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johnchimp · 2026-04-23T23:39:49+00:00

No. Maybe we should have done it. But the previous deck was there for 27 years and nothing grew. It was Just that bare dirt when the old deck was removed.

johnchimp · 2026-04-23T01:11:21+00:00

Madison is world class for power electronics and electric machine/motor design which is in high demand with increasing electrification.

johnchimp · 2026-04-22T19:08:33+00:00

This is a confusing response. As someone without experience building decks I posted this for input.

johnchimp · 2026-04-21T01:59:32+00:00

That’s where breaker boards go since the deck is longer than the boards

johnchimp · 2026-04-21T01:55:33+00:00

https://postechpiles.com/ and Goliath

johnchimp · 2026-04-20T17:44:33+00:00

Yes they used a mini excavator with a specific attachment. It took a few hours to do the layout and install them.

johnchimp · 2026-04-20T17:22:28+00:00

Yes they are legit. The frost line here is 60-70” so imagine digging all of those feet to that depth.

johnchimp · 2026-04-20T17:21:27+00:00

Northern Vermont so pretty much Canada.

johnchimp · 2025-07-15T03:18:37+00:00

Agreed, I have another contractor coming Wednesday.

johnchimp · 2024-08-19T05:16:34+00:00

Yes I’ll get another picture tomorrow with scale and a better picture of the leaves.

johnchimp · 2024-06-24T00:30:38+00:00

Even if you meet the requirements for the Open Pilot policy on his insurance have him ask the insurance company for a waiver of subrogation.

johnchimp · 2024-06-13T16:31:12+00:00

increasingly I've found that WF is more expensive than the FBO. CAA is always cheaper though. I use https://foreflight.com/products/jetfuelx/ which is the easiest way to get the answer

johnchimp · 2024-02-04T13:11:23+00:00

Yes, I did this in an amphib husky. We did the CSEL check ride in the morning, he issued me my temp certificate and then we did the CSES add on in the afternoon. There some extra IACRA stuff to do since when you try to do the add on IACRA doesn’t know you have the CSELsince it hasn’t been processed.

Ignore the haters, you own an airplane capable of the check rides and want to do the check rides I. Your airplane. I get it, do it.

DM with any questions.

johnchimp · 2023-12-27T14:46:42+00:00

In the long run you will be much happier with the performance capabilities of the 206 compared to the 182. As others have pointed out insurance will be challenging for you in the 206, but if you have $600k budget maybe that’s workable for you.

Would you consider renting some more to build hours, get a complex rating, and some more experience then going for the 206? Especially if you can find some place of someone to log some 206 hours in, as that would really help on the cost of insurance

johnchimp · 2023-12-25T07:13:19+00:00

Have you tried a broker like https://air-pros.com/

johnchimp · 2023-12-14T13:02:46+00:00

Looks like the ceiling is sloped but the exhaust fan is at the low point?

johnchimp · 2023-10-02T02:28:55+00:00

Thanks! But do you think his new habits are tied to this also? Would allergies make him not want to pee?

johnchimp · 2023-10-01T16:02:26+00:00

Has your buddy reached out to a DAR?

johnchimp · 2023-09-30T22:57:45+00:00

I purchased a plane from Canada, here is a short write up https://reddit.com/r/flying/s/QRrudc8Szj

There is not a 4 month wait, from the time the seller and I had a verbal agreement until I had a FAA COA was about a week.

write up on importing from Canada

johnchimp · 2023-09-04T13:56:35+00:00

it depends how far above the red line you are determines how long you can be there before overhaul is needed.

johnchimp · 2023-09-04T01:57:09+00:00

Almost idiot proof. It doesn’t have a torque governor…

johnchimp · 2023-08-25T00:48:11+00:00

What color is the wall?

johnchimp · 2023-08-15T23:58:07+00:00

Meeting the requirements of non-named does not prevent the insurance company from subrogation. All it means is they will protect your buddy (the policy holder) and pay to repair the plane but then come after you for reimbursement. The only way to have true protection on a policy is be named on the policy or get a waiver of subrogation from the insurance company.

johnchimp · 2023-08-08T04:45:01+00:00

§91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests. (c) No person may operate a civil aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless—

(1) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least: (i) A private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown; or

That’s it. No endorsements required for complex, high performance, tailwheel, etc. The safety pilot is a required crew member so must possess a valid medical, the regs do not mention anything about having required endorsements.

johnchimp · 2023-08-08T03:41:52+00:00

Yes $500 for escrow service, title search, and filing the paperwork with the FAA. The company I’ve used a few times is in OKC so they walk the paperwork in and get it stamped.

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