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The lowest visability I ever flew in was (I think) 1 1/2 mile. I got caught in some snow, and landed on a frozen lake about 1/2 mile from the airport that was reporting 1 1/2 mile visability. They had 2 paved runways, and no provision for people on skis. I think they had to have fantastic eyesight to see anything 1 1/2 miles away, I didn't think I could see 1/2 mile away. I was on skis at the time, and had picked up a friend from that lake a couple of hours earlier so we could go to a ski flyin. Got caught in the snow on the way back. Anyway, I don't have any problem with the 3 mile visability rule judging from what it looked like when they were reporting 1 1/2 mile visability. Just me though, VMMY. Jim Chuk
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When I came home from Germany, I was invited to my Grand Aunt's house for fish dinner - they told me it was Carp. I immediately said that I probably wouldn't like Carp. I was quickly told that I had eaten Carp all the time I was growing up. If you know how to clean them and cook them, they are good.
Probably would have said the same about Pike - but like Walleye!
EDMO
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I don't think it would matter, if you were to use one long piece of finish tape (that covers top and bottom) to cover each rib after you ribstiched. That way you wouldn't have a possibility of having the front end of the tape coming loose in the wind. The manual does show doing the span wise tapes (like over ribs) first, then the cross wise tapes afterwards though. Jim Chuk
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Because most of us old codgers are farsighted?
The Private Pilot had to have some Instrument hours?
The ultralight cant go fast, or that far?
If you cant see China, you shouldn't take off?
Guess they just don't trust us?
I Donno!
EDMO
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Go over it again with a brush applied layer of Polybrush thinned to 50/50 over the Polyspray. This will fill the pinholes and thinned 50/50 will flow out leaving no brush strokes. You can then spray Polyspray again over it.
I just had a conversation about this today with Dave the covering guru, the genius helping me with my plane. He told me he has done this several times with great results. Another thing you absolutely can't do with Stewarts...
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Leni, Pike is to snowmobile as Walleye is to snowmachine. (Which for the record, even Apple spellcheck does't like.)
Same thing, different location.
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Hi all ,this weekend I finally got a chance to poly spray the wings and on inspection their is a small area on one of the wings that looks like I missed with the poly brush and it now has what looks like pin holes, has any of you experienced this if so how did you fix it, thanks rusty
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Getting ready for a bi-annual (havent flown in a long time, like 2 years ). I see that the 3 mile vis requirement is still there for Sport Pilots in class G. Any idea why this is (when ultralight pilots, private pilots have only 1 mile)?
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Can you rib stitch after perimeter tapes have been installed (can this be done without needing to reaccomplish perimeter tapes), or do I buy into adding another layer of perimeter tapes to the wings?
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We have a weather reversal going on here.. Its been in the upper 30s and well into the 40s all week at the house. Raining like hell and no snow left in the yard. Frickin weird winter for sure!
Have you had pike? I know they are a close cousin of the walleye, maybe even the difference is like a caribou and a reindeer.. geographic location otherwise they look and taste the same
I think I prefer pike to halibut. The guy that owns the lodge showed me how to fillet them so you don't get any bones in the fillets and the small strip that ends up with all the bones he pickles and it dissolves them... good damn eating fried, pickled or however else he cooks it.
They got a 45 or 47" out of the lake in front of the lodge last summer.. most of them run 18-30". My biggest I pulled out of there was 42" Fun fish on a light trout rod and 6 pound test!
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I tried ice-fishing when a teen in Michigan, also rode once in a convertible with the top down at 19 below! Ice don't get thick enough here, but thick enough to keep your boat out of the lake.
EDMO
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And, anything I can put one in, like Kitfox, Ercoupe - Yes, I was trained in the old 150, 172,182, etc. Instructors kept bitching because the runway was not dead-centered behind me on takeoff - the compass don't keep you centered, so I used the mirror a lot! It's also good to watch the hot rod who took off right behind you. Of course, bush flyers don't have that problem!
EDMO
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Ya, these are great eating size fish. The nice thing about it is we can catch them on the river that is only about a half mile from my house. I will agree they are not as good as halibut but, much cheaper per pound though. I might as well fish, its been to cold to fly. Its been about 8 below every night for a week.
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Kind of like "airplane porn".
Once you get started you just can't put it down.
Reminds me of time spent IN the Bearing Strait.
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This is dated 12/12/1980 and references the appropriate, at that time, FAR sections. It pertains to ELT operations.
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The windows on Joey's TD are EXACTLY the same as the ones on my MKIV. The look awesome, but contribute nothing functionally (unless you install a small rear view mirrior for taxiing) and they add to the weight.
Just sayin......
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After I posted this one, I saw a bunch more of them. They are funny, that's for sure. Jim Chuk
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It's been a real cold winter up here in Mn, and I've been spending way to much time on youtube. I got a kick out of this one. Maybe some of you will as well. Russian soldiers in a spoon fight.... Some guys don't know when to quit. LOL Jim Chuk
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There are a whole lot of planes using side mounts and 3:1. The only thing I have heard about 3:1 was IVO said don't use 3 blade ultralight prop with the 3:1. I did it for a whole lot of hours with no issues, but I like the way mine fly's using 2.62:1
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3 mile vis in Class G airspace (Sport Pilot)
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Just a total guess but I'm going to say it has to do with the lack of sim instrument (hood time) required for the Sport Pilot. I'm with Jim... 3 miles sucks...can't fathom 1 mile.