Our FBO has a poster on the wall entitled "A Genealogy of Piper Aircraft" or something similar. It shows the various lines of aircraft (PA-28, PA-32 etc) and the various models in that line. I've been trying to find a copy without success. While a quick trip to the color photocopies with the FBO's...

I normally fly new 172's but if I were to choose between a brand new 172sp or a Archer ? I do know that most all the 172's Ive flown that are 2002 or newer have awsome avionics. full auto pilot 4" moving map gps. If the Archer has the equivalent. I would by the Piper. other wise Id'e go with the...

I see this subject was discussed on the list back in '99, but I was wondering what people have been doing lately. I am purchasing a Canadian registered 206 and am importing it into the US. The aircraft just had an annual, but the owner doesn't have insurance on it, so the option of having him fly...

America Has Grounded the Wright Brothers by Heike Berthold (December 13, 2003) Article website address: http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=3398 Summary: America has abandoned the cultural values that made the Wright brothers' great achievement possible. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers...

My upper rotating beacon has stopped rotating and I am debating whether to overhaul it or replace it with one of the new Whelen flashing beacons. The flashing beacons are all solid state with no moving parts but cost $800 and I am also concerned about noise since the beacon is located a few...

Hi, I'm looking for folks that might have a similar experience. Recently upgraded the panel to include a GNS 430 and replace one of those old NARCO all in one VOR instruments plus an old NARCO radio. Anyway great upgrade. The GPS function works wonderfully. Filing /g is the best. The NAV...

Hi Has anyone been successful in updating a Honeywell Bendix-King KLN 94 (or 89/B) database via "direct cable connection" from the computer to the KLN94's serial port using an Intel Apple Mac running Windows under Parallels? The Mac doesn't have a serial port so it is necessary to use a USB...

Hey all. Now that my holiday travels are over, I'm planning to do some maintenance to my Cherokee. The ring gear has gotten chewed up over time, and now will sometimes not disengage while the starter is rolling it over. Worn/broken teeth, etc. I was pretty sure it was a 122-tooth model, but...

i am looking for an STC for an engine upgrade to 200hp. Does such an STC exist or must i do a full modification? Any help would be most apreciated.

Googling the group yielded little so here goes... 1979 172, overall average condition with mostly original radios and wiring (one RT-385 recently replaced by a TKM radio, M1 Loran from a few centuries ago) The Cessna 300 ADF has gone flaky. The box tests fine on the bench which suggests a wild...

AOPA warns that someone is trying the scam of spamming pilots saying that MBNA needs for them to verify their account info. These mails are not from MBNA. Do not click on the link. This, by the way, is true of every similar scam. No legitimate company will send you mail asking for account info by...

Hi, All; Have looked at some a/c for sale, and have found one I'm interested in. The bird has not been flown in over two years, and is out of annual. The owner said that he would have an annual done before quoting me a price; guess he figures it will be worth more as a result. This was one of...

Am I allowed to fly my plane to a near by airport in order to complete the aircraft annual even if it is a few days after annual due date? In other words annual was done on 4/29/07 and now we are into May. What do I need to do to get permission and how long can this extension be. Would this be...

My engine operating manual (for my Piper Turbo Arrow III) strongly discourages pulling the power back and doing a quick descent -- it warns of engine-killing shock cooling. Sounds reasonable to me...but it (and my airplane manual) does not really seem to say how best to do a fast descent when you...

Well, it happended. I have owned the plane (Piper Turbo Arrow III) for 3 months and the engine failed during climb out on Tuesday. Altitude was 4400 feet. Luckily, the engine did not entirely quit and I made it to an airport within 10 miles. TBO was 1000 hours away. Dissapointing! When we cut...

I am looking for some input on the least expensive airplanes to own. I've heard so many horror stories about the $5000 or even $15,000 annual, or the seat adjuster that costs $600, that I thought I would get some input on this before buying. So I'm looking for low purchase price (used), low...

Aviators, My wife and I flew to Williamsburg (JGG) in our 177RG on Sat. and stayed until Sunday. On base at Williamsburg I noticed that the airspeed was really high. I raised the nose and pulled some power. I had 20 degrees of flaps in and that is what I usually land with. On final the...

I know this has been asked a million times, but I have to ask just one more time. I would love to know your real-world costs of ownership for your fixed gear single. A 172, cherk 180, etc. I'm trying to figure out how much renting I have to do before it becomes plausible to own. Any advice as to...

Everyone, I'm interviewing for a job in Austin, TX and am looking for details regarding airparks in the area. I've found a few on the internet but would like more info, especially regarding commute times to the SW Austin area. We currently live at an airpark (K48V) in the Denver area and love the...

Since this is an aircraft owners newsgroup, that means it's the perfect place to ask about the costs associated with owning an airplane vs. renting. Since I haven't started my private pilot lessons, I'm not familiar with all of the expenses associated with owning an aircraft. I have listed below...