The reason is that the bureaucracy and incompetents feel threatened by the trend. It is my opinion that people go the N-registered route so as not to have to deal with the bozos who have gone so far as to tell UK pilots what airplanes they are skilled enough to fly, and that they are doing it...

Are there any CFIs out there that own their own plane? I'm just curious if the IRS has hassled you about tax deductions for your plane.

I need help. Our privately owned, public use airport is under attack by developers. We recently were required to submit for a renewal of our conditional use permit. We were asking for 5 years but were given only 2 years. As if that wasn't bad enought now a large developer is appealing that...

My GPSMAP396 came with a coupon for a free Jepp update, but it must be used within 90 days of purchase date (which I will assume will be the ship date of 8/23). I want to optimize this to get the most recent data I can within the 90 days. When will be the last Jepp data update before November...

When I stepped on the wing of my Cherokee 235 today, the strut went completely flat. I got underneath the wing and lifted the plane back up to a normal strut position where it stayed until I put any weight on it; again it went completely flat. I pushed it back up one more time and put my air...

"Jim Burns" wrote: It's not a new style bayonet type two wire probe. It's an old AC (as in AC Delco) single wire screw in RTD (resistance type device). Does anybody in the group have a Lycoming IO-540 parts manual handy? I didn't find anything about it in the engine manual, but in...

Hey all... I've got the plane down for an annual and have discovered a small weeping leak in the bottom of the battery box (where the drain nozzle attaches). Am I correct in recalling that the box is made of tin and the nozzle of copper? Will regular Lead/Tin (60/40) solder this, or do I need...

At my annual, the IA said my plane is in great, clean safe condition, but I need to have my prop overhauled. It's a 2 blade aluminum prop on a Lycoming 235/L2 engine. My understanding is that it just needs a clean up, some paint and filler, then a balance and return to service. Has anyone done...

One of our least favorite jobs (thanks to our "Fancy Pants" with their stupid, under-sized access doors) is airing up the tires on our Pathfinder. I pull the plane back and forth while Mary fishes around for the stupid nipple. If you want to hear a woman cuss like a sailor, just stop by...

Hi all, I was a lurker of these groups for some time, before asking my first question not too long back on a COM issue I was/am having. Since then, I have tried to stay active in keeping up on the posts and have tried to add input, where I think I can add value, but I am well aware of...

Well, I did a bit of playing around with my new 396, and discovered that it WILL NOT accept flight plan data from my KLN-94 or KLN-90B. The problem is that the serial data output by the King units terminates each item with a CR character, while the Garmin panel-mounts send a CR-LF sequence. Not...

Hello, I'm looking to talk with someone who's owned a Turbo Lance for their opinions on ownership and maintenance. Thanks.

Not often since I started using the 'airstop' tubes. Desser tires has the best deal. Kent Felkins From: "Jay Honeck" Subject: Flat Tires? Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 4:51 PM

Cherokee w/Lycoming 0360-A4A Normal flight in all respects. When shutting down, pulled throttle to idle and mix to idle cut-off. Engine took just a little longer than normal to run down. Just as it should have stopped, it caught and actually ran backward for a couple of turns before...

So here we go again. It's just before 6:15am, and what was a storm a few days ago is evolving into a catagory 1 hurricane. There's not a hanger to be found on the eastern seaboard of Florida, so we're on our way north. You just have to love Florida .... Marty

I am stumped as to what could be causing thing and am hoping someone here can help me out. A couple of flights ago I noticed that my EGT gauge started fluctuating. Not fast but up and down a couple needle widths every second or two. Then on the next flight I noticed that the tach has started as...

I'm planning on having my avionics tech install the LS 30 along with a GI 106A CDI as my number one NavCom. All of my buddies were suggesting the KNX-155 but the Garmin looks like a much more functional and high tech unit. Does anyone have any comments on the LS 30 GI 106A combination?

Anyone know if it is possible to convert a 150 Tripacer to a 160? -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply.

Are there any vendors anybody would like to share that will UPS a case or two of oil at a price that won't hurt too much? Thanks in Advance D

I'm a Cessna 150 driver looking for a reasonably cheap ANR headset, since my last one quit on approach at a controlled field :-( Where should I buy such a thing? Has anyone tried E-bay, or am I stuck with Sportys? Any advice at all? -Thanks -Charles Talleyrand