Hello everyone. It's getting a little chilly around here now; I have seen the "ventubes" that are being sold for $75 apiece. Has anyone simply taped over the inlet in the wing root? I was thinking of giving this a try, seeing that there is no real need for cold air ventilation at this time...

Standard T-hangar $200/month

Guys, thanks in advance for your help on this one. My airplane was lost in Katrina (more on that later), and I am looking at buying a quarter share of a local plane. I am trying to get a decent idea of the valuation of the aircraft, which is a '79 Archer II. I have run the numbers on both...

Greetings gang.. As the title suggests, this is a request for knowledge and assistance, and in much of the situation I am wanting to verify what I THINK I have gleamed from pertinent technical manuals. The background: Partner in an experimental (but posting here, because what I am seeking is not...

Hello - The top row of pixels are out in our KLN-89B. Can you change out the displays on those like a KX-155, or is there more to it than that? TIA,

I have a C-172B that has the dual landing lights in the wing. The first position on the pull-out light switch turns on only the taxi light (at least I assume it is for taxi as it is aimed so low) and the next position turns on both (landing and taxi). Does anyone know if there is a legal...

I have a Garmin SL30 as my nav/com1 and a KY97A as my com2. My audio panel is a King something-or-another with (among others) MIC1, MIC2 and BOTH buttons. MIC1 and MIC2 are mutually exclusive and the BOTH switch works independently. When BOTH is off, MIC1 causes transmission and reception on...

I've seen plenty of pireps on the Garmin 396, but is anybody using the FlightPrep software with the Motion Computing tablet and XM Weather/GPS/Electronic Flightbag options?? Also, is there any software/hardware combination when using a laptop or tablet that can take advantage of the XM Radio...

Light aircraft are not a business tool. There is _no such thing_ as a rational purchase of a light airplane. It's a heinously expensive toy that will likely be a financial disaster no matter what. Don't go 95% broke buying an unfulfilling spam can. Buy what you want, which if you have anything but...

It is my tenth anniversary owning an airplane. It has been an expensive one. In the last year.... I have installed a new HSI(old one just kept spinning), Re-built both magnetos, replaced my fuel pump, replaced the Oil filter adapter, (that's everything on the accessory case!) replaced my Attitude...

Where are the manufacturer numbers stamped on the cylinder?

Hey all. Now that my holiday travels are over, I'm planning to do some maintenance to my Cherokee. The ring gear has gotten chewed up over time, and now will sometimes not disengage while the starter is rolling it over. Worn/broken teeth, etc. I was pretty sure it was a 122-tooth model, but...

Does anyone use a pre-oiler for their aircraft? Any cherokee owners want to pass along good/bad experiences with pre-oilers? Thanks -- Bob Noel New NHL? what a joke

Last week I found the baffle on our left engine's #6 cylinder had broken the bracket off the bottom of the baffle. The bracket holds a long skinny tension/stabilizer rod between the #6 cylinder baffle and the #2 cylinder baffle. From what I can tell, the bracket simply needs to be rivited back on...

Why are fixed-pitch props on PA-28s indexed to the 10-4 position from the front? a) To help hand propping? b) To minimize vibration? c) To improve performance? My money is on (a) but others disagree.

What I want to know is: If I want to have an airshow at my hotel, do I need a 337 to fix the plastic sign on my AOPA plane before or after I pay my taxes? Prime

Why are fixed-pitch props on PA-28s indexed to the 10-4 position from the front? a) To help hand propping? b) To minimize vibration? c) To improve performance? My money is on (a) but others disagree.

The defrost cable is stuck on my Musketeer. It's just a wire encased in another spirally wound wire. Any suggestions?

I have a couple sections on my Cessna that I would like to repaint. Could anyone recommend a book or guide for doing this? Specifically I'm looking for what help on whay type of stripper and paint to use, primer requirements, ... Thanks, Steve

So, I've decided to go for my first airplane. As I get started looking for "the" airplane, I'm hoping I can find some help here in narrowing my choices. The more I look, the more overwhelmed I get. I'm starting to think that finding & buying the damn thing will be anticlimactic--deciding *what*...