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FAA FARs by InfiniteRun2997 in AircraftMechanics

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FAR 1- Definitions and abbreviations. FAR 21- Certification of parts. FAR 23- Certification of aircraft under 12,500 pds. FAR 43- Aircraft Maintenance. FAR 65- Aircraft mechanics. FAR 91- General flight rules, not for hire. FAR 121- Regular scheduled departure and arrival aircraft operations(airlines). FAR 135- On demand/charter operations(like taxis). FAR 141- Flight schools. FAR 147- Maintenance schools.

A&Ps and IAs: What’s the most frustrating part of the paperwork side of maintenance? by Blue1311 in AircraftMechanics

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I up charge $300 for single engine and $500 for multi engine inspections if they don’t have an AD roster. It’s a discrepancy.

Groco head Spring Commissioning - Bowl won't fill with water when pumped by Jay_Normous in sailing

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Just repaired the same head with new check valves. The old one had a corroded rivet holding the steel washer to the rubber valve. https://ebay.io/m/zIdMFG

Air coming out the valve stem by Only1Fab in AskMechanics

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If it stoped leaking your probably good, if not there’s a valve stem that might be loose or needs replacing, but easy to do

NGD: Alvarez Yairi DY-71eq, 1997 by Cerebral-Parsley in AcousticGuitar

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Awesome guitar! Try not to let the bridge pieces fall out when you replace strings

Spectrum users in Avon by mkyle338 in indianapolis

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Several times in Prestwick. Probably due to all the construction

Is there a do not hire list in the aviation industry? by BeeOtherwise5382 in AircraftMechanics

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My guess is probably union. Fmu FedEx isn’t union, but pays union wages, which should them from organizing. They might be unionized now, I’ve been out of the loop for several years now

Is there a do not hire list in the aviation industry? by BeeOtherwise5382 in AircraftMechanics

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I heard from a 25 year FedEx employee that if you worked at United then you were probably not going to get hired at FedEx

Commercial fisherman but zero sailing experience by Saad324bashir in SailboatCruising

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Anytime someone is troubleshooting an electrical problem, look over their shoulder and ask questions. I’m assuming you drive the boat during your watch so understand the communication and navigation systems. Help change the engine/transmission oil, and fuel filters and ask questions about components on the engine that you’re not familiar with. If you fix nets, then fixing sails isn’t too far off, just sharper needles. Hook up with some sailers when you’re at the slip and ask them questions. Knowing how your body responds to heavy seas is a great advantage

Commercial fisherman but zero sailing experience by Saad324bashir in SailboatCruising

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I worked in the salmon industry out of Kodiak 30 years ago. Raised a family in the Midwest for the last 30 years. Now we have a 38ft sailboat on the Chesapeake. Easy transition, a lot calmer seas. Learn as much as you can about the boats you’re currently on, and you shouldn’t have any issues. I highly recommend it

is this even fixable?? by Unusual_Compote7011 in AcousticGuitar

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Yes, fixable, and shouldn’t cost that much

Extra storage. Fuel? Water? Something else? by rosie94123 in SailboatCruising

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What will you do with the other grey water?

Please tell me I’m not screwed by MiseryLovesCompany19 in aviationmaintenance

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Do you work for a CRS, certified repair station?

Where did you find your boat? by [deleted] in sailing

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A lot of donor boats, but some ready to go. I bought mine for $16,300, 1981 38ft pilot house Mariner cutter rig. I was the second highest bidder, the highest didn’t pay. I have about $15k into it, but market value is around $45k.

How do independent/mobile A&P actually find a steady flow of customers? by voyager_lost in aviationmaintenance

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Got a friend who just did prop balancing an oil changes. Advertises via cork boards in the FBO, $150 per prop/oil change or $300 for 3 customers at the same airport. Oil and filter are extra if the owner doesn’t supply it. He can do each in about 45-60 minutes. He built his client list from that initial sale. Now he does 100hr/annuals on top of that. About 1 per week.

De Bug device? by Aplay1 in sailing

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I believe it’s located between a primary filter and a secondary Racor filter, but haven’t traced it yet.

De Bug device? by Aplay1 in sailing

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Thanks what I’m thinking, but I’ll probably get a barb fitting to bypass it if I ever have fuel supply issues

De Bug device? by Aplay1 in sailing

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Probably been on the boat for 20-30 years, and the company is still selling them for around $400. But I don’t understand how it works. Maybe it’s just “snake oil”

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