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by AlbatrossFlyer
July 4, 2010 1:25 pm
Forum: Changes in Latitudes
Topic: Reporting in on Anna Maria Island
Replies: 36
Views: 3225

Re: Reporting in on Anna Maria Island

sounds like things haven't changed much in 40 years.....
by AlbatrossFlyer
July 2, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Now where is Arizona?
Replies: 8
Views: 1290

Re: Now where is Arizona?

Yes please come and visit our beautiful unspoiled desert.....

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by AlbatrossFlyer
July 2, 2010 9:05 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: travel to Cuba close to happening??
Replies: 32
Views: 1442

Re: travel to Cuba close to happening??

From the US State Dept website..... The Cuban Assets Control Regulations are enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and affect all U.S. citizens and permanent residents wherever they are located, all people and organizations physically located in the United States, and all branches and subs...
by AlbatrossFlyer
June 3, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Can you pass this Driving Test?
Replies: 17
Views: 953

Re: Can you pass this Driving Test?

unfortunately the test does not reflect individual state laws. here in AZ school zones are 15 mph not 20....
by AlbatrossFlyer
May 20, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: New Plane for Jimmy?
Replies: 13
Views: 2353

Re: New Plane for Jimmy?

can you say chartered plane....
by AlbatrossFlyer
April 15, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Texas school set to begin work on $60M stadium
Replies: 18
Views: 854

Re: Texas school set to begin work on $60M stadium

C-Dawg wrote:Wow, talk about expensive "Friday night Lights" :lol: :lol: :lol:
they are learning something. how to play football.....
by AlbatrossFlyer
April 13, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: AF's Masters Pics
Replies: 15
Views: 1268

AF's Masters Pics

still have a bunch to go thru but here's a start... http://www.nnc-inc.com/Masters/amen.jpg The tee shot at 16 http://www.nnc-inc.com/Masters/161.jpg http://www.nnc-inc.com/Masters/162.jpg probably the second most iconic golf course tree. the Eisenhower tree guarding the 17th fairway. http://www.nnc...
by AlbatrossFlyer
April 13, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Phil Mickelson 2010 Masters Champion
Replies: 26
Views: 1854

Re: Phil Mickelson 2010 Masters Champion

pretty much what Phil was lookin at...

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by AlbatrossFlyer
April 13, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Phil Mickelson 2010 Masters Champion
Replies: 26
Views: 1854

Re: Phil Mickelson 2010 Masters Champion

photos to come :D
by AlbatrossFlyer
March 25, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Vacuum Cleaners - Input?
Replies: 34
Views: 1640

Re: Vacuum Cleaners - Input?

perhaps consumer reports might be a good place to look for advice
by AlbatrossFlyer
March 24, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Now these are flipflops...
Replies: 2
Views: 289

Now these are flipflops...

BMW F1 flipflops at a dealer near you....

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by AlbatrossFlyer
March 22, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Camera opinions?
Replies: 29
Views: 2835

Re: Camera opinions?

if i was only going to get just 1 (ok i can hear the laughter now) i'd get the DSLR. mainly for maximum flexibility. interchangeable lenses, external flash, features, capability etc etc etc. ok it won't fit in your back pocket but they're not that unwieldy. and if you want to shoot video, get a camc...
by AlbatrossFlyer
March 10, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic Area
Topic: Static discharge blamed in gas pump fire death
Replies: 24
Views: 1210

Re: Static discharge blamed in gas pump fire death

Public service announcement: if you're filling a gas can (metal or plastic), put it on the ground so it's grounded. If you fill it on the bed of a truck a static charge can build and result in an explosion. actually you need to be grounded to the pump not the "ground". that's what the wir...
by AlbatrossFlyer
March 10, 2010 7:02 pm
Forum: Recipes & Boat Drinks
Topic: TEQUILA BARS
Replies: 6
Views: 1104

Re: TEQUILA BARS

and here I thought you wanted to know about the Blue Agave Club in Pleasanton, CA. They serve more tequilas than you can imagine...

http://www.blueagaveclub.com
by AlbatrossFlyer
March 10, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Dumb question about boat planes
Replies: 144
Views: 14344

Re: Dumb question about boat planes

This is very interesting - a good bit of information here all about an Albatross: http://www.eaa1000.av.org/pix/albatross/albatross.htm That was really neat. Thanks. got any albatrocity questions, fire away.... http://www.nnc-inc.com/BN/manuals.jpg plus about a 1000 pics of an albatross :D
by AlbatrossFlyer
February 18, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Dumb question about boat planes
Replies: 144
Views: 14344

Re: Dumb question about boat planes

It's very frustrating to like these planes and yet there is very little about them in every day life. I wish there was a show or two about them. Like Modern Marvels or something. Or that some of the airplane magazines would do some features on 'em. If they have I've never seen them. I know there ar...
by AlbatrossFlyer
February 18, 2010 9:34 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Dumb question about boat planes
Replies: 144
Views: 14344

Re: Dumb question about boat planes

palmettopirate wrote:I thought I read that Jimmy had a Cessna 208. That plane looks like a floater even without the floats. I didn't attach a pic but you can look it up easily.

actually he has a brand spanking new one....
by AlbatrossFlyer
February 18, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Dumb question about boat planes
Replies: 144
Views: 14344

Re: Dumb question about boat planes

Snowparrot wrote:My daughter reminded us today that, as a pilot, she SMELS:

single (engine)
multi engine
land
sea
me smels too,
by AlbatrossFlyer
February 13, 2010 8:09 am
Forum: Jimmy Buffett Discussion
Topic: Dumb question about boat planes
Replies: 144
Views: 14344

Re: Dumb question about boat planes

seaplane = no landing gear, the Mars Martin, Boeing 314 (think Pan Am Clippers), early PBY Catalinas amphibious seaplane = seaplane with a landing gear, the Hemisphere Dancer, any other Grumman seaplane straight floats = no landing gear amphibious floats = floats with retractable gear, jimmy's carav...