AH-1 Cobra Pilot

No discussion of ATC funding is complete without mentioning military flights, who do not pay taxes. What percentage of ATC is used by military flights? It seems to me taxing fuel covers GA's contribution, especially since I burn a lot of fuel on flights I never contact ATC.

Klixon or ETA?

That is without the engine. Helicycle sells something similar with the engine for a little over $75,000. Plus avionics, etc... But do you really want a single seater? Roughly double that price for a two-seater. And 500, (so they say), hours to build.

Home built helicopter. One of these days...

What kind of metal 3-D printer is that? It depends on the geometry, size, material, etc. of the part whether or not it should be 3-D printed, and on how much post-processing it will require. Usually, it is much, much more expensive than machining. If the part can be made from polymer, different story.

I also tried glow-in-the-dark filaments. The PLA has much, much glow than the ABS, and it is not enough to make it worthwhile. I used the same process of painting and laser etching and the lettering is not recognizable for more than a few seconds after applying light.

You can use the PM function. Click on my icon to get there.

Duncan did two for me last August for $672. BTW, it will be the same guy who did yours last time, Kim Wallace, as he is the only one around, and he works for Duncan.

We often get a little wind in Nebraska, so I guarantee they are/were well-anchored. (We usually see 100mph winds at least once a year.)

Depending on the Admiralty laws in your state, you may be able to get a judge to grant you an abandoned airplane. If the registration is expired, taxes are not paid, ... I knew a guy who did this. His first plane was from a guy who was wanted for murder and disappeared. He said while he was working on it one time, the wanted guy actually talked to him, although he did not know who he was at the time. BTW, marinas are just as bad for this as are airports.

Why yes I do.

My parents and my wife have had it. All would recommend the surgery. My wife chose to have monovision, and she loves it. My dad said it was not allowed for pilots when he had it.

The “death wobble” get to you?

With our VW Jetta TDI you can add 10 to those numbers.

When I was in the training command, a drunk sailor tried to steal a T-39. He burned up a starter on the first one, but got the engines started on the second jet. He originally tried to steal a T-47, but found out they had an ignition key.

What might your insurance agency say if it ever gets stolen? "You made it so a thief did not need the key?"

I would give it no more than 50% chance to fit on the first try. Be ready to modify the file or sand/cut some plastic. There are soooo many variables between printers, slicers, plastics, filaments, etc.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2533353/Forget-Super-Size-Me-Man-loses-37lbs-lowers-cholesterol-eating-McDonalds-three-months.html https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333994/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl

You should go to India. I was shocked by how fat the people were in the middle-class areas of town.

One of these will simplify getting the plastic to the right spot. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HM4133L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do know of a place that will rent seaplanes, but not in Florida. They are also one of the only two GI Bill Seaplane schools and have a restricted student list. https://www.jberaeroclub.com/contact.html

That is a very easy 3-D print, as long as you can make/obtain the CAD file. I have been testing pieces that replace the old units, letting you put in eyeball vents so I, and others, have leftovers.

Did you deliberately make the stitching go in opposite directions?

On my J, I have two control knobs on the panel; one labeled PANEL LITES, the other RADIO LITES. I think the RADIO lights up my two CDIs via rheostat and turns ON the backlight for the flaps and trim. The PANEL uses a rheostat to adjust the brightness of the under-glare shield lights. Your E may or may not use a similar system. If you have a similar knob/switch, your lights may be connected either to the ON or rheostat. Many people have had the issue of transistors blowing. Since the rheostats have several terminals, the ON position may still work, while the rheostat does nothing. My blown transistor is in an impossible-to-get-to place, so I have had to jury rig an alternative.

In 1960, Cessna made 69 of them. I presume the airframe of the 172 was different enough from the 175 to try this combination. It was, (as I recall), 8 kts faster and carried 100 lbs more than the standard 172 and had a constant speed prop.