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    Article about General Aviation

    Hi everyone! I used to be on this forum a lot when I had a Comanche, but sold it and decided an experimental was out of my budget. I've popped on to read a little bit and see what people are up to, and I certainly do miss flying. I'm in a part-time MBA program now, and a writer for our student...
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    Flight school leasebacks as investments

    Hey guys! Been a while since I posted here (though I have been reading)! Posting again to get some advice about buying a plane and then leasing it to a flight school as an investment. It seems that the right plane in the right flight school could really do well financially. For example, a...
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    Looking for first-time RC/automated flier

    Hey guys! I'm in a bit of withdrawl after selling my Comanche, and looking to start up something new, could people recommend a good first-time DIY RC aircraft? Either that you buy as a kit, or just the plans to make one. I have already flown a few out-of-the box drones, and I'm looking for...
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    Post on social media

    This is up on reddit and imgur, two very popular sites for sharing content. https://i.imgur.com/ECAcXUw.gifv Didn't I see this originally from someone on this forum? If it was you who posted it, congrats on the high amount of upvotes! If it wasn't, you might want to complain that someone is...
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    aerial photography mount on an RV?

    Hey guys, This is a bit random, but I was just curious to know if anyone had heard of an RV modified for aerial photography, and if so, what exactly those modifications were? I was reading up about this a little bit, and if I'm not mistaken different planes can be modded different ways for...
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    Buying a used kit build aircraft

    Hey guys, I'm very seriously thinking about buying a used homebuilt aircraft, and I'd like to start a thread for general advice about going through the process. The models I am personally most seriously considering are an RV6/7/8 or a MCR.01-sportster. Some questions I currently have; 1) When...
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    Finding the right kit build

    Hey guys! All right, I think I'm at the point where I need to figure out if a kit-build is going to be in my future. I'd really appreciate input from others. My priorities outside the plane: 1) Easy and reasonably quick to build. I will be a first-time builder, and I would most likely do the...
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    Traveling-GA flying in Africa?

    I am welcoming the new year abroad in Egypt, which so far has been a great trip. I was just curious, does anybody have any experience with GA flight in Egypt or anywhere else in Africa? What was it like? What did you fly? What kind of gas did you use? Really wish I could check out the...
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    Best bang for your buck - kit build engines

    Most cost estimators for kit build aircraft (RV, velocity) have a factory new engine as part of the cost. There must be a cheaper way. I'm curious to know what people's opinions are about the most cost-effective way to get an engine for a homebuild that will be used primarily for cross country...
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    Used Aircraft Market

    Sorry for the multiple posts, but people have recently jumped on some issues that are near and dear to my heart, namely the costs of purchasing/maintaining aircraft for the purpose of work/pleasure travel. There was a brief mention of the used aircraft market, and I wanted to relay my own...
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    Cost-effective airplanes

    From a previous thread that shall remain unnamed, a wise person said the most cost-effective aircraft are: Personal jet: L-39 Aerobatics: S-1S Riding around: RV-6 Racing: Cassutt III M Learning to fly: C150 / 152 Going in style: used Citation First of all, a few more categories that I would...
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    Homebuilt jets

    These are being advertised all over barnstormers: http://www.sonexaircraft.com/subsonex/index.html Didn't realize you could get a jet for under $100K. Has anyone ever tried one? Are there other small model turboprop/jet aircraft? I know someone put a turbo in an RV10 but I think the consensus...
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    Antenna's effect on airspeed

    Just a quick question regarding a piper comanche, the main com's antenna recently broke, and I flew it a few times with the antenna removed before it was fixed. Perhaps I'm crazy, but I could've sworn it was 5 knots faster with the antenna removed. Is that possible? If so, I'm definitely getting...
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    Continental Diesel Engines TBR raised to 2100 hours

    Continental recently raised the TBRs on their two Diesel engines, the CD135 and CD155 from 1500 and 1200 (respectively) to 2100 for both. They now have a higher TBO than the O-360 at 2000 hours (though that's an overhaul for the O-360, a replacement for the CD155). Back of the envelope...
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    Which kit build has the best resale value?

    Lets say a junior pilot was looking to gain flight time and experience with kit builds. He wants to build a plane that will cost around $100-125K, fly it for 100-200 hours and then sell it. The plane would need to be amateur friendly and able to be completed in 2-4 weeks (preferably with a build...
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    Diesel Engines and Long Range Homebuilts

    Hey guys!! Apologies in advance for a post from a novice... I'm curious to know a little more about how the progress with diesel engines for aircraft is going. I'm very interested in international travel and would be really interested in a two or four seat plane that has long range and consumes...
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