Hi all, I've been looking at the possibilty of buying and owning a 1977 Hawk XP that is very near its 1500 TBO. As I understand it, starting in 1979, the engine TBO went to 2000. What is the difference and can the 2000 TBO engine be put in the 1977 Hawk XP? Or can the changes that make it a 2000...

Just purchased my first plane and have it tied down. It has a canopy cover but no wing covers. Walking around the airport I only notice one other plane with wing covers. I would have thought wing covers would be good protection. During the wnter the rentals would have them to prevent frost...

I am looking for a multi-rated partner for my new DA42. It will be based at KANE. I love the plane but can not afford to keep it by myself. If anyone is interested, please contact me for further details. Cary CP-ASMEL/IA

Just saw a brief news clip of a burning Navion L-17 at Marlborough, MA. (about 5 miles from my home) Apparently everyone got out o.k., so that's a relief. The shot showed the plane with the nose gear collapsed and flames shooting out the cabin. We seem to have a number of Navions hereabouts. ...

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I left for work today without my checklist for our Lance, and I have a BFR after work. Can somebody point me to a decent one or two page checklist that I can download? The one on Dauntless-soft isn't rendering correctly on my version of Word. -- Paul Tomblin ...

I have an M20J and I'd like to be able to take a bicycle sometimes. It's OK if it doesn't fit through the baggage door, just needs to fit inside the cabin and not block access through the (only) door. No passengers, just me in the left seat. I'd prefer not to remove any seats. I'm willing to...

Hello, I'm going to our avionics shop to have some "noise" hopefull removed from our Garmin 430 com. While there I'd like them to run a line-in to our Terra audio panel... just so I can plug a ipod or something into it while flying longer legs. This, to me, doesn't seem like a big job. I can...

Today I went over to the plane to put the new tailcone in the plane (awaiting installation), and see the strange wire dangling from the tail. Turns out that the ADF wire had broken. I'm guessing that the plane cover and gusty winds finally wore out the wire. And, no, I'm not ready to drop...

I am trying to find parts for my Hamilton Vertical Card Compass. I bought the thing, Model HI 350, serial no. 274, for my flying machine in 1982 from Hamilton Instruments Inc Since then, Hamilton has gone out of business. Instead of a normal whisley compass, this thing has a rotating...

I can find anything anywhere anytime/ NO FEES. Frank Rivera 24/7/365

Actually, a "condition inspection". Kelly is in Los Angles this weekend, so I have all weekend to play. Or, to do the condition inspection on the RV-6, open the swimming pool, and mow the lawn for the first time this year... Tonight started well. Since the airport is sorta between where I work...

Last year I saw a product demonstrated in the Flymart that was essentially a gel type adhesive used to hold small parts, nuts, screws, etc. to your hand tools. (I believe this was the only product at this vendor space.) I took a flier for the product but I am unable to find the information in my...

I was just informed by my mechanic who is performing my annual that my ELT is fried and needs replacing. I have two choices: Replace the Artex model with the same one, or upgrade to a newer unit that transmits on the new frequency. If I go with the replacing the existing model, it transmits on a...

Is a new weight and balance document required after a new paint job? -- Dan C172RG at BFM

Nothing to say except wrapped up the annual. 24 hours of time for the two mechanics, which included installing the knots-2-U strobe (which is NOT a 6.5 hour job), plus some of my time opening and closing the various panels. A three day turn on an annual inspection plus an STC install is pretty...

I (like everyone else) am considering purchasing a plane. I've looked up the cost of ownership in this group and came up with some good information. However, I'm looking for a spreadsheet that I can plug the numbers into. Has anyone either made this or know where to download one? It's probebly not...