What tools do you take along for a two day XC? - Mike

I was on a training flight a few days ago in a 180 HP Arrow. I was demonstrating pitch stability. We were trimmed for straight and level cruise (something like 23 inches and 2300 RPM at 3500 feet) when I pushed us over into a dive, letting the airspeed climb well up into the yellow arc. Here's...

My '66 Cherokee 180C currently has a T12C ADF. Even though it has analog tuning, the previous owner installed a Davitron digital frequency read out so it's not as bad to tune as you'd think. Anyway, it now longer points to the NDB (actually the needle never moves) but can successfully tune am...

T6 4 ship formation flight over Greenwood MS. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B96gfcxci60 Video starts from Engine startup and includes the following formatons: Trail, Finger Four, Echelon and Diamond Formations. A couple of joins and breaks included for good measure. Additional details about...

I'd like to hear from anyone who has a Franklin 220 h.p., especially in a 172. Any other comments or rumors, informed or otherwise, fire away. -- Roger Long

1935 Lockheed Electra L-10E...only survivor of 14 built. Pratt@Whitney 1340 OH engines.Some work remains on AC. e-mail Grace McGuire *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to your website today.

Can anyone recommend a good place in the Tampa Bay area to service the a/c on my warrior?

....in the USA instead of 400,000 or so: There would be GA airports *everywhere*. They would be like beehives on the day before Thanksgiving. You could rent a T hangar for less than the cost of a 1 br apartment. The accident rate would be about the same but the fatal accident rate would be lower...

Thought I would spruce up the old bird with a new set of rudder pedal pads. I have seen several planes where they have either tie-wrapped them on or, worse yet, SCREWED them on. Looking in the ol' Piper parts inventory I see that they are WHAT!!!!! $84.39 EACH!!! Ah, yes. The old "Aviation...

Hi, Folks... I've been recently researching aircraft that I might want to purchase on a limited budget and I was wondering what the general consensus is on inexpensive 4-seaters to own. It seems to me that 4-seaters available in my price range are all pretty old - Pacers, older 172s and Stinson...

I found a listing of the 19,23,24 at www.esscoaircraft.com/noname30.html and that address will bring up the order page at a cost of $35. I've dealt with them over the years and have been able to trade manuals for manuals in some cases. The do a fairly good job. Hope this helps. Robert...

(I decided to move this to a separate thread since its a bigger issue than engine TBO.) Matt...I read the Avweb article. The author correctly notes that whether its a car or plane, you should always insist on seeing or discussing the problems with the mechanic so there are no surprises later....

Hi there I am a '78 Grumman Tiger owner here who is toying with trading up to a Mooney. Not sure which one, perhaps a 201 for starters or maybe a 231. My question to the group is "have you ever flown or own a Mooney?" What are your thoughts about its reputation for being a "cozy" fit and...

I have owned this Cherokee 140 since 1994. I have logged over 1000 hours in it through the original and the now installed overhauled engine. Oil temps were usually at 180 degrees (both engines)when OATs were between 50-80 degrees or so. It would read 1 needle mark higher when it got to be 95+...

Okay, so Cirrus is cooking along at 60 aircraft per month. They're selling everything they can build, and people who have bought them are ecstatic. Fast forward to the year 2018. What's going to be happening to these composite beauties? Reason for asking: A long discussion with some pilots who...

I have been toying around with the idea of buying a Colt or a Tri-Pacer (having just foolishly sold my Ercoupe) and ran across an ad for a Colt with a child seat STC. I did a google search, a deja/google group search (on rec.aviation) and looked at the Short wing Piper web site and found nothing...

My #2 VOR is the older analog King head feed by a KX-170B. It likes to get out of adjustment. The local radio shop has told me I should get the screw driver and adjust it myself off the VOT. If you remove the set screw that holds the knob on, there is an adjustment screw behind it. However, the...

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 16:43:58 -0600, "Jim Burns" wrote: I'm looking for a place to get a CD with all the AD's and SB's for our Aztec. Several people have mentioned Advantext but I can't find them online and the one Advantext company that does show up in a google...

Hi, I've got one question. Is it possible to check what is the serial number of an engine if the engine data plate is suspected not to be a true one ? I want to buy a Cessna 150 but the data plate looks a little bit strange and I am not sure if it is correct. Can you advise me the way to check it...

I like the visibility of the flashing landing light...they really get your attention. The Pulsar unit sold by Spruce for about $320 (single light, mosfet, variable speed) is the only one I've seen advertised. They say 30 minute install for an under panel mount. They also say you simply need...