Hey all. I'm pretty certain I've convinced myself that my "bad starter" and/or bad ring gear are actually my battery going bad. With the skytec starter, it makes sense that at high-load, the voltage could drop enough so the starter solenoid cannot hold the gear engaged to the flywheel. It pops...

I'd like to replace my side windows this winter. Will working with plexiglass be substantially harder with temps in the 30-40F range? Will the adhesives cure or will I need to heat the hangar? -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/

For a standard trainer type airplane does anyone (who owns one not used for training) go out to the airport when not flying just to wipe the snow off? Does the weight of snow and/or ice damage surfaces, etc?

I am sure I can count on this newsgroup to give this question their best ! Would it be legal for a CFI to act as PIC from the right seat with a student in IMC ? In my opinion regardless of the legality, it would be less than sensible, what say the group ? -- Roy

Hey all, Does anyone have a spare Garmin data card for the GPSMAP 295? If so, I'd like to purchase it if available. I believe it's the same card that works with the Garmin 176, 276, all GPSMAP series and some Street Pilot models. Let me know. -- Martin Summer

There's a portable engine preheater on ebay motors for $129. It looks like an ok unit but I'm asking for any of the collective wisdom on pros or cons of a unit like this. There's also one on Sportys for $399. Any opinions on either or a comparison?

Hi everyone. I have been running straight SAE 40 mineral oil since I had a cylinder replaced. That was about 15 hours ago. My A&P says that I should think about switching to AD now. The general wisdom has been that switching to AD after break-in should be done after 25 to 50 hours. Since only...

There was quite a lot of heat generated a while back about JPI's decision to make their system data proprietary, and I'm curious now how this is working out in practice. I still have the old EDM700 and am still able to get my data in csv format, which I like.

Flyers, I went to fly on Thursday and low and behold my baby was covered with a half inch of snow and ice. I could brush off the top 1/4 inch of snow, but the bottom 1/4 inch was ice that was welded to the airframe. I remembered that an instructor told me back in my primary training, that you...

Anyone got a surplus yoke mount they want to sell? thx Arthur

Hangar tenents, Hypothetical situation: You're in a hangar. There are no more hangars for 100 miles. There is a waiting list for a hangar just as long. There are plenty of tie-downs for a poultry 70.00 per month. Just out of curiosity .... what would be the magic price of hangar rent that...

I wonder if anyone can answer a few questions I have regarding PMAed parts? Suppose I have a part I wish to install on a certified aircraft. Are the following statements true or false? 1/ If the part is PMAed and the airplane is in the eligibility list, and the PMA was obtained by virtue of the...

Can a single GPS antenna be used for more than one GPS? For example, is there a splitter available that allows both a panel mount GPS and a handheld to use an installed GPS antenna?

OK.. By "feel" there is a little looseness in the throttle valve bushings in the carb.. we gona look further. Thanks to all for some great thoughts/solutions. Can anybody suggest some tests to confirm an intake system leak that allows excess low DA air to lean the mix when the throttle valve...

Does anyone know if the SkyOx SK10 model is still supported with parts available or is it discontinued and no longer supported? (one is up for sale on the net, wondering if it's worth anything) tks.

Had to replace the cast iron/steel/whatever cylinder (Piper part 65319) on my cherokee a couple years ago because of a crack (which later was an AD, but my A&P caught it early). The shop presented it to me with the comment "it'll make a *great* lamp base!". Well, not for me. I don't think any of...

I've got this auction running on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4596359165&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT Database is current as of 11/24/05. Make sure your unit can use this card. It's for the M3 Approach, not the Navigator. Dave...

Prices and details on the website : http://rockwellcommander112.monsite.wanadoo.fr Thankyou

A while back...Last Summer there was a theread about the new leak proof innertubes for aircraft tires. (I've forgottten the name), but at any rate I wanted to add that I've had them on the mains since last spring and still haven't had to pump them up except once about a month after the instalation...

Reading in this news group gives me a worry. The problem is the suggested denial of any responsibility by the insurance company if ANYTHING can be found to be non STPed, PMAed, or XYZed, even tho it had nothing to do with the insurance problem. I'm sure that a fine toothed comb going over my 79...