Marauder Posted June 27, 2015 Report Posted June 27, 2015 What does the little asterisk mean next to his callsign? Guest_Eagle2_* Quote
PTK Posted June 27, 2015 Report Posted June 27, 2015 What does the little asterisk mean next to his callsign? Guest_Eagle2_* He's a wannabe! He plays way too many video games! 1 Quote
StinkBug Posted June 27, 2015 Report Posted June 27, 2015 It appears he decided to take his ball and go home. His name didn't used to say Guest and it used to have some member info below the avatar pic. Quote
N601RX Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 What does the little asterisk mean next to his callsign? Guest_Eagle2_* I think it probably means he is no longer a member. Quote
Guest Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Honestly don't know what the hell you're talking about here???????? Except the dig on the Academy grads, they teach us to be that way to survive in a dogfight. If you used your two ears more than your one mouth, you wouldn't get into the dog fight in the first place. Clarence Quote
fantom Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 My Lord, this guy is either a teenage troll, on some serious medication, or the hot nitrogen he's full of has infected his thought process. Absolutely no way he's a field grade USAF officer. Just his claims embarrass the Air Force. Very very odd. If, on the off chance, he is what he claims, he's got serious physiological issues. Sorry guys. Anyway Michelin Air Stop tubes have been wonderful on my previous J for 15 years and I suspect the issue for the OP was a valve that slipped and wasn't centered. Nitrogen fills really hold pressure better in low profile, high performance, auto tires for me. Quote
cnoe Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 Wow! I hadn't looked at this thread in a couple of days! Since making the original post I've learned... 1. Michelin Air Stop tubes have a good reputation and will likely be my choice moving forward. 2. Nitrogen may have some marginal benefits but using air in my tires likely won't send my plane plummeting to earth. 3. We are all unworthy because some people spend more on vacations than what our Mooney's are worth. Jerk. Thanks for the input guys! Well... most of it anyway. Cnoe 2 Quote
Guitarmaster Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 I saw that once on a freight dog Piper Navajo Cheiftain. One engine quit inside the marker so he firewalls the other one to continue down the ILS at Denver. Busts out at 200' and lands, didn't tell the tower either since he ran out of gas between Jeffco and DEN. So he is having trouble taxiing on one engine since the crankshaft sits right on the centerline of the landing gear, perhaps outside a little. So he has like takeoff power on the left engine and holding a great boot full of left rudder too, the brake is jammed nearly full too. He taxied two miles in this bastard configuration. He pulls up in this thing the exhaust and the brake disc on the same side are glowing bright orange. I asked my buddy Chris, " is that your plane you're taking to Kearney?" All he could do was shake his head. Just as the prop comes to a stop the rubber o-ring in the brake cylinder lets go and 5606 red hydraulic fluid is shooting onto the rotor with a loud hiss, just like a dog marking his territory. Then it lit. WHOOF and now it's on fire. Pretty good size too I turned around guys were running like cockroaches when you turn on the kitchen light. Well since he ran the right side out of gas the left couldn't have much left in it, so WTH I grab the fire extinguisher from my 402 and empty it into the brake fire. By then i had some help and a couple more put it out. So Chris comes back, I mentioned he had the day off now. The mechanic walks up and says hell no this thing is leaving with the freight in an hour, load it up. Chris turned pale. The mech jacked up the Navajo and stuck a new brake caliper on there, bled it and set it down in 30 minutes. The tire is still smoldering and there is soot on the bottom of the wing and the gear door. And that was, as they say, that. Oh man... The freight doggin' days.... Many hours spent trying to kill myself in the weather over the mountains! Good times! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Andy95W Posted July 1, 2015 Report Posted July 1, 2015 Ah, geez, here we go again with the nitrogen thing... 3 Quote
Hondo Posted July 3, 2015 Report Posted July 3, 2015 As Byron said, unavoidable exposure to ozone, UV light and oxygen will cause tires to deteriorate. http://car-storage.com/article/tire-dry-rot/ Tire life normally ranges from 6 to 10 years, with shorter life in hot climates. Tips on how to clean and protect tires. http://www.coolridesonline.net/news-blog/how-to-maintenance-tips/how-to-clean-and-protect-your-tires/ Anyone tried 303 Protectant? Quote
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