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  1. akflyer added a post in a topic BCP   

    It seems to have taken a turn after the new sight launched.. Just don't feel the same.  The problem with growing and having sponsors.. The ZZZ man don't let loose like he used too... I don't have a rep to protect other than being an asshole, and I can do that just fine from here
     

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  2. EDMO added a post in a topic BFR - SP vs Private?   

    I have never put on the hood for a private BFR.  That is a mandatory checkride for an instrument rated pilot.
    I had plenty of instrument time while working on commercial ticket, but not instrument rated.
    Sooo - seems like no one knows what the requirements are for either a SP or Private w/o medical BFR?
    EDMO
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  3. horsepower added a post in a topic BFR - SP vs Private?   

    Private pilots operating as sport pilots I believe have same BFR,not sure if you hold a Sport Pilot certificate only.
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  4. Bandit added a post in a topic New Header tank for the Avid   

    Ed, No. It wouldn't fit in my new plastic tanks.
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  5. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic BFR - SP vs Private?   

    It is not the same BFR for LS as for Private. I would have to ask the local LS instructor for the specifics, but I'm sure there are criteria hat you must pass. It will be specific to the level of sp you are certificated to.

    As an example there would not be any requirement for hood (IFR) work.
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  6. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic BCP   

    The limousine liberal wont post any more because he requested out of the hot air section a while back.

    Honestly I'm just about done with BCP. There really isn't much there for me anyway, other than Greg Swingles videos.
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  7. EDMO added a post in a topic BFR - SP vs Private?   

    The reason I was asking, was that each rating has its own rules, and why would an SP be held to the same standards and to know the regs the same as a private pilot who can fly at night, with more passingers,  in heavier and faster planes, in different control zones, etc.
    The CFI told my friend that even tho he was flying as a SP, he still had a private certificate and could possibly get a medical later and fly under private pilot rules, therefore he was being treated as a private pilot and not as an SP. 
    So, as a private pilot, without a medical, I could take my test in a plane that was not Light Sport, like a Piper Comanche, or a Beech Bonanza, or a Cessna 180?
    EDMO
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  8. horsepower added a post in a topic BFR - SP vs Private?   

    Its the same for both ratings Ed, you just have to be in the type of aircraft your rated for.You can fly a Sport plane with a private ticket without a medical as long as you hold a valid drivers license as long as you haven't failed a recent faa medical.If you don't think you will pass a physical I would hold off and just fly as a Sport Pilot. Randy
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  9. wolves200 added a post in a topic New Header tank for the Avid   

    Hey Leni,
     
    How big is your header tank and where do you have it located it? pics will be nice; the blue lines are not a choice for me, in somehow, my inspector don´t like it, and he demanded to replace them all...  I used to have them between the pump to the carb, and he wasn´t please with it.
     
    Well is that is the case, I will put a plug in the AN4 then!!! no need to reinvent the wheel.....
     
    regards
    dimi3
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  10. EDMO added a topic in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar   

    BFR - SP vs Private?
    Is there any published criteria for the BFR for Sport Pilots?
    Is there any difference in the BFR for Sport Pilots and Private ?
    What if you have a Private and are flying as SP without a medical?
    Anything from FAA / EAA on this?
    EDMO
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  11. akflyer added a post in a topic BCP   

    well it went to hot air, but I am a little disappointed he didn't take the bait
     

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  12. akflyer added a post in a topic New Header tank for the Avid   

    I do not have vents on my header tank.  Only the two lines coming into the top of the tank from the wings.  When the system is empty, I will fill one tank first and it will vent to the empty tank.  When its full, the header will vent to which ever tank is lowest on fuel.  I have not had any issues in almost 400 hours on it.  I do fly with one tank shut off at times, and the fuel flow meter will tell me if I am starting to loose flow.  So far, I have never lost flow due to a tank venting issue.  I have clear (blue) lines on both tanks to the header so I can see if they are full of gas or if I have air on one line.  If I have air in a line, I just open the valve and fly a circle with the high wing being the side with air in the line.  It clears in a matter of seconds and all is good to go.
     
    The only time I have had an issue with flue flow was when I had a paper screen filter get water logged and she didn't want to let gas through.  I kicked on the electric boost pump and it got me to a safe landing so I could swap out filters.
     

