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1. 08:39 AM - Baggage Sack (John Allen)
2. 10:43 AM - Re: Baggage Sack (Dave Fisher)
3. 08:39 PM - How to reset your Garmin GPS (Roger Lee)
4. 08:41 PM - Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? (Guy Buchanan)
5. 09:02 PM - Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? (Guy Buchanan)
6. 09:13 PM - Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - Part 1 (Guy Buchanan)
7. 09:13 PM - Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - Part 2 (Guy Buchanan)
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We had noticed the weakness with the baggage sack, mainly the inability of the
velcro to assure clearance from the controls with any significant load. Before
loading up for our long trips, we reglued the velcro, added clips to secure it
and reinforced the sack with ropes and bungees to support it so that it could
not touch the controls. It has a piece of plexiglas in the bottom for rigidity.
We also secured the baggage with bungees. We then had no problems with it.
JA KF4 Speedster 912UL @ JAQ
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| Subject: | Re: Baggage Sack |
No Velcro here -- I have grommets in mine
Velco is not fail safe. in my opinion.
If others use Velcro that might be part of the issue. ?
----- Original Message -----
From: John Allen
To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:36 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Baggage Sack
We had noticed the weakness with the baggage sack, mainly the
inability of the velcro to assure clearance from the controls with any
significant load. Before loading up for our long trips, we reglued the
velcro, added clips to secure it and reinforced the sack with ropes and
bungees to support it so that it could not touch the controls. It has a
piece of plexiglas in the bottom for rigidity. We also secured the
baggage with bungees. We then had no problems with it.
JA KF4 Speedster 912UL @ JAQ
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| Subject: | How to reset your Garmin GPS |
Hi All,
Here is how to do 2 Garmin (296, 396,496) GPS rests.
If you have a slow or a gps that takes 10 minutes to pick up a satellite here is
an easy reset.
This one is how to reset the "Auto Locate" function so the gps will hopefully do
a quicker job at finding itself.
Press and hold the "Out" function and then press and hold the "Power" button until
the "I Agree" message comes up. This only resets the satellite locating function
and you will not loose any data.
This next one is a hard reset and will dump any saved data like way points or routes,
ect... This one is used if nothing else works.
Press and hold the "Quit" button, the "Out" button and then the "Power" button.
Hold all three down for 15 seconds. This is like re-booting your computer.
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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Light Sport Repairman - Maintenance Rated
Rotax Repair Center
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=337966#337966
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| Subject: | Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? |
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| Subject: | Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? |
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| Subject: | Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - Part 1 |
Dear Kitfoxers,
I have been following a thread on the Lancair list called "[LML]
Re: beware, you may be searched!". I have selected the substantial
entries and copied them below. None of them are mine. There is no
attribution or time or anything but the for the first entry on 4/19. It
has nothing directly to do with building Kitfoxes but a lot to do with
flying them. I do not provide this information to generate a lot of
government hate mail, nor am I really looking for constructive
suggestions. I think this information needs to be spread as far and wide
as possible, with as much publicity as possible, to make sure the public
knows what's going on.
Thanks,
Guy Buchanan - List moderator
Ramona, CA
Kitfox IV-1200 / 592-C / Warp 3cs / 500 hrs. and grounded
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On Apr 19, 2011, at 3:13 PM, Bob Rickard wrote:
Fellow LML'ers
It seems inevitable that the govt will search you at some point. Just
some info on what happened to me yesterday, you can hopefully use this
to react appropriately for your situation. This is the third incident
just at our little airport in Missouri of this happening.....
Bob Rickard
IV-P
On 18 April, 2011, I filed IFR from KGEU to K1H0 direct, with my wife on
board. At 0845L, I departed KGEU VFR and picked up my filed IFR
clearance to K1H0 at FL210 with ABQ center. The flight was uneventful
and I cancelled IFR approximately 10 miles from K1H0 with St. Louis
Approach and landed at 1443L. Upon landing and taxi to my hanger (P3)
at Creve Coeur Airport, I was surrounded by 6 Maryland Heights Police
cars and about 10 officers. I exited the plane and was approached by
the supervisor and asked if I had any identification. I produced my
military ID (I am a LtCol in the Air Force Reserve flying F-22's) as
well as my driver's license, and asked the supervisor what the problem
was. He told me that he got a "tip" from the Federal Government that
there may be a federal fugitive on board by the name of Robert Mcrae.
