I've finally finished building my shop and in two weeks will drag my Maule home to refinish. I'm now leaning towards Air-Tech vs Polyfiber. I know Polyfiber is very forgiving in the early steps and easy to use but I've heard that the ease of spraying Aerothane has been an issue with some. I want...

Anyone have one of these? Mine was inop when I got the plane and I now have it operating (well, at least lighting up) and don't have an operators manual. I tuned in the ILS freq and don't get any distance. If I pull the knob, I get an "RMT error". I have not been in the air yet with the unit,...

I have had the opportunity to test out the new XMRadio Satellite Weather system (www.wxworx.com) enroute to Oshkosh... The unit is a demo unit which has been somewhat delayed from the initial planned production date of July 1 -- I am planning a Forums talk Wednesday 7/30 at Oshkosh on portable...

The starter on my O-360 is not releasing when I let go of the starter button. If I rev the engine slightly, it disengages at about 1500 RPM's. I have sprayed silicone spray on the ring gear, and well as the bendix of the starter but have only started it once since and it still stuck. Is...

Send me a self-addressed stamped box (the Post Office small video box is perfect) and I'll loan you mine for a week or so. You can also get the Garmin connector (cheap) from pfranc.com. Then buy yourself a DB connector from Rat Shack and you've got one for yourself. The whole thing together...

The particular O-320 in our 172N is the sweetest running aircraft engine I have ever known. We maintain it rigorously and proactively and lean aggressively for all ground operations. I have not had to clear a mag once in the 880 hours since it was installed. I flew the plane the day before...

Is there a list of flyins for the Dallas area somewhere on the web? Thanks Dave

Most interested at this time in learning about all the Small Aircraft and Large Air Shows scheduled for this summer....can you help me as to where they can be found, etc etc .....thank you in advance and, Best regards, Dick Enna *** Sent via http://www.automationtools.com *** Add a newsgroup...

Does anyone have the pinouts for a KX155 please Thanks in anticipation Ric

Anyone know if I can get a database update for a Foster500 Loran, and if so where from and how much it costs? I wouldn't bother except my autopilot is connected to it, and the existing database is old enough that some of the airport ID's have changed for ICAO, and one or two VORs have...

I have a 1965 Cherokee Six that had the original gyros and scatter shot layout as well as fuses when I bought it. I used the existing holes but rearranged the instruments into a T panel when I replaced the gyros with modern units. The additional cost for moving the other instruments was small...

RI appears to be back pedaling fast. The state sent a letter to AOPA today saying that it was clumsy wording and the provision was never intended to apply to residents of other states. It was intended to "help" state residents by letting them buy an airplane that the kept and used out of state...

Can anyone enlighten me as to the differences in the Foster LRN500 based on the part number. So far I have found P/N 805D0630-01 P/N 805D0630-11 P/N 805D0630-21 P/N 805D0630-31 mine is a -01, s/n 614. It does not have the mid-continent Loran chain, but does have outputs for remote...

To all, I am now performing Static and Transponder systems inspections (91.411-413) in the Dallas area. Either at your location or mine (F69 Dallas Airpark). These inspections are required every 24 months. Please feel free to email me for more information. Cheers

The story you are about to read (perhaps) actually happened. It just seemed so trivial in respect to other things going on in my life that I have previously neglected to report that: In preparation for an extended trip to the great Pacific Northwest, I felt it prudent to take an IPC. You just...

We still have one of these and it works great in the simple airspace we fly in. Also good backup for the handheld GPS. The database is very old however. Does anyone out there have one of these that they have retired? I'd like to get a more recent database card? -- Roger Long

The third digit on my formerly bullet-proof Narco AT-50 transponder has suddenly started displaying incorrectly for ATC. Specifically, it seems to be showing as a "4" on their screens, regardless of what we dial it to in the plane. Thus, instead of squawking "1200" when we're VFR, we're squawking...

In the SF Bay Area, I've become desensitized to shop labor rates in the range of $90/hr. Plus or minus $5, this seems to be the going rate at PAO, SQL, RHV, or SJC. That's after you finally get your plane in the shop, which can take a day or two or seven. I recently had a very favorable...

I have the Horton kit on my 182L. I like it Mike M e-mail at m l a d e j o v @ c e d . u t a h . e d u Richard Jimenez wrote: I am designing a modification kit that further enhances both the stall speed and the high speed, of the type of STOL kits that add a cuff to the leading edge of...