Quite surprising to find one still active! Not really...there are several flying after being converted with turbine engines....and there even several (Like that one) that fly with the original radial engine. Fairly common sight. -John *You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed,...

Some photo from Ozzano & CAP (popular aviation club) in Carpi (IT) 2003. http://www.adriania.org/volo4/index.htm These are photo sended to me from my friend while with his CT ultralight is landing to the S. Domingo international airport while a 767 AA is waiting on the...

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I need a Rotax 503 with holes for a gear box .Let me know if you have one George

http://www.publiclumber.com/2x4sitkaspruce.html Anyone had any dealings with them? They sell "aircraft/spar-grade" 2x4 spruce for $4.50 / lin.ft. Their prices on marine ply are about what I can get locally, but the price on spruce beats most I've seen. Of course, it's only a good deal if the...

O.K. guys .. Anybody have any knowledge of which widely available mogas in California has the least amount of alcohol, MBTE (or whatever?) in it? Going to be using it in a 2 cycle engine in my motor glider, and really don't want anything except just plain old gasoline! Thanks for any input,

I see how the roots of the wing are held on the spar but I can't figure out how the wings are held up in the rear. My Sonerai has an eyelet under the fuselage. But what else do I need/ A pipe? Hook? clamp? John

Anyone here working on a KIS TR-1? Evan

I have a composite cowling. There are some places where fuel or oil might drip - for example below carb if overprimed. I would like to simply paint that area inside or cover it with fuel resistant stuff with a drain hole. Would any common paint do? Do I have to use the tank sealer stuff - I don't...

Rotorway Exec 90. S/N 6006 Kit manufactured: 1993. Professionally assembled in USA in 1995. TT 60 hours (tach time, as of 09/17/2003), no damage history, excellent condition, COM 760 TSO'ed transceiver, engine: carburated 162 vol. in., fun to fly. Airworthiness certificate: fresh, issued July,17,...

Is common practice to have an appraisal done when refinancing an experimental project even if you purchased the kit new from the factory?

The Marske Flying Wing Shop in Marion Ohio will conduct a Carbon Spar design and construction workshop for composite aircraft on November 22 and 23 ,2003. Those interested should email us immediately. Cost will be $250 Jim Marske over the last ten years has developed wing spars utliizing...

It is my understanding that the computers in cars use oxygen sensors in the exhaust and not EGT to keep the mixture right. My question is why not use oxygen sensors in airplanes? Is EGT easier to interpret when it's a human instead of a computer controlling the mixture or is it just that it's...

Anyone flying these? how to they handle? I'm looking at an older one for sale. John

"Michael Horowitz" wrote in message ... Someone gave me a Collins TDR-950L transponder in unknown condition. Is it's age and reputation worth asking a shop to see if it is in working order? = Mike They were the standard...

Hello guys, We have just published the latest newsletter for the Pipistrel Sinus and Virus Motorgliders manufactured in Slovenia. This newsletter features... Important information and pictures on flutter testing which may be of interest to a number of readers.

"ChuckSlusarczyk" wrote in message ... Here's zoomys latest rant from ANN dated Thursday /04/03: ____________________________________________________________________________ _ "Ya Gotta Be Kidding" Award: (Rant Mode "On")...

I need a copy of Jim Weir's Aero 'Lectrics article "Make the Worlds Cheapest Intercom." An electronic copy would be best, but a paper copy will work too. I could send a SASE, stamps, etc. Thanks! David Ridding

The Garmin 430 GPS/COM/GS/VOR/LOC requires an external CDI for the non GPS NAV. The Michel MC-60 digital CDI http://www.avionix.com/indicator.html fits the Garmin 430 but is not TSO'd. Does the CDI have to be certified for IFR use in experimentals?

Please Go to : http://www.angelfire.com/wa/drdan71/ You will find an aerial photo as a tribute by Baker Company of the last Infantry Battalion in Iraq to the victims of 9-11 and the fallen heroes of the US military who died defending US and avenging the deaths of the victims of the twin tower...