I was speaking with a somewhat smug fellow the other day who claimed older C-182's (1968 that I'm looking at) had inefficient wings and that the Continental would not make it to 1500 hours; 1300 if I'm lucky. (The one I'm looking at has 61 SMOH; about 5000 total; new paint, interior, etc.). As...

"Ron Lee" wrote... Boycott the airfield. When fuel sales plummett and FBOs lose money, this nonsense will be retracted. "Marco Leon" wrote: If the FBO's are behind this, then it must be some obscure relationship at the top levels of the NY State government. This is a...

I bought a 396 at Osh this summer and the battery never shows more than half charge on the meter. However, if I just let it run, it runs to its full time, so apparently the internal meter needs to be reset. Anybody know how to do that? Yep, I did read the manual, couldn't find anything.

Which is more reliable? Which do you like better?

I'm looking for a good V-tail, 1970-ish vintage. There's a 69 model nearby. Here is the report from the last airframe annual: "Checked all controls and cables. Performed gear retraction test. Repacked wheel bearings and checked brakes. Installed new air filter element. Installed new ELT...

I think we all know what old aluminum planes look like. But what do old composite planes look like? Are they less susceptible to hanger rash and faded paint? -Curious -Charles Talleyrand

Right now one can buy a reasonable C-150 for around $20,000. Anyone wanna guess when reasonable used LSAs will be available for the same price? -Charles Talleyrand

Where can I get a generator worked on for my airboat in the Dallas area? It's a delco remy 35A. thanks Dave

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What do we think of an Alarus CH2000 as a primary trainer and as a weekend flyer? I've run into a possible opportunity to buy a used CH2000 for possibly well under market value (at auction, so it really depends on where the bidding goes). I also have a couple of guys who might be interested...

Anyone here based in San Diego? We have rental property there which is presently vacant. My wife loves the weather in San Diego and had hinted that she wouldn't mind living in the house. (We presently live in Tacoma, Washington--weather---ugh). Up here, I have a nice hangar, a fairly short...

Is there a online service/maintenance manual organization? I don't want to buy every aircraft manual, just want access when needed. Thanks

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The logbooks for our newly purchased A36 Bonanza has an entry "E2 Heat Engine Heater" installed. No other documentation on this AC powered heater (attached to oil sump) appears anywhere. Any ideas on who the manufacturer is? I want to get an owners manual and specs (e.g. current draw). Any help is...

On Oct 13, 3:33 pm, C J Campbell wrote: Of course, those who still live out in the sticks will need some other way to get around. This will be the rail lines, just like in the old days, or they will fly, as God intended. New airports will spring up like...

Hi folks I was wondering about the feasability of small corporate aircraft and whether single pilot ops are a good idea for let's say a 6-seater (2+4) in Europe's skies. typical ops like dublin - stockholm or london - milano. what do ye think? I hasten to add that I am new to all this and...

As a follow on to Jay's previous post, has anyone attempted an "easy" or "obvious" repair project, only to do something that really screwed up the job and made it more expensive or time consuming to recover?

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