Just got the word from the A&P that the exhaust system on my 1976 M model 172 needs overhauling because of cracks and leaks. I'm compemplating replacing it with a Power Flow Systems tuned exhaust rather than having the stock OEM system overhauled. The A&P is guessing the overhaul cost will be...

Back in March there was a thread about the average price of Aeroshell Oil. I just bought oil to restock and paid the following as of today (7/3) from the distributor in Austin, TX: 15W50 $52.83 per case (12 quarts) 100WPlus $41.34 per case The person at the counter indicated...

Gents, I'd like to sell my 1964 C model Aztec in order to purchase a newer, shiner, more expensive version. Currently owned by me and a partner in Austin, TX. Will sell my half share (if you are interested in an airplane based in central Texas) or the whole thing. My partner never uses it and...

We had a crash at GTU, Georgetown, TX yesterday. A Cessna 182 with 4 men on board crashed on takeoff off runway 11. The aircraft crashed just outside the airport boundary into a field with small oak, scrub and grass. It burned on impact. You certainly can't put much stock in the new reports,...

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

I have a Flightcom Denali ANR headset that does a fairly good job of cutting down the noise level. However, with an open-cockpit airplane, there's a limit. When making a long flight, I generally use a pair of foam earplugs to cut down on the noise energy my ears are exposed to. This *almost*...

On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:10:05 +0000, wrote: Suprisingly, google isn't turning up much useful stuff on this one. I know a number of people use these, based on silica gel or similar, inside the aircraft. Mine is hangared but I know it actually spends quite a bit of...

I'm working on an new edition of my book _Airplane Ownership_. Like I did back in the first edition, I'm going to be running some surveys in the newsgroup to gather information to help prospective buyers prepare for ownership. First question: What is the typical annual maintenance cost for your...

See http://thorp.com/airport A unique opportunity to own a fully operational airport with 1000 metre granite runway, (with bitumen sealed tarmac), conveniently situated close to the thriving rural town of Inverell, New South Wales, Australia. ( Population 10,000) Fronting the Gwydir Highway, the...

On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 22:15:53 +0100, Peter wrote: I am referring to airframe/engine/propeller logs, not pilot's logbook. In the US, those times are tach times (times when the engine is running). It is generally NOT logged at all by pilots (nor is there any requirement for...

Friday AM I was unable to start my Mooney: 1965 M20E; Lycoming IO360A1A; Slick Magnetos; Starter Vibrator; Bendix ignition/starter switch. The engine would turn, and fuel would flow (actually dripped out onto the ground after a while), but no sign of "fire". Subsequent troubleshooting revealed...

Took off from KASH this morning and, shortly after take-off, noted that my oil pressure indicator was jittery -- usually it's pretty steady but today the needle was a bit jumpy. Wanting to believe it due to a gauge malfunction, I pressed on for a bit while trying to figure out what kind of gauge...

1975 Cessna 182P, N6594M "Tweety Bird" http://www.rapp.org/skylane/ $97,000 *3000 hours total time *1150 hours SFRM on the factory reman engine (1993) *50 hours since prop overhaul (2003) *100 hours since mags were overhauled (2003)

"Tony Woolner" wrote in message ... I am looking at a plane that runs on autogas. I can't use autogas at my airport. Can you convert a plane back to just flying on 100 ll. He says he flys it on 100 ll also. There's no conversion to be...

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"Fil330" wrote in message ... Hi all, a very clean and fresh airplane : I think the #3 engine is leaking a little oil.

"Tom" wrote in message ... I cannot seem to control the high CHTs on my 1958 C175 with a Continental GO300 engine. The CHT probes are on the two rear cylinders run about 450F degrees on left and 400F on right on takeoff with 100 mph...

"dutch" wrote in message news:QI92b.7809 Beware. Any hope of getting out of this without a big dent in the wallet? You are not considered based there if you are there for less than 60 days. You can escape if the time hasn't ru nout.

"Montblack" wrote in message ... http://www.wordsmith.org/awad/ A-Word-A-Day is a FREE service that comes to my e-mail ...every day. Today's word is one I haven't heard of before - avigation. People...

"Jeff P" wrote in message ... Where do marker beacon tones come from? Are they generated in the receiver or are they transmitted from the ground station. I ask because sometimes I see my lights blinking, but I don't...