KR> FAA Basic Med

2017-04-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "That is where it can get really nasty for you. I guess you're not breaking the rules until you get caught." Maybe I missed something but I didn't see anywhere he stated he's been flying without a medical. He said in 60 years of flying he's only had to show it three times. Unless he said somet

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2017-04-29 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
I hear you Patrick. When I came back flying after 20 years of being out.  It took over a year to get my medical back. It was totally ridiculous for the stuff that they were asking for. I'm a commercial truck driver and drive an 18 wheeler and I have to get a physical  every year.   It's nothing

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2017-04-29 Thread Patrick Driscoll via KRnet
Paul, I was the one that wrote about not being asked for a medical. I am aware of the problems if in an accident. I only fly my own aircraft. If I were asked for a med by anyone in charge and I cannot show one, what are they going to do? Pull my license, put me in jail? I'm 81 years old so neit

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2017-04-29 Thread bjoenunley via KRnet
The scales from amazon look like the experimental aircraft version of certified scales. I just finished my KR2 Weight and Ballance for the DAR, getting the last few items ready for my inspection.  I used bathroom scales but will most likely order some scales from Amazon.  Glad you shared.   Jo

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2017-04-29 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
Our chapter has a very extensive "what we call toolbox" including calibrated scales and other specialized tools. Free of charge to current members.   Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618-406-4705 null ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.c

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2017-04-29 Thread Daniel Heath via KRnet
Several of us in our EAA Chapter went in and bought a set of real scales. We share them among the investors and charge a $50 for others in the chapter. The money goes into the chapter bank account. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2017 KR

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2017-04-29 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
 Ron wrote:   I have been flying since 1957. I was asked for a medical when I got my first license, when I rented an airplane in Nebraska... Where the problem is Ron.  If you have some type of situation where you get involved with the FAA as in an accident, a runway incursion or even another air

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2017-04-29 Thread Craig Williams via KRnet
Nice, I paid about the same but I can also take my blood pressure. LOL. I see there is a heavy duty one on Amazon too. At least at these prices were not forced to use bathroom scales anymore. > On April 28, 2017 at 11:31 PM Tristan Vincent-Philpot > wrote: > > > Craig, > > I started out