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Old 12-19-2012, 05:36 PM
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I have this on my panel:



loosely translates to "stay calm"
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Old 12-19-2012, 06:06 PM
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Default Read this if you read no other!

Schedule a good session with an EAA Flight Advisor!

Should be mandatory!
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Old 12-19-2012, 08:40 PM
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I'd go with the Beeman's, but Juicy Fruit will do in a pinch.

Congrats, fly safe, and try not to think about the fact that Cosmonauts have to pee on the right rear tire of the bus that takes them out to the launch pad (the bus stops first!).....

Paul
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Old 12-20-2012, 01:01 AM
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Chuckling here, because I've somehow connected Dan's suggestion (well-played sir) with Paul's description of the Comonauts. Hopefully there's no cause and effect relationship there, eh!

A ritual of mine is to check the oil cap twice. Secure it, then start to close the door, then stop and re-check. Dun it since I was a student pilot, and it became sort of a "just gotta do it every time" thang. Silly perhaps, but so far no oil on any windscreen (knocks on wood heard in background).

Reading the last line in Mike S's signature block is a winner too!

(And don't forget...enjoy the ride!!)

Cheers,
Bob
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by PerfTech View Post
....This is very important!!!
First and foremost, you need to have the airplane kissed on the spinner by three virgin albino super models all at the same time (engine off). All that other stuff people claim brings good luck is all a bunch of hooey and makes no difference. Glad to be of help. Allan...
P.S. If you can't find three of them, installing lots of Anti-Splats products will have the same effect.
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Congratulations are in order!!!
You need to hurry and follow this advice...once the 3 "Virgin Super Models" are introduced to the RV crowd they can only be called "Super Models"... Kinda like after the US Navy visits the Virgin Islands after which the name is changed to simply "The Islands"..
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:10 AM
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Be safe and big congrats Steve, its been fun watching your progress! Some good bourbon or scotch and a cigar will definitely be waiting for me at my hangar when I finish my first flight.
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:35 AM
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Default Sand from Kitty Hawk

I've had this in my plane since the first flight. It hasn't hurt:

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Old 12-20-2012, 10:38 AM
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Thank you Ron. Your blog was a major motivator for me. I most appreciated your account of unusual attitude and spin training. That is now definately in my future, based on your report.

I recommend your website to anyone building or considering.

See you soon in Colorado. Speyside, please...
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:40 AM
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Kelly, very cool. I have sand from the Road hole bunker at St Andrews. Would that work, do you think?
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Old 12-20-2012, 02:18 PM
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While instructing at AF Pilot training, it was traditional to tell the students just before they went out on their first T-38 solo that we had plenty of marshmallows and sticks ready for their return, so they shouldn't worry about us being prepared. Unofficially, the Instructors generally assumed about a 50% improvement in ability just due to the survival instinct.
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