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Day 1, All major airframe, cable and Engine inspections complete. Reported On That In Post #1 Day 2, Fixed Discrepancies on Day 1 We Did an In-depth Control System's Inspection, After Resetting Trim Indicator that was way off. Very In-Depth Fuel System Inspection, and reinstalled all inspection...

Does anyone have any insight as to my problem. I just some work done on my Arrow which included removing the engine mount for repairs. On my second flight the transponder went out and would not reset. After appox. 2 minutes it came back on and has been working flawlessly for the past 4 hours of...

My Archer has the original avionic stack, KMA20, KX170B, KX170B etc. Single PTT on Left Yoke. A couple of weeks ago the mike stuck open at the end of a 2 hour flight. The following morning I checked the system and found that I still had a "stuck mike". I assumed that it would be the PTT switch...

I am getting ready to buy my first plane. I am considering an early 60s bonanza or debonair. Some of these planes don't have a standard "six pack" panel layout, and I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how much this would cost to upgrade. I probably would update the radios at the same time, but...

I just inadvertently deleted a message from a fellow that had a noise level question about a new airplane he bought with one of my RST-565 audio panels. I checked the "delete" instead of "forward" box out of my spam filter. If anybody knows who I might be talking about, could you please have them...

A previous owner, in an attempt to make his yokes move more freely, used dry graphite in the yokes on our Pathfinder. Of course, as moisture and condensation came and went, this graphite clumped up and got gritty. This would restrict motion, so he apparently added MORE graphite. Long story...

After 3 long and painful months in the shop, my baby is back. Got into a little accident in the summer (engine trouble) and this weekend was the first weekend i had it all for me again. You guys have no idea what a pleasure it is, what difference does it make, to fly a PROPER plane as opposed to a...

Hello All -- You are invited to drop by Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In (www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com) and catch our ETO Triple Feature of World War II aviation films for free online video viewing. * This month "At the Matinee," we're showing "The Fight for the Sky," an action packed Drive-In...

Can someone tell me if I can remove the starter from 0 320 Lyc without taking the prop off. Starter is old an has been acting up for some time. Needs new brushes for certain.

Wondering if anyone out there has a 1976 Cessna 150 Sales Brochure or any sales advertisements? I have been searching fleabay, WWW, and the usenet with no luck in finding any of this info.

The pitot heat has failed on our Aztec. No heat, not even warm, no amperage draw. Circuit breaker, switch, leads, and ground all check ok. Now here's the strange part. We get correct voltage across the leads and we get continuity across the terminals on the tube. No continuity from...

I know that this has been beaten to death, and I have searched the archives, but I'm trying to narrow my specific case down a little bit. I have a Cherokee with factory-installed wing tip strobes. I have an original (1977) King Silver Crown avionics package, including audio panel, KX170Bs, etc. ...

Our Mooney just came out of annual and now the tachometer needle doesn't move at all during the magneto check as you switch through R, L, BOTH. The engine does stop running with the switch in OFF. I asked my my partner who manages the maintenance relationship to look into it and he contacted the...

Has anyone had any experience with the 'skylight' brand of wing lighting? I have never heard of it until today when I saw it in a flyer for Cherokee Pilots Assoc. I have been looking at wingtip lighting... but it's pricey. The skylight lighting is mounted into the leading edge, rather than the...

Since the subject of new vs. overhaul comes up periodically, here is my experience with the overhaul of a DG (1976 Mitchell aka Edo Air with autopilot interface.) I sent it off to Bernard Ducasse in Pennsylvania based on instrument shop recommendations found using Google Groups. Bernard charged...

A friend and I are considering buying a plane that will be on leaseback to a flight school. I was wondering if the days of the "Wet Rates" are numbered with fuel cost going up so high. As far as I can tell, renting planes with fuel goes back to well before the '70s and I was wondering what other...

Hello, reading the "no RPM drop..." thread gave rise to a question: what is the benefit (if there is any) of the "dual magneto" (two magnetos in a single housing) installation? Should these kind of installation be preferred, or avoided (if there is a choice ;-)? Thanks in advance for the...

(Looking for serious replies please...) I am a ATP pilot with a general aviation background, and am growing tired of the insecurity of the (no matter where you work) "pro pilot job." Pagers, on call, no real vacations, etc, etc. Another friend of mine, also an ATP, feels the same way. However...