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Grimes Model A Nav light repair by
Grandpa B.
Greetings!
I have a '58 Champ undergoing a 'ground up' restoration after a serious
groundloop. One of the Nav lights was damaged when the wing tip scraped the
ground, and I'd like to repair it if possible. The lamp-holder is really the
only thing broken; the wires were torn out, and there's not...
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Anti-collision lights by
Grandpa B.
Dang it! I deleted all the old messages from the newsgroup, and can't post a
follow-up in the existing thread. Double-dang!
Anyway, here's the answer to my own question about whether my Champ project
needs to have anti-collision lighting installed.
Short answer: No.
Not-so-short answer: The...
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Looking for an old Cessna 172 - call sign: C-GUZE by
Grant Gilron
Hi,
Does anyone out there fly and/or own an old Cessna 172, call sign:
C-GUZE, colour: white with blue stripes? It was owned and flown by my
Father and was based at the Ottawa Flying Club in Ontario, Canada
during the 1980's. I believe it was sold to someone in Quebec in 1986.
I am interested if...
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GPS Question: What to buy by
Grant Ritchey
Hi,
I am looking for a handheld all purpose GPS unit that can be used for aviation,
hiking, auto, etc. I want it to be capable of downloading maps (charts, street
maps, topos, etc), and be relatively inexpensive and lightweight. Is there
such a unit?
Any advice from our learned group would be...
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Skyhawk vs. Mooney by
Grant[_2_]
I was simply wondering if someone could break down the cost difference
of a 172 and M20. Obviously maintenance on a mooney is going to be a
little more and the fuel burn is a gallon or so more, so just some
thoughts.
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Jet Ranger Operating Costs? by
greenwavepilot
Two Scenarios:
1. Operating Costs for brand new Jet Ranger flying daily.
2. Operating Costs for Mid-time Jet Ranger flying daily.
Other Considerations:
1. Typical pilot salary costs (Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot) with over
2000 hours.
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Finding a partnership by
Greg
I am really interested in finding a partnership to buy into.
interested in a time building plane that can also be used for flying
with friends and family (ie can't be a 150/152) Any advice on the
following:
1. how does one go about locating an existing partnership
2. in the absence of existing...
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My Ercoupe is flyin' again... (long) by
Greg B
My annual inspection on the Ercoupe was due in June. What I usually do is
take the plane to the inspector late in the month and then he usually
signs/dates it the next month so I get close to 13 months between annuals.
So, I took my plane from Fairmont (FRM) to Jackson (MJQ) on June 30th...
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I'm lost. Which compass? by
Greg Burkhart
"BOb U" wrote in message
...
"Aris" wrote:
That one originally took a bad bounce off the astroturf and went over my
head. Then it took another bounce and smacked me in the face. ;-)
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Would you by this engine? by
Greg Copeland
I've been shopping for a plane for a while. I'm hoping I found the
one but the engine has given me pause. The engine is 17-years old.
It has ~700 hours on it. The average per year is only 49hr/year. Two
years during that 17, the plane did not fly and I'm guessing it was
not pickled. The latest...
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Archer Air? by
Greg Copeland
Down south (Texas), is air conditioning worth consideration on something
with only 180hp? What type of HP and weight hit does it incur? Is it
worth it? I suspect it's a possible source of ongoing maintenance. Should
it be considered or avoided at all costs? Does A/C add much to the cost
of...
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Plane shopping by
Greg Copeland
According to schedule, I anticipate to be in the market for something like
an Archer II (most likely) or an Archer III around the end of the year.
I've been drooling on various shoping rags for about a year now. As such
I have several questions. Hopefully you won't mind answering!
Is plane...
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Lowrance 2000c 1.7 update by
Greg Copeland
I posted this as a reply to another thread but I thought it important
enough to make it a new thread to increase visibility. I've added more
comments and some additional details...plus some ramblings... So this is
not entirely a dupe.
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Just a heads up. The 1.6 software update (5/26/06) did...
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Missing oil? by
Greg Copeland
I'm posting on behalf of my father. My father has been flying a friend's
older 172. The 172 was recently flown on a 8-hour round trip. During this
trip, the plan burned 3-quarts of oil. On return, a compression check was
performed. All came back with 75's or better. A check for
leaks did...
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rebuilding by
Greg Copeland
I'm just curious about rebuilding an aircraft engine. If you can rebuild
automotive engines, will an aircraft engine be a no brainer? Are special
tools often required?
Does anyone know of any good websites that do a walk through of the
process. Not that I'm planning on doing it, let alone via...
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Jet Cruzer 500 by
Greg Copeland
Has anyone heard of this thing?
All my information is 3rd hand, so I'm sure I either misunderstood some
portion of it, or some of it has been "lost in the translation." Just the
same, I assume that some may be interested in the rumor mill. The guy
behind this plane is a friend of my father. My...
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High fuel prices = buyer's market? by
Greg Copeland[_1_]
Anyone care to speculate on what fuel prices will do to the plane market
over the next four or five months? As prices rise do you think this will
create good opportunity for buyers? That is to say, planes placed on the
market because they can't afford to pay for fuel?
Greg
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Positive Tank Pressure by
Greg Esres
Anyone have any information about how important it is for a fuel tank
to maintain positive pressure on the inside? I mean *above*
atmospheric.
Part 23 only makes reference to tanks with bladders; these are
required to maintain a positive pressure so they won't collapse.
A C172, though, doesn't...
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Nose gear failure by
Greg Esres
Technical question regarding gear extension mechanisms:
Our flight school's Seneca had a nosewheel collapse today during
rollout after a landing. The instructor, pilot, and witnesses agree
that all of the airplanes 5 landings were good; none hard and
certainly no nosewheel landings. The lights...
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PA32-260 by
Greg Esres
The Cherokee 6-260 has a shorter book takeoff roll than the -300. Any
suggestions as to why? The gross weight is the same. Props slightly
different.
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