After sending my Lycoming AEIO-540 to the factory for a mandatory repair it has finally returned. At Oshkosh this year the people at the Lycoming booth swore it would take only two weeks, but when the actual paperwork arrived everything said one month in the shop. It ended up taking a little over...

I thought about the winch system, but my plane weighs around 5,000lbs. Pulling on the tail tie down ring might just rip it off. There unfortunately is no way even four people could push it upslope on our ramp on the ice. I use a 10HP tug that goes under the nose wheel, and is big enough for a...

Is it worth lugging long extension cords to plug in the Tanis heaters for my Baron if it's going to sit outside at 12 degrees for two to three hours after a flight? I have cowl plugs which may help a little, but is it really a problem? The oil will be well circulated, and the battery is in good...

Jen: It was nice to speak with you, although briefly, yesterday. You seemed a lot more at peace with yourself and your decision to take classes. I applaud your efforts to seek personal challenges. I hope that you have prepared a lavish party and baby shower for your sister. This is the least that...

It is now a balmy 3 degrees here in Wisconsin, and I was thinking about trying to find the winter fronts and putting on my Baron. The question that comes up every year is whether to open the cowl flaps for start, taxi, and take off, knowing the ambient temperature is so low. It's hard enough to...

As a follow on to Jay's previous post, has anyone attempted an "easy" or "obvious" repair project, only to do something that really screwed up the job and made it more expensive or time consuming to recover?

Well, in three days of flying a long cross country to West Texas from Wisconsin, my autopilot went nuts in the roll axis- wouldn't capture flight director or heading bug info, and just tried to do uncommanded turns. Altitude and pitch worked fine. Suspected a bad roll servo- could be driver...

First flight after annual, and the alternator light comes on over Lake Michigan in IMC- left alternator belt thrown, which was replaced at the annual. Never had any problems with electrics prior to this. Replace belt, light comes on with application of power or electrical load. Returned to...

Threw the belt again after twenty minutes in IMC on the way to the avionics shop. Destination was VMC, so elected to continue rather than turn around or land, and the other alternator was handling the load easily. Avionics guy fixed the radar (took three guys around 30 minutes). Belt...

My "go someplace" plane is gone for a few weeks having some avionics upgrades (should be nice when done). However, the fun plane is sitting in the hangar without a prop- MT mandates an overhaul/inspection every six years, regardless of hours. The local prop shop picked it up and threw it on the...

After a few weeks, I called my mechanic, since I had not received a bill. (See previous threads for background): Immediately after the last annual, the plane threw an alternator belt. We went through three belts, and the last one has been in for six hours and worked fine. During this time we...

Went to pick up my Baron today, and was given a ride in my buddy's turbine Bonanza (a great plane made even better). Cruised at 17,000! OK, so I picked up my plane with the new Garmin 530W/430W installation, which worked great. They communicate with each other, and the info displays are much...

Had a major radio install on my Baron- a Garmin 530W and 430W. As part of the install the avionics shop moved the radar display. On the trip home (the same trip where in IMC the alternator quit) I turned the radar on, since there were some storms over my home airport as indicated by the...

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If you want to have better accuracy of GPS, you can even plan the time to do GPS data gathering... http://personaltechinfo.googlepages.com/how_to_get_accurate_gps

....This is not really a very good idea because it leaves a telltale sign that the vehicle has a Gps unit which could lead to a potential break-in... http://articlesupdates.googlepages.com/preventing_gps_kit

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Hi all Can anyone point me to some real-life reliability data for the Sigma Tek Aeon vacuum pumps? They seem great on paper, guaranteed for 2000 hours / 5 years. Cheers Phil Maley

Barnstormers has a few listings for inexpensive Garmin 430/530 units for sale. However, all these listings are for overseas sources. Has anyone had any experience with these sources? Thx. V. Lenoch