I've got somewhat of a liking for Ercoupes and its derivitives. They seem to be inexpensive to purchase, and somewhat cheap to fly and maintain. For a fairly new pilot, who just want to fly for the fun of it, are they a good bet?

Hey all. I'm pretty certain I've convinced myself that my "bad starter" and/or bad ring gear are actually my battery going bad. With the skytec starter, it makes sense that at high-load, the voltage could drop enough so the starter solenoid cannot hold the gear engaged to the flywheel. It pops...

....in anticipation for Oshkosh? I can't wait much longer, or I'll bust! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com

Wanted Info on Narco Com 810 - i just installed a couple of Narco Com 810's in my D35 and the audio seems too low. i have connected to the high output on the radio, but it still should be a little louder. Is there a internal adjustment to hike up the gain? Thanks Dave

Niche auction for aviation...they just went live... Can it compete with eBay? Your thoughts? http://www.aerobid.net

On Mar 26, 6:18*pm, wrote: The older 172's with manual flaps and simple basic electronics are pretty low maintenance. Nope. Unless someone has already replaced a lot of stuff like control cables, pulleys, control surface hinges and many other things, these will all be pretty...

Is there an on-line listing of all Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Service Spares Letters for a Piper Turbo Arrow III? I went to the New Piper web site and they say that you have to purchase them from an authorized dealer. It seems to me that someone might have taken the trouble to put...

"John" wrote: So, what is magic about the 1350 degree sea-level full rich takeoff temp? Can anyone suggest any good reasons why it is not equally safe to lean to operate at the 1450 degree conditon during climb? The EGT isn't what matters; it's the CHT's that are important. As long as they...

You're invited to not one, but TWO Oshkosh parties! That's right, TWO Oshkosh blow-outs, organized just for pilots and their guests. Check 'em out: 1. ** 5th Annual Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party ** Each year, on the Saturday before OSH, we host a fly-in pool party at our aviation theme-suite...

Anybody who's interested in how the new AvMap EKP-IV looks when mounted on a Cherokee yoke, feel free to look at: http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel1.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel2.JPG http://www2.ari.net/jmasino/private/panel3.JPG I can't say that I'm exactly over joyed...

Anyone happen to have these two NTSB regs handy? I'm reviewing for my BFR on Monday (haven't been flying for about 5 years) and haven't been able to access the NTSB site (www.ntsb.gov?). Thanks.

I'm looking for installation schematics for the TKM MX 300 Nav/Comm. I see lots of vendors for this radio, but can't seem to find the TKM website. Thanks in advance

http://www.scn.org/~bk269/gps.html This is an interesting site that explains why some pilots (seemingly mostly running Garmin-brand portable GPS units) are having trouble with losing satellite lock. So far I've not had any trouble with our new 496 (and I've never had any trouble with the Lowrance...

ON eBay Beaver RX-550 Sport Pilot flyable airplane. Item number. 4504793499 -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/

I have used LightSpeed QFR Cross Country (ANR) headset for 4 years. During this AOPA 2006 convention, I was tempted by the Bose's discount and purchased a Bose X headset. After 2 flights, today I decide to return the Bose headset. The reason that I return the Bose is because it seems to be...

Admittedly it was mostly hail, but there was some snow (sneaux for Darryl) mixed in with it. www.rstengineering.com/photos Jim -- There are only 10 kinds of people in the world.

Most owners, I assume, have corporations which do the actual owning and which provide a liability firewall. But how are taxes managed? The issue I think I'm facing is we pay money into the corporation against future events like overhaul, repainting, etc. These monies add up. But since this is...

Ok, another turbo question: Can someone please explain to me the performance gain by going above 30" MP (say, during takeoff) on a turbo'd engine. How much better performance are you getting from the engine at say 35"MP on takeoff vs a non-turbo'd engine that's going to max out around 29"? Is it...

I currently fly a 1969 140 and am considering buying an Arrow. Is there more leg room for rear passengers in the Arrow than the 140? Is there a difference in the pre 72 and post 72 Arrows with the longer fuselage as far as legroom. I'm tall and need the seat back which doesn't leave any leg...

This next video is my trip home executing the VOR Alpha approach down to minimums with ATC COMS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjPOrMBrQ40 Video segmented. First part is picking up my approach clearance to KMBO while executing the ILS at KJAN Second segment is after the touch and go into KJAN...