Laurent, I'm based at Wings, LOM, just outside Philly. I waited almost a year to get a hanger. It's not much of a hanger. Just a long building with no doors and no walls between aircraft. I don't have to move any planes to get my plane out and it keeps the sun and the rain off. For me,...

I was looking on your site (well the Hotel site, that is)for info related to the Mighty Grape since the Velocity project I'm helping with will be auto-gas powered... I remember pics and things were abound once upon a time on some site somewhere... I have checked several of the "truck and trailer...

Hello, I'm looking into different shared ownership arrangements, including clubs, fractionals and partnerships. I once spoke to a flying club member who said that the availability of their club aircraft improved with 30 members and three aircraft compared with 15 members and only two...

I understand that in 1969, Mooney implemented a number of changes in the M20C / M20E models. A friend and I might start shopping for one of these planes in a few months, and I'm trying to figure out what's important and what isn't. 1. Does the larger rudder in the 1969+ models have a positive...

I know Jay and Mary got out of Iowa City this morning early, at least according to the person on duty at their hotel. They were TRYING to get to California-Grass Valley (O17) today, but it is getting REAL dark outside and I doubt either one of them are dumb enuf to cross the Sierra in the...

http://www.aso.com/i.aso/AircraftView.jsp?aircraft_id=84399 I flew this yesterday and it was nice (but what the hell do I know) He is asking 105k but Vref says it is worth $113k. That seemed high but again what do I know. Any Mooney owners out there want to give an opinion on the M20J? Thanks in...

I'm selling off some of my "stock" of spare parts that don't fit my Cherokee. I inherited most of them from an airport "old timer" years ago, and they've been sitting around ever since. I thought I'd give some of the newsgroup people a chance to make an offer before I Ebay them. I'll...

Kevin Brooks wrote: "m pautz" wrote in message news:EdD2d.65358$D%.13394@attbi_s51... Now, Airbus is comming out with the 380, a full length double decker. Boeing decided not to extend its 747 top the full length. Let's hope that Boeing made the...

I don't think anyone has commented about this on Usenet yet (or at least Google doesn't have it) so I'll put the question out there. Can anyone confirm that the USB Skybound datawriter is faster than the PCMCIA Skybound II? I am contemplating getting it for the slight convenience factor of using my...

Hi I currently own a 172H and fly approx 150 hours per year. Now considering a 180hp Comanche. Anyone have any idea how much extra per year I should expect it to cost (excluding fuel - that one's easy - just over 1gph extra) Thanks Tony

What is the performance details for 150hp conversion C152. How does it compare with PA18-150? thanks, Arthur

Hey all... finally got around to taking a trip in my plane this weekend (busy with school stuff). The transponder appears to be weak and the controllers were none-too-pleased without seeing a squawk, IFR, running next to a TFR... :) They had a tough time receiving my squawk, especially when far...

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...

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All, I am about to purchase an aircraft that currently resides in CA. I am planning to fly it back to NY and register it in New York. I understand that there is a 4% sales tax on aircraft registered in New York, due at the time of purchase. Is anyone aware of any interesting loopholes to this...

On the new Cessna 172's, Cessna uses a Black mat type carpeting in the front, then it goes to actual carpet in the back. I'm looking for a source for the black mat in the front to do the floor in a Mooney. Anyone know what they use or where I might get some? I believe it's a polypropylene type...

It seems as though the shut-off valve for the heater system is only controlling the passenger-side heat duct on the floor of my '74 Warrior. The pilot's side is hot to the touch, whereas the passenger side is relatively cool to the touch. I can shut the small pilot-side floor vent so the hot air...

G'day from Australia Help please. A friend of mine has "shortened" his Sensenich 74 x 50 propeller and is in need of another. Could anyone suggest as to where we could look for one.

L39 for sale!!! Anyone interested? Erik Wertheim