Who knows about batteries here? I have a Yaesu (now Vertex Standard) Aviator Pro II VX-120 handheld radio. It's a good, basic unit that has worked flawlessly, it'ss relatively cheap and is all the technology I need for this. My question is about batteries and chargers for it. When I bought the...

As a private pilot, I make frequent use of the NWS's Aviation Digital Data Service (see 1). I especially like their "Java Tools" graphic presentations of METAR, TAF, and AIR/SIGMET data. Senate Bill S. 786 (see 2) could well kill such NWS weather presentations in favor of private sector...

Hello, I'm a new member here. I hope you are all good. I'm thinking of buying a new airplane and I'm looking for somebody who's experienced with Cirrus SR22 and Piper Matrix. I'm flying usually at a max range of 300 NM with my wife and sometimes with 4 POB. I appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.

I have had my TCM-Bendix 357210-1 ignition switch (1974 Piper Cherokee 140) apart twice in the last 14 years to clean up the contacts. I remember once seeing a rebuild kit consisting of the back plate and the 3 triangular pressed metal contacts. Might have been from an old Wag-Aero catalog. I...

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.

I am part of a very small flying club that shares the cost and ownership of an aircraft. We've been handling the billing for flights and such for a number of years with simple versions of quickbooks and its, well, just ok at handling this. Not particularly well suited, but cheap. Unfortunately a...

Dears I'm facing a problem in ARCHER III THE A MPER AMMETER fluctuate all the time and even we change the alternator,voltage regulator and the master switch and we check the wires continuity and the problem still existing please advise khalid khlouf

Twice in 2 days I've filed VFR flight plans only to have FSS unable to find them when I called on radio after takeoff. One was filed through Duats at 9PM for noon next day (and left at noon). The other was filed with a briefer at Terre Haute at 10PM for 8AM next day (and left on time). In both...

In the past I've seen people wondering why it was so hard to install new wing root seals on cherokees. Well, today my mechanic did the job in just about two hours. No doubt it helped that he's done it before. -- Bob Noel Looking for a sig the lawyers will hate

My two KX 170B NavComs are getting a bit tired. The tuning gears have been replaced, and after several years are now getting really stiff and hard to turn again. Apart from the mechanical parts, the radios both work just fine. I am looking at three alternatives; having them repaired again,...

Well, I did it again this year. I combined a trip to British Columbia with my final destination being Oshkosh, this time in my Amphib equipped Aviat Husky. I am not sure how many bytes I can post in one message, so if it doesn't all make it, I'll post the rest later. Trip Report 2003 Well, where...

A couple of days ago, there was a thread in here about '59 C-175 door handles being replaceable by '60 DeSoto or somesuch handles. I'd like to know where you get 1960 automobile parts? It isn't like the junkyards are full of them, and somebody somewhere has to make a universal replacement...

As I understand it, a Cirrus has a much more roomy cabin, 100 lbs higher useful load, no retractable landing gear to maintain, is 10 kts slower, and costs $100,000 less. Why would anyone buy a Mooney? Heck, a new Cirrus costs less than a recently used Mooney. Who here would pick a two year old...

My wife took a call coupla days ago. From a Florida Air Force Base. She asked me to call them. "Your plane is overdue". I confirmed the number, but told them I believed it was still in its open tee hangar. I called back when the line chief checked. I offered his opinion - "probably somebody...

For those of you using your plane for business... 1. What is the tax deductable rate for hourly use of aircraft (e.g. for cars it is $.36 a mile I believe)? 2. Is it better to own my aircraft personally (to prevent the aircraft being owned by the company in the event of a lawsuit) and then have...

ARRRRGHH! Just took possession of a '67 172 on Monday. Aside from work obligations and IFR weather in the DFW area the past week, I was really really really looking forward to this morning (Sat) to take my first flight alone in the new bird. Going over the logs once again last night (about the...

We have a Cherokee 140. I want to know if anybody knows the simple and cheap trick to clean our headliner. It is actually in fine condition, but it has a LOT of brownish spotting on it, apparently caused by moisture (you know, condensation, leakage, etc. - not that OUR plane leaks!). It looks like...

Although I am starting to resent the whole annual inspection process. More on that in a minute. All compressions on our O-540 are 78 or better out of 80, so that's always a relief. The oil filter was clean (as always), and the exhaust system is sound. Those are three big-ticket items off the list...

At Reno, all the Formula One and Sport class racers had every single non-aerodynamic gap covered with clear tape. Which got me to thinking, there are LOTS of non-aerodynamic gaps on my Pathfinder. The stuff looks like basic, clear packing tape. Anyone used this stuff? Is there any benefit at...

Just this past week my Bonanza V35's pitot heat element failed. I had a mechanic look at it to determine if the cause was power/wiring related or if the element itself had failed. Of course, it was the element itself that had failed, which apparently in the Bonanza's case means a new pitot...