Subject: Garmin too big for their britches? (Fixed Pricing) From: (TripodBill) Date: 7/14/2004 12:09 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: Many readers appropriately picked up on one of the most important issues in my earlier...

I need a renter's liability policy with $1MM total liability and $500M per seat coverage. I called AOPA and they only offer $1MM/$100M coverage. I think they still use Avemco. Anyone know of a company that offers high seat limits? My company requires this level of coverage to get into they...

Is an owner allowed to change (replace a defective) landing bulb. Does it require an AP sign off?

Nothing cleans fiberglass better than Castrol's Super Clean. I've been using it for some time on oil and exhaust stains, and it works great. Last week I used it to clean the bugs off the cowling, for the first time. I had been on the road with the plane for a few days, and had not stuck with my...

Students have joined with alumni and the industry to rebuild the San Jose State Aviation program. Please check out what they have done, and where they are going. www.SaveSJSUAviation.com Thanks

I'm curious as to the life expectancy of a generator. The plane in question is a 1962 Comanche. Any info would be helpful. Thanks...

What does it cost for your annual? Some shops around here now give an estimate then add for parts and extra labor. I think some shops like to make a killing. I want all the airworthy item taken care of and AD's complied with, but would pay by the hour. I have a Cessna 172 in good shape.

One of the members of my club has proposed that we add TKS de-ice to our two 182s. Apparently, such a system is to become available later this year. My reaction at first was negative. After all, in our near-NYC location, the utility of such a tool is limited to a few months a year. Surely we...

Wanted Info on Narco Com 810 - i just installed a couple of Narco Com 810's in my D35 and the audio seems too low. i have connected to the high output on the radio, but it still should be a little louder. Is there a internal adjustment to hike up the gain? Thanks Dave

Hi all, Looks like my replacement of my Century HSI is proceeding. However it was not slaved. So I need a Flux Gate and a Remote Gyro. I am in the market for yellow tagged 14 Volt items anyone have a good source for reliable items? Thanks, Michelle -- Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

At the airport yesterday was a Cherokee 140 in front of the shop with no prop. Looked pretty nice until I got within 40 feet. What a POS! Someone had "repainted" it after masking off areas very badly. There was actually "underspray" in the strakes on the vertical stab where whoever did the...

Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a complete set of the older Cessna with straight tail feathers. If you have a set or you know of some one who has a set for sale. Please reply with year, condition and asking price. Thanks in advance Spar

My turn in the barrel with alternator issues. I have a PA-24 250 with an InterAv 50A alternator conversion installed that has a chronic but transient issue that appears to be associated with regulation. Observed symptoms include: - Overvoltage relay kicking the alternator offline when the gear...

I'm looking for a shop within 100 miles of Chicago that can do a VFR Transponder cert for me. Anyone have a favorite they would care to recommend? TIA. Terry

According to my parts manual Cessna 173, 1973 Serial number 17260993 My landing light should be GE 4522. Is there a quartz replacement for this lamp? Is this lamp available from an automotive supplier?

I was reading on http://150cessna.tripod.com about owner manufactured parts. I was wondering if I could make my own interior parts? For example change plastic parts to aluminum, or titanium such as the plastic instrument bezels, mike holder ECT. I have access to a really nice machine shop, CNC...

I am curious about how people choose to log local flights where you might fly over another airport or city, but not land there. For example, on a nice day I might make an hour or hour and a half "grand tour" over several nearby cities, just for the pleasure of looking at the changing countryside,...

WARPDRIVE PROPELLER . FOR IMMEDIATE SALE . 3 blades ground adjustable 60" Warpdrive propeller, nickel leading edge, square tip. Would be a pusher with gearboxes turning right, or a tractor with belt drives turning right. Perfect condition. Price asked: US$300.00 Priced new at $475.00 A real deal....

While helping out with a pre-buy last spring, I saw a tool I have to have. It was a hollow steel tube, with a t-handle and air hose fitting on top, and a spark-plug-thread on the bottom. You screwed it in to the cylinder using the t-handle, and hooked the compression tester to the air fitting on...

There has been talk of making Mode S a requirement sometime in the future. Our transponder is giving trouble again. Does it make any sense to consider putting in a Mode S transponder now, if we have to replace ours? We can get a yellow-tagged Mode C transponder or even a new exchange from...