If I own a single engine airplane that needs some interior upholstery and trim repairs, can I contract with an automotive upholstery repair shop to do the work, or do I need to use an FAA Repair Station? Thanks, -- Mike Schumann

What's the difference between these aircraft? Is one simply a continuation of the other?

Hi all.I'm looking for the Installation Manual or pinouts of the King KN73 glideslope receiver. I want to hook it up to the KX-170B that I have in the plane. Does anyone know how these two should interface? Thanks Jarand

Couple of months's ago I bought a used strut from an indivudual. My A&P sandblasted it, inspected it, declared it OK. That's the same process the strut would have gone thru if I had purchased it with a "yellow tag", correct? - Mike

I recently got my tail wheel endorsement (in a Citabria) and really enjoyed the whole experience. What a blast! While I like the Citabria, the classic cub looks so neat and I'd love to check one out. I'm just a renter now but I'm toying with owning a tailwheel. I'm quite tall and I just fit into...

I've seen slip-on black foam grips that you can use on the skinny mid-60's Cessna control yokes. I'm not talking about the leather wrap covers - these are like an open-cell spongy foam that just slips over the yoke "horns". I've searched King, Sporty's Aircraft Spruce, the archives, all to no...

Audio Highlights while owning N1943L - Audio only with text http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbTi4xwWwpU This video includes ATC and passenger highlights while owning my plane. I tried to keep current utilizing all ATC services such as block altitudes, ASR and No Gyro so this video includes how...

I'm thinking seriously now about upgrading the avionics in my Comanche. An HSI would be a nice thing to have too (once you've flown something with one you become a believer) so I'm thinking of combining the effort and putting one of them in too. Maybe a GNS 430 and keeping the 155 as my second...

I'm debating the purchase of a plane and I was wondering what the current rates are that anyone has gotten for financing on an aircraft for a loan amount of $50-60K for either a 5, 7, or 10 year term. I know that AOPA can quote this, and I'll be calling them tomorrow during business hours. However...

Who determines where you can or cannot land one?

I would love to hear from anyone involved with one of the fractional ownership programs for the Cirrus 22. I'm interested in access on the weekdays with 8 owners scheduling simultaneously. Or for that matter thoughts on how well this concept works. Rich Raine http://www.eraine.com

Hi group, Seems to be a lot of experience out on this list, so I thought I might ask a question. I have a Cherokee 180 that is IFR cert, but both A.I. and Turn Coordinator are vacuum driven. With both driven by vacuum, a pump or engine failure in IMC will leave you guessing if you're right side...

Made it up in the air today. Scattered cells and rain all over the place. Mostly, moving out and clearing. 30 seconds after take off, lost the GPS sat lock. Took about 15 seconds to regain it. In the next 5 minutes, it lost lock several more times. I'm thinking, external antenna is loopy. I...

I have an old COM 11A that died. Need schematic to troubleshoot it. If anyone has one that can be emailed, it would be appreciated. I have some schematics that I can exchange.

Anyone here have or use the new Apollo CNX80 ? I am getting the list together for my avionics upgrade and an swaying between the garmin 430, CNX80 or a smaller IFR certified GPS/com and MX20. I would really like the MX20 but wouldnt be able to get it if I got the 430 or CNX-80 but I want a GPS...

My new partner and I are looking at a 1975 Mooney M20C. It is a nicely upgraded IFR plane with a 400 hour O-360 engine. It is a rather high time airplane (7000) hours and the price reflects this fact. It is being sold by the owner of the FBO we fly out of for one of his friends. They just finished...

Another thread made me think about using the portable propane heater I use in my garage to preheat my airplane. It's the standard metal tube type with the fan from Home Depot or Lowes. I've seen people simply attach a flex duct to the end of this type heater and blow the hot air into the...

How 'bout a Cirrus SR20 or SR22? Apparently they're Part 135 ready "out of the box." Any opinions on these?

I am looking for an old Bendix (NOT Bendix/ King) Transponder. Here is the info that i have on it. Model / Type #: TR-611 Part #: 4000096-1102 Volts: 14 If anyone has any information on this or has ANY IDEAs where i could find this please e-mail me at

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