Fuel Tank
I have a question regarding the fuel tank. I have just completed forming the sump and reviewing the plans and see that the plans show a .065 3x3 reinforcing patch welded outside bottom of sump. Is
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Michael Corso
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#89672
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Re: Light sport!!!
I suggest you go ahead and do it.? You can have both at the same time,? an airman's physical certificate and a basic med.? It is what I have done.
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Jim Grant
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Re: Light sport!!!
After looking into the MOSAIC proposal, it seems as though it will begin to implement as law sometime this year, 2025. The new laws under MOSAIC will expand criteria so that more pilots can use driver
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Greg Blake
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Re: Light sport!!!
I consider myself to be in decent health for 56 but this is the last year I¡¯m going to play ¡°FAA Medical Roulette¡±. ?When this medical expires I¡¯m switching to BasicMed.
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Michael Robinson
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Re: Light sport!!!
Pretty good synopsis, with one minor correction. You don't have to have held an FAA medical within the previous ten years. You have to have held an FAA medical within the 10 years prior to the
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Joe Norris
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Re: Light sport!!!
Hope you don't mind input from a non-Tailwind (but Tailwind fan) guy. The issue(s) of Light Sport and Sport Pilot pop up often on forums. Easiest thing to remember for me is that they're two separate
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RV7 builder
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#89667
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Re: Light sport!!!
Just food for thought, if you feel you will not meet the 3rd class med. exam requirements when it comes due, then by all means pursue the basic med application because if you fail the 3rd class med
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Alex Frizzell
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Re: Light sport!!!
The Tailwind doesn't qualify for light sport.? MOSAIC may effectively expand that. If you currently have a medical you can switch to Basic Med.??You can use your family doctor, you only need a
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Mike Wilson
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Re: Light sport!!!
Greg, Two different points to mention here. First, there is nothing different about the certification process for a Homebuilt aircraft regardless of whether the aircraft meets the LSA definition or
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Joe Norris
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Light sport!!!
Please forgive my ignorance, this hasn't been a concern of mine nor would it be currently. However as I age, I'm becoming more aware of deteriorating health that I might start to face!!! Currently I'm
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Greg Blake
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Re: Faro Headset
It really is a try before you buy thing.? I was in the headset buying market 9 months ago.? I bought both the DC-one-X and and Zulu3 from Sporty's with the intention of returning the one I didn't
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Mike Wilson
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Re: Faro Headset
I¡¯ve found that headsets are definitely a ¡°try before buy¡± thing. ?I¡¯ve been a happy Zulu user forever and have purchased many sets, but tried the CQ1 product based on glowing reports like
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Michael Robinson
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#89661
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Re: Faro Headset
Since the yearly condition inspection is due AND the hangar environment is rather chilly at the present time, it will be a while before I could tell you if these headsets are comfortable for longer
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David Lamphere
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#89660
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Re: Faro Headset
Amazing what you learn when posting to the group! If I had known about this approach, I probably would have spent just a bit more and had an elegant headset! ¡ next time (if there is one) DL
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David Lamphere
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#89659
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Re: Faro Headset
Keith, Thanks for the info. I used to be totally against in-ear headsets. Never liked anything stuck in my ears. But then I ran into problems shooting my rifles with over-the-ear hearing protectors,
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Joe Norris
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Re: Faro Headset
Joe, As we all know,? there are a lot of different feelings about headsets.? Here is one more opinion.? ?For years I used an old headset that I had converted to ANR with the Headsets Inc?
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Keith Klos
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#89657
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Re: Faro Headset
I have two, mic adapter kits that convert home stereo ANR headphones to aviation headsets and like both. I have uflymike.com, adapted to a Sony WH1000 non-aviation headphone and more comfortable than
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Doug
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Re: Faro Headset
Thanks for the pilot report on the Faro headset. Good info. While I would never move away from my Zulu 3 (I traded in my worn out original Zulu several years ago and got 200 bucks off the Zulu 3, and
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Joe Norris
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Re: Faro Headset
I have always used Headsets Inc headsets, Quality is far better than David Clarks and they fit better. About half the price of Bose. I still have my original one I bought about 40 years ago. I sent it
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John Haedtler
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Re: New to Forum, looking for 169WH or 393RC owner
Mike, I'm in cincinnati and I'm about a month shy from getting my tailwind faa inspected. I'd be interested myself in anyone around our area, aoura ind not too far, who would be willing to take me up
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Greg Blake
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