I have recently bought a 1960 Aztec with generators. Although these have been overhauled recently, i'd rather have alternators installed. I see InterAv have a generic kit. Has anyone installed this before? What is the time to install, and any issues with particular brand? Any feedback would be...

Flew to dinner today with an outside temp of 10F. Auto pilot worked OK on the trip out (plane came out of a 45F hanger). Parked for dinner for about 2 hours. The autopilot didn't work on the way back. You could feel the clutch take hold but no corrective action to follow the bug. Simple roll...

I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages of these aircraft. They have aproximately the same performance with a significant difference in the fuel consumption. What about maintenance cost? Please post your comments.

My partner and I are having a discussion about how the original pilot's shoulder belt tensioner is supposed to work in our 1978 Arrow III. Currently, it always applies tension, which bothers him a bit during long flights. He thinks it should latch or ratchet so that once it finds a position,...

Does your fuel-pressure gauge fluctuate noticibly ? Mine vibrates at about a 3Hz rate between the middle and bottom of the green-band. Engine runs fine... Turning-on the electic pump reduces the amplitude of the swing and stablizes it at around mid gauge. Is this 'normal' ??

Piper Archer II PA28-181 Help please !! We have just replaced the cabin roof airduct in our 1977 Piper Archer II PA28-181. The duct feeds fresh air from the rear mounted blower to each of the 4 overhead air outlets. The air is controlled by a push & pull cable mounted in the duct. With the air...

When we bought our Piper Archer 2 years ago the previous owner cautioned about leaving headphones plugged in in the rear seats. He reckoned that with the headphones plugged in the battery would be slowly drained. I dismissed this caution as it did not seem to make any sense from an electrical point...

Greetings: I have a Piper Altimatic II autopilot in my '64 C model Aztec which has been in-op since I bought the airplane. I bought a service manual for this autopilot with the idea of learning how it was supposed to work, and with the hope of , maybe, just maybe, getting it to work and having...

Piper aircraft grounded. http://www.flyer.co.uk/news/newsfeed.php?artnum=104

I need some help with Piper part numbers. I'm looking for the Piper Part numbers of the 6.00x6 nose wheel fork used on the "heavier" Cherokees, Comanchees, etc. Jay Honeck and Don Tuite sent reprints of the PA28 manual pages which show only the 5.00x5 wheel and hardware. Thanks guys. I have seen...

Jay and other owners of this aircraft. Any documentation on cracks forming on the horizontal tail surfaces. The -235 I am helping on annual had three additional cracks in the skin beyound the two that were repaired by the previous owner. Got some old skin and made conforming patches. --...

I'm looking for a Bendix T12D ADF schematic, for a friend (sent him the pinouts, but he needs more info for troubleshooting an issue with it) from this wonderful site: http://www.aeroelectric.com/Installation_Data And the wiring pinouts for the TKM MB75 Marker Beacon Receiver or a schematic...

Mike I am intending to order an airtex interior for the Archer. I have all your great notes on your experiences, but I would like to have any photos that you have. Sorry to post like this but I have lost your email address :-( -- Roy - N5804F Piper Archer "I have had some bad landings but I have...

Ya doing ok buddy ???? The news pics look troubling at best for Iowa City. Ben

My Hershey-Bar wing Archer is in for annual. Today they found a crack in the left wing aileron bellcrank support. Sounds dangerous. It's going to need replacing. Any idea if this is as big a job as it sounds like? Will the wing skins need to come off? Anyplace I can find a drawing of...

Hope you are still reading the NG. Congratulations on being awarded the Master Aerial Photographer designation. I just read about it in the July 2006 AOPA Pilot (page 54). I have see your work on your website. If I ever get to New York, I am coming to see you. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180 hp KSWI

Mike, since the Garmin firmware update 3.0 has been released allowing the KLN94 serial input, have you removed your adapter or are you still using it? Is anybody else inputting King serial data to their 396? What about field approvals/337's for the Airgizmos panel mount? I'm not arguing if you...

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

Mike, how about another update on flying the Courier?

Sydney, Email me so I have your address. I have a couple pictures I need to send you. don parsons