I am getting close to this event. I was wondering how those that have already retired keep an airplane. I am fortunate that I have a moderately priced hangar, reasonable (this is relative) fuel for my area, and perform owner assisted annuals. But, I am concerned on keeping the flying going and...

I'm an retired Navy pilot with lots of time (6000)--but nothing in the past 15 years--but my children are now moving all over the country and I'd like to get back into the air to visit them. I know little about the general aviation market or products but I'm partial to twin engines if only because...

Seems like I never have any good info to offer but always seem to find a question or 10. I'm a long time PA28 and C172 / C182 driver and I'm looking for something faster with a little longer legs. I've never flown a Mooney but I like the style, performance and gph numbers and some of the older...

List message posted by: Scott Bilinski Is there any way to tell if your alternator is on its last leg? What are the signs? Stator: Failure in Stator rectifiers. I have had diodes in the stator rectifier fail open-circuit, meaning that the alternator delivers only...

OK... I've got a question. I've seen a number of aircraft around that have had little patches and repairs made on them. Sometimes on a wing or fuselage, sometimes on an elevator, sometimes on an aileron. I've heard that it is illegal to patch moveable control surfaces, but yet I've seen...

Michael Adams wrote: What does the FAA say about adding IFR certification to planes which do not have it? Can IFR be added to any plane, or does it have to have some sort of "pre-cerfication" by the manufacturer for make and model? This question came up, because I have...

The BlueOnBlue 182 is coming up for insurance (hull & liability) renewal in about fifteen days. I'm very careful to get competitive quotes using the same coverage. So far it is: Phoenix $805 AIG $920 Global $939 (current carrier with no renewal discount) Any suggestions on another quote that...

Well, I just micturated away $58,868.13 into the loving arms of the state and feds this morning... Now where are those fat cat deductions that allow me to pay zero, that all the rabble rousers keep bringing up? denny

I understand that in 1969, Mooney implemented a number of changes in the M20C / M20E models. A friend and I might start shopping for one of these planes in a few months, and I'm trying to figure out what's important and what isn't. 1. Does the larger rudder in the 1969+ models have a positive...

Has any got any experience with taking a cat in an airplane. Do they freak out from the loud noise. Do they have problems with the change in altitude?

We've been out shopping for an early model Bonanza, and in the process I went and looked at an Apache that happened to be at the same airport as the Bo I was looking at. The guy selling it was thinking that the Apache was probably as inexpensive to own as the Bonanza. Here's his reasons: 1)...

Having seen the recent diatribes from airline executives, I feel like I could just about throw up. Don't these idiots realize that if it was not for their "all important" fleets of precious cargo we could slash ATC by 90 plus percent? Let's see how well they can compete with the charters if they...

My A&P has dignosed this condition on my 1964 (Piper)PA28-140. Has anyone dealt with this? Can the wings be repaired or rebuilt? Is there a good source for spare wings? I'm in North Carolina. Thanks, Chris Hight N6414W JQF

I have the original Autocontrol IIIB in my 79 Archer. Lately it has been flying one dot to the right of course when in GPS/NAV mode. I've set the CDI scale to 1.0nm full scale on the GPS so the error is only about 0.2 nm. If I set the heading but to the right a little, we fly right down the...

Wonder which oils the group members are currently useing in what engines and airplanes. Thanks Jim --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.756 / Virus Database: 506 - Release Date: 9/8/2004

Can anyone tell me if I need to sell my Cessna 650 quickly what can I do ?Is there any company who can buy Aircrafts for the inventory?

So I've taken on a project for my club, as a part of my desire to get more involved in the maintenance side of things. I'm to seek out options for new and improved instrument lighting for one of our aircraft. The club Maintenance Chief provided me with some information he'd already collected. ...

Well, Fat Albert still sits on jacks at Steve's shop... Not much happening... The vaunted new engine hoses have yet to arrive despite being paid for in advance... The #1 radio was sent out to the radio shop - the King KI-214 VOR heading had suddenly gone off about 12 degrees - though the ILS...

I am looking to purchase a piper arrow, most likely a late 60's to early 70's vintage. This will be the first airplane that I've owned. Are there any Arrow owners that can give me some pointers?

No, not *that* down... Had my A&P install my new whiz-bang Iridium fine wire plugs yesterday, and sent him on a chase for that pesky oil leak. So what did he find? A cracked exhaust pipe, right at the weld in the "gatherer" (where the three pipes come together). Then, when we pulled the thing...