Hi group, Seems to be a lot of experience out on this list, so I thought I might ask a question. I have a Cherokee 180 that is IFR cert, but both A.I. and Turn Coordinator are vacuum driven. With both driven by vacuum, a pump or engine failure in IMC will leave you guessing if you're right side...

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...

Another thread made me think about using the portable propane heater I use in my garage to preheat my airplane. It's the standard metal tube type with the fan from Home Depot or Lowes. I've seen people simply attach a flex duct to the end of this type heater and blow the hot air into the...

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...

Is it possible to purchase a one-time update to the 430 database using the Skybound adapter? I don't fly enough IFR to require a current database year round and I'd like to just update it during certain times during the year. When I check their webpage all I can find is a one time mail in option...

Audio Highlights while owning N1943L - Audio only with text http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbTi4xwWwpU This video includes ATC and passenger highlights while owning my plane. I tried to keep current utilizing all ATC services such as block altitudes, ASR and No Gyro so this video includes how...

I am starting a new flight school in massachusetts soon and am looking for a plane to lease. I am looking for a plane in good condition with good avionics. GPS preferred. The paint also needs to be good as well. If anyone knows a leasing company or someone wanting to do a leaseback please let me...

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 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.I'm looking for the Installation Manual or pinouts of the King KN73 glideslope receiver. I want to hook it up to the KX-170B that I have in the plane. Does anyone know how these two should interface? Thanks Jarand

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

The folks here who are running autogas.. I have a question for you. Preface: When I was tasked by my volunteer fire department 10 years ago to stamp out fuel credit card abuse and fraud, I secured the services of a certain brand's fleet card system. The sales vendor who set up our account told me...

I have an old COM 11A that died. Need schematic to troubleshoot it. If anyone has one that can be emailed, it would be appreciated. I have some schematics that I can exchange.

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...

Couple of months's ago I bought a used strut from an indivudual. My A&P sandblasted it, inspected it, declared it OK. That's the same process the strut would have gone thru if I had purchased it with a "yellow tag", correct? - Mike

Light aircraft are not a business tool. There is _no such thing_ as a rational purchase of a light airplane. It's a heinously expensive toy that will likely be a financial disaster no matter what. Don't go 95% broke buying an unfulfilling spam can. Buy what you want, which if you have anything but...

Picked up an old headset in an aerojumble. The headphones are ok, The mic does not work because the mic plug was removed. I was wondering how one wires up the mic plug. I just happen to have a pj068 about. The mic cable has an inner cable with a screen outside of it, There are three possible...

Has anyone installed Xevision HID lighting on their airplane under a 337 approval? How do you like it? Any issues getting approval? I landed my Helio in the dark yesterday which worked out OK but I would prefer a reliable landing light! Mike MU-2

I just read the AOPA ePilot Flight Training Edition -- Vol. 4, Issue 4 from January and under Training Tips and they reference "The Tiedowns that Bind" from the October 2000 AOPA Flight Training. See: http://www.aopa.org/members/ftmag/article.cfm?article=3811 The author says "It's important to...

(vfr2003) wrote: Do you think that Grass is ok with a M20K or it's dangerous ? Well ... it's not dangerous, but it might be expensive :-) You can operate a Mooney off grass. Lots of people do. However you really want the smoothest possible grass, which is fussed over and...