PeteMc

Down side is that those airports that ARE going to charge landing fees will do it without ADS-B if it is not an option. And when they push through the need to do it (if they have to go to any governing body), they will just up the fees to include the employee hours to do it. So instead of what could have been a $2or $3 charge for the Airport to make money, it will be a $10 charge for the staffing.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if Primary "learners" had some exercise to show how that worked. Maybe we should create some practice maneuver where they went and, I don't know, maybe kept turning around one point on the earth?

I need to follow up with them, I haven't heard back if I transferred over when I couldn't make it to BTV. And I guess if you just sent in your check it isn't full.

Get a K in? Or out? I've been into shorter runways, but I don't know what the surrounding trees and mountain issues are for climbing out. Obviously how hot it is and how loaded (or UNloaded) you are makes a huge difference.

I'd get whatever issue you have with your PayPal Account corrected before anything else. Obviously change the Password before you do anything else in case that "corruption" was actually something else. And although I haven't had to reach out to them in years, back when I had a minor issue the Support Team was very responsive.

Are you sure your engine is putting out what it should. You said you were WOT, so the MP gauge isn't the issue. but what about your Tach? Were you really at the required RPMs to get that 70.1% power you thought you were flying at? And I'm sure the engine folks here have other checks (compression, etc.) to confirm if you're really operating at the Power you think you are.

Yea, but I was originally going to VT... So I guess distance isn't really a consideration. But then let's see... If I go to Cheyenne I could knock Leadville off my list. Decisions, decisions...

Good to know there are new owners there.

I'd almost call that Central US, similar to the TX one in Oct. Is the spring PPP going to be in SoCal again?

So you work for CGS? You guys bailed me out earlier this year when the (new to me) shop sent my tank and regulator to the shop they had always used. Estimate came back WAY high and my regulator that was working perfectly and no unexpected loss/leakage suddenly had multiple leaks in both sages. He got it back and I had gotten recommendations (from here) and send it to you. Still wonder if the regulator parts you received were actually the original ones that came out of my regulator at the other shop. But we'll never know.

That's exactly my point. No need to do a test when you have a years worth of O2. And exactly what logic??? I do not believe there is an issue with a charged bottle suddenly going bad and it will explode. If anything, it will probably just leak out at a weld. What happens with the hydro test, as I understand it, is to overcharges the bottle to make sure there are no defects primarily from abuse. Think welding tanks dropping off a truck. But aging is also an issue. But maybe someone with more experience can jump in, but I've never heard of a full aviation tank suddenly going bad. More likely it would be the regulator or something in one of the lines. And I thought I had the documentation where it actually says it can be done at the next filling, but I can't find it right now. I'll do some more digging tomorrow if I get some time.

It depends upon which tank you have. Some have an end of life date, others don't. You just need to confirm which tank you have and find out what the story is for you. The other thing that gets people is when you have to do the hydrostatic test. If you have a full tank of O2 and someone tells you that you have to send in the tank. Have them show you the reg. I understand it to be at the NEXT FILLING. You don't have to pull the tank and send it in by date. Now it may just be easier if the plane is in for its Annual to send it in then. But that's your call.

But, as usual... Only this year. And if you're looking for a places for 2025... I'm still pushing the SFF/GEG area for June, Sept or Oct. (Still too much of a chance for ice in April.)

I was wondering the same thing since I ended up not making it back to VT. (Time to spare, go by air...) Maybe @kortopates can fill us in.

Look OUTSIDE?!?! Surely you jest!!!! That's why I have synthetic vision, Traffic on one screens, Wx on another screen. WHY?????? Would anyone look out the window these days?!