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by Rufus28
Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Re: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale

Everything sold, Thank You Nick & Phillip!
by Rufus28
Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:44 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Re: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale

Headset now $700, GPS $700
by Rufus28
Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Re: Lightspeed Zulu Headset For Sale

Still Available
by Rufus28
Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 590

Lightspeed Zulu, B/K Av8or GPS For Sale

I got some bad news from the doc and have lost my medical. I am selling off my headset and a bunch of books which I will post later. For Sale: Lightspeed Zulu Headset bought in November from Calgary Pilot Supply. It has approx 40 hours on it. I paid $899. I have all of the books, accessories and box...
by Rufus28
Fri May 15, 2009 5:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GPS May be Less Accurate in 2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1692

GPS May be Less Accurate in 2010

http://gizmodo.com/5255179/gps-may-be-less-accurate-in-2010 GPS May Be Less Accurate in 2010 Due to maintenance issues of our current GPS satellites, geodesist Mike Craymer and his team at Natural Resources Canada have calculated that the accuracy of global positioning systems could start dropping b...
by Rufus28
Tue May 05, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: direct drive engine?
Replies: 28
Views: 4211

Re: direct drive engine?

I doubt you've ever seen anything like it. It started out life as a Harvard Mk 4 at CanCar. 20+ years ago, it was modified by George Baker with clipped wings (3 feet off each side), retractable P-51 tailwheel, custom fairings, custom cowling, 46 inches of manifold pressure, enormous geared 3 blade ...
by Rufus28
Mon May 04, 2009 12:06 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: TC medical..how long?
Replies: 7
Views: 1055

Re: TC medical..how long?

I ran into a similar issue, mine took 6 weeks to come back. I just went to my family doctor (or the one who did your medical if you want) and got him to fill out a Cat 4. medical form and took that in to the school and used that for my solo. Then I brought in my Cat 3. when it finally came back.
by Rufus28
Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Airdrie airshow July 22 2009
Replies: 34
Views: 3527

Re: Airdrie airshow July 22 2009

The airshow of course, I am born and raised in Calgary, I don't know why so many people are surprised with the snow...
by Rufus28
Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Airdrie airshow July 22 2009
Replies: 34
Views: 3527

Re: Airdrie airshow July 22 2009

I will be going, looking forward to it!
by Rufus28
Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:24 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Mountain-Flying Expert Missing, Search On For Cessna 180
Replies: 21
Views: 2225

Re: Mountain-Flying Expert Missing, Search On For Cessna 180

That's really sad to hear.

I was looking forward to seeing and learning from him in July:

http://www.copanational.org/non-members ... %20AGM.htm

I wonder what/who they are going to replace him with?
by Rufus28
Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Cessna 182 Engine TBO's
Replies: 5
Views: 2123

Re: Cessna 182 Engine TBO's

Thanks guys that is what I am looking for.....

I just to confirm that the O-540 is 2000Hr and I think I may have found my plane!
by Rufus28
Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:54 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Cessna 182 Engine TBO's
Replies: 5
Views: 2123

Cessna 182 Engine TBO's

Does anyone know of a website that lists the all the 182 models, engines and their TBO's. I know wikipedia lists the types and engines but I cannot find anywhere that lists the TBO's.


Thank you in advance....
by Rufus28
Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: 767 and winglets
Replies: 8
Views: 1726

Re: 767 and winglets

I was at the Boeing Everett plant for a tour last weekend and the guide almost scoffed when someone asked about winglets. He said "Those are old technology... it is all about the raked wings now, like on our 787 and the new 747-8..."
by Rufus28
Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:57 am
Forum: General Airline Industry Comments
Topic: A380 in YYZ
Replies: 27
Views: 3602

Re: A380 in YYZ

short bus wrote:and it's fugly.
AGREED!!!
by Rufus28
Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:50 am
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: GPS --- av8or or Anywhere Map Travel Companion
Replies: 13
Views: 2909

Re: GPS --- av8or or Anywhere Map Travel Companion

I just bought the Av8tor and I love it. It is very easy to read both in flight and in the car. Some people have complained about the backlight not being bright enough in direct sunlight. I think anything you shine direct sunlight on will be hard to read. I have only used it for one flight so cannot ...
by Rufus28
Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: GPS
Replies: 27
Views: 2310

Re: GPS

I just ordered an B/K Av8tor from Sportys for $675. It comes with a coupon to buy the WxWorx Bluetooth XM Receiver for $472.61 (MSRP $722.61). It also has serial NMEA output (Tested on Trio, Dynon and Tru-Track AP's).
by Rufus28
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: NEXUS Card - Anyone Have One?
Replies: 12
Views: 1165

Re: NEXUS Card - Anyone Have One?

My father-in-law has one and loves it. Off topic but I found interesting.... I guess it has RFID in the card and CBSA gave him a metal lined card cover for it. Guess they are worried about liability if someone was able to steal info.
by Rufus28
Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ms Excel Wizards for Logbook Help
Replies: 30
Views: 3380

Re: Ms Excel Wizards for Logbook Help

Adam, the approach used in your logbook is going to pose issues in the long run: you have to copy more "pages" regularly, what if you want to add fields? change the formatting? For a logbook, you'd ideally want an actual database, where you keep the formatting on the data to a minimum, and use repo...
by Rufus28
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Westjet's December OTP worse than Air Canada
Replies: 42
Views: 2928

Re: Westjet's December OTP worse than Air Canada

I gotta ask something I've always wondered. Why doesn't the Airport Authority show some leadership and close the doors to the airport when flights start piling up. If no one is leaving anyway and passengers are starting to overlap and fill all the departure lounges and baggage is not being sorted e...
by Rufus28
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Article about the disaster that was YVR over the holidays
Replies: 0
Views: 570

Article about the disaster that was YVR over the holidays

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090110.wairport10-ATL/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090110.wairport10-ATL PETER CHENEY From Saturday's Globe and Mail January 10, 2009 at 1:11 AM EST For professional airline pilots, each airport has its pluses and minuses. Toronto's Pears...
by Rufus28
Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:36 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: sexiest airplane ever built?
Replies: 147
Views: 14949

Re: sexiest airplane ever built?

canwhitewolf wrote:just to be a little patriotic
I am there with you....

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