Here is a news release for the General Aviation Defense Fund. This is something that can potentially affect a lot of pilots. ************************************************************* GENERAL AVIATION LEGAL DEFENSE FUND CREATED TO FIGHT EFFORTS TO BLOCK FREEDOM OF FLIGHT WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -...

Dan wrote: Our club is in the final stages of purchasing a 1998 Cessna 182S. Much to my dismay, I noticed the lack of a 12-volt cigarette lighter (or it's 24-volt equivalent) anywhere to be found. (am I just not looking in the right place?) What are the options here? How difficult...

We're planning to fly into West Yellowstone airport (WYS) in a Grumman AA-5 Traveler with stock engine. The landing and takeoff will be about 200lb under gross and we plan to take off in early morning. Densitiy altitude is of course a major concern. Has anyone flown to that airport in similar...

As I mentioned in a couple of other threads in RAP recently, the trim jackscrew is very worn in our '74 Archer. The wear seems to be nearly half of the thread depth. In other words, you can move the screw laterally inside the drum about half of the height of a thread. It can be rocked angularly...

With an 85-lb jet engine, I should be able to come up with a two-seater, single engine glider that would be much more affordable and efficient than the eclipse jet. This plane would be ideal for pilot/owners who want to fly cross-country in their own jet. Forget 3.6 million, or 850000 dollar price...

My Thursday flight up to Ohio. 6 hours flight time compressed into two 8 minute videos. First video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsb7wiCYsPY is the leg from Madison MS KMBO to Bowling Green MS Flew through some rain showers on this leg. Second video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TYu9OJLmU4

I'm interested in hearing from people who have direct knowledge regarding the care and feeding of the P337. I have always admired the design and I think it has a lot to offer for the money on the current used market. I have read everything I can get my hands on, and I have talked to many of...

Jay Honeck wrote: (remainder of cool description deleted. I dunno Jay, Oshkosh sounds too deadly to the budget...) With this statement he stopped, and asked "why not Lightspeeds?" I then proceeded to tell him my tale of woe (three sets, purchased over three years, all back in the shop on...

Bought myself a new headset for Christmas. I expected it to just be a new toy, but I was amazed at the increase in understandability. Lets face it, like many pilots looking retirement age in the eye, my hearing ain't what it used to be. Previously, when I got into a plane, I would automatically...

Windy today so figured it would be a good day for "slow flight" 20 knots on the surface so I was curious what it was above my head. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kyjc7y1aAI For safety reasons, I did not go to stall speed on the airspeed indicator since my hand was not on the throttle for...

Anyone here have cost information to do a major overhaul on a 110 hp engine (C150). I'm in south Florida and am considering buying a plane with high time engine. Thanks Marty

I've searched through the archives, and there is a lot of useful information there concerning buying and affording an airplane. My question, specifically, is this: If I bought a 1977-ish Cessna 172 that is IFR equipped with a low time engine for, say, around $45,000, can I beat the rental cost...

Hey all... awhile back I posted querying on spark plug replacements, but I have no actually looked at the plugs I currently have. I thought they were Champions, but they're actually Auburn ER400 SR-88. From the chart he http://tinyurl.com/arqcv (warning: PDF at lycoming) those plugs should...

I have a couple sections on my Cessna that I would like to repaint. Could anyone recommend a book or guide for doing this? Specifically I'm looking for what help on whay type of stripper and paint to use, primer requirements, ... Thanks, Steve

After years away from it, I'm in a position where I can think about getting an airplane. I want to be able to travel with it, not just fly around the patch. I'm a PP-ASEL with about 170 hours in 172/Warrior/Tiger-class aircraft. I'd love to build, but my work has me away from home constantly, so...

This article pretty much describes the differences between the two airplanes and points up the issues that I have with the Cirrus. http://www.airplanenoise.com/articles/Skylane%20vs.%20Cirrus.pdf -- Christopher J. Campbell World Famous Flight Instructor Port Orchard, WA

Recently a thread was posted concerning a "smooth insurance policy" What is a "smooth policy" Thanks Paul N1431A

Is it true that an experimental aircraft can not be instrument certified by the FAA? David (KORL)

We were hoping that our prop would last until the city was done repaving our horrible taxiways. There was no sense in replacing it while we were literally picking up stone chips on every flight. Well, on our first flight after getting back in our own hangar, with our beautiful new taxiways (after...

Light comes on occasionally...extinguishes itself in 2 or 3 seconds. Mechanic's inspection reveals nothing. Light has come on once or twice in the past and required manual switch reset which worked. Any advice or experience would be appreciated. Peter Shurman Bonanza F33-A C/GRDT Toronto ON