Hello - our 1972 skyhawk with original engine (2300 hrs) is in major overhaul. The crank was sent out and found to have a crack and is supposedly unusable. The mechanic quoted $3,000 for a used replacement and $4,000 for new. Engine is Lycoming O-320-E2D, getting upgraded to 160 HP + powerflow...

The O-320 in our C-172 was professionally recently professionally overhauled (at 2300 hours and 32 years). This included an STC to 160 HP, new millennium cylinders, new crank (a story, there..), new cam, new carb, a repitched prop, and a powerflow exhaust. We're past break-in now, and the plane...

Let's try this again. I'm looking for a shop in New England that has experience installing this indicator. Thanks. Dave Reinhart

Anybody know of a shop in the New England region that has experience installing these indicators? Our usual local shop hasn't and evidently there's a bit of learning curve. Thanks. Dave Reinhart

Anybody willing to give ballpark installed prices for S-Tec 20 & 30 autopilots? Aircraft is a fixed gear Cardinal. Thanks. Dave Reinhart www.finalflight.info

I've got this auction running on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4596359165&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT Database is current as of 11/24/05. Make sure your unit can use this card. It's for the M3 Approach, not the Navigator. Dave...

Anybody who has a DNST12 data card for a Northstar M3 Navigator who would like to part with it, please let me know. Remove the obvious letters from the email address. Thanks. Dave Reinhart

Anyone have experiences, good or bad, with high time airframes (10,000 hrs). What Im specifically inquiring about are life limitations or "frequent" issues on these airframes. Im referring to non-orphaned, 180-200 hp single piston engine frames. Most commonly fitting this bill would be former...

Unfortunately, Jay... Dave from Houston WONT be making it this year. I know I surprised you last year one evening, and I originally intended to go, alas Im back in school finishing up some higher education.. the "come hell or high water" project has a public presentation due right in the middle of...

I was looking on your site (well the Hotel site, that is)for info related to the Mighty Grape since the Velocity project I'm helping with will be auto-gas powered... I remember pics and things were abound once upon a time on some site somewhere... I have checked several of the "truck and trailer...

I am installing a used Narco AT-150A transponder and have only acquired the pinout.. not an install manual.. (trust me.. if/when it goes, it will be replaced rather than repaired..) A brief/quick google search didn't bring up anything that indicated what size CB to use.. What size CB is...

Ok.. this may be more appropriate in homebuilt because its going on an experimental, but I wanted to pick owners brains regarding a certified part I want to utilize. I got a good look at a friend's twin bonanza the other day, and really liked the exhaust augmentation that it uses to pull air...

http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/bizav/652-full.html#192405 The FAA dinged an A&P for not complying with a "mandatory" SB prior to returning an aircraft to service in a part 91 environment. The NTSB upheld it, breaking with decades of precedent.

I was browsing the local paper today, and came across an article that hits close to home. There was an air ambulance outfit that flew lears, that I worked in the back as a medical person.. well.. I quit them after a few months after getting too many bad vibes on both the medical and aviation sides...

Greetings gang.. As the title suggests, this is a request for knowledge and assistance, and in much of the situation I am wanting to verify what I THINK I have gleamed from pertinent technical manuals. The background: Partner in an experimental (but posting here, because what I am seeking is not...

The folks here who are running autogas.. I have a question for you. Preface: When I was tasked by my volunteer fire department 10 years ago to stamp out fuel credit card abuse and fraud, I secured the services of a certain brand's fleet card system. The sales vendor who set up our account told me...

A "dry lease" is a business decision, not a regulatory requirement. Dave Peter wrote: Gene Kearns wrote I have checked with the authorities and they say it is nonsense.

IF this happened as described... (implemented fully), it would be a buyers market.. and there would be a small niche for qualified ferry pilots running the "plane pipeline" Dave Peter wrote: As posted here already, the UK government is proposing evicting its foreign registered GA aircraft:

Members of the Aviation Community- Best in Flight Aviation Academy & Mid-Atlantic Diamond invite you to a Diamond Display Day & Open House on Sunday, July 17th, 2005. The event will begin at 10am and will be held at Hangar 9 of Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, NJ. Come discover the...

Robert- Thank you for your well-wishes! We certainly hope to get a lot of local business, but also want those longer-distance pilots, who own their own planes, to be able to take advantage of our convenient hours and pricing when progressing through further training. It will also give them...