I've noticed that if I run my engine lower on oil than usual (but still well above the min) my pressure runs lower. I"m trying to understand how oil level effects oil pressure. If there is enough oil to hit the sump, wouldn't the pressure be uneffected? -Robert IO-360-A3B6 engine.

We had a crash at GTU, Georgetown, TX yesterday. A Cessna 182 with 4 men on board crashed on takeoff off runway 11. The aircraft crashed just outside the airport boundary into a field with small oak, scrub and grass. It burned on impact. You certainly can't put much stock in the new reports,...

ABC News reported this evening that 100 TSA employees did not show up for work at the Houston airport today.

Has anyone dealt with these folks (www.airjourney.com)? Any comments? Thanks.

I may have missed something as I caught only a little of the PBS program due to the band opening and catching a bit from a station I don't normally get. It looked like they were making Daily out to be the environmentally friendly hero winning out over the pilots and turning the airport into the...

Among various options of buying/using a Cessna 172 or Cirrus Design SR22 or any other similar light aircraft, roughly how many percents fall under each category below? The options I know a - Outright purchase: you pay the whole cost of the aircraft upfront and own it - Loan/purchase: you...

I've seen quite a few airplane web pages over the years. I have to say, this Mooney (M-18) Mite site is one of the better ones I've seen. This site does many, many, many things right, IMHO. One very, very minor nit is ...the (very good) Photos/History page is one level down, in the Articles link....

Partnership Opportunity Hello, I am with a manufacturer of fine jewelry and am currently looking for those interested in forming a partnership to sell jewelry on eBay or anywhere else. I work for Elie International, a manufacturer of fine jewelry located in the heart of the diamond district in New...

Jay, Does your Pathfinder have a 6.00x6 nose wheel? What is the allowed gross weight of a Pathfinder? Is the diameter of the chrome tube above the Nose Wheel 1.5 or 2"? Do you have a Parts Manual which shows the Piper part numbers of

When I was in the car painting business we used to use baby diapers for a non lint, non scratching way of wiping down cars before and after painting. They were awesome, reusable, soft rags... I was thinking that they would be perfect for the airplanes plexiglass cleaning and a host of other uses......

Wonder why???? google : USS liberty for the basic answer!

Greetings All, I was walking around the field today (2008-02-18) and ran across a "For Sale" sign on a hangar. I do NOT know the owner and I am NOT the owner. If one desires the details, please contact the owner at (253) 845-0261. Sorry about the X-posting. Rick

Hi everybody, I have just bought myself a 31st birthday present, an absolutely immaculate Cessna 172H. It has original paint and interior and looks as though it just came out of the factory. Has has a fairly easy life with total time of 4,400 and log books going back to original assembly in...

I own a 1963 Piper Cherokee 180. To reduce costs I am considering selling a share or leasing time in the aircraft to a very small number of folks. So that I sleep better at night I think it would make sense to transfer the owenership of the airplane to a corporation or California LLC. There appear...

Go to http://www.alexisparkinn.com/rec_aviation.htm to see: - From Wyoming, Ben Haas' brand new Zenith 801... - From New York, Peter Riccardielli's beautiful Skyhawk SP... In less than a month this page has grown to show 47 "member's" planes, representing 28 States, Canada, and the United...

Hello to the group ! Does anybody use the VertexStandard Pilot VXA-210? My question: The manual says that the led on top of the unit will glow green if it is receiving a carrier and the color will change to red when transmitting. With my handheld the led is only glowing green when receiving; the...

Folks, I have ADDED yet even more treasures and rare finds to my list of items for sale on ebay. The existing auctions are going well, and thank you to any newsgroup readers who are bidding. Lots of stuff is still priced way below equivalent new or replacement cost. I have just tonight added a...

Hello Pilots, Fly on a brand new 777 with full range of the plane - including the cockpit! Fly first class on the way to Seattle, where you can have dinner with executives from Continental and Boeing! Stay at the Renaissance Hotel and take an exclusive tour of the Boeing...

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a complete set of the older Cessna with straight tail feathers. If you have a set or you know of some one who has a set for sale. Please reply with year, condition and asking price. Thanks in advance Spar

Hi, I will be flying out of JFK on 18 April at 400P and returning to JFK on 30 April at 725P. I'm thinking of flying my Archer from Cleveland to somewhere in the area (no, I don't want to go into JFK, ha ha) and leaving her there for the couple of weeks. Any suggestions will be appriciated. I...