Anyone out there willing to share how much an overhaul cost in your Cardinal's IO360? If so, what type of overhaul, from where, and how satisfied are you? In looking at Cardinals, I'm trying to get a handle on how much to plan for when it comes time for a new engine. Hopefully, that would be...

Hi there, Are there any websites for people to find other people interested in putting together a partnership to purchase airplanes? I've searched on the obvious terms with no luck. Thanks!

I just can't locate the correct size of Allen wrench that fits the OBS knob retaining screws on my KI214 & KI201 indicators. Would a member of the group enlighten me. Thanks, -- Roy N5804F - PA28-181

I have been trying to figure out a cheaper alternative to having to pay $369 to purchase a Beeper Box to turn the engine heater on in my hanger from a remote location an hour or two before I fly. Before I try and re-invent the wheel, does anyone know of a product on the market that could do the...

Just a shot in the dark..... I'm in the process of overhauling the O-320-E2C (150 hp) in my '68 Musketeer Sport, model 19A, s/n MB-318. There is an STC available from Lycon to install pistons in the O-32-E2C to increase output to 160 hp. This has been done many times in the past on these...

I have a Cherokee-180 (1968) that had the interior refurbished before I got it. In place of the bulkhead behind the baggage compartment, they installed a vinyl panel screwed into the interior around the edges, with a vinyl "door" for access to the battery. I'm am looking for a source for a...

I've got a problem with a cowl flap cable in our Aztec. The other day when landing, I opened the cowl flaps to 1/2 on final, then full open after landing. I noticed when going from 1/2 open to full open while on the ground the left cable seemed stiff. I tried closing the flap, then reopening and...

Hi there, I just got my Cessna 340. My right engine is very difficult to hot start. I have to crank several times. Have done the flooded start procedure which does not work, the only thing that seems to work is to do a normal start, bring up the throttle halfway and if the engine catches a little...

Our local airport manager (61B, Boulder City, NV) is keen to "rationalize" the various hangar leases that have sprung up over the years. The existing agreements are, I'll agree with him, quite a mess -- some permit "commercial" hangar use, most have a different term, and at least one prevents the...

x-no-archive: yes If you own a Garmin iQue 3600a (not the plain 3600) or a Lowrance 2000c, I'd like to hear your opinion and comments on these units... good, bad or neutral. email me at

I'm sure some of you here have scanned your logs into a machine readable format. Please let me take advantage of what you've learned. Do you store the scanned pages as .jpg, or .pdf, or something else? Each page a separate file? Any special software? Did you build an index? If so, how?

I'm now the new owner of a nearly new 1957 Cessna 182A. The checklist that came with the plane isn't very good. Does anyone have a checklist for an early 182 they'd be willing to share? Thanks! Chris

I am curious of opinions out there. I currently have a wet Vacuum pump on my Glasair I-RG. I am considering adding an M-20 vacuum pump oil separator just for the vacuum pump since I also have a Christen inverted oil system separator which takes care of the Crankcase breather. I am also considering...

Any recommendations or comments about using one of the commercial airplane scheduling software packages? I have used ScheduleMaster in another club in the past and liked it. We currently are using a phone scheduling system and I find it to be slow and cumbersome to use unless the schedule is...

I am a new owner of a '79 Mooney that has a Garmin GNS 430 GPS installed. I am needing to get a link or directions to the Jeppesen site that tells about how you can get the database updates. I have done some Googleing and am not having any luck. Thanks in advance!! Jon Kraus PP-ASEL-IA Student...

Marzo, I should have read your article sooner, I have been bit by the SCUMBAG! I am in a legal proceeding that is against Howes and Global-Air.com. I need to know if you would give me more information and would you stand by them legally? Also it would be great if you were in Illinois, but if not...

About a month ago, I emailed New Piper about a Service Bulletin. Today they emailed me a list of all the Piper Technical Publications with their part numbers. It includes the part numbers for parts manuals, service manuals, progressive inspections, service bulletins, passenger notification...

Any BED guys out there know if anyone offers a pre-heat service on the field? I'm based out at the tower ramp and have found that my winter flying takes a huge nose-dive when temps get down into the pre-heat range simply because of the hassle of doing it. Standing outside for half an hour with...

In an update to an earlier post "Decision time - Our partnership decided to sell our '77 Warrior II while it still had about 400 hrs left before TBO....." The oil analysis came back and it didn't show any glaring problems so we have decided to keep it and fly it on through TBO. Since we are...

Saw an interesting article in Private Pilot mag about the Sierra. Roomy & stable....sounds like my kind of plane. Prices look decent; and the FG Sundowner even cheaper (and more insurable for a 150-hour pilot than the RG Sierra) Looking for something that can handle two large adults + baggage...