Looking for a good shop within a few hours of Iowa City. The guy I've used in the past (was in Maquoketa, now is supposedly in Clinton, IA) can't seem to get his act together long enough to give me a quote. Any suggestions? (Looking for leather seats, new padding, and new carpet.) -- Jay...

Fans thought Rod Serling invented the term "Twilight Zone." As a matter of fact, so did Serling. He'd not heard anyone use it before, so he assumed he'd created it. However, after the hit TV show debuted in 1959, Serling was informed that Air Force pilots used the phrase to describe "a moment when...

features, like printing al owens nice 8/5 x 11 PDFs of the sectional, wac or GNC chart. Also a listing of pending

Here is link to some photos of the Wright Brother's Memorial in North Carolina. This December they will have 100 year anniversary celebration of the First Flight. BP2 http://community.webshots.com/album/34499452OaHFPl *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to...

Light comes on occasionally...extinguishes itself in 2 or 3 seconds. Mechanic's inspection reveals nothing. Light has come on once or twice in the past and required manual switch reset which worked. Any advice or experience would be appreciated. Peter Shurman Bonanza F33-A C/GRDT Toronto ON

Hey all. I've been looking to upgrade my headset to an ANR and figured I'd ask for advice. Let me give you a few tidbits that I've found so far as a background: - My intercom is a DC Isocom (Mono, single squelch, simple, adequate quality, doesn't mix/match well brands of headsets) - Tried a...

is there an adaptor that'll take the head-set audio-out of an airplane intercom into a jack that can be put into a standard microphone jack in a video-cam.

"Steve House" wrote: I've been reading with interest the several threads where a number of people have strongly pointed out the advantages of a backup electric AI to supplant a vacum driven main AI. But I'm reminded of the saying "A man with a good watch always knows what time it is. A...

I have an older plane---1946. When it was time for a radio upgrade I bought a solid USA made product--- a King KY97A. I'm an A&P and was asked to install an Icom A200 in a friends Cherokee. Surprise they're the same radio!!! I thought the pin out and knob arrangement seemed familiar. Sure enough...

I have a Bendix starter switch installed in my PA-28-181, and as far as I can tell it is original. The aircraft was built in 1977 so it's close enough to the effective date of the AD to make me want to investigate whether the switch is affected by the AD or not. I read the AD and I cannot figure...

i saw you msg re the Cessna 337. What is the big expense for the 337 over similar twins? thanks, jeff *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to your website today.

You must work for the government if you think that you need a document to determine whether an airplane is single or multi, land or sea. Mike MU-2 "Ace Pilot" wrote in message ... If you want to know what...

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes. I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the...

Where else would one be happy to pay $65.00 for a used $15.00 part because Cessna wants $275.00 for a new one. (a rheostat to dim the instrument lights) If I had an experimental I could install that $15.00 part.

I am thinking about acquiring a 340. However, it is looking a little difficult to get hangar space around for a while at least. How should I think about tie down versus hangar in terms of additional maintenance/risk etc? What experiences do other people have on this topic? Also what can I do to...

A couple of days ago, there was a thread in here about '59 C-175 door handles being replaceable by '60 DeSoto or somesuch handles. I'd like to know where you get 1960 automobile parts? It isn't like the junkyards are full of them, and somebody somewhere has to make a universal replacement...

We've been out shopping for an early model Bonanza, and in the process I went and looked at an Apache that happened to be at the same airport as the Bo I was looking at. The guy selling it was thinking that the Apache was probably as inexpensive to own as the Bonanza. Here's his reasons: 1)...

My son Austin soloed last Monday 7/7/03. On his own; His money, his idea; Finish up stuff. A single 172 missed the microburst onslaught at San Marcos. His first ride was at 5 in a J3 with his uncle who still has that bird. He flew my 172, N739CD, Lawton OK to Austin TX at 14 years old. All bets...

Can anyone recommend insurance companies or brokers that will work with low time pilots interested in insuring hi-perf/complex airplanes? I've talked to AOPA and Avemco, and coverage is available, so now I'm just comparison shopping. Scary how many aviation insurance brokers turned up by a Google...

Me too... I need 5 places... I am looking at all the choices... So I am interested in opinions.. Currently I have an portable 2 place, that I then pulg a 4 place box into, but it is a kludge with cables running 'everywhere', including around peoples ankles, etc.... It works, but...