We've capitulated and have decided to add O2 to our Collection Of Stuff (it's tough to file IFR over Northeastern California and the Great Basin without it) and are trying to figure out what to do when it comes to our two year old. He's nuts about flying and generally accepting of wearing his...

The FAA Cashed my check for registration how long dose it take to get the registration card? How long dose it take to show up on the faa site ect.

Got the latest AD on the Lycoming O-540 in the mail the other day -- indigestion time once again. They have now expanded the "oh-crap" news to a whole bunch more O-540 owners. The Feds are worried that some of the zinc-coated Lycoming crankshaft gear retention bolts could fail -- which would be...

We need to buy a new DG for our 172 N immediately. Any PIREP's on a good place to buy (or avoid) much appreciated. -- Roger Long

Anyone know of owner groups and/or type clubs for the Piper Aztec and/or Piper Apache type, PA-23-xxx? I'd be grateful for the contact info. Thanks, Ronnie Hughes http://www.HughesAviationServices.com

Many People attenting Sun N Fun have their GPS updated during the event. In the spirit of that, How about posting your costs for this service on this thread. It would save a lot of running around for others needing this info. Invariably there is a vendor who has a bargain and we all know Pilots...

At the Amoco station where I always fill up my cars, I noticed they now have a sticker on the pump that says 'Contains 10% Ethanol'.. I haven't started hauling autogas for my plane yet, but this was one of the stations I was going to use. Bummer! I thought that Amoco wasn't going to blend their...

What is a good rule of thumb for how much hull insurance should cost for a new seaplane pilot who buys a mid - 60's LA-4? 4% or more of hull value? Thanks! --Marshall S.

Hi, My name is Jeff Young and I am organizing a box (a-72 front row) this year. I am still looking to fill 3 more seats to make ten, but can go as high as 15 per box. Please email me if you are interested. Thanks,

Well my bird spent 6 hours at the avionics/instrument shop today getting a pito static & transponder encoder check now the results :( Transponder/Encoder Working 100% To 20,000 feet Altimeter Working 100% Well With in Specs To 14,000 feet did not go higher then aircraft service ceiling VSI ...

Hello, My name is Kate and I'm a journalism student from Ryerson University. I'm working on a story about how Cessna Caravans perform in icy conditions. I'm interest in speaking to anyone that fly's this model ( 208B). I would like to speak to you about how the de-icing process works. And about...

Does anyone know if there is an STC or reasonable way to upgrade a Seneca II from 98 gal to 128gal (which was a factory option)? -Nathan

anyone done this...avionics guy says it outputs nmea over rs232. any special software needed?

Is it possible to legally retrofit a panel-mount solid state AI to an old aircraft? Seems to me this the shape of things to come in the gyro backup game. There appear to be pocket computer versions available also - any thoughts on using velcro to park one of these on the panel for emergency use? ...

Great Lakes Aero offers plain replacement Piper door windows as well STCs for their "frameless" vent windows adapted to the door side. The cost is only a few Aviation Monetary Units more to get the vent, plus the additional install cost since you need an IA for the STC where you could just do the...

It's 10pm. It's 6 degrees outside. I decide to go flying. I fly an Cessna 150. The engine has a Tanis preheater. During the pre-flight I notice that the engine block feel reasonably warm. Everything else looks good. I prime 3 or 5 shots and crank the engine. No joy. I let it crank for...

Help! I'm very close to purchasing a Cessna 150. I'd like someone with expertise to inspect the plane prior to my plunking down my money. Can you please recommend someone in the Central Florida area to do this? I don't want to use the selling FBO's guy since he might be biased in order to...

Would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who has these gaskets for sale. Or knows of a source where I can call to purchase these gaskets. Even getting their Email address or web site. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Spar

First off, I'm not directly involved in this situation, but I am trying to gain an understanding on how other FBOs and flying clubs deal with something like it. One of our club members was flying our 182 -- which the club leases from the two gentlemen who own it -- and had what appeared to be an...

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