OK... I've got a question. I've seen a number of aircraft around that have had little patches and repairs made on them. Sometimes on a wing or fuselage, sometimes on an elevator, sometimes on an aileron. I've heard that it is illegal to patch moveable control surfaces, but yet I've seen...

No, not *that* down... Had my A&P install my new whiz-bang Iridium fine wire plugs yesterday, and sent him on a chase for that pesky oil leak. So what did he find? A cracked exhaust pipe, right at the weld in the "gatherer" (where the three pipes come together). Then, when we pulled the thing...

I understand that in 1969, Mooney implemented a number of changes in the M20C / M20E models. A friend and I might start shopping for one of these planes in a few months, and I'm trying to figure out what's important and what isn't. 1. Does the larger rudder in the 1969+ models have a positive...

I'm an retired Navy pilot with lots of time (6000)--but nothing in the past 15 years--but my children are now moving all over the country and I'd like to get back into the air to visit them. I know little about the general aviation market or products but I'm partial to twin engines if only because...

Wonder which oils the group members are currently useing in what engines and airplanes. Thanks Jim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.756 / Virus Database: 506 - Release Date: 9/8/2004

I've got a problem that seems to be cold-weather related, and I'm trying to determine whether it is more likely the tachometer or the tach cable. Happened a couple of times last spring, and once last week when we had a cold snap in Michigan. On the ground, I hear what sounds like an intermittant...

Hey Guys, So my annual on 'Julie' (A Cherokee 140) is coming in substantially lower than expected, and it looks like I'm going to have about 4k in funds freed up that I had already budgeted to spend. Of course, the sensible side of me says I should save the money for Fuel... but what fun is...

Commercial airlines see private pilots as obstacles to their own business, so they will consistently lobby in favor of airlines and against private pilots. Over time, inevitably, private flight will wither and die. "Commercial airlines" is a redundancy. All commercial pilots started as...

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So I've taken on a project for my club, as a part of my desire to get more involved in the maintenance side of things. I'm to seek out options for new and improved instrument lighting for one of our aircraft. The club Maintenance Chief provided me with some information he'd already collected. ...

I obtained this unit on Ebay nearly a month ago, from an avionics shop in Bakersfield, CA. The unit had been installed in a plane for precisely one day before that owner had decided that he REALLY wanted the Mode S GTX-330, with traffic information capability. The shop couldn't sell it as new...

******************** The Good: ******************** Yesterday we had our 496 "panel docked" with the installation of an "AirGizmo". (See them he http://www.airgizmos.com/) It's just about he slickest installation you can imagine, and really cleans up the cockpit. All the wiring is neatly...

I Will Pay Up To $15,000 Cash for a Cessna 152 Or Piper Tomahawk. High Airframe Tiome Ok, Engine Must Not Exceed TBO, Airplane must be in flying condition, in current annual and have all the logs, No Major Damage. I will pay cash upon pick up of airplane (yes i have cash the green paper kind). Call...

hey all had a quick question. I am trying to figure out what the main cause of a 20 amp generator fuse blowing would be. I personally feel it is the regulator that has gone bad as it is a 1959 cessna 150. (20 amp generator equiped) The battery is fine, it just pops the fuse. It takes a charge it...

Hi there,US grants which are provided by the US Government. Provides funding to the needy people to start their business, ti support those who really wanna go for it. Provide grant specially for the women and minorities. Question is: What is the best way to write a grant application? what things...

My A&P has dignosed this condition on my 1964 (Piper)PA28-140. Has anyone dealt with this? Can the wings be repaired or rebuilt? Is there a good source for spare wings? I'm in North Carolina. Thanks, Chris Hight N6414W JQF

WOW!! Flew my Cessna '150/150 (Sipping MOGAS) today to the local airport to get some maint items done. FBO told me the only airplanes flying anymore are 150's, 172's, small pipers and a few other single engine MOGAS sipping airplanes!! T hangers are full of NON flying 100 LL gas guzzlers...

Having seen the recent diatribes from airline executives, I feel like I could just about throw up. Don't these idiots realize that if it was not for their "all important" fleets of precious cargo we could slash ATC by 90 plus percent? Let's see how well they can compete with the charters if they...

ALERT ALERT ALERT "Airline": Southwest's reality show is on tonight at 10pm eastern time on A&E. I am surprised that no one mention it earlier. I was out country until today. Toks Desalu PP-ASEL

My turn in the barrel with alternator issues. I have a PA-24 250 with an InterAv 50A alternator conversion installed that has a chronic but transient issue that appears to be associated with regulation. Observed symptoms include: - Overvoltage relay kicking the alternator offline when the gear...