In rec.aviation.owning Peter wrote: As posted here already, the UK government is proposing evicting its foreign registered GA aircraft: http://tinyurl.com/ar229 Most of these are N-reg, and many would end up on the U.S. market, within a short time of each other....

I've got somewhat of a liking for Ercoupes and its derivitives. They seem to be inexpensive to purchase, and somewhat cheap to fly and maintain. For a fairly new pilot, who just want to fly for the fun of it, are they a good bet?

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,

I'm putting together a proposal for my club to replace TCs with electric AIs over time. But for this to work, we need an autopilot that can connect to the electric AI (therefo roll-based). I found a new Chelton that looks quite nice, but is likely overkill (in terms of price and function) for...

Your thoughts please on the relative value of the 430/480/530 units. Is the 530 worth the extra $5000 Is the larger screen more legible Does the different (different technology & more pixels)screen in the 530 really make a difference? Is there real functionalitydifference between 430 and 530? And...

The used market is already projected to go in the toilet very shortly. Prices are starting to drop. A repeat of the 80s when stuff sold for a fraction of it's previous value. High fuel prices. People are losing on investments and having to sell off or not buy planes to replace those dollars. People...

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

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

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

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?

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...