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Posted: 11/23/2014 9:03:00 PM EDT
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CONGRATS!
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Posted: 11/23/2014 10:42:47 PM EDT
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What's the diameter of an AN-5 bolt in 16th's of an inch?
I know an IA that did not know that. To us homebuilders, it's common knowledge! |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:19:54 AM EDT
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Congrats!
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Posted: 11/24/2014 1:43:51 AM EDT
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How was the practical test compared to what you imagined/read about it?
I need to go in and take mine. |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 8:49:02 AM EDT
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The practical test was really a walk in the park. Do a few basic maintenance things then walk away.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 8:52:36 AM EDT
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What's the diameter of an AN-5 bolt in 16th's of an inch? I know an IA that did not know that. To us homebuilders, it's common knowledge! I have a better question. Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? That always killed me when doing sheet metal or anything else hardware related on aircraft that used 16th's or thousandths. WHY NOT SOMETHING WITH A BASE OF 10 |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 9:01:50 AM EDT
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Is it still all gauze pads and 3in1 oil these days?
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Posted: 11/24/2014 11:33:59 AM EDT
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Congrats!
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:30:00 PM EDT
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Is it still all gauze pads and 3in1 oil these days? Nope. It's all ball bearings these days. 
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:36:29 PM EDT
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I have a better question. Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? That always killed me when doing sheet metal or anything else hardware related on aircraft that used 16th's or thousandths. WHY NOT SOMETHING WITH A BASE OF 10 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the diameter of an AN-5 bolt in 16th's of an inch? I know an IA that did not know that. To us homebuilders, it's common knowledge! I have a better question. Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? That always killed me when doing sheet metal or anything else hardware related on aircraft that used 16th's or thousandths. WHY NOT SOMETHING WITH A BASE OF 10 Unless we go back and reengineer all of the planes that use the existing rivet and bolt sizes to use better divided sizes then we'd end up needing to get a 0.09375 x 0.3125 rivet which doesn't sound much easier then just needing a 3 x 5 rivet and occasionally doing some basic math. |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:41:18 PM EDT
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Unless we go back and reengineer all of the planes that use the existing rivet and bolt sizes to use better divided sizes then we'd end up needing to get a 0.09375 x 0.3125 rivet which doesn't sound much easier then just needing a 3 x 5 rivet and occasionally doing some basic math. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What's the diameter of an AN-5 bolt in 16th's of an inch? I know an IA that did not know that. To us homebuilders, it's common knowledge! I have a better question. Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? That always killed me when doing sheet metal or anything else hardware related on aircraft that used 16th's or thousandths. WHY NOT SOMETHING WITH A BASE OF 10 Unless we go back and reengineer all of the planes that use the existing rivet and bolt sizes to use better divided sizes then we'd end up needing to get a 0.09375 x 0.3125 rivet which doesn't sound much easier then just needing a 3 x 5 rivet and occasionally doing some basic math. I know 
Congrats though. Check out doing hot air balloon inspections. Make bank |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:41:21 PM EDT
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Congrats on this. Got mine in the mid-80's. Haven't used it in over twenty years, life went in another direction. What other FAA licenses? Pilot? Fixed or Rotary Wing? Anyway, good luck.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 12:42:28 PM EDT
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Congrats on this. Got mine in the mid-80's. Haven't used it in over twenty years, life went in another direction. What other FAA licenses? Pilot? Fixed or Rotary Wing? Anyway, good luck. I also have my private pilot single engine land and sea and instrument. |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 1:58:15 PM EDT
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Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? Quote HistoryQuoted:
Why does the US still use fractional measuresments instead of the imperial system? Err, fractions of inches are a part of the Imperial system (not to be confused with the metric system). Quoted:
That always killed me when doing sheet metal or anything else hardware related on aircraft that used 16th's or thousandths. WHY NOT SOMETHING WITH A BASE OF 10 Umm, thousandths are in base 10. Careful what you wish for. Mixing Imperial and Metric made a B-767 into the Gimli Glider |
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Posted: 11/24/2014 3:25:26 PM EDT
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How many thousandths are there in an inch?
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Posted: 11/24/2014 3:29:16 PM EDT
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How many thousandths are there in an inch? At least a hundred.
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Posted: 11/24/2014 6:03:40 PM EDT
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At least a hundred. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How many thousandths are there in an inch? At least a hundred. Metric or US standard?
Welcome to the Engine dropping club. |
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Posted: 11/26/2014 12:15:10 PM EDT
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What degree countersink for a MS20470AD5 rivet?
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Posted: 11/26/2014 6:17:48 PM EDT
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180 degree countersink, right?
Congratulations on the new ticket.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 11:30:38 AM EDT
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What degree countersink for a MS20470AD5 rivet? O degree. 470 is a button-head. 
ETA: Unless you consider de-burring a countersink.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 9:22:14 PM EDT
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O degree. 470 is a button-head.
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What degree countersink for a MS20470AD5 rivet? O degree. 470 is a button-head.
ETA: Unless you consider de-burring a countersink. Ahh, A fellow tin bender? |
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Posted: 11/27/2014 10:01:14 PM EDT
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Ahh, A fellow tin bender? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What degree countersink for a MS20470AD5 rivet? O degree. 470 is a button-head.
ETA: Unless you consider de-burring a countersink. Ahh, A fellow tin bender? Not by trade, but a fellow A&P who's done his fair share of sheetmetal repairs and aircraft restoration. 
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Posted: 11/28/2014 9:33:44 PM EDT
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Is a vortex generator AC or DC?
What is the color code for a slave cylinder? What is the wiring diagram symbol for a T/R, "transformer rectumfinder"? |
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Posted: 11/28/2014 10:21:18 PM EDT
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Is a vortex generator AC or DC?
I'm gonna have to use that one. |
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Posted: 11/30/2014 9:13:13 PM EDT
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I'm gonna have to use that one. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Is a vortex generator AC or DC?
I'm gonna have to use that one. Buy me a drink ,,,, I have more 
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Posted: 12/1/2014 6:22:53 PM EDT
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What is the firing order on the R985?
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