My partner and I are having a discussion about how the original pilot's shoulder belt tensioner is supposed to work in our 1978 Arrow III. Currently, it always applies tension, which bothers him a bit during long flights. He thinks it should latch or ratchet so that once it finds a position,...

Okay, so I've been "volunteered" to be on the board of directors of the biggest fly-in event in Iowa City's history, the Eastern Iowa Big Kids Toy Show, scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2006. See us at www.BigKidToyShow.com (Yes, they made me wear a -- *sob* -- TIE for the photos... It was awful! ...

I have a 172XP with a float kit "V" brace on the glare shield. Does anyone have any experience with mounting a vertical card compass next to hunks of steel tubing? Do you think I have any hope of being able to calibrate here?

(vfr2003) wrote: Do you think that Grass is ok with a M20K or it's dangerous ? Well ... it's not dangerous, but it might be expensive :-) You can operate a Mooney off grass. Lots of people do. However you really want the smoothest possible grass, which is fussed over and...

Has anyone installed Xevision HID lighting on their airplane under a 337 approval? How do you like it? Any issues getting approval? I landed my Helio in the dark yesterday which worked out OK but I would prefer a reliable landing light! Mike MU-2

Picked up an old headset in an aerojumble. The headphones are ok, The mic does not work because the mic plug was removed. I was wondering how one wires up the mic plug. I just happen to have a pj068 about. The mic cable has an inner cable with a screen outside of it, There are three possible...

Drool: http://rv6rick.tripod.com/ohiovalleyrvators/id19.html -- Dan

King KI-209 with MX170B, shows an error of 30 degrees. Is there an adjustment screw on the indicator or a correction potentiometer on the radio to correct the error? I work weekdays and the avionics shops are open only on weekdays.

Montage of my Instrument panel to music - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5g6lfZ4Cw 1 1/2 minute compilation of what is pushed, pulled, turned, twisted or toggled in the panel of N1943L 5 high resolution pictures taken and cropped down to 80 pictures for this video. Watch in full screen...

I received a notice in the mail. It says, "If your Lycoming engine has a diaphragm-type fuel pump with Lycoming P/N LW-15473 installed, and has a date code of 3201, the pump must be replaced PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT." The defective pumps were shipped from Lycoming between 10/1/01 and 2/2/04. It...

Hi all, So are you required to get a transponder test any time the static system has been opened (for VFR flight)? You are required to get a static/altimeter/xpdr test for IFR flight any time the static system has been opened (91.411). 91.413 refers to maintenance on the transponder (and...

Light aircraft are not a business tool. There is _no such thing_ as a rational purchase of a light airplane. It's a heinously expensive toy that will likely be a financial disaster no matter what. Don't go 95% broke buying an unfulfilling spam can. Buy what you want, which if you have anything but...

My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6 cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom.... Can anyone tell me which plug it is...? Thanks much, Anthony

Strange story. Why would the Navy care about a plane that crashed and was destroyed 60 years ago? If they really want it they should *reward* the guy who dragged it out of a swamp for them and started restoring it, not sue him! Unless there is more to the story not mentioned here (e.g. they...

I have a question about some of the legalities of what I am in the process of doing. If anyone can point me in the right direction I welcome and appreciate all opinions and advice. I am in the process of purchasing a Cessna 210. I have 3 signed 1 year lease agreements with pilots in my area. I...

Last week, my name finally rose to the top of the shade hangar list at South Valley Regional Airport (U42) in West Jordan, Utah. U42 is a few miles south of Salt Lake International (KSLC). When we went to see the airport manager to sign the contract and get our badges, he told us an interesting...

The local airport authority (county) wants a pretty hefty chunk of change increase in the ground rental for our personally owned PortAPort hangars as well as a goodly increase in the county owned permanent T-hangars at GOO. If you are in a hangar (especially a personally owned portaport type...

You know the rolling mechanics tool chests that provide some work room on top? you see these in any A&P shop. I don't need one, so I don't wanna spend much $$$, but if I could build one for nothing, it would be fun to have. Anyone built their own rolling tool chest? - Mike

Howdy, Curious as to what people are paying to insure waterbirds- I'm a low-time PPL-ASEL/S-IR and would like to someday get to use that "Sea" rating a little more often. As it is now I do have the opportunity to build some solo time in a 172 floatplane up in Maine but that's a 4-hour drive from...

Can someone tell me what the difference is between a "CK" and a "C" designation on a Sensenich prop? I am looking at a used prop for my Aeronca Champ which currently has a W72CK-44 cruise prop. The used propeller that's for sale is a W72C-42. I have a C-65-8 taper shaft-- will the C work on my...