I'm in the market for a 4 place panel mount, stereo intercom and am looking at options. I understand installation is going to cost more than the intercom so am thinking that a prewired harness would be a good thing. Would really like to put in a PS Engineering or NAT Intermusic, but by the time I...

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A strange thing has happened that I cannot explain. I wonder what the readership thinks . . . I have a Precision vertical card compass. I fly at least 3 times a week, and I know my airplane real well. Last week, when I looked at my compass, the little airplane that should point up was about 30...

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

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I'm looking at an older 182 out near Sacramento, CA. Any recommendations on a place to do a pre-buy? Thanks! Chris

Do Airworthiness Directive Numbers have any meaning and structure? For example, AD 82-27-3. Does one part mean year issued? Another refer to type equipment effected? Another, perhaps a serial number of the AD itself? Just Curious. -Sami

I've heard that there is a way to get the "as shipped" parts list off the web (or somewhere other than Lycoming). I am looking to get the list of parts contained within my engine when it left Lycoming's factory. Does anyone know how to get this, or do I need to work with Lycoming directly? TIA...

I have a Narco AT50A transponder that is not working right. Since I don't fly IFR, I'm thinking I'll just get it repaired and not upgrade to an expensive unit with a more modern design (such as Garmin GTX 327). It seems that if the repair is cheaper than buying a used yellow-tagged newer model, I'm...

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I did this flight with a discussion in mind with another Sundowner pilot. He was saying best he could do was 95 knots with 2400 RPM in his Sundowner which I thought were awefully low performance values.. Discussion with him does make me think, am I getting the most bang out of my 180 ponies??? ...

I present, for your viewing pleasure, 200+ pix and several videos, all taken last week at Oshkosh Airventure 2009: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/oshkosh_2009.htm Included in this collection is exceedingly rare, uncut footage of Jay, Mary, and Brian Douglas singing karaoke at a formerly...

Our "new" '79 M20J came with a 2 year old Garmin 430 GPS and Garmin 340 audio panel. The backup radio is an ancient King 170B. I must say that the reception on the Garmin sucks compared to the 170B. Am I doing something wrong or is this just something I have to live with? To me for 10 grand the...

There's a portable engine preheater on ebay motors for $129. It looks like an ok unit but I'm asking for any of the collective wisdom on pros or cons of a unit like this. There's also one on Sportys for $399. Any opinions on either or a comparison?

Thanks for all the feedback to my 6/20 post where I asked for recommendations for portable tiedown stakes. I decided to buy "The Claw" from Hunting Solutions in Pearl MS.681-932-5832. The set received a good review in the latest issue of Aviation Consumer. It seemed to address most of the...

Does anyone have information on this airplane, STC SA4758NM? There is a gentleman in Idaho looking for the wording of the STC for continued airworthiness. He has tried to contact the current STC owner, Aircraft Design, Inc. in Spokane, WA with no success. The paperwork did not follow the...

Please read this. This is what's killing GA and we ought to do something about it. http://www.cdapress.com/articles/2005/02/08/news/news04.prt and this http://www.news4jax.com/news/4269212/detail.html#

Help! I tried recording the Nav/Com audio to my Sony camcorder in a c172. The gain is so high it just sounds like saturated noise. I basically wired from the co-pilot's headset jack a cable to the sony 'mic in' jack. Has anyone here successfully recorded a flight with clean audio, and if so, how...

I'm working with a Cessna 172A, which is the '59 model. It has a full panel with a pair of KX170s, and an ADF. It has been modified with the 0-300D engine which supports a vacuum pump. This is the 6 cylinder engine with Millenium cylinders. I don't think they add much weight -- but it would be...

http://alexisparkinn.com/fly-in_aviation_museums.htm I think this list of fly-in museums is by far the most useful I've found -- thanks for helping to create it, folks! Please check it over for accuracy, and submit any additions/corrections you may find to me at I have...