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    Ebay Today

    I’ve asked the seller for more information.
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    Boeing - Design Issues...

    Your story reminded me of an experience from my freight dog days. A B-58 Baron that I routinely flew, had the #1 nav radio quit after 15-20 minutes of flying every flight. Yet, our avionics shop couldn't duplicate it on the ground. Well, one day, the young owner of the Baron (he had started...
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    Boeing - Design Issues...

    Yes, a hydraulic problem. On the 777, the center hydraulic system actuates the landing gear and since the airplane landed with the gear doors open - so, indicating a manual gear extension - the center system does seem to be the culprit. https://avherald.com/h?article=516053ed&opt=0
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    FAA actively recruiting workers who suffer "severe intellectual" disabilities and psychiatric problems

    Quite true. But I also remember a F.A.A. Air Safety Inspector who had no flight ops experience. Rather, he'd been in ATC roles in the USAF. Some embarrassing hilarity did ensue.
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    Another Boeing 737 failure.

    Boeing removes that door/plug as part of the process for installing the interior. Since the involved Alaska aircraft is so new, I doubt that any maintenance had been done to it since the airline accepted delivery. I believe the same design and plug is used in the 737-900ERs, so why haven't...
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    Piano Hinge Pin Retention

    A timely question as I've been pondering just this very question for the piano hinges on my SPA Panther project. So, I looked at the trim tab on my Grumman* it appears that (mostly) recessed set screws are placed into the last knuckle of the hinge. I've also been considering tapping the...
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    Configuration and CG issue with my (borrowed) design

    "To each his own," of course, but I'm not a fan of fuel in the fuselage (my primary criticism of the quite successful RV-12). No surprise, but my concern relates to fire in the event of an accident - I'd rather have the fuel in the wings. Have you conducted a design study? The Piper Vagabonds...
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    methyl methacrylate (MMA)

    I know of one Grumman-American specialty shop that uses a jig with bicycle inner tubes that align with the wing ribs. After applying the adhesive on the ribs and laying the skin on, the jig is placed on/over both surfaces and then the inner tubes are inflated to a degree that ensures contact...
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    Another Stolen from XKCD

    Full agreement about the differences in consequences. And good point about Ms. PacMan. Today it would be - what? - "Person of undetermined marital status, Pac, person of non-declared, perhaps non-binary gender...?" After thinking about that, I need a drink. Out of tequila, though.
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    Another Stolen from XKCD

    Decades ago, I noticed that I kept setting new, personal-best, high scores on Ms. Pac-Man after one beer. So I tried 2 at one beer every 30 minutes. The results? - even better, though only slightly. How about 3? NOPE! The peak seemed to be about 2 beers in an hour. I did confirm the...
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    To what out-of-production aircraft would you buy the rights, if you wanted to start a 'kit-plane' company?

    Would this be too big of a project for a kit?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellanca_Aries#CITEREFAir_Progress_November_1978
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    What airplanes have you flown?

    Some interesting lists here. Have flown a lot of hours over the years (it's my job, eh?), but not that many different types. Somewhat in order: Beech Sundowner, Cessna 152, Grumman Cheetah, then Tiger, Beech Bonanza 35 (one of the first 200 serial numbers), Piper Seminole, Cessna 206, Piper...
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    Landing Tips? I need help!

    Perhaps I wrote that poorly. No, I don't start the flare at 200 feet. Rather, I "walk" the point where my eye is focused towards the end of the runway beginning at about 200', but sometimes lower. I'm still at it, but just completed my last checkride (787) tonight. The checkride included a...
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    Low Budget TravelAir Type R ?

    How about Timber Tiger's Speedster:
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    Legal Eagle XL tail

    Are such deviations from plans legal in your country?
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    Two engines one prop

    I'm glad the LearFan was mentioned. Reportedly, it was a headache to get the FAA to accept that powerplant system despite it being "old hat" on FAA certified helicopters.
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    Has anyone other than Peterson fitted a canard on a tractor aircraft?

    Are you familiar with the PAT-1? Here's a sample: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/data/attachments/36/36412-807984aa93cea670c33de2d1fba7b46a.jpg It was destroyed in a crash: Accident Piper Advanced Technology PAT-1 N15PT, 19 Nov 1981 I'm assuming you're aware of the Quickie series and the...
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    Denver area flying/soaring connections.

    EAA Chapter 301 is active in the south Denver metro area. They meet this Friday near APA at 7 p.m.: Colorado SKIES Academy 13025 Wings Way Englewood, CO 80112
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    Landing Tips? I need help!

    I had a similar problem when I learned to fly 45 years ago. One, I didn't understand what a "flare" was, but eventually figured it out. Do you understand how to achieve that? If not, ask your CFI for a detailed - step by step - description. Had I asked my instructor for an explanation, I...
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    Denver Colorado

    Visit EAA301.org for information on an active EAA chapter in Denver.
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