I have an Aero-Tow 200 tug I use on my Cirrus SR22 (max gross weight 3,400 lbs). It works well, although it sometimes requires an extra push or pull to get over door tracks. This is an electric tug, and although it does not have a separate speed control switch, it is easy to control the speed. ...

David Clark H10 13XL or Lightspeed 30 3G? Pros/Cons? Thanks Tony -- Tony Roberts

The fuel shop just called regarding my sticking fuel servo. The unit has 900 SNEW 10 years ago. The shop said they did a full overhaul on the unit. The only oddity they found in the unit that may explain the hanging is soot in the air side of the unit. Since air flows across the unit I'm assuming...

Just heard that Nuvite is giving out FREE samples.

("JKimmel" wrote) We're planning on selling a manually controlled turbocharger installation for C185 aircraft with IO-520 or IO-550 engines. Price will be in the $20k range. Anyone interested? C185 aircraft with IO-520 or IO-550 engines: MC Turbocharger: With vs. Without

I think we all know what old aluminum planes look like. But what do old composite planes look like? Are they less susceptible to hanger rash and faded paint? -Curious -Charles Talleyrand

Well, I went and kicked the tires on the Sundowner. It is roomy and the two doors are a lot more convienient than the single Piper door. But, to make a long story short, the plane had extensive and recent damage from a landing incident; prop strike, collapsed gear, one wing, fuselage, and tail...

Got a call from the mechanic "fuel cap gaskets are worn, need replacement" me: fine, replace gaskets Another call from mech "uhh, no part number on the fuel caps, not normal piper part, therefore no approved gasket can be found, have to replace caps AND gaskets" me: OK, I guess no...

Hi guys I have just started looking for my first aircraft and have been doing all the due diligence of reading up as much as I can. What I am struggling with is the fact how do I go about locating a good mechanic for a pre buy inspection far away from home assuming I do find a plane that I...

I believe this fellow is back on the east coast somewhere. If anybody knows him, would you please have him get in touch with me by email at All the addys I have for him are 404. Jim

I'm looking at an C-172 out at Snohomish County Airport(KPAE), WA. Any recommendations on a place to do a pre-buy? Thanks!

I have a Cessna 150 for sale £600.00. genuine deal. in shed in yellow, with plates, no engine, buyer must arrange pick up. just outside Norwich Norfolk uk nr10 4dx Andy 07747 600281

I want to build a cable to run my M1 & M3 at home in demo mode. Both navigators use the same connector & pinout for their power (connector P15 on M3, not sure about M1). The connector looks like a Centronics 24-pin, but the edges are more rounded. I showed my local electronic store my M3 but...

https://www.surecheck.net/avionics/features.html I'm considering it. Used to have the first generation TPAS, and it saved my butt a few times on long X-country trips. I just thought the altitude info would be really a great addition! Does it work as advertised? Less false warnings than the early...

since Korea our 'leaders' have been playing us for fools!!!! The send our boys to WAR but they('leaders') get deferments, peace corps, Harvard, Yale, etc. In WW II we had REAL leaders!!!!!!!! they sent thier boys off to war! and MANY did not come back! what do we have now???? SELL OUTS...

Hi All, I am about to finish a twin endorsment and I am in the market for a suitable twin to buy, I looking at a few options with my budget in mind, older types such as the Cessna 320 (1965) with about 5000 hrs and good engine times remaining, If anyone has had any experience with this type I would...

hi, i just got hp ipaq 4150 ppc and garmin gps 10 bluetooth, what kind of programs and maps (europe) u can recommend for aviation use?? regards!

I had the same problem with both engines on my Seneca (L) I0360-C1E6 Lycomings. Problem was incorrect idle mixture, like Peter R. said. "Peter" wrote in message ... IO-540-C4, Socata TB20 Just got this today. Landed,...

Has anyone seen a list of 103-legal ultralights? if so, could you point me to it Thanks, Mike

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