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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi! I have a 68' Arrow, and wonder if I can remove the back seat to allow some bulky transportation. Or is this seat some sort of stiffening of the airframe? If I can, can I remove only the seatback? If so, how do I do this? Any mod to make it easy to fold down and back up again with no tools?...

I want to remove the KMA20, Dual HX170B's and KT76 from their trays so that I can easily clean up all the knobs faceplates etc. What special tools do I need to remove them ? And ... Where can I purchase ? Thanks in advance for the good response I know I will get. Roy Page 28291 Misty Morning Lane

In looking at the rear seats in my Archer, it looks like they are probably designed for easy removal. The two posts at the front of the seat appear to be in slots that allow the bottom of the posts to slide aft and then lift up and out, but how do you release the rear posts? TIATIA (Thanks In...

Just returned from the annual Inspection Authorization renewal meeting. Not too boring and some good information and good food. The one thing that got the most attention was the assertion by one of the FAA inspectors that when you remove any equipment installed with a Form 337 as a major...

I have a Piper Archer III and want to change the battery. The ELT is an Artex 110-4. I can open the panel and found two thumbscrews which only remove the cap of the ELT, I can also remove the BNC and Molex connector. There are four screws on top, however these serve only to open the ELT,...

Our club just received our newest 172. The previous owner put a decal on the door advertising his company and we would like to remove it without harming the paint. Any suggestions?

I know to remove a Narco radio (Com 810) there is a hole and you insert a key... kind of like opening a CD-ROM tray with it powered off. So, my question is, if I don't have this key, what makes a good substitute? I tried using a 2" jewelers phillips screwdriver but it apparently wasn't long enough....

For those who have installed oil temp probes in the forward oil galley of their Lycoming engines, how did you or your A&P remove the 1/8" NTP plug? I've got one that is stuck tight and I don't want to booger anything up trying to get it out. I've heard horror stories of people having to drill them...

Is it worth the bother? We're coming up on our annual inspection in May, and there are at least four antennas on our bird that do nothing. I'll bet there's a few feet of cable going to each one, too. Does removing an antenna net you any extra speed, or is it mainly a weight reduction...

Is there any reason I can't remove my factory OAT and throw it out? I have a mechanical OAT gauge but would rather just use my EDM OAT gauge. The JPI says their gauge is only certified as "supplemental" but does the FAA even care if I have an OAT at all? I've been replacing the original OAT gauge...

so - the continuing saga - after my glareshield fell off on takeoff (see earlier post) a friend repaired it and remounted it. Then he noticed that he had "missed" a few spots so he brought the aerosol of black paint into the cockpit . . . well, you can guess the rest. Does anyone know how to remove...

Hello - Our Symtec pan heater has bit the big one, and we need a replacement. Unfortunately, the model we have is prior to them implementing the feature where you can detach a replaceable element from the mounting plate. And the mounting plate is secured to the block with some thermally...

I need two box seats at the 2004 Reno Air Races. If anyone has some room available in a box please send me an email. Ronald Oldham

I am interested in getting a checkout in a Cessna 180 or 185. It does not have to be solo, with an instructor is fine. If anyone knows of one, the closer to Colorado the better please email me at Thank you