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Cirrus or Lancair? by
Matt Barrow
Contemplating a Lancair to downsize my six seater to a four seat.
Seems, though, that the Cirrus SR-22 is rather more popular than the
Columbia 350.
Can anyone shed some insights on these two side-by-side?
Thanks,
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Belly Cleaning...? by
zatatime
Hi,
I'm looking for ideas on how to best clean the belly of my plane.
It's a Cherokee and is pretty greasy/grimy/dirty underneath. I'm
hoping to find something I can buy from a non-aviation source (like a
supermarket or auto parts store), and it would be Great if I didn't
need any water.
TIA for...
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My Trip To The Avionics Shop $$$$$ by
MRQB
Well my bird spent 6 hours at the avionics/instrument shop today getting a
pito static & transponder encoder check now the results :(
Transponder/Encoder Working 100% To 20,000 feet
Altimeter Working 100% Well With in Specs To 14,000 feet did not go higher
then aircraft service ceiling
VSI ...
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by MRQB
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Stop Making Sense by
Bret Ludwig
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...
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Shock *Heating*? by
Jay Honeck
In another thread (about cold starting) it was mentioned that Alaskan bush
pilots routinely drain their oil, take it inside, and heat it on the stove
before starting in the morning.
While this guarantees a warm(er) engine, wouldn't this risk damage to the
engine from shock heating (assuming there...
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Hangar rent by
Kobra
I don't know if this has been covered before, but how much is everyone
paying for their hangars and what is provided?
Mine is a T-hanger with a dirt floor, free electric and manual doors that
are a bear to open and close. The hangar is damp of course, but not too
bad.
When we first secured it...
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First Purchase Price Question by
Carl Orton
Hi, All;
Have looked at some a/c for sale, and have found one I'm interested in.
The bird has not been flown in over two years, and is out of annual.
The owner said that he would have an annual done before quoting me a price;
guess he figures it will be worth more as a result. This was one of...
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Talk About A Rude Company, by
NW_PILOT
Hello, Everyone
I just called http://www.guaranteedflighttraining.com up after e-mailing
them about instrument flight training and they responded with a sales pitch
with out even addressing my questions, So I called then today talked with a
guy named mike well he was very rude, evasive and avoided...
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Selling my airplane by
Dan Luke
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. ...
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Another reason to fly yourself by
Paul kgyy
"American Eagle said Thursday it will charge $1 each for a can of soda
and a bag of cashews on flights into and out of Los Angeles next month."
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December 24th 05 03:37 PM
by Judah
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Cost of ownership question by
Slip'er
I am going to put a lot of constraints on this question, bear with me. How
much does the size of the engine and airframe contribute to cost of
ownership? I am looking at buying a plane as are many of us. I am stuck in
the infinite loop of, well if I spend an extra $5K I can get this...but...
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New Planes from old companies by
Dude
Okay, its getting boring so, here is a new twist on an old subject.
Beech and Cessna have recently seen HUGE increases in demand for aircraft
with the G1000 cockpits. Will this cause them to rethink the introduction
of a new piston design to compete with the new players?
If so, how long till you...
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Replacing fuel cut-off valve with non-a/c part??? by
Michael Horowitz
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...
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Logging oil changes by
[email protected]
As some of you know, I'm in the market for an airplane. To this endeavor, I
find myself reading through a lot of maintenance log books.
I've noticed that some people log oil changes but some do not.
I'm a little worried about the owners who don't because I don't know if the
oil is ever changes...
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Anyone want to talk me out of... by
Jon Kraus
buying my first airplane? Better hurry because Monday we have the
prebuy inspection to go thru. If that goes well then probably by the end
of next week I'll be an airplane owner (co-owner actually). I have
really gotten a lot out of this and the Mooney owners news and email
groups. It appears...
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What are your thoughts on..... by
Ben
Hello,
As a senior in high school, i was able to get my private pilot's
license on dec 31, 2003. i love flying(what pilot doesn't, right?)
but i'm looking for a cheaper way to build hours then renting. i was
just playing with an idea, and i wanted your responses. Would an
airplane owner ever...
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A36 Bonanza turbo prop by
Jeff
Anyone else read the article in the new private pilot mag ( think it was
pvt pilot) that had the A36 Bonanza turbo prop modification.
They listed is as almost a half a million dollar modification.
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Backup gyros - which do you trust? by
Dan Luke
"Steve House" wrote:
I've been reading with interest the several threads where a number of
people
have strongly pointed out the advantages of a backup electric AI to
supplant
a vacum driven main AI. But I'm reminded of the saying "A man with a good
watch always knows what time it is. A...
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