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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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    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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    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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    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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    New Pilot in Town

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    Advice? A looker not an owner

    Re: Advice? A looker not an owner Ken A I repack when replacing tires. Bearings still good, after many decades. Why every other annual? John P.
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    N1260J, 112A need prop

    Re: n1260j need prop Re: n1260j need prop Scott, Be careful. It takes some very special tools and skills to straighten out a bent prop. I tried buy failed on one that I planned to hang above my garage door.:mad: John P
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    N1260J, 112A need prop

    Re: n1260j need prop Re: n1260j need prop Whoever you are, it would also be helpful if you told COG why the nose gear collapsed. What fixes had not been made? John P.
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    Hard-to-find parts

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    Hard-to-find parts

    Re: Hard-to-find parts Alfred Weid it back together & reinstall. John P.
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    New Bumpers... at Last!

    Re: New Bumpers... at Last! Jim Would like a set. Paypal good. John P
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    New Commander Owners

    Re: New Commander Owners Jim W I am 81 and got denied by 7 of 10 ins. companies---finally got coverage out of QBE if Australia. Costly. Send me email if you want details. John P
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