Is is possible to make a living instructing without taking an oath of poverty? I would love to instruct full time but the rates seem downright insulting. The only instuctors I know are either young kids waiting to get on with the majors, or geezers who drive rusted out Ford Pintos and can't afford...

Anyone have one of the first units? WxWorx website is stating they are now shipping. Looking for some firsthand reports. I gave up on Garmin's GDL-49 (tactically useless), and Control Vision (transponder interference problems with some KT-76 transponders and flaky downloads in some areas of the...

If you are interested in Vintage or Warbird aircraft, you can join the Vintage and Warbird mailing list by sending a blank e-mail to the following address: or you can join by filling out your e-mail address in the sign up box provided at...

http://www.manxsr.com/afton/flyin.htm This is the website from the National Cherokee Pilot's Association fly-in, held this past June at the Shangrila Resort in Afton, OK. As you can see, it was very well attended, well organized, and a good time was had by all. For those of you with Cherokees --...

In article , Andrew Gideon wrote: Any suggestions as to where I might buy/order copies would be very much appreciated. esscoaircraft.com usually has that kind of thing. If you're listing all the aircraft in a club/rental fleet, you...

Found the power supply. Seems the Beech C23 books were wrong. The power supplies are located in the wing tips. Jack Sundowner - N6363U

Is there a source for Cessna yokes. We would like to pick up a decent original style yoke for our 1964 172-E.

On the airacraft compass, the adjustment screw on the left is for the east/west adjustment or the north/south adjustment?

Well I've taken the new plane plunge and put a deposit down on a new SR22 for delivery in late Sept. My wife says I can't have 2 airplanes so the Tiger's for sale. Latest info is at http://www.ipilot.com/classifieds/ad.aspx?pid=4211&cid=-1&fuid=0 I'm going to take some new pic's today and post...

On 29 Aug 2003 01:15 PM, Dick posted the following: Staring at my empty instrument panel while considering which instruments and their placement, I got wondering how old time Mail pilots flew if caught in IFR conditions. Mostly, they flew into the...

Have any of you ever heard of "Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer"? If so, can anyone think of a reason why it would NOT be a good idea to add a quart to a Cont O-300 that seems to be using a lot of oil? Just askin' . . . thanks . . .

Beach Party Fly-In! is what Rincon de Guayabitos, Nayarit, Mexico is famous for ! If you have not attended in the past – this is your opportunity to find the Special Hidden Paradise! Third week-end in November 2003 – starting 13 November and ending 17 November – are the dates to fill in on your...

I've got a friend with a Garmin GMA-340 audio panel with the marker beacons. It's got a high and low sensitivity switch on it for the marker receiver. When it's on High Sensitivity, everything works OK. When it's on low sensitivity, he can only pick up the outer marker. We pulled the antenna off...

I am designing a modification kit that further enhances both the stall speed and the high speed, of the type of STOL kits that add a cuff to the leading edge of wings. I have some technical questions on the Bush STOL kit. If someone out there has a Bush STOL kit on a Cessna aircraft...

I've sold my Grumman Tiger and it's very likely that I will not be able to make the delivery flight due to business. So, I'm looking for a qualified ferry pilot. Reply here and I'll follow up. Thanks -- Patrick Flynn Sammamish, WA

Does anyone know where I can get shielded, twisted pair, digital data wire that meets or exceeds MIL-W-27500? This is for data connections between a KDR-510 datalink receiver and a KMD-550 MFD. Aircraft Spruce does not have this, but they do have paired shielded wire, it's just not twisted.

I just heard that Garmin has bought Apollo (UPSAT). I have used products from both companies gong back to Apollo 612 LORANS and GPS100, and it has always seemed that every generation brought better stuff, especially in the user interface. I hope this will make it even better. What does anybody...

For a Piper Seneca, there is a special tool used to align the prop de-ice brushes. According to API, that tool is no longer available. Is there an A&P out there with one of these plastic jigs in your tool box. If so, can I impose upon you to FAX me a tracing outline of the tool so that I can...

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Does anyone know of a source for replacement visors for a Seneca V? My searching on the internet only shows visors for earlier model Pipers.