I'm trying to figure out what portable device to buy to provide in- flight weather, as well as terrain info. Electronic approach plates and enroute charts, as well as flight planning capability, would also be a plus, but not essential. I fly a Cessna 172 that is already equipped with a Garmin...

This starter is for a Grumman Traveler or Cheetah with the Lycoming O-320 E2G. Electrosystems Part # MZ-6222 At 7 1/2 lbs., MagnaFlite is the lightest starter on the market. It weighs 60% less than conventional starters, and is the easiest to install with absolutely no modifications required....

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When does an engine needs an overhaul? There are several indications that the engine is comming to the end of its life. But what do peolple really look for to decide an engine is to go to overhaul. Low oil pressure, High oil temperature, Low cylinder compression, Loss of power. Which is the factor...

Good Day fellow pilots and aviation enthusiasts. After 30 years I made my dream to cross the Atlantic on a Single Engine Airplane, True. If you like to read the Trip story and see the photos, I have published it on Hub Pages in four parts. Go to the link : ...

It's 10pm. It's 6 degrees outside. I decide to go flying. I fly an Cessna 150. The engine has a Tanis preheater. During the pre-flight I notice that the engine block feel reasonably warm. Everything else looks good. I prime 3 or 5 shots and crank the engine. No joy. I let it crank for...

Anyone know of owner groups and/or type clubs for the Piper Aztec and/or Piper Apache type, PA-23-xxx? I'd be grateful for the contact info. Thanks, Ronnie Hughes http://www.HughesAviationServices.com

Hello all, Our old panel mounted (yes very old) Apollo 820 GPS by IIMorrow appears to have kicked the can. When turned on it goes through it's usual sequence but eventually emits a red warning along with the message "GPS unable to compute position". There appears to be reception of satellites...

My partners and I are considering this preheater: http://aerothermheaters.com/ It's advantages seem to be that, unlike Tannis and other sump heaters, it's not permanently attached to the airplane, and therefore doesn't require an STC or W&B recalculation (unless you forget it and leave it attached...

As some of you know, I'm in the market for an airplane. To this endeavor, I find myself reading through a lot of maintenance log books. I've noticed that some people log oil changes but some do not. I'm a little worried about the owners who don't because I don't know if the oil is ever changes...

eScrew Welcome to eScrew! eScrew is eScrew and this is eScrew story. eScrew will tell you eScrew story if you promise eScrew to consider eScrew story as joke. eScrew story is very funny. eScrew story is so funny that eScrew will have to take break from time to time because eScrew needs some rest...

Airplane out of maintenance so I put it through it's paces before taking a short cross country. Landings portion begin at short final. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhOWOSR0Ok

Hello ! We are a small group of pilots who operate a PA 38-112 Tomahawk II. On the last anual inspection we were told that next time the three universal joints in the aileron control linkage need to be replaced. They are located under the instrument panel. We got a price quote from Piper, they...

I am back to pulling the warrior back into the hanger with a winch. I tried modifying a small briggs and stratton powered "mule" to the cherokee towbar attachment but could not get the control I wanted. So now, I need the experience of anyone else who has rigged up a winch with extended control. ...

Hi I'm conducting a survey for my aeronautics course and I was hoping you all could help me out. I'm focusing on smaller single reciprocating, nonturbine engine aircrafts and I wanted to know what are the most important features/expectations when considering a STOL and/or Light Sport aircraft?...

I was reading on http://150cessna.tripod.com about owner manufactured parts. I was wondering if I could make my own interior parts? For example change plastic parts to aluminum, or titanium such as the plastic instrument bezels, mike holder ECT. I have access to a really nice machine shop, CNC...

Hi people, Our PA28 has developed a problem. The Low Voltage indicator keeps coming on. The engineer has replaced the Voltage Regulator which didn't solve the problem at all. Then he changed the Overvolt relay. I flew it for 50 minutes with no problems and then the next time I took it up (some...

IF you fly only VFR, why would you ever consider replacing the dry vacuum pump with an expensive wet pump system?

Can any one post the pinout of the King KT78 transponder? Thanks Dave

I have reached the point were I want to upgrade from my initial student flight bag. It is one of the Jeppeson ones you get free with the private pilot material purchase. It basically has a few outside pockets and a big interior chamber with no dividers. Anyone have any good or bad...