My warrior is fitted with shoulder strap seat belts anchored to the upper side of the plane, just above the second window. From the looks of them they were original equipment. Now - I need to remove the retracting mechanism so I can have new belts attached. After removal of the plastic cover plate...

I'm starting to narrow down my target aircraft and just today started looking at them through Vref at the same time. I'd like to read your opinions of that pricing service - both good and bad - and any suggestions you might have as to other pricing tools that worked for you. BTW, the target will...

I have a 172XP with a float kit "V" brace on the glare shield. Does anyone have any experience with mounting a vertical card compass next to hunks of steel tubing? Do you think I have any hope of being able to calibrate here?

Hi all, So are you required to get a transponder test any time the static system has been opened (for VFR flight)? You are required to get a static/altimeter/xpdr test for IFR flight any time the static system has been opened (91.411). 91.413 refers to maintenance on the transponder (and...

Do you own or are you planning to buy or build an aircraft that fits into the Light Sport Aircraft rules? The airplane can be an older "factory" certified airplane such as the Cub or Ercoupe, a new "factory" S-LSA or an experimental that does or will comply with the LSA...

Who determines where you can or cannot land one?

I was wondering how much weight taking off the wheel pants would gain me for cargo? I have a 1979 C152 with wheel pants and need to be able to carry a little more weight. I've heard around 18 pounds, but does anyone know for sure? PatW (a new pilot and owner)

So, the annual is done, and I came out easy (again!) -- just two tires and a brake hose. (Knock on wood. They're still installing the landing lights, so I s'pose they could still find something else...) Although I'm replacing both tires, really only the right tire was bad. It had five bald...

Okay, so I've been "volunteered" to be on the board of directors of the biggest fly-in event in Iowa City's history, the Eastern Iowa Big Kids Toy Show, scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2006. See us at www.BigKidToyShow.com (Yes, they made me wear a -- *sob* -- TIE for the photos... It was awful! ...

I posted this as a reply to another thread but I thought it important enough to make it a new thread to increase visibility. I've added more comments and some additional details...plus some ramblings... So this is not entirely a dupe. -- Just a heads up. The 1.6 software update (5/26/06) did...

I have a question about some of the legalities of what I am in the process of doing. If anyone can point me in the right direction I welcome and appreciate all opinions and advice. I am in the process of purchasing a Cessna 210. I have 3 signed 1 year lease agreements with pilots in my area. I...

I was always taught that WOT was a "renter's setting" and that you should back off to 2300-2400 if you want to get good life out of your engine. I keep running across the Advanced Pilot Seminar guys asking, "Why EVER be partial throttle in cruise? Of course, they are probably also talking about...

My engine analyzed is telling me that the spark plug on the #6 cylinder, left mag is fouled. I have a new plug, but can't tell which cylinder #6 is and whether it's the plug on the top or the bottom.... Can anyone tell me which plug it is...? Thanks much, Anthony

I know the parts issue has been beaten to death..PMA,tso ect. But, I need a battery relay.In the piper parts catalog they list the piper number. In parenthesis, they list the manufacturers number. In this case a 6041H105 relay. This relay is not even built to a MIL spec,never mind a PMA.I think it...

I am a female student pilot and the other evening I saw a commercial about "Alaska's Bush Pilots...The Real Deal". It was a documentary but I can't find it anywhere. Anybody know where I can purchase it? They said it was in HD so it may not even be available. Help!

I was looking at this unit on the web and it looks great. If anyone has had any hands on with this it would be interesting to hear first impressions or even second or third. R. Hubbell

As stated earlier we are looking to replace our KX-170B (our 2nd NAV/COM). As I was doing some research I stumbled across the TKM MX-170 http://www.avionix.com/rev-tkm.html On the surface this looks like a pretty good deal (1.5 AMU's new). I talked to a gentleman at Pacific Coast Avionics and he...

I have a Cherokee 180, with the short hershey bar wing. While I love the plane, I always wish it could go a bit faster, or use a bit less fuel to get to my destination. I have followed the composite homebuilding movement for many years, and am amazed at the sleekness of a composite wing. The...

Flyers, I would like to give a small PIREP of the new Lightspeed Zulu headset. I bought one for the Bluetooth capability, but I was pleasantly surprised to find it had much more to offer. The comfort and fit was equal or surpassed my Bose X. The ANR was about equal IMO to other headsets...

Hello all, Wanted to hear your advice about buying a brand-new plane even before getting the PPL ticket. Here is my situation: I am a businessman sitting on quite a bit of cash being generated by my business, and I am also a student pilot, will probably get my ticket by the next Summer. I am...