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The Classroom / Re: What not to do while drinking

« Last post by StevenHatcher on September 16, 2018, 11:25:55 AM »

DUI driver hits helicopter

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/alleged-drunk-driver-helicopter_us_580d920ae4b0a03911ed7190?section=

I know that this post but recently I got a news like this also sorry but the other way around watch this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFAG6MvBOM8

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Chicken Wings recipies / Re: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

« Last post by ChesterTaylor on September 03, 2018, 09:30:02 AM »

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together and leave it a side.
Sift the butter, sugar, and finest phenq review peanut butter and brown sugar until get fluffy add the egg, vanilla and milk. Add the flour mixture; mix well. Shape into 40 balls and place each into an  here ungreased mini muffin pan.
Bake for about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a mini peanut butter cup into each ball. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

Thanks for the detailed recipe. Always wanted to make Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. Going to try it today.

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General Discussion / Re: Goodbye Gunny

« Last post by Oddball on July 05, 2018, 09:02:22 PM »

Was sad to hear the news. Mail Call always made me laugh 

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Aviation related topics / Re: Cow went head to head with a ...... Helicopter

« Last post by MichaelBrown on July 04, 2018, 07:30:41 AM »

I can tell you that  and cows are definitely smarter than they look and its  can turn on you at any moment when you search for best fat burners back is turned so be careful.

Cows are definitely dangerous than they look. A few years back I was walking by an innocent looking cow when she decided to lift me up with her horns and nd throw me away. I survived with a broken bone. Since then, I'm really afraid of the cows.

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General Discussion / Goodbye Gunny

« Last post by Baradium on April 16, 2018, 01:40:09 AM »

The face you most likely think of when you think of a typical military drill instructor, R. Lee Ermey, died today. 



More information:
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/04/15/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies-at-age-74.html

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Aviation related topics / Angel Flight East Annual Pilot Appreciation Luncheon

« Last post by AngelFlightEast on April 04, 2018, 08:33:06 PM »

Hello Pilots. This is Angel Flight East, a nonprofit organization who's mission is to fly patients across the northeast for medical attention.

We will be having our Annual Luncheon and hope you will be able to attend. All the proceeds will go directly towards supporting the mission of the organization. For any questions, please contact Jess Ames at 215-358-1900 or email her at jessames@angelflighteast.org. Please RSVP before May 12th. Hope to see you there!

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Current Strip / Double checkride

« Last post by Baradium on December 25, 2017, 05:10:39 PM »

It's always one of those events that adds just a little more stress to your checkride when your watcher is being watched!   

I got a new type rating last week and had an FAA observer.  We found out afterwards that the APD giving us our ride was actually getting HIS initial checkride to be an APD.   So the FAA observer really was giving us the checkride, just with an intermediary.   Fortunately we all passed and the new APD complimented on us doing so well that it took stress off of him.   The other pilot had been flying for 30 years+ and this was the first time he'd gotten a temporary certificate where the examiner listed didn't put down an expiration date, since the FAA inspector's authorization doesn't expire.

Of course weather isn't an issue with a level D simulator, so it doesn't really matter what it's like outside.   I can imagine that they tend to observe more day time slots than the ones with 4am shows though!

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General Discussion / Re: Old-School Simulators

« Last post by Baradium on November 03, 2017, 03:32:01 AM »

After just a bit more digging, I think they're actually called ground trainers. Does anyone have any more insight? I haven't seen one in nearly two decades.

Non visual simulators still exist.    In fact, even in the airline world the big procedures trainers many times can be "flown."     

In the GA world, the most ubiquitous was  the Frasca 142  http://www.aviation.illinois.edu/gallery/Pilot%20Training/Airplanes%20and%20Simulators/Simulators/Frasca%20141/slides/simulators_10_.jpg   


Some of the original simulators were basically a box (sometimes with stubby little wings for effect) and a panel and instruments with a hatch that would be closed and those actually had motion. 

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General Discussion / Re: Old-School Simulators

« Last post by YawningMan on November 01, 2017, 06:51:55 PM »

After just a bit more digging, I think they're actually called ground trainers. Does anyone have any more insight? I haven't seen one in nearly two decades.

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General Discussion / Old-School Simulators

« Last post by YawningMan on October 31, 2017, 06:12:24 PM »

I just found myself thinking about FAA certified simulators. I heard about it from the Flite-Tech audio CDs, since my wife has them.

As I recall, old-school simulators did not necessarily have a screen attached. In fact, I remember seeing some that were basically a panel with instruments and a table with an apparatus that you can attach a felt-tip pen to so that it can track your course over an actual sectional, or a glass set over your chart.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I suddenly became curious about these things. Do they still exist in this world of lots of high-fallutin' and fancy simulator setups?