I have been trying to figure out a cheaper alternative to having to pay $369 to purchase a Beeper Box to turn the engine heater on in my hanger from a remote location an hour or two before I fly. Before I try and re-invent the wheel, does anyone know of a product on the market that could do the...

Last month in "GA News" there was a brief mention of a system that allowed you to turn on a power plug by calling a pager or cell phone. I was interested in it for controlling the Tanis heater on my plane, but a friend at work was describing needing something similar for his cottage to turn on the...

Well it has been several weeks since I have installed my Airwolf Remote oil filter. A few things the report: If I had know what the final cost was going to be I would have just replace my original cracked oil filter adapter. The total coast was nearly $800. about $500 for two nicely machined...

Some one out there must have an old Magellan Skystar in a cupboard some having upgraded to something newer. My remote antenna cable was stolen by some jerk (why heaven only knows) and I am having trouble picking up an signals. I have tried all the dealers and Magellan itself looking for a spare...

Gentlemen, I decided to re-post this on the owning group under its own Subject line: AOPA Expo (HFD) Hartford, CT. I had a terific time, drove in and stayed for all three days. I try to catch the shows on the East Coast and this one was well represented. The airport was IMC before lunch...

Hi, I have a 1967 m20e super 21. It has little for instrumentation and the radio stack is pretty weak. It certainly isn't near IFR. The interior is original and the paint is 5/10. It'll cruise at 130kts 2200 rpm and 23" I'm looking for opinions on whether to upgrade and have a sharp, but old...

We are shortly to install a factory reman TSIO520M into our 206 in skydiving ops. What run-in protocol would you adopt? How often would you change the oil/filter? How often would you get the shop to check it? Nigel, South Africa (winter coolish,max 22c and 5000 ft amsl)

Hello. Looking at buying another airplane (I tried cutting out the middleman and just flushing $100 bills down the toilet, but it isn't quite the same). I'm currently considering early-mid 60s Cessna 172s, powered by the 145 HP Continental O-300, and would like to hear from any owners of these...

The rep's at the RejeX booth said it is not necessary to wait the full 20 minutes to wipe it off as the directions state. Soon as it dries to a haze, wipe it off. Waiting longer makes it harder. They also said it may not work if applied over waxes or other coatings like Pledge. They also...

Been using this stuff for a month now on the new airplane. So far, Iike it. It goes on like any liquid car wax. You let it dry for 20 minutes, then wipe it off. It wipes off a bit more easily than regular wax haze. The instructions say to apply it when temp. is below 85 F. and let it cure 12...

I finally pulled my Mitchell (Edo-Aire?) vacuum DG and sent it off to Bernard Ducasse for overhaul. For those following the new vs. re-new debate, I'll let the group know how the overhaul turns out. After removing the DG, I covered the exposed ends of the vacuum hoses left dangling in the plane...

I'd like to get a tank of N2 to keep around to fill my struts. I assume the welding supply place that will sell me the tank can sell me a regulator that will get me into the 300-500psi range (right?). Where can I get the hose with appropriate (schraeder?) valve for the strut end? Am I looking...

I had an interesting experience the other day. To some degree I was testing the theory that a local Class-C facility would invariably vector VFR aircraft outside the lateral boundaries of their airspace. I've seen this at a few different airports where I transition through with flight...

I'm reading the FAA CD for a Tcraft. I see in '90 that it sustained substantial damage, was deregistered as 'totally distroyed', then sold. Apparently someone resurrected it, because it was sold several years later using the same N number and it's currently flying in Florida. The CD (BTW) doesn't...

On another thread, I learned that Merlyn tries to keep track of new owners of aircraft on which their product is installed (Merlyn Automatic Wastegate, in this case) so they can send out any service bulletins or ADs on the device, if they should be issued. This raises a question in my mind. ...

It looks like I'm about to become the owner of a warbird which will require setting up Experimental Operating Limitations with the FAA. I'm planning on calling the FAA and the EAA on Monday, but is there anyone out there who has gone through this before? I have a copy of the letter the current...

Last month I posted a message asking whether the Oil Temp Gauge and line could be repaired on my 1974 Cessna 172. The Cessna dealer quoted around $450 for a new one. My notes indicate that Mark suggested I send the Gauge and line that broke to Air Parts of Lockhaven. He said he had one done for...

Hi All! A few months ago, someone posted a blow by blow account of his new interior project.. Wished I had saved it... :( Can anyone here assist me in how to search for it? No success so far... :(

Dear Sirs, Ref: GMB/Unison members loss of statutory right of appeal against decisions of LPFA As ex-president of the Hoskyns Group PLC branch of GMB, Vauxhall Cross, London, I am writing to you with documentation of my case, which shows that our members have lost the above mentioned right. During...