Hi, Firstly I'm in Australia and VFR. I have a Garmin III Pilot, but am also about to purchase an iPaq PDA. Rather than upgrade to a colour GARMIN (296/396) at megabucks I thought I could get similar functionality using the PDA. Costings seem to be PDA nil (it's a sunk cost I'm going to buy it...

I need to buy a 3 1/8 inch electric turn and bank for the RV-8 I'm building. Aircraft Spruce sells two, and I'm wondering whether there is any reason to pick one over the other, other than the small price difference. Does any one have opinions on the performance and reliability of the RC Allen...

Subject: Garmin too big for their britches? (Fixed Pricing) From: (TripodBill) Date: 7/14/2004 12:09 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Many readers appropriately picked up on one of the most important issues in my earlier...

Last week, in -22 temperatures, our nose gear drooped all the way to the stop. Later, we were able to put some down pressure on the stabilator (in the hangar) and bring it back up a couple of inches, but made plans to have our A&P look at it. Yesterday, since he wasn't coming in the shop till...

Does anyone know if the Navy has an aero club in Norfolk, VA?

We have a 1964 Cessna 172 E with the 145hp Continental 0-300D and a McCauley fixed pitch prop. Last Saturday, I flew the aircraft for about an hour. We were at about 3,500 msl with an air temp of about 42F. There were some low clouds at about 4,200 msl. No problems. Later in the day, my plane...

I've decided to sell '87D (anyone interested can see it on rec.aviation.marketplace). Whether I'll buy another airplane is uncertain, but right now I'm doubtful. There are just too many negatives associated with owning an airplane in the Mobile area -- principally hangar and mechanic problems. ...

I found out a few months back that we're affected by the recent Hartzell prop hub AD...requires an eddy current inspection on the front half of the hub within 50 hours TIS then every 100 thereafter *or* annual, whichever comes first. So I made it to the prop shop this week and the good news is...

About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes. I had three volunteers that said that they would take the raw data that I generate for the column, refine it, and post it for download. Three volunteers...

A friend just let me know that his relatively new (four year old) Bendix King KT76C transponder failed the mode C biennial test. When the unit was sent in for a $250 troubleshooting (Duncan, I believe, not Honeywell) analysis, he was told that his unit required a $1,700 repair to replace the...

I own a '65 Cessna Skyhawk with a Lycoming O-360-A1A turning a constant speed prop. I recently read an article in the Cessna Pilot's Association on too high of oil temperatures, but that is not my case. I have been in contact with them and they also suggest I get the wisdom of the NG. The oil...

All, We had an open house at our local airport here in Minden, NV (MEV) today. It turns out there is a flying club based here that I didn't even know about! They have a late 60's 182 with a Pertesen conversion (260 HP, I think) and a 70's Grumman Tiger. I think those are two great planes, but I...

My partners and I have a verbal offer on a '70 Arrow. We're working on getting it down in writing but, so far, things look pretty good. Biggest issue right now is getting the pre-buy scheduled and having SB 1006, the wing spar corrosion service bulletin, performed. I'm planning to fly back to...

Every once in awhile someone asks about our favorite aerospace vehicle cleaners and/or waxes. A few weeks ago I was in Texas at a NASCAR race. One of the trailers out in front was manned by Simple Green reps. I dragged my daughter away from the Earnhardt Jr. trailer long enough to see if they...

Normally I wouldn't post about our own party, but since no one in attendance will be able to post until after Oshkosh, I thought I might post a little round up for those who couldn't make it: a) Many beers were served. In fact, we had to buy more beer mid-way through the evening. No injuries...

We have a Cherokee 140 and have flown to OSH twice. So this year we decided we would try instead to fly from California to North Carolina (FFA)! But scheduling problems cut two days out of our schedule, making the east coast a bit too much of a stretch. So we're planning on leaving Friday from...

I need to propose a reinstatement of our company's policy or allowing employees to fly private aircraft on business. I have a copy of our old plan which was closed down because it was too hard to administer given the limited number of pilots that qualified and used it. I'd appreciate those among...

("Jim Burns" wrote) Wednesday afternoon and evening, after the airshow North 40 airplane parking/camping Jay & Mary Honeck's camping spot N56993 Entry is free but a 6 pack of good beer is appreciated. Stop by early if you want, we'll be there setting up and grilling. in message

Does anybody in the group have a digital OAT indicator? We've just put a new single piece windshield in our plane and moved the standard OAT gauge to the pilot's side window. Now we've decided to put all new 1/4" side windows in and rather than drilling a hole through a brand new window, I'd like...

(Besides, I hear Jay is throwing a hell of a party at OSH, so I'd better hurry up & pay the cover charge! :) ) From reliable sources: Jay throws a hell of a Pre-OSH party at a certain Inn (@ IOW). ....of which I have yet to see one left-over brat, BTW! In the N40 (@ OSH) Jay has...