My auto-fuel-stc says very clearly that one cannot use gasoline with any type of alcohol in it. I understand that beyond the reg itself, the main reason is that fuel lines can swell if they come into contact with alcohol cutting of the flow of fuel to the engine. I'm going to obey the reg...

I pulled my plane over to the wash stand to lose the fly squash this evening. It was a little harder than I expected, to pull the 20 yards or so. So I used a gas bottle to fill the tires, and put the bottle in the cockpit while I pulled it back to the hangar. That's when I noticed the...

What's the best way to break in a new engine...and approx how many hrs should be flown at high power. i've got a new cont. io 470. 260 hp. i flew yesterday at 25/25 at relatively lower altitudes - higher atm pressure. thanks.

We need a super-plane to destroy the centre of the sand******-cult, Mecca.How can I build the ultimate "Mecca-Bomber" ???

Hey, there! I'm Tima Ampler from ladybug costume blog and I'd like talk about my advice for choice nice ladybug Halloween costume for kids. So, let's go! Let your kids decide first Mother always may be bossy, but not in this time. It is really important that the kids make their own choice. And it...

Hey, Folks: Grab a beer on me, I'd like to solicit some more opinions. If you've read the other thread on airplane comparisons, you know I'm shopping for an airplane. So, I have another question. This time, not how to compare airplanes, but how to make an apples-to-apples comparison...

(Looking for serious replies please...) I am a ATP pilot with a general aviation background, and am growing tired of the insecurity of the (no matter where you work) "pro pilot job." Pagers, on call, no real vacations, etc, etc. Another friend of mine, also an ATP, feels the same way. However...

How to Get Your Own Private Jet Air transportation has grown from a luxury into a necessity in our modern world. The attitude toward private jet chartering has changed. Once a lavish and expensive privilege for the few, today's charter flights are practical and beneficial for everyone. You may...

My club wants to equip all our planes with jacks so people can plug their handhelds into an external antenna in case the panel radios fail. In the past, what we've done is had a length of coax run into the cockpit with a BNC connector crimped onto it. The problem there is it tends to get kicked...

I've been tasked by my flying club http://flyingclub.org/ with a job I've been trying to do informally anyway: design our "panel of the future", and draw up a plan for getting from our current state to there. The mandate is pretty wide, though I get the feeling that an electric AI is more likely...

I have an old Sensenich 74" propeller (I think from a 172) that was a hand-me-down gift from another pilot. The prop did not pass its inspection, and although it does not look it - the prop is no longer airworthy. I have had it hanging in my garage for a few years, and have decided it would be...

A member of our EAA chapter has a cylinder from a Franklin 150 engine (off the engine.) The piston was pushed too far up and the top ring sprung out so it now overlaps the cylinder sleeve which locks the piston in place. Does anyone have a technique to get the piston out? Preferably while...

I am thinking of buying an airplane....I want to rent it when it is not in use to recoup some of the cost of buying the plane. How hard is it to do this? What are the insurance costs? How often do I need to get it checked out by an aviation mechanic? How much is the maintenece? Do I have to...

I need to replace the tach cable in a friends plane. The inner part is what needs replacement. I have access to another cable but the inner part is too long. How can I shorten the cable? The end is square and appears to have been put into a press to form it. I tried to square up a piece of...

Hello, I need to update the Garmin 430 datacard. Can i do this with my PC? And what hardware do I need to do this? Thanks -dr

Hi, I have an unused HP Pavilion with the fallowing specs: # Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.1GHz, 2000MT/s System Bus) # Memory: 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x1GB) (expandable to 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)/ 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)) # Hard Drive:320GB 7200RPM SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)...

Last week my HSI Heading flag stayed up on startup and the 'Comp'ass 'Sys'tem Circuit breaker popped. The remote gyro power supply went out. A few days later (& many bucks lighter) I had a rebuilt remote gyro. Oh, well. It's all about money, I mean flying. I've since taken two trips, 3 hours...

I have been informed that my HSI is precessing fairly rapidly. I'll check it out in the air soon (plane is in annual). It's a Century NSD-360A non-slaved unit. A refurbished unit will cost about $2700. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement? The Sandel SN3500 looks nice, but...

Here's a very close call as recorded through the HUD camera of a T-38C. Scott Wilson http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=qLVtstYAZLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLVtstYAZLY

In the course of researching one day buying an aircraft, insurance is a big factor. I happened upon Austin Meyer's X-Plane site where in his adventure page, he talks about the value of buying hull insurance. http://www.x-plane.com/adventures/37%20Follow_Up.html He makes a good point. Just...