by Jeff Goin | May 5, 2019 | Critical Thinking, Entertainment
Compiled by Bob Schroeck, Modified by Others Agnosticism – What is this shit? Agnosticism – May be shit but, then again, maybe not. Altruism – Want some shit? Altruism – Let me give you my shit. Americanism – Who gives a shit?...
by Jeff Goin | May 5, 2019 | Entertainment, Log: Helicopter
Submitted by fellow helo pilot John Phillips In 1998 I set out to satisfy my long suppressed desire fly a helicopter. That “discovery flight” went so well that I wound signing up for and then earning my private helicopter license. Bad move. Within 6 months...
by Jeff Goin | May 4, 2019 | 06: Adding Wheels
Wheels are great for conquering the still-air launch blues, but what about once you’re airborne? They don’t do much good there and, for some, get in the way. So Jack Woods decided to do something about it. We don’t have the details but it’s...
by Jeff Goin | May 4, 2019 | 23: Motor & Propeller, Mx: Motor
Estimate the percentage of ethanol in pump gas, courtesy Conoco, Inc and EAA.org. See also All About Fuel. Most paramotor pilots use pump gas as opposed to avgas. In all likelihood, that means you’re getting alcohol, specifically ethanol, in your fuel. How much...
by Jeff Goin | May 4, 2019 | 23: Motor & Propeller, Mx: Motor
Extracting this much power from such tiny, lightweight motors, requires great care. The following will help you to make the most intelligent fuel choices for your favorite propulsion. Excerpted from Group K Technical Documents. See also Alcohol in Fuel, Does AvGas...
