damage. But was it appropriate or considerate of the mom to put her toddler in my airplane? No. I wonder how she would like it if I tried out the driver's seat in...
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    Fly-in Pet Peeves

    I hate to throw a bucket of cold water on a pastime which is among our favorites, the fly-in. But here goes. I have a nice Stinson 108-3, which I try to keep looking nice. Three times now I have had...
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