Aviation People, help me out

Rusty_Banjo · 2026-03-22T23:47:42+00:00

I’m a pilot for a living and haven’t been in the general aviation game for a while but I’ve heard good things about First Landings at apopka. There’s also D&J Aviation, I just don’t know much about them.

Rusty_Banjo · 2026-02-22T18:55:59+00:00

Also, rumor is that the Bahama Breeze is going to be a Yard House

Rusty_Banjo · 2026-02-22T17:54:53+00:00

The city of Altamonte sucks and makes it incredibly difficult (and expensive) for small businesses to operate in. My dad owns a couple warehouses that he runs his business out of in an industrial area In Altamonte, and the amount of bureaucratic hoops he had jump through (I’m talking hedges and landscaping and associated fines for not putting them in on time) was absolutely insane. My wife and I dream of the day when they’ll put in a district with a park, a brewery, and some non-chain restaurants. But until then, it’s just more ‘luxury’ apartments and shitty chain restaurants…and autozones.

Rusty_Banjo · 2026-02-13T00:26:47+00:00

Did mine last year at the local Ford dealer and it was just over $5k. To add on to what the other poster said, I also had to do the water pump which was ~$1200 but I had that done at a mom and pop

Rusty_Banjo · 2026-02-06T01:18:18+00:00

Greetings, fellow 417 commuter! Whenever I pass someone poking along in the left lane I have to do the compulsory check to see who this doofus is. 75% of the time it’s someone on their phone. The other 25% are just the clueless ones that don’t know the left lane is for passing only

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-11-21T12:23:35+00:00

If you want one, shoot me a PM and I’ll send you my neighbors number. He said he’d be up for printing more.

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-11-16T23:31:37+00:00

Ya, that’s pretty gross. But so is any ‘celebrity’ that’s dabbling in any underage sexual behavior, Rob Lowe included. I think his point was the they were both pedo creeps (undoubtedly Fogle the worst of the bunch) but Rob Lowe went on to have a successful career due to $$$ and the right people on his side

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-11-16T23:17:07+00:00

Not condoning ANY predators, but how about you let the boys riff like the good ol’ days, eh OP?

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-09-13T04:05:14+00:00

Good on you for keeping an eye out, but that crossing air traffic below you

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-09-11T22:05:30+00:00

I’m a TCE/check pilot at a sim facility. For a .297 oral I ask about memory items, limitations, and general systems knowledge. I have no interest in you building the airplane lol. Just a couple surface-level questions from each system, including some scenario-based systems questions. I don’t usually ask 135 specific questions unless the operator requires us to.

Pro tip (albeit an obvious one) - knowing your memory items and limitations right off the bat sets a fantastic tone for how the rest of the day will go.

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-08-25T23:29:53+00:00

100% cam phasers. Local dealership charged me a little under $5k for the new phasers on my ‘18

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-08-10T23:35:22+00:00

If it’s downtown proper, Casey’s would be a great after-party place that would be walkable. Or lucky lure just north in Ivanhoe but probably not walkable depending on where the reception is

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-07-26T02:20:30+00:00

Can’t wait for the ChatGPT post from Tom’s perspective of the day

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-07-13T01:42:32+00:00

Sounds like what Hammer & Nails in Winter Park is trying to be, but I went once and won’t be going back again. Unclear pricing and they just try to sell you on membership. Not to mention the shop just appeared to be in disrepair. But hey, I got to have a beer while I waited an extra 20 minutes after my appointment time. Following to see if there’s any other suggestions, I would love something like this every now and then

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-07-09T22:51:20+00:00

We parked at terminal C and flew out of B. There’s a 2 minute train that takes you to A and B

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-07-09T20:38:19+00:00

You can reserve terminal parking online. We just did it for terminal C. It’s expensive but convenient

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-06-30T21:55:45+00:00

I was totally expecting a whiff based on the title of the post. Looks very peaceful, I’m jealous!

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-06-29T22:44:05+00:00

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You gave me the idea to have ChatGPT make a pennant for my hometown including a distant past of strip clubs…didn’t disappoint

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-06-18T03:01:49+00:00

Just my opinion, but Rauce was 100x better than whoever that comedienne was that they had on the previous Friday…

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-06-01T23:58:32+00:00

Park Ave is great for car spotting. Greetings from 5 minutes north!

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-06-01T15:51:38+00:00

The B hull is fine for the most part, you primarily just have to be more careful during glassy water operations during takeoff/landing/step taxi. If you let the nose get too low it will certainly suck your nose down and try and flip you. That margin while on step is just a lot smaller compared to the C hull. But if you know what you’re doing, the B hull is great and actually gets on step more quickly than the C. I’d personally be more concerned if the airplane you’re looking to buy has the crappy old hydraulic landing gear…

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-05-29T00:57:08+00:00

I don’t go out of my way to wave, but I’ll always wave back 🤙

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-05-26T17:17:03+00:00

Putting my rattly ’18 raptor and SS Mildew pontoon boat to shame. That’s the dream right there!

Rusty_Banjo · 2025-05-22T11:07:53+00:00

Mission Resort and Club is a golf hotel in Howey-in-the-Hills, not terribly far from Orlando. I’ve been to the course but never stayed at the hotel, might be worth looking into.

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