All, I'm thinking of replacing a pesky fuel pressure gauge with the Electronics International FP5L. http://www.buy-ei.com/New_FP-5_&_FP-5L_Fuel_Flow_Information.htm We need a "primary" gauge and the FP5L is STC'd for our application. Has anyone installed one of these, particularly on an...

new proposed rule in today's federal register (watch the linewrap) http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008 /E8-3822.htm It would appear that the FAA wants to make the aircraft registration certificate invalid if the registration hasn't been properly...

Well, my 2007 annual condition inspection ends tomorrow... Yee Old Crusty Mechanic has been increasingly hard to contact for the past two months and now has disconnected his phone, his airplanes are gone, and his hangar has been sold... I'm beginning to suspect that he does not intend to do the...

You All Can See Photos Here!!! http://www.internationalferryflights.com/Africa_182_Diesel will update when I have time and recive more photos... Going to Be Busy Next Few Weeks!!!

All, I'm still on the fence about doing the 430W upgrade. Money is tight as always and I certainly haven't set the logbook on fire in the last couple of years for various reasons. The upgrade is scheduled for late May and I have the option of bailing on it without penalty, but at 50% off...

Since I'm now convinced I can fly the Zodiac given sufficient time and practice, I can now make a decision as to which aircraft I want to purchase. I haven't flown the Sierra. I did fly a Bravo last week, and the comments I've gotten lead me to believe that the Sierra flies just about the same. I'm...

After years away from it, I'm in a position where I can think about getting an airplane. I want to be able to travel with it, not just fly around the patch. I'm a PP-ASEL with about 170 hours in 172/Warrior/Tiger-class aircraft. I'd love to build, but my work has me away from home constantly, so...

From CNN: The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling Wednesday, said federal medical-device regulations prevent patients from bringing state product-liability lawsuits unless a medical-device company violated U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. "This decision shows that the extensive...

Anyone looking to install one of these? Pros? Cons? Mike

This data is from 2006, they Thielert has not released a 2007 annual report yet. The annual report for Thielert, which makes diesel engines for certain single-engine Cessnas, Pipers, and Diamonds, shows an increase in sales of aircraft engines from 22 million Euros to 31 million Euros. That's a...

Don't know if anyone who reads this NG could help, but I thought this contained the proper amount of "aviation-related" content as to be acceptable on the group. Apologies if I am wrong. Thank you, Gary Kasten ************************************************************ You can read the story...

Just posted on E-Bay , 1 Safe Flight lift detector switch, new... listing # 120224473533. Bids starting at $50.00 plus shipping.

Since this is an aircraft owners newsgroup, that means it's the perfect place to ask about the costs associated with owning an airplane vs. renting. Since I haven't started my private pilot lessons, I'm not familiar with all of the expenses associated with owning an aircraft. I have listed below...

The Wright Flyer was also known as the Flyer I and sometimes Kitty Hawk. It was an experimental airplane designed and built by the Wright Brothers. It was the first sustained controlled heavier-than-air powered flight. Warplanes.com offers the Wright Brother Flyer I model airplane on 30% sale. It...

Our Macauley prop was last overhauled (new blades) in 1991. It was re-sealed and checked by a prop shop in 1997. It has approximately 2400 hours on it. It's still in spec, doesn't leak, works fine. Our A&P owned a prop shop in the 1990s, and is very knowledgeable about these things -- but...

Greetings All, I was walking around the field today (2008-02-18) and ran across a "For Sale" sign on a hangar. I do NOT know the owner and I am NOT the owner. If one desires the details, please contact the owner at (253) 845-0261. Sorry about the X-posting. Rick

I'm wondering if anyone here has seen anything similar to this or might have some ideas on where to look: A buddy of mine has a new noise problem with the radios in his Arrow, but it is a little different than the run of the mill noise problem because it is only in the comm radios (you only...

Since moving to the Houston area I have had trouble finding a good mechanic and avionics facility for my 1962 Comanche. Since I live 60 miles west of d/t Houston anywhere really between Austin and Houston (and 75 miles North/South of that corridor) would qualify. I am finding a lot of...

I have a sticky main strut in my Pa-28-151. My engineer has suggested changing the o-rings and valves of both struts. I was curious about the whole structure and have looked everywhere in the internet with no luck Any suggestions where I could find them? Gus

I'm trying to find out a formulae regarding the gap between Takeoff Distances by POH and real-life measures. I did the maths for wind, temperature, pressure altitude, runway slope, weight, etc. It's quite detailled and effective... But... The only calculation I don't know how to "translate" is...