My brakes have been dragging ever since I got our Cessna 210 back from annual last month. They had replaced the pads and repacked the bearings. At first I thought it was just because of the new pads, and it should "wear in" after a few takeoffs/landings/taxis. But last night I jacked up each and...

Well, Murphy finally decided to move on... The Kid decided to work on Saturday - after saying he would not be there, which got the evil eye from me... We assembled, and wiped, and polished, and tightened, and loosened and retightened... Finally after 4 hours it looked like an airplane again...The...

Just finished my first logbook and my first entry of my second logbook is today. It all started in 2001, hard to believe it's been seven years. I have compressed those seven SHORT years to 3 minutes, 1 second, a compilation of my accomplishments in the aviation...

In the course of researching one day buying an aircraft, insurance is a big factor. I happened upon Austin Meyer's X-Plane site where in his adventure page, he talks about the value of buying hull insurance. http://www.x-plane.com/adventures/37%20Follow_Up.html He makes a good point. Just...

Just got off the phone. They called earlier this week & I suggested they call back (they did). Anybody else done one recently? TC

I have a 74 Cherokee 140 that does not have any panel lighting other than the red overhead. The 2 VOR/ILS indicators are internally lit as is the VC compass and clock. These are all running off the one lone factory dimmer. On full, the indicator lights will illuminate the cabin, so I run them...

Hi, I'm looking for the torque specification for the oil suction screen (the one near the bottom of the engine) for a Lycoming O-360. It's the A4A model. I'm planning on inspecting the suction screen on the next oil change. Thx!

Peter wrote: I've just had a big increase in copper; wonder where copper comes from. The engine is an IO-540-C4D5D, 500 hrs since new in 2002. I had the same thing happen. Copper comes from brass bushings. In my case the wrist pin broke in the middle and the bushing was being destroyed. I...

Hello, Is there a company that makes a slide in replacement for the old king kx170 radios? Thanks, -dr

Does anyone use a pre-oiler for their aircraft? Any cherokee owners want to pass along good/bad experiences with pre-oilers? Thanks -- Bob Noel New NHL? what a joke

I want to buy a used COMM that is working (with all the accesories needed) It is not going to be mounted i n a plane, it´s only for my home. I´d prefer a better price than a newer one, so an old COMM could be accepted. Thanks Iñaki

With all this talk in another post about the engine making metal and being idle for a couple of months makes me wonder. I'm planning to be in AZ for a couple of months ( to escape the OH winter) and the Archer is staying home this trip. So, what is the recomendation for the engine. PIckle it? ...

Well, I finally was able to go up and pick up N46000 from Akron today (I was on a cruise last week even though it's been declared "done" for two weeks or so, this was the first day I could get away) Some minor things were found after driving up there to fly it back (people who'd offered me ride...

As some of you know, I'm plane sitting for a friend. It is a 1983 172RG. Over the past couple of weeks, it seems to have picked up an electrical issue. Occasionally, the "low voltage" light will flicker. So far, I've seen this happen 3 times in about 5 weeks. Once, I happened to be looking at...

I've been tasked by my flying club http://flyingclub.org/ with a job I've been trying to do informally anyway: design our "panel of the future", and draw up a plan for getting from our current state to there. The mandate is pretty wide, though I get the feeling that an electric AI is more likely...

In the long term, I'm planning on getting into a partnership on a single engine plane capable of carriyng 4 adults + luggage for a 500 mile trip. Before I get all the way into a partial ownership situation, I'd really like to spend some time flying some of the potential aircraft I'm interested in,...

Hi everyone, Saw this group and wanted to say a quick hello and introduce you to Plane Pieces Inc.( www.planepieces.com ). Plane Pieces Inc specializes in the sale of airplane parts. We are currently selling chrome like propeller blades, but will continue to have a vast array of items including,...

I am reading the FARs and am having a hard time figure out whether I can slide out my old radios and have them upgraded and put them back in. Slide in and out only no wiring or changing the shelf itself. Or do I need A&P inspection?

Did anyone else notice that the C195 on EAA's August calendar / wallpaper http://www.eaa.org/wallpaper/images/august04/cessna195_640.jpg has a backwards-turning prop? Dave

Our club owns a 1978 172. The little tabs that hold the pilots side air vent in the tube have come out and been lost, so when you get up to speed, it just pops out (makes the right seat nice adn cool this time of year, but will be a problem in winter). Any ideas on easy fixes or finding the...