My annual inspection on the Ercoupe was due in June. What I usually do is take the plane to the inspector late in the month and then he usually signs/dates it the next month so I get close to 13 months between annuals. So, I took my plane from Fairmont (FRM) to Jackson (MJQ) on June 30th...

After years of looking, I recently obtained a pair of the old Piper Cherokee logos from the center of the old style bow tie yokes. They are in fine condition and really jazz up the cockpit I am unsure of what to use to mount them in the semicircular recess in the yoke. I would not want to use an...

Could someone please explain how to go about using the 396 as an auto gps? I have Mapsource on my pc. I need a general process.... like.... download this.... install this map.... Thanks.

Hello, We just replaced our muffler on the Mooney M20E Super 21 (1966) and have the old one sitting at welding shop. Turns out that the price for a new one was comparable to getting the old one fixed. If anyone thinks they can do something with the old muffler, they can email me...

After years of looking, I recently obtained a pair of the old Piper Cherokee logos from the center of the old style bow tie yokes. They are in fine condition and really jazz up the cockpit I am unsure of what to use to mount them in the semicircular recess in the yoke. I would not want to use an...

I guess Garmin really does listen to us.... Got our 396 yesterday... What a sweet piece of equipment by the way... I thought I would remove the magnets in the GX30 antenna so I wouldn't have to mess with the Whiskey compass getting spatially disoriented... I found the instructions for removing...

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, Do I need certified engine monitors for a certified plane if I keep the factory ones installed? I was asking this to someone at our airport today and they thought that I could install, for example, one of those fancy engine monitors you see in experimental airplanes, as long as I had the...

I know some of you guy's either traded in your 396's for the new cream-of-the-crop 496 or just bought a 496 because the time was now right. My question is for those of you that have tried out both systems. Is the 496 REALLY worth .6 AMU's more than the 396? I mean it was only last year that...

Hello, I'm wondering if someone can tell me a step by step process that is required to de-register an N# plane. I'm in canada and need to let the gentleman in the US know the process. Somehow I doubt this happens automagically! Links to an FAA site would be great. Thanks,

I'm ready to paint my plastic as part of an interior project. I've painted a couple of pieces with Rustoleum plastic primer, and then with the appropriate color of gloss enamel. They've turned out acceptably, but I'm thinking that the "gloss" is a bit loud. I chose the gloss enamel initially...

I've got several questions about the 2000c. My attempt to email Lowrance has resulted in no information so far. They did say they got the request. I've been unable to see towers displayed on the map pages as shown in the manual. I am unable to see taxiways. I've not found a description of this...

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!

As some of you know, Jim Weir missed OSH this year, for the first time in 30+ years. He did, however, ceremoniously ship his beloved OSH airshow chairs to Montblack, for use at the rec.aviation gathering. Here's a photo of me putting Jim's chair to maximum use during...

FINALLY got some time to put a quick and dirty Oshkosh 2006 webpage together. See it he http://alexisparkinn.com/oshkosh_2006.htm If you want to jump straight to the Wednesday Night North 40 Party, see it he http://alexisparkinn.com/wed_-_north_40_party.htm I haven't had time to add some...

I just bought a very nice 1991 Miata and am very pleased with it with once exception. The sun visor. Does anyone know if a tinted plastic visor similar to those found in Cessna 172S aircraft are available? I spent 30 minutes in various on-line catalogs and found nothing. Thanks, Marc

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Quick (hopefully) question to a confusing part of the FARs. With my new (to me) solid-state transponder, I'm now willing to power it up for even local VFR flights. Before, I would only turn on my KT-76 if I needed to (VFR advisories, IFR, Class B/C operation) since I knew the cavity tube had a...

There's a new membership-based discussion forum that's been active for about a month now. It's at http://www.cessna-pilots.com Membershp is free, although most of the users expect some type of fee in a year or so. There are close to 500 members registered at this point. You don't have to own a...

Since the box you sent me arrived, I've tried every way I can to send you an email asking what the damages are and no reply. Am I in your spamfilter? Jim