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    Oshkosh 2020 - cancelled

    Joel S Good reminder--"I have always appreciated that we have kept politics off of the GOG site." John P
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    New member...and looking for some advice

    Robert T Get a ride in a Commander 114 at first opportunity. See if it fits, most often it does for tall people. There are members in your area who might step forward to help you get a ride. Getting complex hours will be costly, big impact on insurance cost. Geta handle on this before you get...
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    Need a mentor

    Canadian Bucket List A 31 yr Sgt in the Toronto Police Service (see below) made an inquiry into the 114 that I have on BarnStormers. After a few exchanges, I deduced that he wants to become a pilot and to own a complex aircraft. I suspect he could benefit from some communication with other...
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    mrcshbs Marcos, Not sold yet. Took it off market for some fixes. Back on the market now with...

    mrcshbs Marcos, Not sold yet. Took it off market for some fixes. Back on the market now with Barnstormers at lower asking price. Flies nice----now got FAA ADSB-out certification on Tail Beacon. John Potter alias Painlesspotter
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    I sure would like to know the pricing that Lycomming gave you on the factory overhauled engine...

    I sure would like to know the pricing that Lycomming gave you on the factory overhauled engine. John Potter N4887W 77 114
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    Do my annual with a local trunk mechanic IA/A&P. I am selling the airplane, so getting it ready...

    Do my annual with a local trunk mechanic IA/A&P. I am selling the airplane, so getting it ready for market. Could not sell the airplane until I was satisfied with the fix for having lost 2 of the bolts holding on the cap to the casing of the magneto. When it was eventually sent back to the shop...
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    Andy---I also had work done at Sterling and ran into a major issue with cap to casing bolt...

    Andy---I also had work done at Sterling and ran into a major issue with cap to casing bolt loses. Took 4 months to get them to fix the problem. John Potter 77 114 N4887W
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    New Gear Pumps

    Very timely. John P.
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    My first post (New Member Boris)

    Tried to send this msg through website email system but was rejected. Boris, New Russian woman pilot near San Francisco has started a Facebook topic------might be interesting person to communicate with . She is in my pilot's group at KCCR and has flown in my 114.. John P. (painless potter) "If...
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    Pchaser Pchaser must be in Saratoga, NY. Wonder what type commander and name of human owner...

    Pchaser Pchaser must be in Saratoga, NY. Wonder what type commander and name of human owner. John P.
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    This member entry, painlesspotter2, should be deleted. Does not exist. Signed painlesspotter.

    This member entry, painlesspotter2, should be deleted. Does not exist. Signed painlesspotter.
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    Hey, who chopped off the back of my airplane!?

    Re: Hey, who chopped off the back of my airplane!? Carl, Sent this msg a week ago. Need info. John P. "Carl, I have ordered the uAvionics ADS-B out tail unit which is to be approved in March. I need the dimensions of the new cover for the tail light. I want to see if it is possible to install...
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    Carl, I have ordered the uAvionics ADS-B out tail unit which is to be approved in March. I need...

    Carl, I have ordered the uAvionics ADS-B out tail unit which is to be approved in March. I need the dimensions of the new cover for the tail light. I want to see if it is possible to install this unit within the cover given there is a mount to the tail cone and the cover is attached to that...
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    New member

    Re: New member Before doing the TBO criteria, read Savvy on doing it "on condition." Sobering how many hours beyond TBO you can operate without concern, given oil sampling/Borescopic inspections/filter splitting/etc. John P.
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    Cat Island

    Re: Cat Island Joel, Agree. I recall being halfway from La Paz to El Fuerte (Mx mainland) over the Sea of Cortez, suspecting that I had a bad mag, 4 souls and saying, "goodness, this is stupid"----but being halfway, kept going. Ol' John P.
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    Operations

    Re: Operations AOPA Pilot 11/9/18 Question Where can I find information about the number of fuses that must be carried on board an aircraft for night flying?
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    Operations

    i have never heard of this requirement and nor do I know of any fuse that is accessible inflight in our Commanders. John P. AOPA------News Answer You must carry one spare set of fuses, or three spare fuses of each kind. However, this requirement applies only to fuses that are accessible to the...
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    Commander 112/114 Review Aviation Consumer

    Re: Commander 112/114 Review Aviation Consumer We made AOPA news----photo (hope it works!) John P.
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    The Unexpected Drop of MP at 12K Ft

    Re: The Unexpected Drop of MP at 12K Ft Alex My wife, over 4 decades, uses rosarie beads and has worn out a few sets. She is always ready. It is just the price of going shopping in exotic places. John P.
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    Jason, The window shields are in the mail, USPS. It was $27.88 to ship. Respond to...

    Jason, The window shields are in the mail, USPS. It was $27.88 to ship. Respond to john.potter@1958.usna.com when you get them. John P.
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