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Which wheel or wheels get the chocks?
As a quick follow-up question to my earlier one about the retail cost of chocks, which wheel(s) typically get the chocks on a GA tricycle-gear plane? Do you buy one roped pair for the nose wheel (make sure your chocks are away before starting up),…
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How do you know what equipment code to put on a flight plan?
Every time I have flown and filed flight plans the CFI or the person I have rented the plane from has told me what equipment code to put on the flight plan. I am curious how you would figure out on your own. Is it in the POH?
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Is there a way to prevent (not relieve) the hotspot caused by wearing a headset for long periods of time?
About a year ago, I bought myself a Bose A20. Within two weeks, I had returned it.
I will be the first to say that the noise reduction for the A20 was fantastic. The headset was amazingly light, and clarity was superb. The reason I returned it…
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What's the name of the runway equipment referred to in this video?
In this Air Crash investigation video clip (31:06), a beacon system that tells the pilots whether the aircraft is laterally aligned with the designated runway is mentioned. What's its official name?
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Can or are G-suits ever used for non military applications?
I assume pressure suits are always used by astrounauts or high altitude jet aircraft. The g-suit has a different purpose, design and function. Other than dog fights are there any practical uses for g-suits?
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