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====== Uncontrolled Airspace Episode #175 "Pointy Headed Safety Wonks" ======

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{{ http://uncontrolledairspace.com/img/2009/ZZ6F1FCEA4.jpg}}Checklists, getting discounts on avgas, the passing of an aviation legend, still looking for 447, and two more odd airplanes for Dave. All this and more on Uncontrolled Airspace, Episode #175 "Pointy Headed Safety Wonks"

Recorded: Mar 16, 2010

[[http://jeburnside.com|Jeb Burnside]],

[[http://davehigdon.biz|Dave Higdon]],

[[http://jackhodgson.com|Jack Hodgson]]

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===== Show Notes =====

//(partial)//

• Flyin' a Hang-Copter - [[http://www.generalaviationnews.com/?p=19373|article and video]]

  • Story by Dan Johnson

• //Intros and Chit-Chat//

• Noting the passing of [[http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2010/100311baker.html|John L. Baker]]

  • Former AOPA President, pioneering GA advocate

• New Zealand Inventor to sell [[http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=464_1267491476|Flying Hovercraft]]

  • At what point do you need a pilot's license?

• Forum links:

  • [[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1241&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a|Origin of Pilot Check Lists]]

  • [[http://uncontrolledairspace.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1242&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a|I Want to Be a Navy Pilot by a Fifth Grader.]]

• Guest Disclaimer: Nashua UCAP Meetup Gang

• UCAP Theme: "Sledgeflattener", Thomas Dolby

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