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	<link>http://www.rapp.org</link>
	<description>Ron's the name.  Aviation's the game.</description>
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		<title>Best Paint Scheme Ever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kulula Airlines puts the fun back into flying with a unique and humorous paint scheme.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2010/02/best-paint-scheme-ever/</link>
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		<title>Junk In, Junk Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Computers are a boon to the cockpit.  Fast, informative, and efficient.  But they're susceptible to human error.  Here's one humorous example of ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/11/junk-in-junk-out/</link>
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		<title>Bird Strike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My King Air goes head-to-head with a 40 lb. hawk.  Who will win??]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/11/bird-strike/</link>
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		<title>Married!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I explain the lack of updates on the site, along with current news from the aviation sector and my personal life. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/11/married/</link>
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		<title>Applemoon &#8220;Flying&#8221; Slide Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More aviation-themed engagement photos published, along with a multimedia slide show.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/09/applemoon-flying-slide-show/</link>
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		<title>Engagement Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photos and details of our aviation-themed engagement photo session.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/09/engagement-photos/</link>
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		<title>A Day at Medfly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A photographic tour of a day of flying at the California Medfly eradication program -- one of my many day jobs.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/03/a-day-at-medfly/</link>
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		<title>US Airways 1549 Damage Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fascinating damage photos taken during the salvage of US Airways Flight 1549 illustrate just how tough aircraft are built.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/01/us-airways-1549-damage-photos/</link>
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		<title>Kristi&#8217;s Cub Flight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An account (with photos) of a sunset flight down the coast in a 1943 Piper J-3 Cub.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/01/kristi_cub_flight/</link>
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		<title>US Airways Flight 1549</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A look at two factors which may have affected the positive outcome of a dual engine failure in a US Airways Airbus A320]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/01/us-airways-flight-1549/</link>
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		<title>Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The new year brings a new look to the House of Rapp, plus a revamped photo gallery and a renewed dedication to actually posting every now and then!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/01/changes/</link>
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		<title>TFR Madness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flight restrictions have truly reached a level which can only be described as insanity; now they're issuing TFRs for <i>weddings</i>!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2009/01/tfr-madness/</link>
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		<title>The Pitch/Power Debate:  It&#8217;s the Trim, Stupid</title>
		<description><![CDATA["Pitch vs. power"?  How about "both"!  Better yet, let's focus on something really important, yet often neglected:  trim.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/09/the-pitchpower-debate-its-the-trim-stupid/</link>
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		<title>Gyroscopic Precession</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gyroscopic precession is not well-understood by most aviators... unless they're aerobatic pilots, that is.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/09/gyroscopic-precession/</link>
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		<title>Snafu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have six employers, so keeping my schedule straight is a real challenge.  Here's how I do it.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/08/snafu/</link>
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		<title>MOA Flying</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stay out of MOAs?  I don't think so.  MOAs are <i>joint-use</i> airspace, and we need to use them, too.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/07/moa-flying/</link>
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		<title>Time for a Beat Down, Becker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As much as I love the Extra 300, I hate that damn Becker com radio.  Perhaps it's time to do something drastic...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/07/radio/</link>
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		<title>Are Needle, Ball, and Airspeed Obsolete?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I teach glass panel.  I'm a fan of glass panel.  But we need to stay proficient on the steam gauges, too!  Here's why.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/05/obsolete/</link>
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		<title>Back in the Saddle Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Time to prep for the new aerobatic competition season!  Here's my practice strategy, and my problem areas so far.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/03/back-in-the-saddle-again/</link>
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		<title>These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A post -- and photos -- prompted by my new car, which happens to be the exact same color as my Pitts S-2B!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/03/favorite_things/</link>
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		<title>On Instructing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people harbor disparaging attitudes toward instructing, but I feel it's high time CFIs get the recognition &#038; respect they deserve.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/01/instructing/</link>
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		<title>I Love Days Like This</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recent flights prompt some thoughts about the weather.  The rain has been welcome on the ground, but in the air, it's making life challenging for pilots.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/01/singin_in_the_rain/</link>
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		<title>My New Car!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes!  Finally, a new car!  The buying experience was painful, but the end result was worth it.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2008/01/2008_honda_accord_coupe/</link>
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		<title>The Ninth Circle of Hell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To me, a career flying for the airlines looks a lot like the ninth circle of hell.  Only worse.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/12/ninth_circle/</link>
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		<title>Fortune Cookie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My fortune:  "Confucious say, you are much admired for your adventurous ways".  Thanks, Mr. C....]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/12/fortune_cookie/</link>
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		<title>The Case for Spin Training</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you had spin training?  If not, find a good aerobatic instructor and get the lead out.  You won't regret it.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/12/spin_training/</link>
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		<title>RNAV Approach Quiz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has an excellent (and free) online course on RNAV approaches.  I learned a lot!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/12/rnav_approach/</link>
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		<title>The Clue Phone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[That smug, Apple-esque feeling of superiority you get from owning an iPhone could backfire...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/iphone/</link>
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		<title>Limitations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Analysis of a Hawker 800XP accident which occurred when the flight crew exceeded the aircraft's published limitations.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/limitations/</link>
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		<title>Housing Bubble Blogs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my guilty pleasures lately has been reading a few "housing bubble blogs", web sites dedicated to tracking the carnage in the real estate market.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.rapp.org/archives/2007/11/housing_bubble_blogs/</link>
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