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Aviation BS and Photo Thread

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JB, Feb 26, 2016.

  1. Mar 15, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    MatthewMay1

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  2. Mar 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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  3. Mar 15, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Ya it's a little odd... and short... the airport authority was trying to save money with the install. There are 12 spots and the build/install only cost them about 30k.
     
  4. Mar 15, 2018 at 4:14 PM
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    So you would have been hovering in one spot there? :laugh:
     
  5. Mar 15, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    MTgirl

    MTgirl too many frogs, not enough princes... Moderator

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    Jealous. I wish I could fly over the Tetons, haven't seen that perspective before
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    Delmarva

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    Tucson to Scottsdale today and back in the Cherokee... gonna go slow today :D
     
  7. Mar 16, 2018 at 1:08 PM
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    airsickbuffa1o

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    Just stumbled across this thread.. What's up everybody, former 135 pilot, current ARTCC controller here!

    Great to see so many tacoma owners in the biz.
     
  8. Mar 16, 2018 at 1:14 PM
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  9. Mar 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM
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    :wave: I'm a former ARAC controller (army radar approach) Welcome to the thread :) What center do you work at?
     
  10. Mar 16, 2018 at 2:04 PM
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    NY Center
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2018 at 4:41 PM
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  12. Mar 17, 2018 at 4:43 PM
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    Flew the pot bellied Champ on skis for the first time today.
    MVIMG_20180317_114318.jpg MVIMG_20180317_130814.jpg
     
  13. Mar 17, 2018 at 6:54 PM
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    I don’t know why seeing those skis on the wheel chocks struck me as funny but it did ...

    Stay safe Bushed
     
  14. Mar 18, 2018 at 7:13 AM
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  15. Mar 18, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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    Lol, looks that way, but it's actually firewood. Shut down, jack it, and slide them under the skis so they don't freeze to the ice.

    Heading out this afternoon to play around a bit more. Being very careful right now (always) because we're breaking in a new engine.
     
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  16. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:42 PM
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  17. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    Haha yeah! I’ve tried to fly backwards but haven’t been able to do it in the Cardinal yet. Slowest groundspeed I’ve seen is in the low 20mph range
    Part 135 or KC-135 pilot?
     
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  18. Mar 21, 2018 at 2:38 AM
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  19. Mar 21, 2018 at 5:58 AM
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    ...^^^... A J-3 Cub might get you close. :)
     
  20. Mar 21, 2018 at 8:52 AM
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    Another guy took this last night right before I taxied out.

    IMG_0411.jpg
     
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