Got to fly the -6 for a half hour on Saturday (windy but fun) before other commitments. Sunday was part time sim, VAF and its assorted emails slash accoutrements, and studying for upcoming King Air 350 recurrent. Spent a couple hours typing up a first draft of a minimalist limitations study card, with the goal being ‘can I cram seventy one flash cards into one’. The engine grid at right was done a year ago - you’ll recognize a 104 and 135 (and 110 outlet). My brain is strange, I freely admit. Developing….. Wish I had thought of this method 5 years ago when I started this part time side hustle.
I’m guessing something like this will be worked up for my RV and taped to the panel eventually.
Hope you had a nice RV-filled weekend.
v/r,dr
dr
LMcEnroe
mcgaughy
Rbb469
etocr
…rudder trailing edge follow-up
tennis
dr
…proof of enjoyment
nickw9815
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Son texted and asked if we had a shirt of his (he left it over Christmas holiday). Did you know there is a site (https://www.ransomizer.com/) that lets you generate a ransom note? What I sent…a.k.a. how I tricked him into having lunch with us. dr
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I’m guessing something like this will be worked up for my RV and taped to the panel eventually.
Hope you had a nice RV-filled weekend.
v/r,dr
dr
WDYDWYRTW? 1 / 25-26 / 2025.
Flew .5 Saturday morning around the patch. Bumpy below 2,200’. Included pic showing 53 kts nearly on the nose, FMS mode tracking back to 52F with the FPV nearly off screen stage left. LOL. Luv that RV. The highlight was hanging out with 86yrs young Kay F. after he went and flew acro in his 8A...
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LMcEnroe
F-14112 Plate Covers with optional Flush Screws
I took the option to have flush #6 screws in the two F-14112 plates, dimpling the skin and F-01486A with a No. 6 dimple die to accommodate the no. 27 hole called out on 10-14, Step 11. Now on 10-20, it calls for using 8X K-1100-06 nutplates for the option. It appears in 10-20 Figure 2 that...
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mcgaughy
Fuselage skin replacement
Anyone with experience replacing the aft side skin f-773 and aft bottom skin f-778? I have a small dent and wrestling with repair verses skin replacement. I'm concerned more problems could develop by skin removal. Kinda like open heart surgery for something a stent could rectify...
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Rbb469
Question on my new to me -4?
I just took delivery of a -4, can someone tell me if this is a fuel filter? If so, is this usually a lycoming product? O360. Thanks, Ricky
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etocr
…rudder trailing edge follow-up
Rudder Trailing Edge, Part Duex
Hi Gang, You may recall that I might have "over-breaked" the rudder's trailing edge. https://vansairforce.net/threads/my-first-trailing-edge%E2%80%A6.231820/#post-1812422 I did what some suggested and prepped a couple of pieces of angle iron to clecko to the trailing edge. As you can see, I...
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tennis
Help me understand this instrument approach procedure
While out practicing some approaches today, had a situation occur that hadn't happened to me before - hoping the hive mind can explain. RNAV 30 HAF chart below. IAF is SAPID, IF is JUMDA, FAF is WOHLI. Garmin GPS175. Loaded the approach and had choice of VECTORS or SAPID. Chose SAPID. Went...
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…proof of enjoyment
Years of RV Enjoyment (Proof in Pictures)
Mags eating spark plugs The reason that magnetos eat spark plugs is because they are low voltage, high current ingnition devices. The result is that more electrons are passed over the gap during each spark relative to a high voltage, lower current electronic ignition. When electron flow between...
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nickw9815
Flap actuator rod end came unscrewed - how should it be connected?
On my landing roll I was raising flaps and heard a loud clunk. I investigated, and saw that the rod end for the flap actuator came unscrewed. Does someone have a photo of how this should be assembled with safety wire?
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piperpainter Panel Pic
Show us your panel !
My 9 G3X panel. Standard size panel. Just a reference in case it helps someone with layout or ideas. Can't wait to fly it
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OFF TOPIC:
Son texted and asked if we had a shirt of his (he left it over Christmas holiday). Did you know there is a site (https://www.ransomizer.com/) that lets you generate a ransom note? What I sent…a.k.a. how I tricked him into having lunch with us. dr
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VAF Charity Cap: Help your charity and promote this site.
Get the cap all the cool kids are wearing! I don’t get a penny. It’s around $15. $5 more if you want your N-number on the back (I put 'STAFF' on the back of mine because it makes me laugh. Put STAFF on yours too if it makes you smile). And down the road $10 to the charity of your choice...
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THE VAF LIST (a list of RV-related lists)
The VAF List ...a list of RV-related lists. RV-related things you might want to browse over (a closed post that is sticky and maintained by dr). Link to this in 'Links' in the menu. v/r,dr Small businesses that help bring you this list of RV-related lists: 360 Avionics www.360Avionics.com Ace...
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