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  13. akflyer added a post in a topic Ridge runner / fox   

    Good to know! 
     

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  14. wolves200 added a post in a topic New Header tank for the Avid   

    I was looking and the plans anywhere, with the original header, there are no vents, but I guess is not necessary to vent the header when is only 2 liter or so; this one is almost 15Lt, that´s why I have 2 connections on top, one for fuel flow AN6 and a smaller AN4 for vent. I thought about route it back to the tank, but I think is more complicated, I will make a independent vent, somehow routed it to the top of the fuselage.
     
    I will post pictures once the installation is done... right now I´m having a Chritsmas RUSH!!
     
    Regards
    Dimi3
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  15. sioux201 added a post in a topic Ridge runner / fox   

    CORRECTION on last post!!!!!!!
    Just talked to Rod (comes highly recommend by Jerry Matson) he can make me tips for the sky /easey raider
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  16. Wild Bill added a post in a topic Wanted B Model Parts   

         We really do appreciate all the help from this forum.  My friend and I have been working his Kitfox 5 and I guess since it has pulleys he thought the Avid might too.
     
    We don't have a build Manual for the Avid it so I'll download it off the site and hopefully it will show us what we might be missing. We have to cover parts on the KF and
     
    were going to cover some of the Avid parts while were at it. Hence needing the Elevator !!
     
          I've made a deal with C. Stauffer on his C Model Avid and when we get it home, that will give us a complete one to compare too as well.
     
         The B Model he bought has Speed Wings and we are definitley gonna have some questions on those suckers, so stay tuned in.
     
        Wild Bill
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  17. EDMO added a post in a topic joke thread   

    I used to have a big folder of "Dumb Blonde Jokes" - here is one I remember:
    A dumb blonde went to a body shop to see about repairing dents in her car.
    The mechanic told her, "Get down on your knees and blow the pipe and your dents will come out".
    Ignoring his sexual intent, she rushed home and got on her knees and started blowing into the tailpipe.
    Her sister asked her what she was doing, and she said that she was blowing out the dents.
    Her Dumb Blonde sister said, "Duh, You got to roll up the windows first!"
    EDMO
    A dumb blonde called the fire department and said that her house was on fire.
    The fireman asked, "How do we get there?"
    Dumb Blonde, "Duh, in a big red firetruck!" and hung up on him.
    OLD JOKES FROM AN OLD MAN
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  18. akflyer added a post in a topic BCP   

    ahhh... I see what got your blood pressure up.  I can see it taking a turn for the worse now.  I didn't even look, has ZZZ moved it to hot air yet? 
     
    I already have a reply to him ready, I'm just waiting to hit send
     

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  19. akflyer added a post in a topic BCP   

    ohoh, I will have to go take a field trip and see what kind of liberal shit he is talking about now.
     
    Funny, I got a ton of jokes and pictures off his blog that he thought was derogatory to women pilots... I thought they were funny as hell
     
    Field trip to BCP guys!
     

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  20. EDMO added a post in a topic Wanted B Model Parts   

    Some later Kitfoxes had a pulley on each side for the rudder cables - wonder if someone borrowed that idea on this Avid?
    EDMO
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  21. Av8r3400 added a post in a topic BCP   

    I'm home sick today, so I gotta poke a few BCP'ers with a stick again.
     
    Rich (rw2) is such a tool.
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  22. birddog486 added a post in a topic Wiring on old GRT EIS unit   

    I have the manual for the 4000 but I'm guessing thats not what u need??
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  23. akflyer added a post in a topic Wanted B Model Parts   

    unless the builder did something on his own, there are no pulleys in the control system.  Just a few bushings.
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  24. EDMO added a post in a topic Wanted B Model Parts   

    Wild Bill,
          Just a suggestion - The elevator and stabilizer are usually a matched set - He should consider getting them both together.
    EDMO
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  25. Wild Bill added a post in a topic Wanted B Model Parts   

    Thanks, Robert !!  
     
    He's for sure going to need the Elevator. It was all rusted out cause it had been stored on the ground. Need Rudder cables, and all the cable
    pulleys for it too. Not sure on the rest. He has a 503 he intends to hang on it but that could change. I'll get a list together as soon as I can.
     
    But with your list of items and the ones from Mr. Chuk he should be able to to get a good start on this project.
     
    Wild Bill
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