He wasn't sure of the name and asked me if I knew anyone by a name
similar to that, to which I answered "no" to all. He also stated that
he was surprised to see a woman in the plane with me since his informant
said there would be two men in the plane. I inquired as to who would
give a tip like that, and he was vague. A this point my wife exited the
plane and was asked to produce her ID as well and was questioned as to
what we were doing and where we were going and where we came from. It
was apparent to the supervisor pretty quickly that my wife and I were
not federal fugitives as they ran our ID's, but he asked to search the
airplane anyway. I told him that I was aware of my rights and he could
not search anything without a warrant, and he was quick to add "or your
permission" and "I could have the dogs come out". (side note -- they
don't need a warrant to have the dogs check out your aircraft -- if the
dogs find something and indicate, then they have probable cause to
search you without a warrant. If the dogs find nothing they cannot
search your aircraft until a warrant is issued). I told him that I
would play nice, had nothing to hide, and that my plan was to take my
belongings out of the airplane and put them in my car to go home, and I
would allow him to see what I took out and visually see inside the
cockpit and baggage compartment, but I was not allowing a search of the
airplane. He agreed to this. I took my 2 pieces of luggage out of the
back and showed him the contents briefly (not a complete search but
opened up the zipper and showed clothes on top) as well as the couple of
vases we had bought in Phoenix and lunch/sodas we had in the cockpit.
They saw nothing of interest and returned my wife's ID, but kept mine
and made further calls. The supervisor indicated "I'm on overtime, I am
outta here" and left, but another officer checked with "EPIC" (unsure of
the spelling) which he told me was an international consortium that
traded information on travel, etc. He told me he was aware of my trip
earlier this year to Mexico and the Cayman Islands (honeymoon cruise)
but there was nothing to get me in trouble. He then returned my ID and
let us go.
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check this out... they even show us how they are doing it. we are all
suspects....
http://nemo.cbp.gov/opa/videos/2010/amoc/amoc.wmv
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We were able to get a copy of the fax that was sent to the local
police. The "Tip" came from Customs and Border Patrol in CA. And the
local Police chief was actually apologetic because he knew it was
bogus. The tip itself is BS. They made it up. IF they had been
watching me or investigating me they would have known my wife was with
me and not some dude. That is the only part that is really a violation,
they are making up an excuse to get the locals excited, and then seeing
what they find. Another example was a guy accused of transporting
computer chips that were stolen. I can imagine them making up stories
over the coffee in the morning.
How would the public react if any Fed agency routinely made up tips so
the cops would come to your house and want to search? Imagine the news
coverage. That is the same thing going on here. If they have something
on you, then absolutely go for it. But they did not in the 3 cases we
know about just at our local airport.
The lesson you derived is correct though. Know your rights, and also
know how you can help them do their job without violating your rights.
That is the best thing you can do (if innocent) while saying the least
amount possible.
Bob R
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If you want to read more on this see my article in the January issue of
LOBO re: ramp check. Www.lancairowners.com
<http://Www.lancairowners.com> You have a right to not be searched
unless a warrant is served. A warrant must be signed by a judge based on
probable cause. In Bob's case Monday, using a drug dog to look for a
fugitive does not fly. Bob could have stood on principle and not allowed
a consensual search. If they ask for a consensual search and you give it
then you have waived your Fourth Amendment rights.
If you do not consent to a search then the police may detain you. Ask if
you are being detained or arrested or if you are free to leave. If the
police tell you are free to leave-- then leave.
Watch the video I posted on this subject from Customs and Border Patrol.
CBP has specifically targeted General Aviation as a threat to the
country and is monitoring all GA flights via radar and other methods. If
you are on an IFR flight plan and change you destination or divert, ATC
will ask you for a reason for changing your destination. It may be for
fuel, to pee or just take a break but ATC will not let you off the hook
without a reason. Why? Because CBP wants to know.
If you want to fly to Mexico, Canada or the Bahamas you must get
permission from CBP to leave the country. Yes permission to LEAVE.
Beware and fly safe.
Jeff Edwards
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