I'm not sure if there are any folks left here from "the Golden Age of Rec.Aviation", but -- just in case -- I would like to share some great news with y'all. For those who don't know, back in 2002 members of this group were instrumental with helping Mary and me decide to make the leap into an...

I present, for your viewing pleasure, 200+ pix and several videos, all taken last week at Oshkosh Airventure 2009: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/oshkosh_2009.htm Included in this collection is exceedingly rare, uncut footage of Jay, Mary, and Brian Douglas singing karaoke at a formerly...

It's the only fly-in pool party in the world -- and you're invited! http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm And, don't forget our Wednesday Night North 40 get-together. As always, it will be held at our campsite in the North 40. Admission (also as always) will be a 6-pack of...

Okay, last call guys. Be there or be...thirsty! 1. 6th Annual Iowa City Fly-In Pool Party http://www.alexisparkinn.com/iowa_city_pool_party.htm Hard to believe it's been six years since you guys and gals helped us decide to build the only aviation themed hotel in the Midwest -- and it's...

A few months ago a group of us "pilots with kids" realized that our pilot-rated children could no longer afford to fly even the clapped-out rental 150s at our local FBO. Over a few beers, we started plotting a way to help. All of us were already aircraft owners -- but we all owned...

Mike Spera wrote: but the current Apollo is vertical and does get in the way of the panel. The 195 looks even taller than the Apollo, so it may not be so good. I have a Cherokee 140 with bowtie yokes. Any good/bad reports in yoke mounting either unit? I have a 195...

Anybody who's interested in how the new AvMap EKP-IV looks when mounted on a Cherokee yoke, feel free to look at: http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel1.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel2.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel3.JPG I can't say that I'm exactly over joyed...

I'm selling off some of my "stock" of spare parts that don't fit my Cherokee. I inherited most of them from an airport "old timer" years ago, and they've been sitting around ever since. I thought I'd give some of the newsgroup people a chance to make an offer before I Ebay them. I'll...

For Sale AvMap EKP-IV GPS. Only used a few times. Works great. I bought it for $1399, will sell for $1300, plus UPS ground shipping/insurance. I'll include the 6 rechargable AA batteries that I bought for it (which are not included with the GPS from the factory). Payment can be made by...

I was curious if anyone else has experienced this... Our airport is having it's ramp area re-paved. Because of scheduling, they're starting earlier than expected. 4 buildings of T-hangars have to be out by this Monday (the 21st). Actually, you have a choice of being tiedown outside for 2...

Since I'm now convinced I can fly the Zodiac given sufficient time and practice, I can now make a decision as to which aircraft I want to purchase. I haven't flown the Sierra. I did fly a Bravo last week, and the comments I've gotten lead me to believe that the Sierra flies just about the same. I'm...

The traditional proud owner pictures are now up on my LiveJournal, at http://jmaynard.livejournal.com/336749.html . -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's...

I just got the first pictures of my (nearly) completed aircraft. They're on my LiveJournal at http://jmaynard.livejournal.com/336142.html . -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net Fairmont, MN (FRM) ...

Well, I get to wait another week for my airplane. It's going in the paint shop this Friday, and will be finished and tested next week. Yeah, I know I've waited two and a half months already, and another week isn't that big a deal...but I'm *really* getting antsy. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC ...

I put the deposit down on my Zodiac XLi today, so it's officially been ordered. Now I get to finalize the paint and interior designs, and wait for delivery on or about June 2. Whee. -- Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com http://jmaynard.livejournal.com ...

I spent a day and a half at Sebring looking at aircraft. As I expected, there are only a few that fit what I'm looking for. Of those, only one (the AMD Zodiac XLi) uses a Continental engine. Everyone else (and, indeed, nearly everyone else building an LSA period) uses Rotax 912s. I'm not fond of...

As my .signature attests, I'm also a ham radio operator. I'd like to be able to use a 2 meter/440 MHz dual-band radio in the aircraft. While, ideally, that radio would be an Icom IC-2820H, like the one in my car, practically speaking it'll be a handheld. An external antenna would seem to be a...

After years away from it, I'm in a position where I can think about getting an airplane. I want to be able to travel with it, not just fly around the patch. I'm a PP-ASEL with about 170 hours in 172/Warrior/Tiger-class aircraft. I'd love to build, but my work has me away from home constantly, so...

My two KX 170B NavComs are getting a bit tired. The tuning gears have been replaced, and after several years are now getting really stiff and hard to turn again. Apart from the mechanical parts, the radios both work just fine. I am looking at three alternatives; having them repaired again,...

Does anybody know a good, reliable (and not atrociously expensive) avionics shop in the Maryland/Northern Virginia area? I'm based at GAI, but Aerotronics has been effectively out of business for months -- not officially, but no one is ever home. :-( I used to go the a shop at College Park, but...