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    Parts For Sale Carlson Aircraft Liquidation Auction - East Palestine, OH

    Am I remembering correctly; did Ernie have a runway on east side of road across from house?
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    Craig Cato's New Propellor Gave Us Insane Results! | Whisper Sling Prop Test

    The "Mother Lode" has treated Craig well for the past 50 years.
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    Craig Cato's New Propellor Gave Us Insane Results! | Whisper Sling Prop Test

    VB mentioned Craig of the many years ago, what happened to his brother?
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    Those Were the Days!

    To add to my story about Saipan and Truk Islands. Prior to those visits, I visited Guam. Two very enterprising young men by the name of Jones and Guerro started selling refrigerators to the Guamians financed by government aid but NO electric and rusted out on front porch of their hut. J&G sold...
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    Milling machine/lathe options

    Around 45 years ago I thought I needed mill and lathe, I purchased government surplus 3 phase I believe Southbend traded motor at local electric shop for new 220 2-1/2 motor next I needed a mill so ordered from Taiwan Bridgeport look a like. Both machines took up lots of space and huge over...
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    Those Were the Days!

    In 1962 I was in Saipan on business and at the time there were 3 of us foreign people. A UN representee, underwater cable representee, and my self. Japan freight salvage ship would pull into harbor. The UN representee would motor out to meet the ship pick up the captain and together they would...
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    Those Were the Days!

    I believe in 47 my dad and I looked at new surplus cub in crate at $150. I said cub but in all reality it could of been Aeronca, Taylorcraft or other surplus as I was 9 or 10 years old.
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    Mogas

    Then it can not be used for hire or rental!
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    O-200 GPU

    The PC 60 had a stc to allow use in A65 or C85. The holder of the STC was in the midwest. I have PE 90 in hangar.
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    Sandlin Gliders: Builds, mods, flights

    A number of years ago I could purchase 6061T6 from ACE Hardware in 1". 1-1/4 " & .032 x 12 feet no shipping and of course no factory certification.
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    Material for disc brake, laser cut

    30 years ago I produced mechanical disc brakes with1 inch pucks used on snowmobiles. My disks were 5 inch punch outs left overs SS and mated to Tiawan Wheels. They worked well but some body copied my design.
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    Crashes in the News - Thread

    Some of us were blessed with a action that was so surreal. I remember the stall and quarter turn spin and going nose down into that big oak tree, it seemed like eternity but I was at peace it was over for me so I thought. Not realizing for several days getting me semi responsive to transport me...
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    Tractor engine legal UL with easy folding wings?

    I was slightly over weight and I never felt sorry because if I re moved safety items (seat belts, harness, instruments, strobe, brakes etc.)I easily made weight, however safety prevailed and was more important than adhering to part 103.
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    Tractor engine legal UL with easy folding wings?

    VB he is talking about East Tenn not east LA!
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    Sport Pilots Association

    This can have been kicked all over the back lot. Yes, many, many members would like improvements like mentioned in previous lengthy content. It only takes money, ability to organize and a very solid objective and the fortitude. The critics have been so loudly voiced but maybe less supportive...
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    Cactus Fly-In Casa Grande Arizona

    Remember next weekend March 2 ND AND 3RD
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    Franklin Engines

    No, we just remember more.
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    Franklin Engines

    They were smooth in Bellanca and Stinson.
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    Horrible news from Vans Aircraft

    I would assume Vans was a C Corporation and the limited stockholders paid income tax on the profits dispersed.
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    Metal Spar Alternative to Double Eagle Wing?

    Or use the Honcho wings.
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