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I'm considering adding a second (backup) electric AI. The primary AI is vacuum driven so is the DG. Two questions: 1. Does adding a backup electric AI require an 337? 2. Does the electric AI needs to be TSO'ed? The plane will be used strictly for part 91 operations. Thanks! -M

I've had the EDM-700 in my panel since 2002. I was able to download the engine data once, way back when the unit was new, but then my old laptop's battery died, and I never could remember to bring it (or its power cord) to the hangar. And, quite frankly, IMHO the saved data was presented in a...

The club to which I belong has a 1978 Cessna R182 RG Skylane. This airplane has the long-range tanks (80 gallons total, 75 gallons usable - both tanks). I'm looking for a fuel dip stick that can be used with this airplane. I found the following J-Air FuelHawk at My Pilot Sto ...

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.

In rec.aviation.owning R. David Steele /omega wrote: What has happened to the development of the diesel aircraft engines? As far as I have seen, only Diamond has a production aircraft with diesel engines (they flew one across the Atlantic, with 5.76 gph). See...

In my logs I have an A&P/IA's certificate number, but I can't read his signature so I don't know what the name is, how can I find his name and address? I looked at landings.com and faa.gov but they don't allow you to search on certificate number.

Hi group, There are larve in my static ports again. The problem is that I do not have compressed air to blow them out. I was thinking about using CO2 cartridges like they use for emergency tire repairs. Or maybe a bicycle pump will do the job. My concern is the max pressure I can use before I...

I was passenger on a $100 hamburger run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBl3rbiwpTA Note, pilot is fresh on getting her VFR ticket and wanted to get some ground ops experience so she asked me to come along. She also thought it would be cool to capture her comms with ATC so I brought the recorder...

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...

Our club is getting ready to purchase another airplane. To keep insurance costs low, we're leaning strongly towards fixed gear. But if we want higher performance than we get from our 172s and our DA40 (hoping for 150kts or better), it seems we're limited to 182's, Cirrus, and Columbia. The...

Here in Indianapolis I have seen Mogas go down from $3.20 a gallon to $2.50 and it appears that it will keep on dropping. On the other hand at my home base I just filled up for a trip and still are paying $4.50 a gallon. Has anyone noticed if Avgas is coming down too? Maybe it has to do with...

I'm a 160-hour PPL and a club member. My club is great and economical, but availability and flexibility are becoming big drawbacks, so I'm toying with the idea of buying a plane. It's hard to justify on strictly financial terms because the club is such a good deal, but how many times can you...

I was pulling the avionics boxes to verify serial numbers and now I've got a problem with my SL30. At first, it was dead so I re-racked it. That got it to power up, but now I can't transmit or received on it. The NAV side works fine, but the data to the external OBS may be screwed up. What have...

Hi guys & gals, I purchased an older Cherokee 180 with a Lycoming O-360A4A and Sensitech propeller. Unfortunately, I'm not sure on of the prop model as I haven't pulled the cone yet. Since I purchased my Cherokee, there has been a slight vibration in it while running and flying. The first...

I really want to make a good decision on this so, I'm giving myself plenty of time, two years, to get my ducks lined up. I've want either an Archer or an Arrow with an IFR package. I've started looking at and pricing hanger space at selected airports in the Houston area where it'll be based. ...

The airworthiness certificate has disappeared from my airplane. How do I get a replacement? FAA.gov give instructions for lost registration but not for airworthiness.

Well, it looks like my directional gyro just went belly up. When I went for a ride today, the setting knob was very sticky, and then suddenly not sticky at all as it now rotates freely and doesn't feel like it is engaging anything. The gyro card does not rotate with the knob. I have a Cherokee...

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...

My old Telex ANRs finally gave out. They still work in the passive mode, just not the ANR. I need to find a schematic to check them out, although there's not a whole lot there. I've e-mailed Telex, but heard nothing so far. Roger (K8RI)