Admittedly it was mostly hail, but there was some snow (sneaux for Darryl) mixed in with it. www.rstengineering.com/photos Jim -- There are only 10 kinds of people in the world.

I have a 1967 172 with a MX 170B nav/com. I noticed not long ago that the display was flickering from bright to dim. Now the radio will not come on at all. Any suggestions.

I'm a little confused as to the requirements that an aircraft must meet to launch into known icing conditions. To further add to my confusion, the regulatory requirements (may be just the interpretation of?) has changed over the years. My personal situation, I own a '69 Aztec (D model) and 1974...

Hello.., Anybody know of a website where a guy can see about getting from Seattle to the San Bernardino area round trip every other weekend..? I'm an A&P + IA and will be working a contract in Everette, Washington for the next six months.., or is anybody looking for nav-legs in that...

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

A small oil leak has shown up topside and immediately behind the nosebowl on my Zodiac 601 HD powered with a C85. As near as can be seen, the crankcase nipple connection and hose leading to the air/oil separator is not "wet" or showing leakage. Neither the hose nor air/oil separator are...

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...

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...

Hey all. I've got a hershey-bar PA-28 that's been without wheel pants since we bought it. Looks a bit ghetto, and I'd like the speed increase available by putting some on. Awhile back, I ebayed up a set of archer pants thinking I may be able to make them work. After looking at it, it seemed...

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 : ...

Hello, I'm looking into different shared ownership arrangements, including clubs, fractionals and partnerships. I once spoke to a flying club member who said that the availability of their club aircraft improved with 30 members and three aircraft compared with 15 members and only two...

My current intercom is a Pilot PA 400 4-place portable. I have used it for the last 7 years and it works well for its price. It works with all mine and my friend's headsets, has good volume. Once the squelch is adjusted, it does not clip the first syllable from every word. There is some very...

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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

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...

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....

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...

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...

Cessna is rationing their LSA very strictly. Each dealer gets exactly one! If you want a Cessna LSA you AND your dealer, apparently, have to go to Oshkosh with a $10,000 deposit one week before the show and meet with a Cessna representative. There are no hotel rooms available and Cessna will...