Over the past months, I've been working on a converter to allow flightplan data from a KLN-94 or KLN-90B to be transmitted to a Garmin 396. This facility already exists with Garmin panel-mounts, but the King units output their data in a slightly different format. The converter takes the King data...

Looks like my mechanic just found a small crack in the bottom of my oil pan I had noticed a small amount of oil on the belly, around the front gear well, and a small bit coming out the top of the cowling at the oil access door that normally wasn't there. Had him pull the cowling off and after a...

I was wondering if anyone has Oshkosh lodging recommendations for the 26th to the 30th. This will be my 6th Oshkosh, but the first time I'll be able to fly into the show. All previous times we have commuted from Madison after flying in there due to relatives in that part of the state. I know the...

It's been a while since I did much radio work with ATC and was dreading it but found ATC very courteous, helpful, and professional. Those people work in pressure cookers, and yet they manage to be so nice. One thing I noticed. The controllers have widely differing personalilties and...

You know that life is good, when your garbage bin contains 12 empty quarts of aeroshell W100, and 6 empty MGD bottles. Today I installed the oil "quick change" valve, then went flying for 30 minutes, then changed the oil. Oh that makes it SO much easier! No safety wire, no "channeling" the oil...

Hello, We're looking into a twin and the Twin Comanche is on our list. I know that the later models have the counter rotating props -- although i don't know too much about what this means, other than its "better". We fly a mooney now and thus I don't worry about the prop -- as long as it keeps...

I would strongly recommend NOT using Devine Engine (23R) for ANYTHING! I am still finding problems with an overhaul and interior refurbishment done there in March of 04. And owner of the shop, Bruce McWhorter wont even respond to any of my numerous emails. I have even sent hin distinct photos...

Looks like cylinder #1 on an O-360 is dying. Shop says I could get more time out of it -- good compressions, no metal, but the bottom plug is covered in oil. Since it has 2500 hours on it, I figured that it's time. So -- the big questions 1) Overhaul or buy a new one? 2) If buying a new one,...

Is there any reason I can't remove my factory OAT and throw it out? I have a mechanical OAT gauge but would rather just use my EDM OAT gauge. The JPI says their gauge is only certified as "supplemental" but does the FAA even care if I have an OAT at all? I've been replacing the original OAT gauge...

The Lycoming 0-360 A4M in our Archer is now 2250 SMOH and we are intending to fit an exchange overhauled engine very soon. The decision to pull the engine out was easy compared with trying to decide on the engine to buy. We have a number of quotes and researched factory and field...

Past couple of flights, found a screw that was loose on the spinner and actually lost one in flight. A&P replaced them, and said during preflight, check them. If they work their way loose again, need to get the prop balanced. Logs show no maintenance on the prop, so I am sure it's well overdue...

I have been trying to find the operator's manual or other documentation for this unit on the web, but have not succeeded. If anyone can direct me to a spot on the web where I can download it, I would be grateful. Thanks.

The dreaded annual condition inspection time has arrived... Fat Albert is currently perched upon the wing jacks pending gear swing testing... I have put 500 hours on the fat boy over the past three years and one of the topics this year was the mags.... I had gone to the yellow newspaper and...

just got a note from the feds reminding everyone to watch out for hurricane salt soaked aircraft on the used market. funny, i've been watching the c-170 section of trade-a-plane and there's this sweetheart plane in south louisianna that looks to be about 10K$ below market. any advice on how to...

As many of you probably know, recent midwest weather has been a steady stream of low overcast, misty, and foggy days prohibiting most VFR flight and making IFR flights a spin of the icing roulette wheel. I thought it may be a good opportunity for us to review NASA's icing online...

Why would a cold engine drip oil out of the breather? If you're bored or have any answers... read on. Lycoming IO-540 C4B5 Like some of the other owners in the group, we've had a mystery oil leak on one of our engines. Nothing severe, not enough to show up as "missing" on the dip stick. ...

Man, this aircraft ownership thing really does present its share of tests. The latest issue I am dealing with is a decomposing mouse somewhere forward of the firewall. My aircraft is a Bonanza V35 and I am flying at least twice a week, but frequency (or lack thereof) of flight appears to...

We lost one off our field last Sunday... Mike is a nice guy who was regarded as a good pilot, calm, quiet, and safety concious... He has an older Skyhawk with the Continental 6 banger... He went up to Harrison, 80D, and was seen landing... No one heard or noticed anything after that... Later a...

Does anybody have either the current Molex or Amphenol part numbers for the connector for this transponder? I found it at the Molex site, but it was discontinued. Thanks Dave

Great stuff, Jim. Thanks for sharing it. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination"