My partner and I have decided it is time to upgrade the old 'wing-leveller' autopilot (Century I) to a real autopilot. We will likely be looking for either 2 or 3 axis (altitude would be nice, but we need to factor in cost) and will couple it to the Garmin 530. AP to be installed in a Beech...

Would anyone know (and care to tell me) where to find the power ports found these days on airliners? I'd like to replace the cigarette lighter socket in my Skylane with one of those. Thanks. -jav

I see on AOPA's web site that the FAA has blown off AOPA and all the other industry groups on DRVSM implementation. Does not getting your biz jet or turboprop outfitted with this equipment mean you won't be able to fly it above FL 290 or only at the new intermediate levels? -- Roger Long

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:31:24 GMT, "Dana" wrote in 0rhIi.11478$A55.11322@pd7urf2no: Newsgroups: rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.powerchutes,rec.aviation.powered-parachutes

The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now available from AeroFile. This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and now features designations from six countries including Canada, United States, Japan, Russia, Germany and Sweden. In all,...

How are those that are using AirGuide Publications FlightGuide finding the timeliness of their bi-annual updates? It seems to me that they are running quite a but behind as of late with the updates - but not on their billing for the next year. For those that have been using them for some time,...

Here and elsewhere I've been exploring the possibility of buying an a/c with an A-65 engine which has exceed TBO. We've learned the TBO figure isn't gospel, but it probably isn't a bad idea to be thinking about an overhaul. For the purpose of this discussion, let's assume something has occurred and...

www.niborex.com E6B with W&B (free trial and free if you buy their portable copilot) Pocket FMS (www.pocketfms.com) brilliant free fight planning moving map GPS etc etc for PC and PDA. I use it exclusively - has W&B with graphs on both PDA and PC (and did I say it's free). If you pay US$60...

just a test -- Patrick Henry --"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will do the plowing for those that dont"!!

Was in the Bay Area near San Fransciso last week and called an old friend to see if he wanted to go flying. Great, he says, meet me at my office at 4:00 PM and we'll go up. It's an absolutely beautiful afternoon. Cloudless sky, little haze, no wind, and green everywhere (it's the two weeks after...

The upcoming OMF-4 looks like a lot of plane at a whole lot less than a 182. Anyone have thoughts on how they like their current OMF planes? Thanks, Ross Rehfeld

I'm thinking about redoing the panel in the '57 C182A. Since I'm not going to be able to afford to put the latest and greatest radios in, I'm going to have to stick with the tried-and-true equipment right now (Kx-155, KI-209, KMA-24, KT-76, Northstar M3, PS501). Eventually I'd like to get to a...

On Sun, 14 May 2006 22:59:42 GMT, B A R R Y wrote: Folks, My co-owner an I are thinking of doing some USCG Aux. stuff. To do this, we need a marine band antenna on the bottom of the aircraft. We already have an existing antenna connector and internal...

Today noticed the vacuum gauge starting to inch upward. Climbed from 5.0 to almost 8.0 in 5 minutes. DG and AI acting normal the whole time. Then....dropped to zero and the gyros obviously quit. I only have experienced 1 vacuum pump failure before and it just dropped to zero without climbing first....

Last post on wrong thread. DOH! "soxinbox" wrote in message news:... You can buy a cheap multimeter at radio shack for about 10 bucks. Put it on continuity and you are good to go. I know it is not as fun as building it yourself. Just think of it as a kit with one part. ...

Are there any CFIs out there that own their own plane? I'm just curious if the IRS has hassled you about tax deductions for your plane.

Planes are lame , real men fly with JETPACS !

I was thinking about a 340..... Any insight out there ? SK

I need to repair the stock Cessna wheelpants for my 1973 Skyhawk. Splits, freyed edges, scrapes, etc. What is the proper type of cloth and resin to use? Thanks, Tom Cummings

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