There are separate threads on the installation variables with the Airgizmo dock. When I look at this "install" the plastic piece seems to be of lesser question than the wiring. Are the 3 cables (power, XM, GPS) attached to the existing bundles behind the instrument panel? Is the power cable...

There's a cockpit photo of a DA-40 (http://tinyurl.com/yxju4u), there is a placard just below and to the right of the right-hand MFD. I can't quite read it, but I think it says "Use of VNAV Is Prohibited". Is that indeed what it says? And, if so, why? Second question -- I understand you...

'Spin Doctor' Bill Kershner dies at 77 Pilot, flight instructor, and aviation author William K. Kershner, 77, died January 8 in Sewanee, Tennessee, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He soloed an Aeronca Defender from Clarksville, Tennessee's Outlaw Field - a grass strip at the time - in 1945...

I spent many a long hour with Kershner while I was a student pilot. My copy is so ragged looking it's embarrassing. I actually spent an hour on the phone with him when he called the museum asking to donate copies of his Private Pilot Manual to the education department. He was really...

....in my hangar. ....on January 3rd... ....in a light jacket... ....in Iowa.... Is this the twilight zone, or global warming? Either way, I'm loving it!

The Green Grape is born! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_mighty_grape.htm -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"

I have 2 very nice Garmin monoscreen GPSMAP 196, includes the book, 12 volt plug-in for $290.00 plus $10.00 shipping (only USA) Each. Cash/MO only. They both work, not junk.

My partner and I just purchased a Piper Warrior from California. All the compressions on the engine are 72 or better. We test flew for about two hours and found no problems. Just recently she was taken in for the Canadian inspection. The AME in Brampton told us that the compressions were good but...

Anyone know of a plane wash service somewhere along the Milwaukee - Alabama gulf coast route?

A buddy of mine has found a pair of Cansdale STC'd droop wingtips for his Cherokee. I can find NO information on an STC under the name Cansdale. Has anyone heard of these? Has the STC been sold perhaps? Any information would be appreciated. I would like to install these for my pal, but would...

Anybody have any idea what type of flash memory card is used by the old Apollo Flybuddy 820 GPS and if there is any source to find a card reader/programmer for one that I could connect to a PC and read/write the contents? It looks to be roughly the same size as a standard PC Card, but it's not....

Anyone have a source for parts (namely, the display) for a Mk 12D rather than having the factory do it? They won't sell the part seperatly. Jim

Somebody in the group was asking about Chelton the other day. This story ran recently on AvWeb. Direct-To Avionics has reportedly ceased operations as of late last month, leaving potentially dozens of kitbuilders without equipment or immediate support for experimental versions of the Chelton...

Some of you wanted to see the variable resistor in the line out to the temp probe. As most have found, the probe does not transmit the proper temp. Here they...

Thought you guys might enjoy this. I saw them at Oshkosh this year. http://www.terrafugia.com/landing.html -- Best Regards, Mike http://photoshow.comcast.net/mikenoel

I had a chance to fly a DA-40 Diamond Star quite a bit over the holidays, to give some young eagles rides to kids in the family. After flying this plane, I'd have to say I much prefer it to either the 172 or Archer. The only downside I found was that the headroom in the front seats is just barely...

My GNS 430's message says my Memory Battery is low. What is the procedure to change this and what is the cost? Thanks Steve

Hello, I need to update the Garmin 430 datacard. Can i do this with my PC? And what hardware do I need to do this? Thanks -dr

I called the shop today that installed my Garmin 430 and asked about WAAS. They offered 2 approaches. 1. Get the upgrade. Cost is $1500 + $95 freight (!) + $100 to install a different antenna. Terrain is an additional $500. Availability is uncertain. 2. Replace the entire unit (2 years old)....

Did you see this on Avweb today? "Aircraft owners in Kansas and parts of the Southwest are worried about a policy adopted by one and possibly two aircraft maintenance providers to refuse to work on aircraft that are 18 years or older....