Anybody have any experience with air conditioning in their plane-Nice to have? Silly accessory? Don't leave home without it? 80% Summer flying in Northeast. Thanks for your opinion. Andy

Contemplating a Lancair to downsize my six seater to a four seat. Seems, though, that the Cirrus SR-22 is rather more popular than the Columbia 350. Can anyone shed some insights on these two side-by-side? Thanks,

Hi, I'm looking for ideas on how to best clean the belly of my plane. It's a Cherokee and is pretty greasy/grimy/dirty underneath. I'm hoping to find something I can buy from a non-aviation source (like a supermarket or auto parts store), and it would be Great if I didn't need any water. TIA for...

Well my bird spent 6 hours at the avionics/instrument shop today getting a pito static & transponder encoder check now the results :( Transponder/Encoder Working 100% To 20,000 feet Altimeter Working 100% Well With in Specs To 14,000 feet did not go higher then aircraft service ceiling VSI ...

Light aircraft are not a business tool. There is _no such thing_ as a rational purchase of a light airplane. It's a heinously expensive toy that will likely be a financial disaster no matter what. Don't go 95% broke buying an unfulfilling spam can. Buy what you want, which if you have anything but...

In another thread (about cold starting) it was mentioned that Alaskan bush pilots routinely drain their oil, take it inside, and heat it on the stove before starting in the morning. While this guarantees a warm(er) engine, wouldn't this risk damage to the engine from shock heating (assuming there...

I don't know if this has been covered before, but how much is everyone paying for their hangars and what is provided? Mine is a T-hanger with a dirt floor, free electric and manual doors that are a bear to open and close. The hangar is damp of course, but not too bad. When we first secured it...

Hi, All; Have looked at some a/c for sale, and have found one I'm interested in. The bird has not been flown in over two years, and is out of annual. The owner said that he would have an annual done before quoting me a price; guess he figures it will be worth more as a result. This was one of...

Hello, Everyone I just called http://www.guaranteedflighttraining.com up after e-mailing them about instrument flight training and they responded with a sales pitch with out even addressing my questions, So I called then today talked with a guy named mike well he was very rude, evasive and avoided...

I've decided to sell '87D (anyone interested can see it on rec.aviation.marketplace). Whether I'll buy another airplane is uncertain, but right now I'm doubtful. There are just too many negatives associated with owning an airplane in the Mobile area -- principally hangar and mechanic problems. ...

"American Eagle said Thursday it will charge $1 each for a can of soda and a bag of cashews on flights into and out of Los Angeles next month."

I am going to put a lot of constraints on this question, bear with me. How much does the size of the engine and airframe contribute to cost of ownership? I am looking at buying a plane as are many of us. I am stuck in the infinite loop of, well if I spend an extra $5K I can get this...but...

Okay, its getting boring so, here is a new twist on an old subject. Beech and Cessna have recently seen HUGE increases in demand for aircraft with the G1000 cockpits. Will this cause them to rethink the introduction of a new piston design to compete with the new players? If so, how long till you...

Folks - I have a '46 Taylorcraft with a leaking fuel cut-off valve. I suspect the valve stem packing is causing the problem. As this is the third time I"ve had to address a seep with this original valve, I'd like to replace it. I believe a ball type valve from the local hardware store would do the...

As some of you know, I'm in the market for an airplane. To this endeavor, I find myself reading through a lot of maintenance log books. I've noticed that some people log oil changes but some do not. I'm a little worried about the owners who don't because I don't know if the oil is ever changes...

buying my first airplane? Better hurry because Monday we have the prebuy inspection to go thru. If that goes well then probably by the end of next week I'll be an airplane owner (co-owner actually). I have really gotten a lot out of this and the Mooney owners news and email groups. It appears...

Jon, Have a pre-buy inspection done by a mechanic that hasn't worked on the plane for the previous owner. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Hello, As a senior in high school, i was able to get my private pilot's license on dec 31, 2003. i love flying(what pilot doesn't, right?) but i'm looking for a cheaper way to build hours then renting. i was just playing with an idea, and i wanted your responses. Would an airplane owner ever...

Anyone else read the article in the new private pilot mag ( think it was pvt pilot) that had the A36 Bonanza turbo prop modification. They listed is as almost a half a million dollar modification.

"Steve House" wrote: I've been reading with interest the several threads where a number of people have strongly pointed out the advantages of a backup electric AI to supplant a vacum driven main AI. But I'm reminded of the saying "A man with a good watch always knows what time it is. A...