No new gotcha's today... Maybe the exhaust is the biggy and will stay that way. The A & P said except for the exhaust the Mooney is pretty clean and passing the inspections with no issues. All the control surface, landing gear, electrical inspections are pretty much complete. All the inspections...

Does anyone know of a FAR that prohibits removing fuel, avgas in this case, and then putting it back into the same plane? The plane is flown for part 91 service only. Examples: 1.) The plane is 50 pounds overweight for conditions. 10 gallons is siphoned out into a clean, single-purpose,...

Most owners, I assume, have corporations which do the actual owning and which provide a liability firewall. But how are taxes managed? The issue I think I'm facing is we pay money into the corporation against future events like overhaul, repainting, etc. These monies add up. But since this is...

Wondering What Light Sport Can Do For You? Maybe you are a private pilot but never renewed your medical then Sport Pilot is a great place for you. Discussions on the new (LSA) Light-Sport Aircraft and Sport Pilot license. Please ask questions. Talk about anything related to Light-Sport Aircraft...

Does anybody in the group have a digital OAT indicator? We've just put a new single piece windshield in our plane and moved the standard OAT gauge to the pilot's side window. Now we've decided to put all new 1/4" side windows in and rather than drilling a hole through a brand new window, I'd like...

In my 1974 Helio Courier, the avionics bus is powered by a contactor that is activated by the avionics master switch. There is no circuit protection between the contactor and the avionics bus. The wiring between the contactor and the bus consists of two 12ga wires. There also doesn't appear to...

i really need to start this by saying i know absolutely nothing new or bad about any aircraft. i'm sure not trying to start any rumors. in fact, this may be something that y'all have already chewed on but... the outfit i rent from is just down the taxiway from "air aces" at houston-hooks where...

....in anticipation for Oshkosh? I can't wait much longer, or I'll bust! :-) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com

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Howdy, My Requirements: 3 Humans, 4 hours, VFR, ~ 100 knots. Put these in order of preference: Piper Tri Pacer: Pros: Low acquisition Cost, Tri gear Cons: Often neglected. Ground Handling, old panel, parts support.

What would be the ideal configuration for an aircraft engine, given contemporary technology? 1. Start at 0 degrees F with no fuss? 2. Water cooling for dependable cabin heat? 3. Automatic mixture control for altitude & power? 4. Automatic timing control? 5. Jet fuel (availability)? 6. Piston...

My partners and I have a verbal offer on a '70 Arrow. We're working on getting it down in writing but, so far, things look pretty good. Biggest issue right now is getting the pre-buy scheduled and having SB 1006, the wing spar corrosion service bulletin, performed. I'm planning to fly back to...

Thought I'd make a quick post about our annual this year. Came in just over $1k, for the normal inspection, plus: New EGT probe (EGT was inop) New Brackett air filter housing. (Due to AD?) ELT Battery Gaskets... #1, #2, & #3 valve covers, dipstick tube, both mags, and pushrod tubes on #1. New...

Hello, We're looking into a twin and the Twin Comanche is on our list. I know that the later models have the counter rotating props -- although i don't know too much about what this means, other than its "better". We fly a mooney now and thus I don't worry about the prop -- as long as it keeps...

Thielert has announced a diesel engine in the 230-HP-range, covering the gap between the existing 135- and 350-HP models. Great news, IMHO, since this is the kind of power many of the planes we fly need. First target for certification seems to be the 182. Time frame is 2007. Nice! -- Thomas...

http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20001215X45423&key=1 NTSB Identification: NYC01FA040 . The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System. 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Sunday, November 26, 2000 in RIXFORD, PA Probable Cause Approval Date: 11/14/01 Aircraft:...

Here's a very close call as recorded through the HUD camera of a T-38C. Scott Wilson http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=qLVtstYAZLY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLVtstYAZLY

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Went flying today. Go to crank the engine for start, nothing. Turn the key, got like a jiggle of the prop. Turn all electrical things off, figuring the battery drained, and then started just the alt and bat, same thing, jiggle of the prop. Tried once more, and got the prop to turn and fired...

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...