Well, for the cost of an hour or so and a $10 capacitor, our avionics guy once more resurrected our KI 201C So, we don't need to run out and buy a replacement. I'm happy, I think? I mean, it's nice to spend $100 instead of $1000. OTOH, I suppose I was getting a bit psyched at the notion of...

Well, decided to make that move. I managed to get 2040 hours out of my engine in my Sundowner, and now have another cylinder acting up (both plugs getting "wet") at slow idle. I just had a cylinder put in (ate an exhaust valve) last month, so instead of nickle and diming my expenses away in this...

Hey all. I posted a week or so ago about an AI that had gone TU. I'm figuring to do a complete vacuum system overhaul on my Cherokee and was looking for suggestions on places to have gyros redone. I've talked with Kelly instruments, and they seem to be relatively inexpensive and have high...

I was always surprised at how feeble and (seemingly) easy-to-break-in light aircraft appear to be... And yet, aircraft theft seems to be a (fortunately) rare occurrence (as far as I know.) I would guess this is due to the relative ease by which aircraft can be tracked down (ATC, etc.) Also, the...

Anyone have these? I am looking at the Mountain Bike version. I don't care much for the components (since I typically "roll my own"), but Montague refuses to answer my emails about just buying the frames so I can build a decent bike around it... SOOO, I am just interested in anyone's personal...

BTW, due to cross firing of the prefrontal lobes I kept calling the Unison LASAR ignition system the SlickStart... Slick Start is their solid state 'shower of sparks' box that can be added to most any magneto system for improved starting... About $300.. I have flown a plane with one and it worked...

Hi all, Several of us have been renting twins are seriously looking into buying one. We have been renting a Seminole but are looking at a Seneca. I understand the Seneca I is to be avoided. The Seneca II is better and the III is the best in the batch. Our budget appears to be no more than 200K,...

I am looking to sell my glider and cant find a true value of this machine. If anyone out there is in the know please can you contact me on my e-mail address. *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup interface to your website today.

Jacques Virchaux writes: In our country, temperatures are between -20°C (-4°F) and +35°C (95°F) with some snow in winter. I know that composite are now more reliable but someone told me that Katanas had problems under high temperature (wings distortions). Has...

Greetings! I have a '58 Champ undergoing a 'ground up' restoration after a serious groundloop. One of the Nav lights was damaged when the wing tip scraped the ground, and I'd like to repair it if possible. The lamp-holder is really the only thing broken; the wires were torn out, and there's not...

Not a Cessna, but I updated my Cherokee Six panel to a T configuration at the same time I updated the gyros (It had the original 1965 gyros) utilizing the existing panel cutouts. As I recall, the cost over the new gyros was about 2 hours of additional shop time. The advantage of using the...

I can understand why pressurized aircraft need static ports, but why do unpressurized airplanes have them? I wouldn't think the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the airplane wouldn't differ by that much. (When I open the alternate static port in my C185, the altimeter...

OK, DH is leaning towards the "replace #2 OBS with something more modern" option. Which brings us to the question: I know the KI-209a will accept input from a GPS. Is that just for the left-right course deviation indicator, or is it set up to accept input to the glideslope as well, for use w/...

I just bought the Hood Lamb and had to send them back. They simply would not clamp to my David Clark H10-13.4 which have a narrower than usual band. To their credit, they acknowledge this problem with DC's and suggest friction tape to increase the girth of the band. Didn't work...to rinky-dink...

The service manual for my 1968 Cessna 320F says the vacuum regulators should be set with the engines at 1700 RPM. If you want to set the right regulator it says to idle the left engine and set power on the right engine to 1700 RPM. At this power setting you should have 5" of suction on the vacuum...

C. S wrote: Does anyone know where I can purchase Baggage Tractors, Containers, Pushback Tractors, etc. Check http://www.trade-a-plane.com Dave Remove SHIRT to reply directly.

TEN (10) JEPPESON LEATHER CHART BINDERS (2") FOR SALE. VERY GOOD CONDITION $200 AND BUYER PAYS SHIPPING. iF INTERESTED SEND eMAIL TO rgilbert.

Has anyone had any experience(good or bad) with Casey Aviation at Mansfield, MA(1B9) airport? Thanks in advance, Pete

Alas... I am now the proud owner of a 1978 Cheetah with 868 hours total time. AA5A-0660. Starting the annual tomorrow. Maybe new cam & lifters. A little XC & TLC this fall & winter, then next summer -- gone. Jay -- save me a room (the Connie), and a beer. Maybe two. Too cool.

The compass in my plane decided to spontaneously emit fluid all over the glareshield the other day, so I'm looking at options for replacement. I've Googled for opinions on the vertical-card vs whiskey issue, and came away no wiser - anybody care to comment from fairly recent experience? This is...