Hi all, I just installed a GEM-610 in my airplane and it works great. Is there a way to download/configure the unit without the suggested HP 200LX handheld computer? I've tried a Toshiba laptop with no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks

I have owned this Cherokee 140 since 1994. I have logged over 1000 hours in it through the original and the now installed overhauled engine. Oil temps were usually at 180 degrees (both engines)when OATs were between 50-80 degrees or so. It would read 1 needle mark higher when it got to be 95+...

Nice VFR day for flying and doing some landing work. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzaeqwn1GJ4 "Plane having" fun, just wanted to commit aviation and enjoy the sensation of flight. Figure to practice some slips to landings and no flap landings after slow flighting it in the practice area

I wanted to start a thread based on my recent experience with car gas. I'm not out in Ada, OK, and got worried when I saw that the local Wal- Mart gas station sells ethanol gas. This is no good for Anna, so I did some research with my coworkers and found 2 gas stations in Ada that sell ethanol free...

In my previous posts, I described what appeared to be random signal lock losses with my new 396. Changing everything did not help. I got the dealer to swap the unit with a new one and I upgraded the software to the latest level. It appeared to work well for over 2 months, however, it started...

I had a new windshield installed and don't want to drill a hole in the new windshield for the old temperature probe. Is there a cheap alternative that I won't have to drill the windshield to install?

Hi, Club aircraft has a GARMIN GNC 300XL TSO which according to the spec, has a PC interface. Is there any software out there that I can run from a PC to enter routes, waypoints etc directly into the device? Having a PC interface is one thing, being able to use it without resorting to the SDK...

dlevy wrote: I went to Radio Shack and asked for a "audio transformer" 8/1000 ohm's. He, along with me, had no clue. Can someone please provide some more information on this black box item for me? The problem with Radio Shack is that those guys worked at Burger King...

The avionics on a Piper Turbo Arrow (PA28RT201T) are approaching retirement age. Does anybody know if there's a glass panel upgrade (a la G1000) for the Turbo Arrow? Any STC's needed? -- Tauno Voipio tauno voipio (at) iki fi

Fellow Flying Dudes, I own a '63 Piper Cherokee with King KX 155s ... the radios both run fine .... until I fire up the engine. There is a lot of popping and static that changes a bit with adjustments in engine speed. I have turned off all other equipment to omit other causes. I have shut...

Hello everyone. I'm continuing my quest to buy the best deal in America today. Another option I've looked at is purchasing a low price Cessna with an engine that's past it's recommended time between major overhaul. Some of the sellers I've spoken with are insistent that recomended times...

I'm posting on behalf of my father. My father has been flying a friend's older 172. The 172 was recently flown on a 8-hour round trip. During this trip, the plan burned 3-quarts of oil. On return, a compression check was performed. All came back with 75's or better. A check for leaks did...

I took the advice of someone on this group to have my interior refurbishing done by Airborne Upholstery at Stoudsburg/Pocono (N53). They are (BTW) excellent and do a fabubulous (and very fair-priced) job. No complaint there and I am VERY pleased. But in replacing the headliner, we decided that it...

Anyone know what it should cost to get a cs three blade prop inspected. Last overhaul in 1989, hours since 5.9 (yes 5.9). Aircraft stored majority of time in a hangar in a non-corrosive climate. No damage on props, paint still looks fresh (even on leading edge). What are the rules on prop...

In addition to my owning update, my ISP also changed news servers, and I took the opportunity to change my handle. So... this is the poster formerly known as "The Weiss Family". Well in about six weeks of ownership, I've put about 35 hours on my Beech Super III (and more money than I care to...

Group question RE Painting the Plane. I'm located west of Cleveland, Ohio. I've heard good things about Sky Harbour in Goderich Ontario. Any comments or suggestions for good shops closer? Thanks Chuck

Just taking a swag at what it might cost to buy and own a $40,000 plane in the Cherokee class, here is what I came up with. Feedback from those who are wiser appreciated: Assumption: $40,000 plane bought with a 15-year 7.5% loan with 20% down. Startup costs: Down payment: $8,000 Loan fees: ...

I am now able to reproduce my charging problem. Engine off, Bat and Alt on: Bus voltage: 24.8 Supply to Voltage Regulator: 22.6 Voltage Regulator Output to Alt Field: 21.6 I'm thinking maybe I should rig a jumper from Bus to the Voltage regulator to see if the problem has to do with that 2.2v...

Guess the real question is: At what altitude is a pressure suit required? Was SpaceShip One pressurized? All we saw was Melville with an O2 mask. You always see the U2 pilots with full pressure suits, but I guess that could be because of the duration at altitude? Since Melville was only...

Tony Woolner wrote: Is it more difficult to buy a plane from an estate rather than an owner? There is a broker involved who listed the plane. As long as there's a broker involved, it may be easier. Owners sometimes have inflated ideas of the value of an aircraft and refuse to lower the...