Contemplating share of A36 primarily for work trips but also for occasional trips with family of six (small kids). We are resigned to shipping most of our luggage UPS for longer trips, but are interested in strategies Bonanza owners in this situation have used to cram in some storage here and...

Our 172 has two screws missing from under the wing where it connects to the fuselage above passenger door. The size of those screws are quite big. My question is whether they are important to the stuctural integrity of the wing ? They may have come off during flight due to the vibrations. But...

My ignition switch occasionally locks up (with the key inserted) in the off position when I try to start the engine. At first I thought it might be a worn key and pulled out my spare figuring it would fix the problem. No such luck. I have to fiddle with it to get it unstuck. The first time...

Construction is in progress for 16 new "T" hangars at 4R4 in Fairhope. After 6 years on the waiting list, I'm guaranteed to get one if I want it. Because of long lead times for structural components--particularly steel structural members--completion is not expected until December. Rent will be...

Hello, Can anyone recommend a good tug for a Twin Comanche? I see there are some companies out there that make them... but if anyone has their personal experience they want to share, i'd like to hear it... if you can provide a link to their website it would be even better! -dr

Hi! I have a few questions regarding twin operation. This is all just lofty dreams for me right now, but I want realistic dreams, hence the questions...:-) I am a professional bass player by trade. My instrument is BIG, meaning no way I can get it in my Arrow...:-(

A local pilot called me with a preflight issue of a propeller blade on C182 being a bit loose in its socket. Holding the blade tip, he could wiggle it front to back and twist it slightly, changing its pitch. Some mechanics told him it was safe to fly home. Anyone disagree?

I see this subject was discussed on the list back in '99, but I was wondering what people have been doing lately. I am purchasing a Canadian registered 206 and am importing it into the US. The aircraft just had an annual, but the owner doesn't have insurance on it, so the option of having him fly...

Is there a good place on the web that describes the basics and terminology of piston engines? I understand the basic concepts, but some of the terms I read, like journals and bosses, etc., are a bit beyond me and I'd like to get a little bit better knowledge of the concepts. I'm definitely not...

Well, having to do a bunch of cross country flying moving grandchildren around, 20 hours over two weeks, means I had to put in 100LL at whatever backwater airport I happened to be at, instead of the cheap nasty mogas I usually burn... Of course, starting up on a remote airstrip mean't finding a...

so - the continuing saga - after my glareshield fell off on takeoff (see earlier post) a friend repaired it and remounted it. Then he noticed that he had "missed" a few spots so he brought the aerosol of black paint into the cockpit . . . well, you can guess the rest. Does anyone know how to remove...

....other than pork fat and olive oil For those who do their own aircraft lubeing, which brand of MIL G-23827 Acft, Inst, Gear and Accuator Screw grease do you like? Why? any dislikes? also for MIL G-3545 High temp/wheel bearing grease. How old are these mil specs and have their been...

Hey all... awhile back I posted about my proposed flight from Virginia to southeast Alaska (specifically, Juneau). I used to live there so I'm aware of the weather potential. I'm thinking of staging from the interior of BC (Atlin, perhaps) and coming down Taku inlet or White pass if the weather's...

Pending completion of the pre-buy/annual inspections I'm about to become 1/2 owner of a Cherokee. My partner is the current owner of the aircraft and she also owns an aerobatic plane. My guess is that I will end up taking over the record keeping etc. on the plane. Mainly because I want to. I...

Gang, I am planning to buy into an existing partnership. Should I be less vigilant during prebuy than when buing a plane by myself? - maybe no, but I would like to listen to some arguments. Thanks Chris

I have a 1978 C182 Q. I recently experienced my alternator turning off and the high voltage light coming on. I cycled the switch (1/2 master) and got it to reset every time, however, the interval between episodes varied. I had the Voltage Regulator and the Alternator replaced (new) and flew a...

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...

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...