I changed the oil in my O470R this weekend. 24.5 tach hours and 4 months from the last oil change. I use AeroShell 100W+, which is a 50 weight ashless oil (the one with the gold coloured label). After flying around for an hour or so to warm it up before draining, I happened to notice that oil on...

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The BlueOnBlue 182 is coming up for insurance (hull & liability) renewal in about fifteen days. I'm very careful to get competitive quotes using the same coverage. So far it is: Phoenix $805 AIG $920 Global $939 (current carrier with no renewal discount) Any suggestions on another quote that...

I seek the collective wisdom of the group. As I have mentioned previously, I was the co-owner of a 1965 Piper Aztec, due to various conflicts in the partnership, the plane has not flown in two and a half years (approx.) most of this time it has been in a heated hangar, but has been out in the...

Can anyone tell me where to find a spreadsheet (fill in the blank) of the the true cost of ownership. I'm looking at a few aircraft with a friend and we would like to know what this is going to cost. I'm trying to figure fuel, insurance, mait., etc..

Hello, I'm looking for good/informative web sites on the Lancair IV planes. I don't see many for sale on ASO.com or Controller.com and I can't find much info on them. Any one ever fly one and can share their experience? Thanks,

In preparation for winter, I have a question. the situation: T-hangar with bi-fold doors. Run-off from the roof collects in front of the hangar door (because the tarmac doesn't slope away from the hangar - in fact there is a slight dip in front of the hangar). In the winter, water collects and...

I've got a question regarding CFI's logging instruction time that I can't seem to find in the FAR's. Basically, what constitutes "instruction" for a CFI of a rated pilot? Aside from primary training or non-category/class rated pilots, the CFI can provide simply instruction while flying. Here's...

Does anybody out there know of a modern coil to replace the old "beeswax coils in the Bendix Scintilla SF-series mags?

The plastic wheel pants on our 1979 Piper Warrior 161 got so worn that we had to trash them. We are having trouble finding a supplier of approved fiberglass replacements. Anyone know of any dealers?? Thanks in advance! --Jeff

I really want to make a good decision on this so, I'm giving myself plenty of time, two years, to get my ducks lined up. I've want either an Archer or an Arrow with an IFR package. I've started looking at and pricing hanger space at selected airports in the Houston area where it'll be based. ...

What do you do out there - buy or rent? I have need for 6 life vests for a flight to Cancun at the end of October. Should I rent or buy? TIA, {|;-) Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.

Howdy, Curious as to what people are paying to insure waterbirds- I'm a low-time PPL-ASEL/S-IR and would like to someday get to use that "Sea" rating a little more often. As it is now I do have the opportunity to build some solo time in a 172 floatplane up in Maine but that's a 4-hour drive from...

I'm thinking of putting my next plane on an N reg. MEP class. To offset the costs some extra income woud be nice! If I have a commercial rating, IR and MEP can I :- a) Offer pleasure flights in my plane? b) Offer a point to point service for someone who approached me?

I just got back last night from picking up my first plane. It's a Beech Super III, A23-24. I think planes are like kids: mine is better looking, smarter, etc... Anyone else feel that way ;-) I flew down to Dallas from Minden, NV on Friday. On Friday evening when I got there, the weather was nice,...

Hello. I'm considering purchasing a plane that has Ceconite wings. They were recovered last year professionally, and according to an A&P I asked to have a quick look, were done well and correctly, and have a UV protectant. My question is the following: I don't have access to a hanger. This plane...

What do you use on your plane's exterior as a general purpose spray cleaner/degreaser for quick and easy cleaning of greasy finger prints and oil drips, drops, and spots? I don't want to use anything that will hurt the paint, aluminum, or rubber. Thanks again, Jim ---

I've got a problem that seems to be cold-weather related, and I'm trying to determine whether it is more likely the tachometer or the tach cable. Happened a couple of times last spring, and once last week when we had a cold snap in Michigan. On the ground, I hear what sounds like an intermittant...

Hello! I've got an expensive opportunity on the go. My electrical generation system failed in the Pitts a couple of weeks ago. Had to get jump started at Le Touquet to come back across the Channel, then again at Lydd to get home. Not fun, I can tell you, but folks were immensely helpful at...

I had a "mike stuck open" problem on my 1977 Piper Archer. The PTT switch tests out fine and seems that the KMA20 audio panel is the culprit. I worked all the front panel switches many times and the problem has gone away for the moment. The mike unstuck as I was working the Marker Hi Lo switch I...