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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:02 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Stripes told me that Checkaway was now charging for his weather service.  He 

wants $50 per year.  Personally I think this is way too much.  I sent him an 

e-mail suggesting same and stated I could go for $25 per year.  Maybe if 

enough of us complain he will reduce the price.  It is worth a try.  Send 

him an e-mail.



Log share may be next.  So if you are using it you might want to export your 

log book periodically or at least print it.



Cappy

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Ron Schreck

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 94
Location: Gold Hill, NC

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:48 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Agree, and I also sent Dan an email.  I know he put a lot of effort into

this product and I used it extensively when I took my trip to the west

coast, but all the information is available elsewhere on the web.  He

has made it simple to get it all in one place in a great format, so he

deserves some compensation for his time.  I just think $50 is a bit

much.



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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:46 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Competition drives prices down.  Someone needs to make a better (cheaper)

mouse trap.  Like you said, all the info is already out there, just need to

gather it.  Could be a fun project.



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Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com

 



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Ron Schreck

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 94
Location: Gold Hill, NC

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:00 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Do you need me to talk you into it, or are you already formulating a

plan?



Smokey



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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

It would be a fun challenge, but at this point I don't have a plan.  There

just aren't enough hours in the day.



Another way to think of the new fees -- I'm paying $50/MONTH for XM weather.

Weathermister cost's only 8% of that!  A bargin!



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Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com

 



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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: Checkaway Weather

I would rather pay you than Checkaway.  Go for it Nifty.

  

 Cappy

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Lenleg(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Larry:

  

 Thank you so much for volunteering ... we all think the world of you  !!!

  

 Len

  

  

  

 In a message dated 10/29/2006 8:47:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  Larry(at)bowenaero.com writes:

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Competition drives prices down.  Someone needs to make a    better (cheaper)

mouse trap.  Like you said, all the info is already    out there, just need to

gather it.  Could be a fun    project.



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Larry    Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com

	


 

  

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coop85(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:25 pm Post subject: Checkaway Weather

I'm not familiar with Dan's weather site, but you might want to check out

http://www.vansairforce.net/weather.htm



It's free and very thorough.



Marcus



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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:35 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Too much un-needed info here.  Larry's new site will be much  better.

  

 Cappy

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tadsargent(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:24 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

This is off the EAA web site should you be  traveling in the area of the SE.  http://map.aeroplanner.com/tools/fbomap.cfm

  

 This is useful for the guy putting together our  "improved weather site".

 Stripes

 [quote]   ----- Original Meshttp:sage ----- 

   From:    Steve    Glasgow (willfly(at)carolina.rr.com) 

   To: rvsoutheast-list(at)matronics.com (rvsoutheast-list(at)matronics.com)    

   Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 6:34    AM

   Subject: Re: Checkaway    Weather

   



   Too much un-needed info here.  Larry's new site will be much    better.

    

   Cappy

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Ron Schreck

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 94
Location: Gold Hill, NC

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:49 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

I put  KRUQ in the fuel planning function and it gave me Rowan Couty fuel price as of  September 20 and the nearst "comparison" was KPSK, 89 nm away!  Lots of  information here, but incomplete and woefully out of date.  Try  airnav.com.

  

 Smokey

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Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:57 am Post subject: Checkaway Weather

Nify can do it better than Checkaway.

  

 Cappy

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