Hi Guys, Another one of our local EAA members emailed me with news the FAA is wanting to increase the total time a pilot has from 200 hours to 500 before they can give rides in a plane. This was brought up because our chapter is really active the the Young Eagles program and some of the newest...

How far away are we based on the recent SSI sharing with the FAA just in Northern Califonia !!?? I don't even want to go there...but ?? PP :+(

This has been on the news lately, but I've been wondering why, since the FAA has been crying about budget constraints. But it just occurred to me that the real reason they want the address file correct is to collect user charges.

In answer to the question earlier all those videos are available on DVD from Ebay http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=pilotpublications Thanks

I know of two accidents. In neither accident was anyone injured but in both the plane was substantially damaged or totalled. The FAA sighted the owner operator in both cases for violations involving the aircraft logging. In one case they did not like the wording of the last annual and in the other...

I don't know a thing about it yet, but this whistleblower case in the FAA sure has the potential to become interesting. "I inform my then-supervisor, Anne Bechdolt, Acting Manager, Operations Law Branch, that I refuse to obey an order that would require me to violate the law..." A few things...

Hi group, The winter is nearly over so it is time to look for a plane. At the moment I'm looking at a PA22 but I do not have hangar space during the summer. As with my last plane I have to tie it down during the summer on a field close to my home and move it for the winter to a hangar on a field...

I've finally finished building my shop and in two weeks will drag my Maule home to refinish. I'm now leaning towards Air-Tech vs Polyfiber. I know Polyfiber is very forgiving in the early steps and easy to use but I've heard that the ease of spraying Aerothane has been an issue with some. I want...

Ok, so my wife and I are interesting in buying our first airplane. Like lots of first-time owners, we're looking for low cost of ownership. Our basic needs a - radios and transponder (we're under the DC ADIZ) - carry us two, our 35 lb dog, or an occasional passenger. - ability to make 2-3 hour...

Hey fello aviators/owners, does anyone out there know where I can buy a full replacement faceplate for King KMA 20 audio panel. I tried Bendix/King website but apparently because I am not a big spender corporate type they don't want to email me back. docstafford in Oklahoma

The Rocker switches in my Piper Arrow III are getting difficult to read. The painted words on the switches have worn away. Is there anyway to rejuvenate these without buying all new rocker switches? -Sami

I just had some engine instruments installed, and I was going to return my plane to service. I did two power runs, aborting takeoff right before rotation. These were normal and uneventful. I popped the cowling and inspected the engine and all was well. I then taxied out for a test flight. During...

I flew to a fly-in today with my two sons (aged 1 and 2) and two adult coworkers. My buddies want to pay their fair share, but as I private pilot I am obviously limited under FAR 61.118 as to what I can accept. So, what share of the direct costs should I take from each coworker? 33%? 20%? Or their...

I'm looking at potentially buying a TR2 or Lynx. Some I have seen have no wheel pants and I'd like to have those. Gear cleanup (wheel fairings and other mods) seem to have a very good effect on this type. I can't find costs on the Web. Anyone with an idea as to the cost of these additions? ...

I was browsing the local paper today, and came across an article that hits close to home. There was an air ambulance outfit that flew lears, that I worked in the back as a medical person.. well.. I quit them after a few months after getting too many bad vibes on both the medical and aviation sides...

Hi, I recently lost my mechanic to an unfortunate air crash. I have performed virtually all of the oil changes on my aircraft for the last 7 years, under his supervision. Now I am interested in taking over this task. This group has several posts to the effect that it is FAR legal to perform this...

I was just reading both the land lease, and hangar keeper agreements for the now City owned Morey Airport. (C29), and they both state: "The Lessee further agrees not to transport, or cause to be transported, onto airport premises, gasoline or other flammable fluids for the purpose of self-fueling...

Got a demo flight in a new Skylane Saturday morning. Very nice airplane. The G1000 stuff was a bit bewildering at first but otherwise it flew just like any good 182... ....except for one thing: it trued 147 knots! Non-turbo at 5,500 feet, 10 deg. C OAT, 135 KIAS. Wow! That is 10 knots...

When federal dollars are involved at an airport (BHM) can an FBO do practices like this to discriminate against GA? There are no other t-hangers at the airport other tan the ones this FBO (Mercury Air) has. As a business person I would think they can do what they want to do, but wondering if...

A local FBO has the following requirement in its contract to rent tie-down space. I would like to solicit opinions on who thinks this is a reasonable request and why? My take is the FBO should have its own insurance and not rely on mine for anything. Besides the general requirement of proving you...