Certainly nothing unexpected, but this is a disaster for Zodiac owners. "The agency issued a special airworthiness information bulletin for existing Zodiacs and suspended the issuance of any new airworthiness certificates. ... The FAA estimates that the wing design loads were 20 to 25 percent...

Hello Guys: I am in the process buying a malibu and I was just told the engine log is missing (overhauled in 1996, currently 850 hours smoh)but the owner has MOST of the invoices for the work done during last nine years since the overhaul. My questions are the following; 1. How much is the...

All, Our club is in the final stages of purchasing a 1998 Cessna 182S. Much to my dismay, I noticed the lack of a 12-volt cigarette lighter (or it's 24-volt equivalent) anywhere to be found. (am I just not looking in the right place?) What are the options here? How difficult and/or expensive...

Most owners, I assume, have corporations which do the actual owning and which provide a liability firewall. But how are taxes managed? The issue I think I'm facing is we pay money into the corporation against future events like overhaul, repainting, etc. These monies add up. But since this is...

Anyone know anything about this? The video says new taxes and fees have been proposed for general aviation and it could shut down service to small airports.... The usual gloom and doom lobby stuff. There's nothing specific on the website except to "send money." Do you know what "new...

Hello community, I have a question I think some of you may be able answer: in most(?) reciprocating engine installations, the left magneto seems to have a impulse coupling, enabling the magneto to produce a spark strong enough for ignition even at low (starter cranking) RPM's. The question: does...

In the 'Would you buy this engine' thread, Peter R. said "With the glut of aircraft on the market" and John Galban said "with the airplane market heavily favoring the buyer these days," I have been watching the for sale adverts looking for a Decathlon, and seem to note a LOT more aircraft than I...

There is still no word locating him. Hope for the best. That brings up the ELT topic. It either did not go off or it is out of range. I have a APRS tracker that continuously sends position/velocity info on the ham frequency and can easily be viewed on a Google map anytime. Worked very well for me...

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I have a chance to buy a 63 aztec in rough condition. It would be my first plane. Engines have 1200 smoh but one has a cracked cylinder. (estimated repair, $5000?) Paint is poor. ($5000 estimate?) Interior is poor ($5000 estimate?). Brand new props. Only 1 nav/com. older avionics. Auto pilot...

Jon, Have a pre-buy inspection done by a mechanic that hasn't worked on the plane for the previous owner. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

NPR story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5372736 Just watch out for the propane tank...

Hello cyber-friends: I may be moving to the Austin, TX area in the near future and am looking for information about the area. I've already looked up airport information at AirNav. Regarding this area, what is the general attitude toward GA? Are any of the airports threatened to shut down due to...

I am quite sure that one can offer an aircraft for hire with an instructor under part 91 with an engine that has gone beyond TBO. However, someone I know called the FSDO in California and asked, and I was astounded when he was told that they told him if he was going to do instruction for hire the...

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The wife and I are contemplating a trip up to Mackinac Island, Michigan the last weekend in August. Have any of you been there (flown or otherwise)? If so any recommendations for lodging , eats, etc... I looks like it will be a really neat flight up there and it is kinda like stepping back in...

Hey all. I'm pretty certain I've convinced myself that my "bad starter" and/or bad ring gear are actually my battery going bad. With the skytec starter, it makes sense that at high-load, the voltage could drop enough so the starter solenoid cannot hold the gear engaged to the flywheel. It pops...

Wanted Info on Narco Com 810 - i just installed a couple of Narco Com 810's in my D35 and the audio seems too low. i have connected to the high output on the radio, but it still should be a little louder. Is there a internal adjustment to hike up the gain? Thanks Dave

Yes, I know it'll smell better and reduce rash, but is there any reason I can't use baby powder as tire talc? TIA, No Spam

Hey all. Ran into something a bit odd yesterday. I was doing some taxiing around the airport, and had to get out and check something. To facilitate starting in just a minute, and since I was the only one around, I shut it down with the mags, rather than the mixture cutoff. To my surprise, right...