I regularly fly Angel Flight missions and occasionally I take passengers who are rather obese. The airlines have seat belt extenders for passengers who do not fit comfortably in a regularly lap belt. I think that in these cases a similar extension would make my passengers more comfortable. Is...

Can someone summarise Piper Aztec handling qualities for me. Interested in single engine climb performance in under all conditions/aircraft weights - especially Max AUW and hot n high. Also interested in the difference between models and capabilities, configurations (Fuel, AUW etc) Cheers John

I would appreciate if someone could steer me to a good picky A+P. I need a pre-buy done on a 172 near RDU Raleigh Durham. It would be even better if it was an IA and things go OK we can turn it into an annual. Mike Z

Assuming it's time for overhaul . . . With a 1967 H-model Skyhawk, does anyone on this NG know what the most powerful replacement/upgrade can be added to this airframe? I have the 145 HP Cont O-300 . . . would LOVE to get to 180 HP . . . can it be done? www.Rosspilot.com

I have this overwhelming urge to build a Lancair 360 so I'm searching for an unfinished kit that's in good condition. If you know of anyone with one of these beautiful aircraft that has been "orphaned" in the back of there garage or hanger kindly pass my name along to them. Thanks a bunch. Erik...

Thanks, all, for your insight and guidance on hangars, TBO, etc I've asked lately. Now I have another one for you. I know that you should always get a disinterested 3rd party A&P to do the prepurchase, but, suppose I find an airplane for sale at my existing home airport, and the current owner's...

Aircraft For Sale 1973 - Cessna A185F $225,000 for adfditonal information please email or visit http://www.skywrench-aviation.com/aircraft-sales-cghep.html

I'm a member of a local flying club which has ~30 members and 3 aircraft. A number of the club's long standing members have moved on in the last year or so and now its time for some of the other folks to step up and take the reins. One of the jobs that is open is the club maintenance officer. ...

Can you fly Left seat in a complex airplane if you dont have a complex singoff in your log book, And have the PIC in the right seat????? *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to your website today.

Shawn, I posted this over to rec.aviation.owning. They might have some answers for you. -- Montblack ("Shawn" wrote)

I'm planning to install a NARCO 121 NAV unit in my Maule. My avionics tech says to "make sure it has the 'M' mod". Anyone know how to tell if this was done without opening the unit up? George Patterson God grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run...

Flew to West Virginia yesterday from Lee Airport, nead Annapolis, MD. Filed an ADIZ flight plan, called Potomac Approach and got a squawk code. Flew out of the Baltimore-Washington ADIZ with no trouble, but requiring several frequency changes as I was handed off from one controller to the next....

What is the easiest way to brake the bead on a 600x6 tire.

The latest section of the CNAPG web site to be updated is the Auster Individual Aircraft Histories page. 52 new Auster photos have been added to the site today, with more to be added soon. These include photographs from the Auster Fly-in at Cootamundra that occured over the past weekend. The...

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

HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000! READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Hi, I'm 25 and I make more money than my parents, and you can too! Turn $6.00USD into $60,000 . . . read this to find out how. I've been seeing this on bulletin boards for some time and at first I thought, "Yeah right, this must be a...

My maintenance shop rigged my control surfaces, at my request. The plane 'seemed' to have been flying in a bank, despite having the AI centered and DG on the same track. They found that the flaps were the biggest culprits and adjusted them accordingly. When I flew it and took it up to cruise,...

All side and rear windows in my 172 need replacement. I'm thinking of installing bubble windows on the right front and left front for better visibility. Anyone know about cost premium or speed penalty of these over flat windows? If the penalty is no more than a few knots it's probably worth it,...

Hi, I have wanted to get my pilot's license for most of my life. My father was a pilot in WWII and Korea and owned airplanes up to the time I was small. I am now in a position to start on my goal and I need to ask a few questions answered. I fear I am searching for the "Holy Grail", but can a...

Well, I'm jumping into aircraft ownership (co-ownership, 2 other "partners"). I put the deposit down on a Cherokee 180 yesterday. Hope to have everything finalized by next weekend. Someone posted where the Piper owners club's web site was some time back, but I missed it. Can someone post it...