The used market is already projected to go in the toilet very shortly. Prices are starting to drop. A repeat of the 80s when stuff sold for a fraction of it's previous value. High fuel prices. People are losing on investments and having to sell off or not buy planes to replace those dollars. People...

Your thoughts please on the relative value of the 430/480/530 units. Is the 530 worth the extra $5000 Is the larger screen more legible Does the different (different technology & more pixels)screen in the 530 really make a difference? Is there real functionalitydifference between 430 and 530? And...

I'm putting together a proposal for my club to replace TCs with electric AIs over time. But for this to work, we need an autopilot that can connect to the electric AI (therefo roll-based). I found a new Chelton that looks quite nice, but is likely overkill (in terms of price and function) for...

Contemplating a Lancair to downsize my six seater to a four seat. Seems, though, that the Cirrus SR-22 is rather more popular than the Columbia 350. Can anyone shed some insights on these two side-by-side? Thanks,

I've got somewhat of a liking for Ercoupes and its derivitives. They seem to be inexpensive to purchase, and somewhat cheap to fly and maintain. For a fairly new pilot, who just want to fly for the fun of it, are they a good bet?

In rec.aviation.owning Peter wrote: As posted here already, the UK government is proposing evicting its foreign registered GA aircraft: http://tinyurl.com/ar229 Most of these are N-reg, and many would end up on the U.S. market, within a short time of each other....

My #2 VOR is the older analog King head feed by a KX-170B. It likes to get out of adjustment. The local radio shop has told me I should get the screw driver and adjust it myself off the VOT. If you remove the set screw that holds the knob on, there is an adjustment screw behind it. However, the...

Has anyone spent any real time in the middle row of club seats like those in the Lance or Saratoga? I know most owners end up in the pilot seat, but I'm wondering how comfortable those middle seats are, facing backwards and not being able to recline at all? Anyone ever complained on a long...

Anyone out there have a remote channeling kit (#03312-0501) for a Narco DME 190 they are willing to part with? If so email me and lets talk. (It is the module that attaches to the back of the tray, not the receiver) Jim

I had my plane painted recently, he did a decent job except for allowing his masking to slip on all windows and windscreen. This allowed the stripper to damage (cloud) spots on the plexiglas. It appears to have penetrated the plastic so the damage may be deep rather than a surface problem. Now -...

Does a special issuance show up on the airman's registry web site? A chap I know needs a special issuance for diabetes. I bought a plane from him some years back and had been letting him fly it from time to time. I got a bug and checked him out on the Airman's registry. There it said his last...

IF this happened as described... (implemented fully), it would be a buyers market.. and there would be a small niche for qualified ferry pilots running the "plane pipeline" Dave Peter wrote: As posted here already, the UK government is proposing evicting its foreign registered GA aircraft:

An aircraft I just purchased has a panel mounted II Morrow Apollo 820 panel mounted GPS. The unit is fully functional and might just come in handy some day. Is there anyplace I could get an updated database? Thanks Paul

I just watched the DVD of Gann's movie (based on his book, based in turn on an actual event) last night. I recommend it highly. It's a good story, the B/W photography is superb, and the aviation element is about as faithful as it gets. There's also a mini-biography which is interesting as well...

I know that a medical is not needed to fly a glider. Does the same apply to motorgliders? Juan

I'm looking to buy one. They are around, but the market is small enough tat determining market value is difficult. Compared to a similarly equipped, same-year unmodified 150, what should the price difference be? Ari. -- Elections only count as free and trials as fair if you can lose money betting...

Hey all... awhile back I posted querying on spark plug replacements, but I have no actually looked at the plugs I currently have. I thought they were Champions, but they're actually Auburn ER400 SR-88. From the chart he http://tinyurl.com/arqcv (warning: PDF at lycoming) those plugs should...

We recently upgraded the avionics and instrument panel, which was a great improvement. However, I'm having a problem transmitting under high power. I get a crackly static (during transmittion only) when over say 20" MP and 2500 RPM or 25" MP and 2200 RPM. At the start of the attempted...

A friend is helping with the reinstall of a KY97A used as a base station at a local airport. He is unsure of how and why the unit was wired as it was found. He reports that the unit is wired through an edge connector (standard aircraft rack mount - Bendix King). Does anyone have access to this...

I am quite sure that one can offer an aircraft for hire with an instructor under part 91 with an engine that has gone beyond TBO. However, someone I know called the FSDO in California and asked, and I was astounded when he was told that they told him if he was going to do instruction for hire the...