Hi! I have a SL30 and a GNS 430 in my plane. They use the same antenna via a splitter. When I dial in the same VOR in both units the SL30 catches up the radials always between 20 and 50 nautical miles earlier than the GNS 430! (Altitude about 3000 ft, flat area) Is this normal? What is your...

Hi all, I'm taking a break from the corporate world and want to make something. I'm looking for suggestions that could make your aviation life easier. Is there a electronic gadget or widget that would make your flying or airplane experience better?

I am in need of original manufacture's user manuals for the KLN89B. The manufacturer no longer produces the spiral bound manual that is required to be in the aircraft. Reproductions of the manual from the PDF document are not an acceptable substitute for the manual that must be carried in the...

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...

Is anyone interested in a Mooney Rocket? A friend here has one up for sale, $150,000(us). The 325hp TSIO 520 has 405 hours, the airframe about 7000. Extra tanks, spoilers, GM530 etc. I do believe it has a minor damage history, gear up landings. (Yes, plural) Al G

After years of looking, I recently obtained a pair of the old Piper Cherokee logos from the center of the old style bow tie yokes. They are in fine condition and really jazz up the cockpit I am unsure of what to use to mount them in the semicircular recess in the yoke. I would not want to use an...

Inspired by the many helpful suggestions of group participants, I finally went searching for the potential ground loop issue--and I believe that I found it. The tip terminal of the copilot mic jack was contacting the airframe from below, creating the loop through the copilot circuit of the...

Passed on from a friend of a friend.... For those needing a reason of some kind for buying an Aircraft I have read many posts on the web site from members and on MMAIL who are thinking about owning their own aircraft and looking for ways to offset the cost of ownership. I have heard many reasons...

Have an unusual problem with a new radio, an ICOM panel mount. Nothing wrong with the radio, but I'm getting a squelch/static noise at certain times. It is worse when both mags are on and when the engine goes from about 2200 rpm down to idle. It is less on one mag and practically non-existent on...

Something strange is happening with my news server...not all posts/replies are showing up so I can't answer folks asking questions about N2104T. I'm able to see everything with Goggle groups though. I'd reply from there but am wondering about being spammed as you need to provide a valid e-mail...

Hi Guys, Another one of our local EAA members emailed me with news the FAA is wanting to increase the total time a pilot has from 200 hours to 500 before they can give rides in a plane. This was brought up because our chapter is really active the the Young Eagles program and some of the newest...

I'm looking at two older Cessna 182's. Both are the same year, both have roughly the same radios, both are in roughly the same condition, both are asking about the same price, except for the following: 1) Plane A has a newly overhauled engine, some hail damage, and newer gyros 2) Plane B has...

Laurent, I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me,...

Hey all... finally got around to taking a trip in my plane this weekend (busy with school stuff). The transponder appears to be weak and the controllers were none-too-pleased without seeing a squawk, IFR, running next to a TFR... :) They had a tough time receiving my squawk, especially when far...

Hi there, Googling past threads yielded nothing definitive so here goes: On runup today, noted the following: 1. RPM to 1700, switched to right mag, dropped ~150 rpm 2. Increased RPM to 2000, leaned back until I got a 100rpm drop and held for one minute to clear it. We've had to do this pretty...

With the demise of 80/87 avgas, I bought a gallon of TCP and will start adding that to the 100LL that I must now buy. However, scouting around the internet I found something that claims to be similar in function but safer: decalin. Here's a blurb from Aircraft Spruce. My questions are, has...

At least a dozen aircraft from Florida were parked on the north ramp at BFM this afternoon. I didn't meet any of the pilots, so I couldn't ask why they would flee a hurricane yet park at a coastal airport on the edge of the projected path of the storm. I realize that the storm probably will be...

Hi I am hoping there are some PA-12 pilots out there. I was wondering what speed you use on final. I did all of my private in the PA-12 and was taught to be at 75 mph on final but I can't find any specific reference to the speed. Thanks. Tom

1. Noticed on Avweb that Dan Rather (the head of CBS News) owns property near an airpark in Austin, TX. 2. Over the years Austin land owners have managed to shut down almost all the GA airports in the area through political wrangling. 3. Story on CBS was not about an airport, but an...

I was thinking about getting my A&P license to help me become a better aircraft owner and pilot. I know a number of people out there have both and I was curious to hear about your story. For example, have you found it helpful as an owner and/or pilot? Did it take a long time to obtain? What are the...