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modified Dec 12 at 10:19

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JRE

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modified Nov 26 at 11:41

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modified Nov 25 at 14:03

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Stu Smith

601

answered Nov 29 at 16:11

7 votes

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what is + symbol on an elevation on a chart of controlled airspace?

Peter Cordes

862

modified Nov 27 at 9:47

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modified Dec 5 at 3:37

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modified Dec 2 at 15:56

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answered Dec 3 at 7:11

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modified Nov 20 at 11:06

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modified Dec 6 at 8:39

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Gerry

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modified Nov 29 at 21:30

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Jim

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answered Dec 11 at 21:39

3 votes

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Robert Chapin

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modified Dec 5 at 17:25

4 votes

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mins

81.2k

modified Nov 27 at 8:59

1 vote

2 answers

209 views

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22flower

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modified Nov 22 at 21:48

4 votes

1 answer

354 views

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modified Dec 9 at 12:20

2 votes

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298 views

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mins

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modified Dec 12 at 9:25

4 votes

1 answer

188 views

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Wyatt

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modified Dec 7 at 5:26

4 votes

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226 views

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modified Nov 20 at 14:09

4 votes

1 answer

169 views

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mins

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modified Dec 6 at 11:44

5 votes

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30.2k

modified Dec 13 at 4:41

2 votes

1 answer

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What is the raised triangle on the left side of the Garmin G1000?

codenoob

390

modified Dec 15 at 2:29

1 vote

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192 views

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modified Nov 27 at 10:29

1 vote

1 answer

140 views

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jwenting

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answered Dec 12 at 8:34

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Gerry

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answered Nov 21 at 21:06

2 votes

1 answer

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ADS-B UAT message structure

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81.2k

modified Dec 3 at 13:04

4 votes

1 answer

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ROIMaison

8,272

modified Dec 2 at 18:57

1 vote

1 answer

135 views

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Michael Hall

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modified Dec 10 at 0:15

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