I am completing a top overhaul on a 200 hour "Re-Manufacture" by Chuck Ney Enterprises. The former owner had this process done, and the engine was given a fresh logbook. If you are wondering about the reliability of such engines, ponder the possibility of having to replace all the cylinders at...

I am completing a top overhaul on a 200 hour "Re-Manufacture" by Chuck Ney Enterprises. The former owner had this process done, and the engine was given a fresh logbook. If you are wondering about the reliability of such engines, ponder the possibility of having to replace all the cylinders at...

Yesterday was an unusual day here in Ohio for December so I decided to get my badly needed flying "fix". Clear skies, smooth air and a planned trip to southern Ohio and back to home base (DLZ). Onboard was myself PIC and wife. The usual pre-flight and run-up everything normal. After reaching...

The upcoming OMF-4 looks like a lot of plane at a whole lot less than a 182. Anyone have thoughts on how they like their current OMF planes? Thanks, Ross Rehfeld

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Probably a silly question, but what are the pros and cons of air Vs Nitrogen filling of the oleo struts. Just how much of a problem would be the humidity be if they are filled with air. Given the environmental temperatures would probably never get below freezing Its for a Cherokee 235. Also...

All, I was recently perusing through some of the newer Trade-A-Plane listings, and I saw tons of old Bonanzas. Within the last 3 days of listings, there were probably 10 or more. From previous threads in this newsgroup, I have read that the older Bo's are expensive to maintain, typically due to...

What are you older chaps paying for insurance? I just turned 68 and am wonder if I'm going to have a hard time getting insurance in a year or two. I have a pretty simple plane (Tri-Pacer) and at the moment insurance is quite affordable. However I've heard some rumors that the insurance industry is...

Wife of a friend is looking for an old New York Sectional. Her husband learned to fly in that area in 1963. She is looking for a Sectional about that time period, plus or minus. Anybody have an idea where she might look? Chuck

Is it possible to download the waypoints stored in the Garmin Pilot III and/or the GPS 92 and then upload them to a newer unit, such as a 296 using the power data cable?

I think we all know what old aluminum planes look like. But what do old composite planes look like? Are they less susceptible to hanger rash and faded paint? -Curious -Charles Talleyrand

"Jim Burns" wrote: It's not a new style bayonet type two wire probe. It's an old AC (as in AC Delco) single wire screw in RTD (resistance type device). Does anybody in the group have a Lycoming IO-540 parts manual handy? I didn't find anything about it in the engine manual, but in...

How are these things being repaired, with a 1"-wide aluminum sheet doubler sandwiched between the corrugated skins? That's what one of the IA's here suggests, other than replacing the skins, which would cost an arm and a leg. TIA.

Most of my panel is newer King stuff, except for the ARC ADF and Cessna 300 transponder. The ADF and XPNDR kind of 'stand out' because they have the yellowish colored faceplates. So I thought it would be nice to find the black colored faceplates for both, so they match the other radios. I've...

Of course, we have a new squawk shortly after coming out of the shop. Perhaps someone here can point me in the right direction? Here's the scenario with our 1974 Piper Cherokee Pathfinder, with a 530 hour, normally aspirated Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engine: 1) Flying to Janesville, WI today. ...

subject says it all -- Bob Noel New NHL? what a joke

" jls" wrote: Furthermore, homebuilts have an enviable safety record, !?! Enviable by whom - Evel Knievel? Let's have real numbers when discussing these things; Indeed. -- Dan C-172RG at BFM

http://alexisparkinn.com/fly-in_aviation_museums.htm I think this list of fly-in museums is by far the most useful I've found -- thanks for helping to create it, folks! Please check it over for accuracy, and submit any additions/corrections you may find to me at I have...

Oil on the belly of the aircraft & the occasional streak around the cowl , , , Bugs on the leading edge & struts . . . fingermarks around the baggage door . . . I use Turtlewax bug & tar remover in a trigger spray bottle - about $4.00. - spray on, leave one minute and wipe off. So far has...

All the experts I read on this board are either for or against Synthetics or Semi Synthetics. But most seem to take as Gospel the words of a Guy (Mechanic or FBO) who makes a LOT of money from fixing your Engines. Do you think po poing a product is based on good will or business sense? I would...