Anyone have any information about how important it is for a fuel tank to maintain positive pressure on the inside? I mean *above* atmospheric. Part 23 only makes reference to tanks with bladders; these are required to maintain a positive pressure so they won't collapse. A C172, though, doesn't...

I talked to TCM today to register that I am the new owner of one of their engines. Just in passing, I mentioned that their engine failed recently within a few hundred hours after major overhaul. They seemed completely uninterested in knowing this fact. I asked if they kept actual statistics on...

I'm not sure I'd ever seen an SR20 before today, and boy does it have obnoxious exhausts. Are all Cirrus planes like that and I've just missed it? -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/

In the U.S., does 91.409(b) required 100hr inspections for a non-profit flying club? Here are some relevant details: A club (a non-profit corporation in the eyes of the state) is formed specifically as a flying club, and has no purpose other than to provide its members with aircraft for private...

Where can I get an old Scott Executive Mark III oxygen system hydro tested and serviced? I have one I'd like to buy cannulas for and fill but I don't know anything about its history. Portland, OR area would be best... If I have to ship that brick I might be better off buying new. -- Ben...

Hi all, I'll be moving cross-country in June and will be flying my 172 to its soon-to-be new permanet home at SMO. My questions are this: What is the best place to tie-down at SMO? Who offers the best and reliable maintenence for a small bird? Are some areas of the airport safer and/or...

Well, it happended. I have owned the plane (Piper Turbo Arrow III) for 3 months and the engine failed during climb out on Tuesday. Altitude was 4400 feet. Luckily, the engine did not entirely quit and I made it to an airport within 10 miles. TBO was 1000 hours away. Dissapointing! When we cut...

I just got my license (you can find the story of my Presidential TFR checkride here if your are curious: http://www.thepilotlounge.com/scripts/forums/index.php?showtopic=665 ) I am starting to seriously look into owning a plane now. I can't imagine myself renting anymore since prices are not that...

Polikarpov PO-2 Flight/Service & Maintenance Manual published by:Zavod No 23 , 1937. 264 pages Complete service,maintenance and repair manual with some 200 extreme detailed drawings. printed(A5 format) or CD Rom version Sample scans could be seen...

My friend just bought an airplane. He did the prepurchase inspection himself. That's not as bad as it sounds - he is an A&P/IA and has owned and restored many airplanes. The plane was an older model light twin and he got a great deal on it. On the flight home one of the nav's (the only one with...

Hi, all, Does anyone have any experience with the Daimond DA-40-180? We saw one at Sun 'n Fun and we're thinking of buying it. TIA, Chuck

Hi! We just got the bill for our new engine.....*GASP** It should be ready and mounted in a few weeks. It's a 1968' Piper Arrow 180 hp. Great plane! Is there anything we should be aware of the first few hours running a newly installed factory overhauled engine? It's a Lycoming.

My plane has the self stick wing walk anti-skid material and I wish to remove it and apply Randolf's version. Any suggestions on how to remove the self stick stuff?? Jerry

I'm looking for a left elevator for a 1964 Cessna U206A. If anyone can help, please let me know. Colin Fitzmaurice http://www.theparachutecentre.com The Parachute Centre Tilstock Airfield Whitchurch Shropshire SY13 2HA United Kingdom +44 (0)1948 841111

I am considering a new Piper Archer - anyone had experience with these and what have you found? Is new worth it if you can afford it? thanks Raj

Hi all! Thanks to all that answered my last post! Very informative! I have one more question regarding a factory overhauled engine. Is it critical in any way to fly the first 25-50 hours quickly? Can we shorten the life of the engine by letting the plane sit in the hangar for many days/weeks...

Is it okay to chrome a spinner?

For learning about flying and aircraft, there's no place like Usenet -- specifically the "Rec.Aviation.Piloting", "Rec.Homebuilt", and "Rec.Aviation.Owning" newsgroups. These forums attract hundreds (thousands?) of aviation enthusiasts each day, and represent a depth and breadth of knowledge that...

Has anyone leased an aircraft (used, not new) with the option to purchase at the end of the lease? If so, what percentage of the monthly lease payments did the owner allow you to apply to the purchase price? Thanks, Jim

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