I have a wood prop on my Taylorcraft and the GPS says it's slow, at around 65 kts. How about a discussion on the relative merits of wood and aluminum props. I understand that wood is easier on your engine but the aluminum prop is more efficient. Another thing I notice too, especially on...

Does anyone have experience with the resale value of a homebuilt. Lets say I build an RV-7 or Lancair ES, fly it for ten years and then decide to retire to a condo in FL (yeech). Could I expect to sell a used experimental aircraft for the same amount of cash I spent on construction? kleindoc

I've recently bought a little rag and tube homebuilt. It's a Stits SA6b "Flut-R-Bug". It's a tailwheel version and had some cosmetic mods so that it is a fairly attractive little bird (relative to the butt ugly original configuration). This is a midwing, strut braced design. There is some...

Is Hammerhead still making spring gear for kitfox models? -- Yosimite Sam

Automotive alternators are sometimes installed on certified airplanes. Are automotive (or any other type) starters ever used on a certified engine. For instance, is there a Delco automotive equivalent to the starter on a C85? Thanks, Wallace

the word I have is that a permit in UT appears be accepted in all other states that allow concealed carry. Looks like UT accepts others, but not vice versa. http://lisa.favorites.com/~cabrams/Reciprocity.html

Anybody here know anything about this company? WWW.aerospectives.com A Google search for a thread turned up nothing. It sounds a little suspicious to me. Aerospectives, an innovative aerospace company and veterinarian clinic, another division of Bob's Conoco station.? Al 6 down, 3 to go

*** Sport Pilot Seminar *** Saturday, Oct. 18th FAA Safety Center & Production Studios, Sun 'n Fun Campus, Lakeland Linder Airport ( LAL ) Breakfast at the Sun 'n Fun Café, 7:00 am - 8:30, Seminar starts at 9:00 am, Sue Garner - FAA National Program Manager for Sport Aviation.

Can anyone tell me how good or bad a kr-2s does on grass strips?

I just got on of the new FAA pilot certificates. The hard card ones. I wanted to change my number from my SSN to something different. I think it took a month. But still the card is real nice. It is one of the better changes out of the government. Fred

"He lives on two acres of fruit orchard in Grass Valley with his wife Gail Allinson, a Sheltie... Um Jim, you'll have to change that line if you want the women's vote. ;) Be prepared for everything to be taken out of context. Sounds like a real circus going on out there, Flint, Huffington,...

I am surrounded and they are coming through the wire. Need immediate tactical air support! email, that is. I've been targeted, accurately, and I do believe that they finally got me. Something got through my filters a few weeks ago and took my computer back to the stone age.

RAH Gang, Just a reminder; the Southeastern Regional Fly-In is this weekend (Oct 3-4-5), Middleton Field, Evergreen, Alabama. Last time we had a weather forcast this good the turnout was huge. Plenty of camping on site (including aircraft camping), all close to the flight line area. Dan Horton

Not wanting to post at the end of a mile-long thread, I'm starting a new one (so sue me.) Here are a few clarifications regarding the Wrights, wing warping, and ancient props, from a guy currently nursing a deep thigh bruise inflicted by the hip cradle of a Wright 1902 glider. Props first: Nope...

Big John wrote: Local paper said the Wright Flyer got ripped off in Canada. Just to clarify, the truck hauling the Flyer was stolen. The flyer itself was not. Dave 'no relation' Hyde

First, I normally reside in rec.av.mil. Hopefully I'm not violating the group charter by asking my question here. Several months ago someone offered an F/A-18 fuselage for sale on Ebay. If I recall correctly it was in Olathe KS. A hard drive crash lost the seller's name from my bookmarks. Does...

I was in the back yard working on my bird when I heard a soft but very unusual sound overhead. Looking up for the sound, there was a silver P-47 at very low power descending for a pattern entry at Centennial Airport, Colorado. (APA) I don't know what is going on but that was a very nice airplane...

Hi: I have a Lynx Micro System headset that I would like to adapt to GA plugs. The adapter is $105 +/- USD. This seems to be a lot of money for a foot of wire and 3 plug connectors. Does anyone know how I can make one. TAI, Jimmy

Doing premininary design for trike... how big is the 'jesus bolt' that attaches the wing to the mast on most wings, if there is a standard size?

Folks - I'm having difficulty getting audio from my Avcomm headset to my Icom A-21 handheld. The Icom requires a condenser microphone and the Avcomm has an 'electret' element, which as I understand is a variety of condenser mic. Has anyone had a similar problem and how was it solved? - Mike PS- I...