Garmin has announced that the upgrade cost for the WAAS enhancement to the G430/530 series is $1500 IF you sign up for the upgrade by November 15. Without a signup, the upgrade cost is $2000. When the upgrade is available, you have the option to reject it. I know that there is considerable...

Hi! This is a question to all you out there flying between commercial fields and uncontrolled private strips. In Europe these days, there is some legislation coming reg access to airports, and security. Basically, it involves that any person inside the fence should be "clean" in other words go...

Hi all, I have posted three times, regarding the radio problems, that have seemed impossible to identify root cause...

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We flew our Cardinal from the AOGPaint in Mena, Arkansas back to New York last weekend. Both the paint job and seat reupholstering work were done on time, a month from delivery date. We were quite pleased to see the paint scheme looked exactly like the photoshopped image which we emailed to...

Had a strange one today.. While squawking IDENT , our "ident" stuck "on" ATC confirmed we were continuously "identing" Cycling the transponder to off then on again cleared the ident fault. Pressing the button again locks the ident light on again

Of course, we have a new squawk shortly after coming out of the shop. Perhaps someone here can point me in the right direction? Here's the scenario with our 1974 Piper Cherokee Pathfinder, with a 530 hour, normally aspirated Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engine: 1) Flying to Janesville, WI today. ...

Hi everyone. I have a leaning question. The POH for my 152 says that the mixture should be leaned to best power after passing 3000 feet in the climb. However in other places in the POH (and the Lycoming site) they say not to lean when at 75% power or higher in cruise. My question: Is the...

If any of you have a copy of, or know someone who has a copy of the Smyth Sidewinder plans, I need a copy of drawing 302-2. Let me know if you have it or know where I can find it. Will pay duplication and mailing costs, of course. Email me at bd5 at bd5 dot com. Juan

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Has any got any experience with taking a cat in an airplane. Do they freak out from the loud noise. Do they have problems with the change in altitude?

I received my insurance update information today for my RV-6. My policy is a "named pilot" only policy, which means Patty Wagstaff or Sean Tucker wouldn't be insured on it unless they were approved by the insurance company and added to the named pilot list. Fair enough - I'm the ONLY pilot on my...

We have decided to buy an aerobatic plane just for the fun of flying and getting proficient at some simple aerobatics. A Starduster Too is available locally and we are wondering if this group has any experience of owning one of these pretty biplanes ? As Piper Archer drivers, without tailwheel...

To piggy back a thread from RAP, I'm good for another 2 years (as far as a medical) and our plane is good for another 2 years also (as far as it's IFR certification). One of my partners flew the Aztec over to our local avionics shop on Monday and it wasn't long before I got the dreaded phone call....

I'm possibly having to replace a set of plugs; what are the pros/cons of using fine wire types? I know they are more expensive, but what do you get in return for the cost?

Right now on www.cnn.com they have posted a short news video of a gear-up King Air landing. Apparently, the local media got word of the impending problem and was on hand to record the (non) event. -Elliott Drucker

This request goes out to anybody that knows Marlene at the Ramp 66 FBO in North Myrtle Beach (CRE). Marlene has worked at the FBO for over 21 years and if you've ever stopped there you have probably run into her. After 21 years Marlene is retiring and I would like to put together a book of...

Flyers, If anyone is interested in Barry Schiff's Proficient Flying DVD (3 DVD Set) I am selling mine on EBay. http://tinyurl.com/9ez2e As most of you may know I have been selling my DVD's and I'm now quite familiar with what's out there in this market. I have to say that *this* set was one of...

Any one have a service manual for a KR86 ADF or know where I can obtain one?

Okay, so I've been "volunteered" to be on the board of directors of the biggest fly-in event in Iowa City's history, the Eastern Iowa Big Kids Toy Show, scheduled for May 20 - 21, 2006. See us at www.BigKidToyShow.com (Yes, they made me wear a -- *sob* -- TIE for the photos... It was awful! ...