My grandson gave me a beautiful Course & Speed Calculator manufactured by W.C. Pye & Co Ltd. The mahagony box is marked as REF. No. 6B/120. It is a MK IIA model. It is obviously analagous to a very early E6B. My guess it is WWII era, maybe a bit earlier. Does anyone happen to have an instruction...

I have about 1100 SMOH on my IO-360 (2000 TBO). Compressions are all 70 or above. There was only a tiny bit of metal at the last oil change. That was shortyly after I bought it, at which time I also put a spin-on filter adapter on. The engine has been running great, especially lately. However, my...

A few months ago a group of us "pilots with kids" realized that our pilot-rated children could no longer afford to fly even the clapped-out rental 150s at our local FBO. Over a few beers, we started plotting a way to help. All of us were already aircraft owners -- but we all owned...

I use mapsource with my 396. Occasionally an address is incorrect. That got me wondering what is the process by which Garmin (or whoever) builds the database? Can I submit an error to get the database fixed?

Dear newsgroup reader, Today 6th of June 2004 Airshow Action Photo Gallery with a new update: - Berlin Airshow ILA2004 Germany - 90's Airshow action pictures that I took in the 90's (nice pictures taken from tower at Scheveningen beach the Netherlands) - Result vote of the Airshow Action picture...

I have an older plane---1946. When it was time for a radio upgrade I bought a solid USA made product--- a King KY97A. I'm an A&P and was asked to install an Icom A200 in a friends Cherokee. Surprise they're the same radio!!! I thought the pin out and knob arrangement seemed familiar. Sure enough...

So for 35 years now we've been putting out our kits with two printed manuals per kit ... a "operations and maintenance" and a "construction and assembly" manual. Each of which costs us about $2 a manual. Not a big deal. I've got a wild hair that we can put out a digital CDROM set of manuals...

Wondering What Light Sport Can Do For You? Maybe you are a private pilot but never renewed your medical then Sport Pilot is a great place for you. Discussions on the new (LSA) Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot license. Please ask questions. Talk about anything related to Light-Sport Aircraft...

Is it worth the bother? We're coming up on our annual inspection in May, and there are at least four antennas on our bird that do nothing. I'll bet there's a few feet of cable going to each one, too. Does removing an antenna net you any extra speed, or is it mainly a weight reduction...

I just returned home from witnessing the final landing of the Concorde, at Boeing Field in Seattle (BFI). What a sight! The British Airways Concorde will be on permanent display at the Museum of Flight at BFI beginning later this month. As if there weren't already enough reasons for pilots to...

Kobra wrote: I was thinking of upgrading my 396 to the 496 and bought VFlite's Interactive Guide to see the new features in action. It was very helpful, but I just don't think there are enough new features (taxi guidance, AOPA database, etc.) to justify the price tag. I am offering...

I'm going to buy a new R.C. Allen electric horizon gyro to replace the co-pilot's vacuum gyro. I'm trying to decide if I want to get internal lighting or not. I couldn't find anyone that has the un-lit model in stock p/n RCA26BK-6. I need an 8 degree panel tilt and that is a special order from...

Hi all... I'm nearing the completion of my IR training at CDW, and I'm really eager to try out a Cirrus SR-22 once I'm done. Does anybody know of a FBO, school, club, or partnership of pilots who have an SR-22 available to rent or even buy a share of? I'm not quite interested in the Airshares...

Anyone know about AMR@D propeller tip mods and Vgs mod for a Cherokee 140. Pros and cons?

Would anyone have an idea about the cause of this? Problem: Intermittent noise (sounds just like a squelch volume test) on both communication radios. Lasts from 15 seconds to two minutes. Will occur at any RPM including idle. Changing frequencies eliminates the noise but the noise can and most...

We need to replace the stall warning switch on our Cessna-206. Cessna wants over $1100 for what is a $5 Honeywell Micro Switch #7834, some metal face plates and "certification". I've tried Air Parts and several other online parts houses. Other suggestions? Used is OK!

I need one earphone speaker for a peltor 7004 headset. Anyone have any parts? Thanks, Charles

Has anyone found a reasonably priced source for lenses for the King Silver Crown series of radios? In particular, I'm looking for lenes for a KX 155 NavCom and a KNS 80 RNAV unit. Chieft Aircraft has these listed, but they are way over the top cost wise, even for airplane parts. KX 155 lens is...

I'm a member of a local flying club which has ~30 members and 3 aircraft. A number of the club's long standing members have moved on in the last year or so and now its time for some of the other folks to step up and take the reins. One of the jobs that is open is the club maintenance officer. ...

I picked up a set of airstop-style tubes in my last AC Spruce order. I was reviewing tire maintenance procedures and saw a recommendation that you not re-use innertubes because they set slightly stretched and there's a risk of pinching or folding them when they are reinstalled. So, considering...