My top three a 1) "TAKE IMMEDIATE EVASIVE ACTION!" 2) "Execute Published Missed Approach WITH OUT DELAY, and hold at the outer marker" and as Ben Jackson said: 3) "cleared to land on any runway"

Hey everyone. I had a radio guy adjust my sidetone from the radio, and he messed it up. No longer is the sidetone faint, it is now completely dead. My question to the group is, what exactly do I need to remove the radio and adjust the sidetone. I have a single hole in the lower center of the...

what has happened? I have been seeing multiple FBO's charging for using the ramp from 10 to 25 bucks to park per day also RIPPING me off for fuel. Charging almost 4.50++ a gallon for AVGAS. PLUS county flowage tax! I now tanker my gas auto gas ($ 2.30 gal) screw them with the RIPPOFF...

Got a general question for the group: If a used plane is for sale on the market, what effect is a prior prop strike going to have on it's resale value? I haven't found anything on any of the valuation services like Vref that talk about any kind of previous damage. I know it's all in the eye of...

I just noticed an area of exposed aluminum on my wing root, about the size of a quarter. I am not sure how and when it got there. Exposed aluminum seems like an inherently bad thing. Is there some good way to do a do-it-yourself job of touching this up that is both effective at protecting the...

Any opinions on the differences between the two units. Other than the faster updating and the better street atlas, what makes the newer model worth $600 more? Thanks Mike

I took my Piper Warrior in for its annual and the mechanic said that the compass card was missing and that he'd have to swing the plane to generate a new one. After swinging it, he claimed that he couldn't get the E-W deviation within the minimum. So he suggested we try "mu" shield (or something)...

Anyone have a source for parts (namely, the display) for a Mk 12D rather than having the factory do it? They won't sell the part seperatly. Jim

I have a Gill G25 battery in my Piper Arrow III (PA28R-201T). I recently had a situation where I ran out of juice after 4 attempted starts. While I am sure that I can improve my starting technique (I am a newbie for this particular plane), I would like to have a bit more power in my battery,...

I vaguely recall someone mentioning to me once that there was an AD regarding cigarette lighters in Cessna 172s of some vintage. But I've searched around trying to find this (including at the FAA web site), and have failed. Anyone have pointers (or is this perhaps an "urban...

My Narco audio panel works just fine. However, the faceplate has been glued back together twice by my avionics shop. (How it got broken in the first place is anyone's guess...) In the recent intense cold, the epoxy has let go again, so I think it's time to replace the unit. Other than requiring...

Okay guys, I cut the cap open. See foto at http://www.fotolog.net/palmer_mp/ No foil that I can see. In fact, I'm not sure how this thing works. I thought the idea was to create maximum surface area. I probably should have buzzed the negative terminal to the can to see if

I'm confused. I've spent many years flying a Mooney with a KFC200 autopilot that has an audible disconnect warning. We now have a Twin Comanche in which we installed an STEC 60-2 a couple of years ago. Recently, testing the 60-2 pre-flight, I noticed that there was no audio warning when the...

I am in the throws of my annual on the aircraft. This year I have several things needing fixing and one is the leaky fuel selector. Well, let me tell you that is no easy job. I had to take a lot of the plane apart to get to it. What was Cessna thinking when they designed the placement of the...

I'm not asking about LOP itself, but why it's so "hot" snicker a topic. It would seem to be a simple thing to me: the cylinders run at decent temperatures LOP or they do not. What else is there? I know at least one person in person, and others from their postings, that are getting success...

I don't know a thing about it yet, but this whistleblower case in the FAA sure has the potential to become interesting. "I inform my then-supervisor, Anne Bechdolt, Acting Manager, Operations Law Branch, that I refuse to obey an order that would require me to violate the law..." A few things...

Poultry in Motion wrote: Dennis Fetters wrote: This is an open challenge, and request to Mr. Agusto Cicare, so will someone in touch please let him know; Try Glenn Ryerson http://www.3cats.com/helicopter/ He knows both you and Cicare well.

We recently replaced one of our Cessna 300 radios (it was still working) with a TKM MX-300. Someone at our aiport is interested in buying the old radio and I'm wondering what a fair price would be. Thanks, Radu

Folks - I have a '46 Taylorcraft with a leaking fuel cut-off valve. I suspect the valve stem packing is causing the problem. As this is the third time I"ve had to address a seep with this original valve, I'd like to replace it. I believe a ball type valve from the local hardware store would do the...

I recently decided to install an electric engine Preheater in my 1967 Cherokee 140. After reviewing the systems from EZ Start Heat, Inc., Tanis Aircraft Systems and Reiff Preheat Systems, I chose the Reiff standard system. Three items made the Reiff system compelling: 1. The system is modular - I...