Hello, Does anyone have any more information about this new product from Garmin? Price or any reviews that may be out already? http://www.garmin.com/products/g600/# Thanks, -dr

Howdy, Curious as to what people are paying to insure waterbirds- I'm a low-time PPL-ASEL/S-IR and would like to someday get to use that "Sea" rating a little more often. As it is now I do have the opportunity to build some solo time in a 172 floatplane up in Maine but that's a 4-hour drive from...

Anyone here have or use the new Apollo CNX80 ? I am getting the list together for my avionics upgrade and an swaying between the garmin 430, CNX80 or a smaller IFR certified GPS/com and MX20. I would really like the MX20 but wouldnt be able to get it if I got the 430 or CNX-80 but I want a GPS...

I would love to hear from anyone involved with one of the fractional ownership programs for the Cirrus 22. I'm interested in access on the weekdays with 8 owners scheduling simultaneously. Or for that matter thoughts on how well this concept works. Rich Raine http://www.eraine.com

I received a notice in the mail. It says, "If your Lycoming engine has a diaphragm-type fuel pump with Lycoming P/N LW-15473 installed, and has a date code of 3201, the pump must be replaced PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT." The defective pumps were shipped from Lycoming between 10/1/01 and 2/2/04. It...

Anybody try this (rather expensive) new product (approved for aircraft)? In particular, it's advertised as OK for aluminum, rubber and plastic (unlike mineral spirits). http://industrial.simplegreen.com/ind_prod_ext_mor.php

O.K. I read all the replies. I offer another viewpoint. As a contract negotiator for the last 17 years dealing with all types of vendors, I have a few observations. First rule: GET IT IN WRITING BEFORE YOU START THE WORK!!!!!!!! Second rule: If they won't put the deal in writing, or you don't...

Cessna takeoff and instrument panel in High Definition Video Casio FC-100 is my new camera with high speed capability (up to 1000 frames per second) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXlU9LjnPKg Video above is departing KMBO heading to Gulfport. I am not happy with the way the prop displays in the...

Friends, Airplane Tinkerers, Cheapskate Builders, Impoverished Owners… My recent ebay auctions were a great success, and so I have slithered once again through my secret vaults of airplane parts for more treasures to be auctioned off. Please check my ebay auctions for one or more of the following,...

I'm thinking seriously now about upgrading the avionics in my Comanche. An HSI would be a nice thing to have too (once you've flown something with one you become a believer) so I'm thinking of combining the effort and putting one of them in too. Maybe a GNS 430 and keeping the 155 as my second...

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I followed the posts about Lightspeed selling pretty good equipment, and most importantly, standing behind their products when they have problems. I was particularly impressed with Jay Honeck's reports (hi Jay) about his Oshkosh experience. So, as a treat to myself I recently bought a 30/3G...

Here is my plan. Any thoughts would be appreciated. BTW my plane is a 73 Cessna 150L. I am going to move my Satellite Radio to my plane. To mount the base station, I was planning on getting a small plexi-glass shelf and making a small cut in my center console to mount this shelf in and then...

My new partner and I are looking at a 1975 Mooney M20C. It is a nicely upgraded IFR plane with a 400 hour O-360 engine. It is a rather high time airplane (7000) hours and the price reflects this fact. It is being sold by the owner of the FBO we fly out of for one of his friends. They just finished...

Made it up in the air today. Scattered cells and rain all over the place. Mostly, moving out and clearing. 30 seconds after take off, lost the GPS sat lock. Took about 15 seconds to regain it. In the next 5 minutes, it lost lock several more times. I'm thinking, external antenna is loopy. I...

I'm working with a Cessna 172A, which is the '59 model. It has a full panel with a pair of KX170s, and an ADF. It has been modified with the 0-300D engine which supports a vacuum pump. This is the 6 cylinder engine with Millenium cylinders. I don't think they add much weight -- but it would be...

Well, yesterday I paid for my third of my airplane Congrats, Wayne. Welcome to the world of the joyously impoverished! :) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com

I did this flight with a discussion in mind with another Sundowner pilot. He was saying best he could do was 95 knots with 2400 RPM in his Sundowner which I thought were awefully low performance values.. Discussion with him does make me think, am I getting the most bang out of my 180 ponies??? ...

I've seen slip-on black foam grips that you can use on the skinny mid-60's Cessna control yokes. I'm not talking about the leather wrap covers - these are like an open-cell spongy foam that just slips over the yoke "horns". I've searched King, Sporty's Aircraft Spruce, the archives, all to no...

Could someone give a brief outline of what is involved in getting a tail wheel endorsement. I'm interested in upgrading my skills and would like to know what type of training is involved. I suspect its mostly landing and taxing. Also how long did it take to master the tail wheel...