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milkman

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  1. We got nearly 2 inches in about an hour last night.  Biggest rain event at my house in almost 2years. 

    I got 1.5 inches last night. We need the rain real bad as the lake is LOW!
  2. Anyone else doing a double-take hearing the ATP students using their new callsign "Career Track"? Is it common for big box flight schools to create a callsign? Thrust does it here at Addison but I hadn't heard any other schools in the area doing it. Always wondered if they have it placarded or how else they remember their flight #. 

    I hear it all the time! Just use the dang tail number like everyone else flying GA.
  3. Roatan or Mahogany Bay? If sailing a Carnival brand (Carnival/Princess), you'll go to Mahogany Bay (their private port area) and there's a beach where you can just hang out if you want. It will be crowded. If another line, then the west end is where most tourists go. Or just book an excursion doing something that sounds fun.  
    There's always something for snorkeling on a catamaran with lunch. They'll take you out, snorkel for 45 minutes and then each some local food while the drinks flow. It's hard not to have a good time drinking on a boat.

    Roatan...we are going on a Royal Caribbean boat! I'm trying to get away from the gen pop on this boat. Helicopter to a private island would be great!
  4. Prayers.
    Roatan is a divers haven.  I can tell you that the prices go up when the cruise ship is in town.  We've stayed on West Bay Beach a couple of times.  Iron Shore Grill is the best restaurant on the beach if you want to get lunch.  The rest is all basically bar food.  If you have a car or driver Cal's Cantina has fantastic food.  Cal lacks in personality but the man can cook.

    I've been on a diving trip 20+ years ago. From what I recall the west end of the island was where the more upscale places were.

    I just want the hell away from this cesspool of people on the ship. A nice local bar/restaurant on the beach sounds great!
  5. Question I'm hoping someone can help with. This is on a boat dock, everything else appears to be cut correctly except for this one hip rafter that's like a foot too short. How big of an issue is this not going all the way to corner of the overhang?
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    Not much weight is carried on that rafter. If you are worried have them sister a 2x along side.
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  6. What’s the insurance difference? And does that matter? How many hours do you have?

    I walked on the 182. There is a pretty good chance that it was flooded during a hurricane back in 2017.

    I checked insurance today on the 250 and it came out to a little over 6K. While steep this was expected. I think I have a spot secured in a hangar which will help drop the premium.

    I'm only at 115 hours. My plan is to try and fly 75-100 hours and get my instrument rating this year. Both of those should help out with the insurance at renewal.
  7. I'm about to go under contract on a Comanche 250. Happy but at the same time nervous as hell buying a Time Machine! Being a first time buyer trying to navigate this market is a bit overwhelming.

    There was a 182P that I was trying to buy a few weeks ago that the seller got cold feet. I woke up this morning to a text message saying he is willing to sell and to come take a look this weekend if I’m still interested. Now i’m torn on what to do.

  8. Nice!

    What’s your budget and mission?

    Looking to spend around $150-200K. Mission is 4 of us and mainly going to NW Florida from Texas.....roughly 575nm. Ideally would like to find a partner as the plane would only be flown a few times monthly.
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