So I own a 1961 Cessna 172. She's a great little airplane, light on fuel burn, and not too bad on the airspeed, although she could do better. I want an autopilot to start taking her on long trips. I'm trying to do it as cheaply as possible but still legal obviously. Anyone know of autopilots that...

I am considering purchasing an aircraft with a Lycoming GO-480. Does anyone have any current experience with how supportable a GO-480 is? I know they are used on some Seabees and Beech aircraft. thanks, ted

Hi, I have noticed by watching the videos at http://www.fulldeflection.com , that the radial engines of the Sukhoi etc, allow more vertical penetration, but all the Red Bull Air Race planes have boxer engines. I would have thought that the radials would have more engine torque, thus pulling the...

The owner of FBO was a family member's partner on the police force, is a retired Marine, former mayor, retired sheriff, city commissioner, owns a successful FBO and the fuel operation. Did my IFR, Commercial and will have finished my CFI with him very soon. His integrity and honesty are...

Anybody have a favorite aviation weather web site with 24hr+ forecasts? Dave

A friend of mine has two Cessna Aircraft Company stock certificates, one from 1970 for 5 shares and another from 1978 for 5 shares. Does anyone know if these have any value? Also, if you are interested in aviation you might enjoy my "All Things Aviation" blog which you can find...

A few months ago a group of us "pilots with kids" realized that our pilot-rated children could no longer afford to fly even the clapped-out rental 150s at our local FBO. Over a few beers, we started plotting a way to help. All of us were already aircraft owners -- but we all owned...

Kirjastaan:" Mutta kriitikot korostavat, että se 4,5 tonnin plutoniummäärä jolla hyötöreakitori Super-Phoenix tullaan lataamaan vastaa yli sata kertaa Nagasakin pommissa ollutta Plutoniumlatausta. He muistuttavat myös, että hyötöreaktori saattaa räjähtää kuin ydinpommi ja että sen...

A friend and I are considering purchasing an airplane sometime in the next year or so and we are looking at high performance singles and light twins. We're pretty much up to speed on the ownership costs of a Saratoga or similar, but we're not real clear on what a light twin like a Baron or 310...

My kid and I just washed the plane. Even after washing it, there are still chips of paint missing, a bit of rust, a drip-stain of fuel, and so on. The panel looks like it has been modified every once in a while since 1966. My plane is relatively nice compared to the other ones on the field, but...

If the VOR is off by 30 degrees, is the adjustment in the indicator or the radio?

Blue Sky Aviation Association is a 50-year old non-profit flying club committed to providing well equipped and safe aircraft at the lowest possible cost. It operates out of two Central New Jersey airports: Solberg Airport (N51) and Central Jersey Regional Airport (47N). The club operates four...

Due to the problems of getting 100LL in many places, Lycoming is seeking FAA approval for the standard compression engines to be able to use 93 octane auto gas. Link to avweb article bellow. Sounds like good news, since I have an O-360. Maybe airports will start to...

Planning a trip from Tacoma, WA to San Diego I find a security TFR for Beal AFB that seems to be renewed on a daily basis. It looks like they have extended the Class C top all the way up to 18,000. Will they clear you through it, or must you go around? I'll be around 7500' and if I can't go...

I just saw an ad for ASL CamGuard and wonder if anyone out there has any experiences with this product that they would like to share. Good? Bad? Neither? Is it just a detergent or a balonium-based material, or does it have

Has anyone had any experience with this device? http://www.dandyercfi.com/xwindsim/ Is it a valuable training aid or just another toy? I will be driving up through California and am considering taking a training session. How else could I try my hand at howling gusty crosswinds and not worry...

I dedicated my last couple of flights (as well as a flight commercially) to really, and really enjoy the privilege of viewing the clouds from the top down and that's what my latest video has been focused on. Images and videos are from the past three weeks. After all, why do we own planes in the...

After a short 1.5 hour sightseeing flight today I tried using 100% DHMO to clean the bugs off the leading edges. It worked surprisingly well. Despite my precautions, I got a little in my eyes and a lot on my hands and arms, but I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet. Jon

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Anyone flying a Freedom Light Sport Aircraft? Need feedback on problems thus far. Anything to look for before purchase? Experiences so far? Warrior. 2096L.