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    The 50,000 post*

    “Men of few words are the best men.” - Henry V But since I don’t meet that description... The alternate is more accurate... “It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.” - Macbeth And to you all... “Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”...
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    Maybe it’s permanent. Grounding that is.

    I’ve been avoiding this update but friends are asking and I suppose it’s time. My symptoms from my spinal cord/immune system damage haven’t stabilized and have gotten worse. Currently the right hand is pretty much a fancy claw. Fingers don’t behave for fine motor skills. Atrophy has taken a...
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    Lake Amphib, Oshkosh 2107

    New ASF video out... Please... just don't act like this... ever... sigh...
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    LORAN likely to make a comeback

    eLORAN passed the House in the DHS budget due to GPS jamming concerns. We'll see if it survives the Senate. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...ke-global-return-as-gps-backup-because-cyber/
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    Grounded indefinitely

    Haven’t posted here in a long time for ... reasons... but realized there’s a few friends here who don’t do Facebook or any of the other places I hang out. This is the shortest version of this I can manage. Been posting some longer stuff on FB once I realized there was little concern about even...
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    Greg caused all of this...

    @Greg Bockleman moves to Guam... This... http://news.sky.com/story/north-korea-carefully-examining-plan-to-strike-guam-with-missiles-10980468 It's all your fault, GB! I knew it! :) P.S. Hey seriously, do us a favor and don't get blown up by that retard, mmm-Kay?
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    FAA reworked the Aviation Instructor’s Handbook

    Not great info on what was changed and no single PDF link for the entire thing, have to download individual chapters. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/aviation_instructors_handbook/
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    Dangerous jobs

    The next time a cop tells me their job is really dangerous... (Source: US Bureau of Labor and Statistics 2013) “Yeah? I’m at number three on the list.” The More You Know. Hahaha.
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    Climate Change means no more flying for you after 2050

    "Climate changes [sic] is getting so bad, researchers at Columbia University foresee 30 percent of flights being unable to take off by 2050." ROFLMAO. http://jalopnik.com/climate-change-will-ruin-air-travel-1797550079
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    What's wrong with Cirrus Pilots?

    Dick Collins is stirring the pot... http://www.airfactsjournal.com/2012...s/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia 🍿
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    Turnbacks....

    This'll get a conversation going. 🍿 (It's a year or so old. I did search the archives and didn't see it but might be a re-post...)
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    The TSA form letter from the CongressCritter

    Dear Mr. Duehr: Thank you for contacting me concerning the exclusion of Bruce Schneier from a hearing on the effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this issue and for the opportunity to respond. Mr. Schneier, a vocal critic of...
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    The Muppets join PoA

    Heh.
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    TSA gets Bruce Schneier "uninvited" to hearings

    TSA pressures Congress to "uninvite" Bruce Schneier, renowned security expert and outspoken TSA critic from hearings. http://bit.ly/GV68w6 (For those unaware, Schneier coined the term "security theater" many years ago and writes prolifically and intelligently on the subject of true vs...
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    Soaring the Tetons

    Thought of Tony and the soaring folks here when I saw this video... Looks like a great time.
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    Skyhawk Pricing

    Flying Mag says the 172 is "still relevant" at $275K a pop. http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/pistons/cessna-172-still-relevant I say nay-nay. Too much. Plenty of inventory of older ones that could be completely rebuilt from the ground up if need be, and you could finish the complete...
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    Remember the time...

    (Finish the sentence. Must be aviation related.) :) Example... ... the instructor said "Right Rudder!" all day long?
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    Ramp Checks - Do they legally exist in Part 91 Flying?

    Forwarded to me by a non-social network non-forum aviation buddy. Figured it would spark some interesting discussion amongst the amateur lawyers here on PoA. Do Part 91 pilots have to submit to a "Ramp Check" beyond showing Pilot Certificate, Medical, and Photp ID? This guy says not...
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    Pilot's License as Voter ID?!

    From my County... http://www.arapahoevotes.com/acceptable-forms-of-identification/ Your green piece of flyboy plastic with no identifiable information on it is considered voter ID here. Didn't know this until today. I'm tempted to not mail in my ballot and show up with a pilot's license...
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    Operation Butt Freeze

    Haha... My boss drops the news that we all had to burn our remaining vacation time before end-of-year a few days ago, so... What the heck. It is time to go to Nebraska and be beat up by Jesse! :) What? It's like 10F? ;) Huh? It gets dark at like 4:30? ;) And logistics... Room, car... Yadda...
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