Apologies for being in and out of COMM the past 72 hours - working a side job for some extra F,S&C $$$. Carving out some time for emails and DM here Tuesday. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
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Wake Turbulence Alert: ForeFlight (seen today)
Returning from a weekend side job today I got a wake turbulence alert in ForeFlight on my phone - got a screen grab. It’s the red and light green line - red is the greater danger. We were in a King Air 350 being radar vectored behind a 737 for runway 13L into Dallas Love field (KDAL). The 737...
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WDYDWYRTW?
What did you do with your RV this weekend? 12 noon Saturday, Dallas time: v/r,dr
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Interesting RV-15 Tail Photo
This pic was posted among a number of others taken while someone was on a tour at Van's. There were a few of the RV-15, this one of the tail was interesting...
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Rocket Airfilter
Curious what others have for a air intake, filter, setup on their Rockets. After First flight it turned the belly Black. After conversation with Airflow Performance some checks and pics sent it was suggested try a flight without the air filter in the current housing. Don was right that cleaned...
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Horizontal Stab Pivot Bolt Fell Out In Flight - RV-12 E-LSA
I am posting just FYI, check those two pivot bolts that holds the Horz. Stab on. Skip to 7th Par below to get to the point. Btw no accident, no damage but scary. I am a EAA Tech counselor. This is how I got to know the Gent that built a RV-12 E-LSA. I did the final inspection. It is beautifully...
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What did you find at your Annual Inspection/Maintenance ?
4 year old, 144 hours since new. 45 hours since last annual. This last annual, I found 3 items that needed correction. I must say that for the last year, I had no apparent reason to remove the engine cowling and I didn't. - 1 muffler heat sheild clamp was loose. - The throttle body safety...
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Fuel Leak - Repair Ideas
I am working on an RV-12is with a leaky fuel tank. I was able to see the leak with some bubble solution and light pressure. The leak is coming from somewhere in the long seam that joins the top and bottom skins, on the rear-bottom side of the tank. I was kind of hoping that the leak was coming...
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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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