Any advice on the best wing leading edge cleaner /bug remover? I've tried Simple green, car wash detergent in a spray bottle, and PPC Wing Clean. Any other suggestions?

As a follow on to Jay's previous post, has anyone attempted an "easy" or "obvious" repair project, only to do something that really screwed up the job and made it more expensive or time consuming to recover?

Well, in three days of flying a long cross country to West Texas from Wisconsin, my autopilot went nuts in the roll axis- wouldn't capture flight director or heading bug info, and just tried to do uncommanded turns. Altitude and pitch worked fine. Suspected a bad roll servo- could be driver...

After sending my Lycoming AEIO-540 to the factory for a mandatory repair it has finally returned. At Oshkosh this year the people at the Lycoming booth swore it would take only two weeks, but when the actual paperwork arrived everything said one month in the shop. It ended up taking a little over...

It is now a balmy 3 degrees here in Wisconsin, and I was thinking about trying to find the winter fronts and putting on my Baron. The question that comes up every year is whether to open the cowl flaps for start, taxi, and take off, knowing the ambient temperature is so low. It's hard enough to...

Jen: It was nice to speak with you, although briefly, yesterday. You seemed a lot more at peace with yourself and your decision to take classes. I applaud your efforts to seek personal challenges. I hope that you have prepared a lavish party and baby shower for your sister. This is the least that...

I thought about the winch system, but my plane weighs around 5,000lbs. Pulling on the tail tie down ring might just rip it off. There unfortunately is no way even four people could push it upslope on our ramp on the ice. I use a 10HP tug that goes under the nose wheel, and is big enough for a...

My AEIO 540 equipped plane had a cylinder stop working following a flight yesterday. It ran fine during the flight, and quit on the taxi back to the hangar. (Number 3) It started to run rough, and a mag check showed that the cylinder was cold on both (six probe EGT and CHT). The plugs both look...

Is it worth lugging long extension cords to plug in the Tanis heaters for my Baron if it's going to sit outside at 12 degrees for two to three hours after a flight? I have cowl plugs which may help a little, but is it really a problem? The oil will be well circulated, and the battery is in good...

sir, can you tell me of any facilities/mechanics that are familiar with the 337 and could do a prebuy/annual in either northern vermont or new jersey? are you aware of any 337 instructors in new jersey or the nyc metro area? does the faa still do center-line-thrust twin ratings? any designated

Can anyone who owns a Cessna 172 tell me approximately what it costs per hour to operate--fuel, oil, normal maintenance, engine overhaul fund? Thanks. vince norris

I have a 1984 Mooney M20K 231 for sale. 2483 TTSN, 1415 SFRM. Dual Garmin 430s. Please see http://www.madness.net/n57568 for specifications and tons of pictures, and email me directly with any questions. Thanks for looking! Vince

Hello everyone, Everyone knows that if you put in thousands of dollars for a solid college education, you'll reap the benefits later on. Is it also true for the FAA commercial license? If I put in the extra money to get a commercial license, can recoup that money (and them some) by starting an...

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Any one have any sales advice on piston twins v.s turbo prop twins. I'm currently in the process of aquiring a charter buisness that operates 2 navajo aircraft. I've heard some people say that the days of the piston twin in commercial charter work may be coming to an end. Now I don't know if...

Anyone have any advice on purchasing a P-Nav. What sorts of things should I watch out for. Any thoughts on the gear reduction engines?

Does anyone know if a commercial operating certificate issued by Transport Canada is transferable to another company or is the only way to get it is to actually legally purchase the companies shares.

Please understand, I'm NOT trying to begin/continue any kind of arguement. This is a serious attempt to gain understanding. As I've only been lurking around aviation newsgroups for a little more than a year, I'll readily admit a lack of understanding of the finer points of R.A.O "netiquette". ...

Thanks to all who took the time to look at my "mystery" airport photo. Seems the only mystery was on my end. It took less than 12 hours from posting for Paul Sisson of Litchfield Aerobatic Club to send in the correct answer. At least it's the correct answer in the opinion of several who...

Hello My family has an aerial photograph of an airport we need help to identify. It was taken by my late father-in-law sometime in the 1960's. At least that 's our guess. Could be a little later; and maybe even a bit earlier; we just aren't sure.