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POH Currency by
O. Sami Saydjari
How do I tell if my POH has the most current revisions in it? Do I call
Piper and ask them? Is there a website somewhere?
-Sami
N2057M, Piper Turbo Arrow III
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Registering Pieces of Aircraft? by
O. Sami Saydjari
On another thread, I learned that Merlyn tries to keep track of new
owners of aircraft on which their product is installed (Merlyn Automatic
Wastegate, in this case) so they can send out any service bulletins or
ADs on the device, if they should be issued.
This raises a question in my mind. ...
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White soot on exhaust by
R. Wubben
While taking my new to me'62 Cessna 172 with an O-300 (with about 75
hours on it SMOH with Millenium cylinders), I decided to start leaning
as I should on my last flight.
During the next preflight I noticed a whitish soot around the exhaust
and on the cowl just adjacent to the stack during the...
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Advice request -- buying an airplane by
Casey Wilson
Hello all,
I have an opportunity to buy a 1978 C-172 that appears to be in better
than good condition for a better than good (for me) price. The logs are
current and an annual was completed in February -- I've talked to that
mechanic and he said the ship is in good shape.
I thinking about offering...
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Things I Have Learned As First Time Buyer/Owner (long) by
MRQB
Well I learned when doing a pre buy be sure you take it to the avionics shop
and have all the avionics and instruments checked out before you buy my
mistake only thing that was not checked at the pre buy waqs the avionics. I
was more concerned about the engine and airframe. I had the...
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Schaumburg (06C) v. Palwaukee (PWK) by
Dave
I live in Chicago (NW side) and recently purchased a Grumman Tiger.
Can anyone comment on the relative advantages/disadvantages of basing
it at 06C or PWK?
I have already done the research on costs, distance from home, airnav
info, etc., and am looking for comments from people with...
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Polikarpov PO-2 and bunch of ac. manuals FS by
Nenad Miklusev
YASIG-AEROPOXY site was updated with new books, kits and CD Roms.
Polikarpov PO-2 Flight/Service & Maintenance Manual
published by:Zavod No 23 , 1937. 264 pages
Complete service,maintenance and repair manual with some 200 extreme
detailed drawings.
printed(A5 format) or CD Rom version
Sample...
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wanted: hangar door tips by
Joa
Our EAA chapter had a 40' hangar door that split in the middle and
folded sideways (each half). The ends were hinged and the center had
a single roller that ran in a track above. The bottom was not
attached in any way and just hung. It was held closed and open with
large steel pins that dropped...
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Tyeing down near the sea. by
Victor
I used to keep my C172 in a Hangar on a relatively dry region. Now I
had to move and the airport closest to home is near the sea and there
is no hangar space available. There are a few things that concern me:
How to best protect the plane against corrosion considering the
circustances? I have...
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WTB: Good 65-85 Conitinental Engine by
Spar
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a 65 -85 hp Continental
engine for sale. If you have one of these or you know of some one who
has one for sale, would even be interested in it even if it doesn't run.
Please reply with hours, condition and asking price.
Thanks
Spar
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by Spar
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Cessna Wheelpants by
Tom Cummings
I need to repair the stock Cessna wheelpants for my 1973 Skyhawk. Splits,
freyed edges, scrapes, etc.
What is the proper type of cloth and resin to use?
Thanks,
Tom Cummings
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April 16th 04 04:54 AM
by rip
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Portable Push-To-Talk switch help by
Eric Brown
I'm trying to use a portable push-to-talk switch as a co-pilot PTT w/ my
built-in intercom. The Portable PTT accepts a male mic connector and has
it's own male connector that is inserted into the female mic connecter in
the intercom.
When these connections are made, the PTT function works...
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Gas Prices by
Tony
Whats the gas prices at some of the place you fly to. Here in socal, at
L70 1.99gal. Car gas is 2.20gal. Just want to here some of the gas
prices
Tony
N8389P KAPV
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Wet Signature on W&B? by
Jim Weir
Got asked a question that I can't find the answer to.
Say I take a feller's logbooks home during the annual and after a few hours of
grunt and scream I come up with what I think is the current equipment list and a
defensible weight and balance. I sign off the w&b in the logbook and give...
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First Time Buyer. Help! by
KayInPA
Hello,
I am seriously considering the purchase of an airplane and would like
to ask the group for potential dos and don'ts. I would so appreciate
any guidance, advice, or practical tips other pilots in this newsgroup
could offer. Also, to ask about any financial considerations that my
not be...
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Kitplanes Columns by
Jim Weir
About a year ago, I posted that I just flat ran out of time to post my
Kitplanes columns for download at www.rstengineering.com/kitplanes.
I had three volunteers that said that they would take the raw data that I
generate for the column, refine it, and post it for download.
Three volunteers...
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SF Bay Area aerial photographer wanted by
Ross Oliver
Aerial photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area wanted. Must
have proven experience in air-to-air photography of aircraft in flight.
This is to shoot a set of in-flight photos of my Grob 115C based
at RHV. I have specific backgrounds in mind. This is a PAID
work-for-hire assignment. Email your...
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Flap/aileron don't line up -- always a problem? by
Ben Jackson
My Comanche seems to fly straight, no heavy wing (without fuel imbalance)
and make book speeds. With the autopilot on in smooth air, and enough
right rudder trim to center the ball, the left flap and aileron line up.
The right flap and aileron do not. The flap is about 1/2" lower. The
aileron...
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Stuck valve versus plugged injector by
Viperdoc
My AEIO 540 equipped plane had a cylinder stop working following a flight
yesterday. It ran fine during the flight, and quit on the taxi back to the
hangar. (Number 3)
It started to run rough, and a mag check showed that the cylinder was cold
on both (six probe EGT and CHT).
The plugs both look...
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