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Our City Council recently had some t-hangars built at KRBG. They were built on a slope, I think 1.5%. The doors open real easily one way, and need help going the other way. The floors aren't level, the walls aren't vertical, albeit not by very much. My question is: Doesn't this cause some...

A very interesting article. http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6485769.html?industryid=43657 How could this error be trapped? All you "owner produced parts" guys take note. I wonder if this instance is what shut down the carb guys.

This sounds all very fishy to me. I am not interested in proceeding with this transaction. Jean-Pierre Harrison John Kingsbury wrote: I will settle for the price. I truly appreciate your effort and time in all. I hope you are not supposed to be collecting any extra fee from me? I...

It has been a while since I posted and viewed the rec.aviation groups. I sold my 1958 C310 nearly 3 years ago and have been waiting for my new plane to arrive. I am now the "proud" owner of a DA42 (Diamond Twin Star) and I have a total of 6 hours in this plane. While I am still learning what the...

My "go someplace" plane is gone for a few weeks having some avionics upgrades (should be nice when done). However, the fun plane is sitting in the hangar without a prop- MT mandates an overhaul/inspection every six years, regardless of hours. The local prop shop picked it up and threw it on the...

Hey Guys, What log book entries do I need to make when I change my own oil? Thanks, Jamie A. Landers PP-ASEL C-172-F N5586R

I co-own a Cessna 182J (1966) and we are close to TBO. I know, Google is my friend but, I would like to ask about some personal experience/recommendations (preferably with price-tag) on overhaul, new engines or maybe even an upgrade. Also, I would like to have some recommendation about mechanic...

Is anyone interested in a Mooney Rocket? A friend here has one up for sale, $150,000(us). The 325hp TSIO 520 has 405 hours, the airframe about 7000. Extra tanks, spoilers, GM530 etc. I do believe it has a minor damage history, gear up landings. (Yes, plural) Al G

Hello, Does anyone here have a sample purchase and sale agreement. We're in the buying process and would like a standard form we can use so both parties feel good. Any links would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Our normally-aspirated Arrow IV is currently in the shop getting a Lycoming factory rebuilt ("zero time") IO-360-C1C6 installed. This is the first time in my 2000 hr. flying career that I have ever had to deal with an engine break-in, so I would welcome advice from the group. Lycoming apparently...

Hi everyone, I've noticed there are some very knowledgable people on this list. Maybe you can confirm / dispute some information. A close friend is leasing his plane to a local school. The school has had some maintenance documentation issues in the past. A local FSDO inspector has been a real...

Hi! I have a SL30 and a GNS 430 in my plane. They use the same antenna via a splitter. When I dial in the same VOR in both units the SL30 catches up the radials always between 20 and 50 nautical miles earlier than the GNS 430! (Altitude about 3000 ft, flat area) Is this normal? What is your...

I'm looking at two older Cessna 182's. Both are the same year, both have roughly the same radios, both are in roughly the same condition, both are asking about the same price, except for the following: 1) Plane A has a newly overhauled engine, some hail damage, and newer gyros 2) Plane B has...

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,...

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 there, Googling past threads yielded nothing definitive so here goes: On runup today, noted the following: 1. RPM to 1700, switched to right mag, dropped ~150 rpm 2. Increased RPM to 2000, leaned back until I got a 100rpm drop and held for one minute to clear it. We've had to do this pretty...

With the demise of 80/87 avgas, I bought a gallon of TCP and will start adding that to the 100LL that I must now buy. However, scouting around the internet I found something that claims to be similar in function but safer: decalin. Here's a blurb from Aircraft Spruce. My questions are, has...

At least a dozen aircraft from Florida were parked on the north ramp at BFM this afternoon. I didn't meet any of the pilots, so I couldn't ask why they would flee a hurricane yet park at a coastal airport on the edge of the projected path of the storm. I realize that the storm probably will be...

Our annual Fly-In breakfast is THIS Sunday, 8/29, from 7 AM till at least 1 PM (Sometimes longer, depending on demand), here in Iowa City. (KIOW -- See airport info at: www.airnav.com/cgi-bin/airport-get?s=IOW ) This is one of the biggest fly-in breakfasts in the Midwest. The FAA usually sets...