Me when saw the title of this post:
In all seriousness it's not a bad idea. The threat of public humiliation is always a powerful motivator!
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- Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:16 pm
- Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
- Topic: My Weird Flight Safety Decision Making Aid
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1803
- Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:46 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Osoyoos Airport
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1470
Re: Osoyoos Airport
Unfortunately there is pretty much nothing at Osoyoos airport, just a very small apron with no tie downs (other than a couple cement blocks that someone has left there). You'll want to bring something to hammer in to the ground. The airport is right next to the highway, with no security at all. I've...
- Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:48 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: best plane for 4 people
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5518
Re: best plane for 4 people
What are you guys think about the archer? The Archer is exactly what you need. I own its older brother, the Cherokee 180. My Cherokee 180 will haul 800 lbs in the cabin with full fuel doing between 115 and 120 knots. The only meaningful differences between the Archer and the Cherokee 180 are the lo...
- Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:17 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Garmin 495 with GA26c antenna issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1270
Re: Garmin 495 with GA26c antenna issue
NeverBlue wrote:.it might even work better if you're naked!
Fortunately I've picked up a new antenna and I should be able to install it in the next couple days so I can spare my passengers that trauma.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:43 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Garmin 495 with GA26c antenna issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1270
Garmin 495 with GA26c antenna issue
I have a Garmin 495 in an AirGizmo mount with a GA26c antenna on the dash. When I was flying up to Ingenika River yesterday the GPS signal became very intermittent. The menu screen that shows the satellite constellation showed that I was only receiving one or two satellites that were directly overhe...
- Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:33 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: my recent flight around Scandinavia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1018
Re: my recent flight around Scandinavia
Awesome trip! I'm more than a little bit jealous!
- Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:46 am
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: Cherokee High/Hot/Short/Gravel Practice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2150
Re: Cherokee High/Hot/Short/Gravel Practice
Of all the time I spent in Horsefly when I was younger, had no idea there was a strip in Likely! Not many people do, I was the first person to sign the guest book since July 2014, the guestbook was started in 2005 and it's currently on page 2. There is a full can of Budweiser in the shack though wa...
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:59 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: Cherokee High/Hot/Short/Gravel Practice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2150
Cherokee High/Hot/Short/Gravel Practice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-AfoWrIfvc I went down to the bustling metropolis of Likely BC the other day to practice techniques for flying into short gravel strips at high density altitude. Likely is 3225' asl and at 29C (which it was that day) its denisty altitude is about 5500' which signific...
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:38 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: SAR A/C - Buffalo vs Hercules
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2723
Re: SAR A/C - Buffalo vs Hercules
How about a plane-o-copter? Canadian_SARV.jpg Great in theory, not so great in practice. The Osprey produces considerably more rotor wash than a conventional helicopter so hoisting would be virtually impossible. Check out what it does to those trees: http://wildfiretoday.com/2010/05/31/ospreys-roto...
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How do I become a test pilot?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1526
Re: How do I become a test pilot?
Get a degree in a field like math or physics, some experience, and a pile of money. Then give these guys a call: http://www.ntps.edu/
When I say a pile of money I mean a large pile: http://www.ntps.edu/information/course- ... costs.html
When I say a pile of money I mean a large pile: http://www.ntps.edu/information/course- ... costs.html
- Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:14 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Mounting a GoPro on a Cherokee Six
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2310
Re: Mounting a GoPro on a Cherokee Six
This works like a charm on the tie-down ring: http://static.bhphoto.com/images/images500x500/239972.jpg http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/239972-REG/Ultrapod_PD05020_Ultra_Clamp_Assembly.html It's solid, very little vibration especially if you remove the tilt/swivel head. Thread a zip tie throug...
- Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: One year of being an owner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5504
Re: One year of being an owner
Stories like these always make me run over to TAP or Controller and see what things cost these days. I think motorcycles are the only desire I have that come close to wanting my own airplane (and I went cold turkey on motorcycles to fund my airplane habit :supz: ) I haven't been on the bike in the ...
- Fri May 29, 2015 11:06 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Buy an airplane, get a what?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3423
Re: Buy an airplane, get a what?
At least it's fresh...
- Sat May 23, 2015 11:20 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: One year of being an owner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5504
Re: One year of being an owner
Yellow aircraft rule I've owned the "Boredom Fighter " for 19 years, poured plenty of cash into it and don't regret a moment of it. Fun, you bet. The photo was taken by a camera guy at YPK while turning close final for 26L..on my 70th birthday. Barney http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h40/alleycat_...
- Thu May 21, 2015 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: One year of being an owner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5504
Re: One year of being an owner
Ownership for me hasn't been without more than its fair share of sticker chock though. Into my fourth year I've already o/h the engine and am just wrapping up some items that had been previously neglected. The rational part of me knows had I waited, saved and been more picky I would have (potential...
- Tue May 19, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: One year of being an owner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5504
Re: One year of being an owner
it's a different level of engagement Yes, that's a good portion of what I was trying to get across in far fewer words. I estimate closer to 200 per hour (hangars arent cheap in GTA). Still a pretty modest bump over rental, that's all in, and a whole lot more airplane. And it was a good purchase, ve...
- Tue May 19, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: One year of being an owner
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5504
One year of being an owner
A year ago today I picked up my bright yellow 1966 Piper Cherokee 180 from Pitt Meadows, got checked out and brought it home. That started the best year I've had in aviation since I started aviating 11 years ago. A wise person once said "A mile of road can take you a mile, but a mile of runway can t...
- Sat May 02, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: Aviation Videos & Photos
- Topic: Airplane Tetris
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2125
Airplane Tetris
Just a few dollars worth of hardware in Las Vegas for the Mayweather Pacquiao fight tonight. KLAS was closed by this afternoon to non scheduled traffic because they ran out of room.
- Fri May 01, 2015 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Sheer pleasure of flight.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1283
Re: Sheer pleasure of flight.
You know what you are?......... Your goddamn pilot! I'll tell you what he is. He's an a-hole! :mrgreen: Only because now I really really want to go flying, but not only am I sick as a dog but it's storming out too. I only want to read that sort of thing when it's possible for me to act on the urges...
- Fri May 01, 2015 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Super Dave gets wings clipped...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 10332
Re: Super Dave gets wings clipped...
http://www.895thedrive.com/2015/05/01/super-dave-update/ And here is a update and apology from super dave, saying the same as I have been for the past year.. we all have to grow up and work together.. let's hope that he's sincere and everyone on the "otherside" thinks the same way. We all are just ...