Hello, I'm A&P (aircraft & power plant) mechanic, I have over 20 years experience twisting a wrench, also have a degree in digital electronics. I would like to offer my assistance to build your aircraft. I'm willing to teach, or to do the tasks, experienced with fiberglass, aluminum and cloth...

Some years ago, an A&P designated examiner was convicted of fraud for issuing mechanic's certificates without giving much of a test. He was located in Sanford, Florida. Nearly 3000 certified letters were mailed out last week to everyone who used this examiner from October 1995 to Aug 1998. The...

I've seen quite a few airplane web pages over the years. I have to say, this Mooney (M-18) Mite site is one of the better ones I've seen. This site does many, many, many things right, IMHO. One very, very minor nit is ...the (very good) Photos/History page is one level down, in the Articles link....

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch our End of Summer September Triple Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're featuring the return of an all...

Except for the inner cylinder baffles, can I install the baffling around the A-65 after the intake and exhaust are installed? - Mike

Ok gurus, Last Fall, I developed trouble in one cylinder (leakage past the exhaust valve as evidenced by hissing sound coming out exhaust stack when pulling the engine through). It only appears to be one cylinder, but I thought now would be a good time to pull all four and convert to 100 Octane...

Anyone know the thread size(s) of the exhaust studs on A-65 cylinders?

My A-65 had the lower half redone. At operating temp. and at idle, the oil pressure is certainly below 15PSI and may be below 10. I asked the company that did the work and they replied "we don't worry about low pressure at idle". Continental says a minimum of 10PSI. I'll get my A&P to put a real...

Doe anybody know what the thread pitch for the oil screen is on a Continental A-65? I have slightly boogered threads on the engine threads and I want to run a set of dies through (I bought a tool with the dies from McMaster Carr). It looks like 16 TPI is the closest. Does that sound...

We recently met and were interviewed by Paul Plack of the A.N.N at a helicopter meet near Provo Utah. I think that Paul enjoyed the meet and was involved as both a journalist and someone enjoying the affair. There were two Helicycles and several Hughes 500 class helicopters as well as an R-22...

I would like to have a packaged plastic case tool kit similar to some being offered by Sears, Costco and others. However I don't need all the metrics offered by the others. I would like to have standard and deep 6pt. sockets in 1/4 drive and 3/8 drive sizes from 3/8 thru 3/4, combination...

Is the A/W-95 Helicopter by A-B Helicopters a good design for what it is ??? I'm thinking of building it but appreciate any advise . Thanks ED

Xoooommmm tried to stick it to Adams in ANN for bringing their new A700 aircraft to Osh without the envelope fully opened. I guess all the manufacturers that bring new aircraft to the Paris Air Show should also be slammed for not having fully opened their envelopes before displaying the bird(s) or...

I'm sure I've trimmed this post wrong, so sorry if that's the case. I have to copy it from another newsserver since I can't see it here.) Dr No (name) a.k.a. said: Like I said before, Bill, you're leaving too many clues that Pac is you. I'd suggest dropping him and starting over. Pac...

The NiMH AA batteries in the handheld are now almost 6 years old, and are starting to show their age. What's the best deal going on AA batteries these days? Jim Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com ...

This just popped up on SalvageSale: http://www.salvagesale.com/showoffer.asp?o=21033&l=16457218 Looks like sales mockups of two small airplanes. The description is for an airplane and a car, but it looks to me like mockups of a two-seater airplane fuselage and a four-seater cabin. Judging by the...

I ask a fool question: Being an Ultralight pilot, do you prefer mechanical flight instruments or digital meters? One of my Chinese customers told me they prefer mechanical aircraft instruments. Since they are more reliable than digital meters. They are easy to read, liking a car derving...

Buy this great 172G so I can roll the money over into another project. I have been working on it for a dam* year and a half. Keeps me out of flame wars. You should see the powder-coated control wheels, what flashy little darlins they are. Better description in rec.aviation.marketplace. Pride of...

Hello, Is this engine is #1 or #2 dynafocal mount? Thanks -- Minicab F-PRAZ Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

Hey folks...... It's just me again. I thought that to claim the X-Prize that two passengers had to be taken upstairs as well as the pilot. Yesterday I saw the pilot during the flight, then waving the flag, but I didn't see sign of passengers. Was I blind...... or just misinformed.