On Friday, I had the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the fun and beauty of general aviation, and thought I should share it with you all, just so you don't feel sorry for us next summer when it's 110 degrees hot here! We had some out of town visitors from Minnesota, here in the Southwest for the...

Thanks to all who took the time to look at my "mystery" airport photo. Seems the only mystery was on my end. It took less than 12 hours from posting for Paul Sisson of Litchfield Aerobatic Club to send in the correct answer. At least it's the correct answer in the opinion of several who...

So, I just found out that Monarch is out of business. My Skylane has a set of their fuel caps. One needs replacing. Now what? -jav

I had an interesting discussion with other pilots about converting my Piper Cherokee 6 to all electric. This would basically require replacing the AI and DG with electric AI and elec. HSI. So, then, there would be no use for vacuum pump. But, one pilot said that the certified elec. AI only...

***CAUTION -- SHAMELESS PLUG WARNING *** I've been promising this one for six months -- and we have finally finished the Mustang Suite! We took our most popular suite (it's popular because it's our smallest, cheapest Jacuzzi suite) and loaded it up with new wall paper border, carpeting, window...

Hello My family has an aerial photograph of an airport we need help to identify. It was taken by my late father-in-law sometime in the 1960's. At least that 's our guess. Could be a little later; and maybe even a bit earlier; we just aren't sure.

For those that aero-shop online, where do you order your oil filters from? It's time for me to stock up again... (I use CH48110's) TIA, -- Ben C-172 - N13258 @ 87Y

Kershner's "The Advanced Pilot's Flight Manual" has the following definition for Va. Va - The maneuvering speed. This is the maxiumu speed at a particular weight at which the controls may be fully deflected without overstressing the airplane. Now, Va is commonly taught as turbulent air...

My plane was involved in an incident back in 1986, long before I owned it, and I would like more information about it. Does anyone know where I can find a detailed report of accidents/incidents? Jim

I just had an factory overhauled engine installed in my Piper Cherokee 180. The shop had given me an original estimate of 20 hours of labor, but when it was done they billed me for 33 hours blaming it on problems they had with various fittings that they had not expected. Does anyone have any...

Hello folks. I need to dissasemble the wings of a PA28 cherokee for transportation and i don´t know how. CAn anyone Help me? Thanks

Just added three new movies to our Aviation Videos webpage, for your viewing pleasure... Check 'em out at http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm Also added one new sound file -- a Cherokee fly-over! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993

I want to make my own aluminum overlays to simply replace the plastic in my Piper Cherokee. I've been told over and over that this is cosmetic, non-structural and therefore legal without an approved 337. The only thing is that on the middle and lower strip of instruments (fuel guages, RPM, etc.)...

For those of you who want a cheap knockaround digital voltmeter (multimeter, actually) Harbor Freight has them for $2.99 apiece (part #30756). Shipping is $6 PER ORDER minimum, so I'd probably get together with the chapter and order a couple of dozen to spread the shipping costs around. The...

CJ, I've put up a preliminary map showing the new Puget Sound TFRs - and the old ones for comparison - up on the Pacific Northwest Flying website. Direct link he http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/pnwflying/Public/tfrs/newoldtfrs.html (the images are somewhat large to show detail, sorry to...

Looking for Bell 47G soft-sprung dual axle trailer with ball hitch (not 5th wheel) ready to roll. I want to tow Bell 47 with rotor blades attached. Thanks. Dick Booher *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to your website today.

I am willing to trade a 3 Bedroom 1 Bath House on large 43,500 SQFT lot (60sqft less than an acre) About 1/4 Mile From D49 Airport, In Columbus, ND & A 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic Motorcycle 376 miles still under factory warranty. Airplane must be a complete production type aircraft, IFR A...

I am considering this: 1/13th share in '97 172R. GPS. 2200TT, couple hundred hours on a new engine. Buy-in: $3800 Dues: $150/month flat plus $38/hr wet for time. It seems like a pretty good deal to me. The aircraft is immaculate and makes the 20+ year-old 152s I've been driving seem like.....

What's the best way to break in a new engine...and approx how many hrs should be flown at high power. i've got a new cont. io 470. 260 hp. i flew yesterday at 25/25 at relatively lower altitudes - higher atm pressure. thanks.

Does anyone know of IAs that would do owner assisted annuals in seattle?