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...

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...

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'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...

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

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

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...

No technician in his right mind would put a part in an airplane that does not have traceablity. yes you Do need a yellow serviceable tag. Or better yet an 8130. It amazes me what some of you owners do on your airplanes.....You cannot legally install that if you dont have an A&P. Joe

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. -...

I need some help with Piper part numbers. I'm looking for the Piper Part numbers of the 6.00x6 nose wheel fork used on the "heavier" Cherokees, Comanchees, etc. Jay Honeck and Don Tuite sent reprints of the PA28 manual pages which show only the 5.00x5 wheel and hardware. Thanks guys. I have seen...

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

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...

I have two KX-165A nav/coms in my Cessna 320F and static can be heard through the headsets from both of these radios. The static is not noticeable while flying, but can be heard during taxi. It can also be heard with both engines off and all circuit breakers pulled except the radio circuit...

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

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

Can anyone offer any knowledge of or experience with any of these shops? - Legends Aircraft Refurbishing, Aiken, SC - Grace Air, Inc., Florence, SC - Goodner-Crider Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR - Mena Aircraft Painting, Mena, AR

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

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

Well I learned when doing a pre buy be sure you take it to the avionics shop and have all the avionics and instruments checked out before you buy my mistake only thing that was not checked at the pre buy waqs the avionics. I was more concerned about the engine and airframe. I had the...

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...