What's your opinion about the best taildragger that has room for at least 2 adults plus kids? Reasons and experiences please. -- Jim Burns III Remove "nospam" to reply

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:...

I am looking at buying one of two planes: a 1978 Mooney M20J or a 1965 Piper Commanche PA-24-260. I have test driven both and I like the handling of both. Both are about the same price. The avionics in the Mooney are slightly better. This is a tough choice. (1) Is there anyone out there that...

Hi All, I've acquired a Shadin Digiflo (twin) and would like to install it in my 1955 Piper Apache. My mechanic called my local FSDO, who mentioned that without an STC, the best way to proceed would be to provide the FSDO with a '337 that was approved for another installation in the same make and...

hello it is finished http://www.airliners.net/open.file/433719/M/ franck

If anyone has experience with the Reiff's HotStrip Oil Sump Heater, will appreciate any input as to its usefulness/performance. Specifically, I wonder how well (how fast) this pair of 100W heater strips can warm up a cold-soaked sump (8-qts) in an O-300 (open hangar, assume low in the 20s...

My current intercom is a Pilot PA 400 4-place portable. I have used it for the last 7 years and it works well for its price. It works with all mine and my friend's headsets, has good volume. Once the squelch is adjusted, it does not clip the first syllable from every word. There is some very...

Stop by and see the latest additions to our Rogue's Gallery of Rec.Aviation participants: - Brian Sponcil & Christine Remmert's '75 Piper Warrior - Gene & Sue Seibel's '66 Cherokee 180 - Rick & Debbie Pellicciotti's '88 Waco Biplane! See all these, and more, at...

I have recently converted from NiCad to lead acid batteries which are supped to have a life of 2-3 yrs. The batteries cost about $1500 for the pair and I am interested in maximizing their life the extent practical. I have heard about "pulse chargers" that reportedly reduce sulfate on the battery...

Does anyone have information regarding the feasibility of retrofitting air-conditioning into a Piper Cherokee, possibly a 6/260? I live in the southeast and would be flying toward Florida where heat and humidity are a real challenge much of the year. A/C is one of things that my wife would consider...

I'm looking for the Magellan website and can't seem to find it. I need information on their altitude encoder. Thanks Dave

OK, we're still having our RF interference problem and our avionics guy pleads 'stumped'. Meanwhile we're going nuts whenever we need to get radar vectors for the ILS at our local Class D or when we depart IFR to the SE. Here is what we know 1) the problem is intermittant. occurs both at night...

I keep hearing "the market for Light Twins is soft." Anyone have any tales to tell? Are used Light Twins not selling these days, or are they selling for what some would consider "bargain" prices, or both? Did the economy's shake-up knock quite a few people out of the Twin tree - people who were...

I need to buy a 3 1/8 inch electric turn and bank for the RV-8 I'm building. Aircraft Spruce sells two, and I'm wondering whether there is any reason to pick one over the other, other than the small price difference. Does any one have opinions on the performance and reliability of the RC Allen...

..... dont retract "on their own". Beech Sundowner. I will be talking to my A&P tomorrow, but just curious if anybody knows whether I am talking major expense or something simple like a spring that pulls the flaps up that came loose in the innards of the wings. A gentle nudge on the outside and...

After last week's great flight down to Atlanta and back to NJ, I've begun to seriously investigate upgrading "my" aircraft to an SR-20. By "my" I mean that I currently rent, and for long distance flights meant more for vacation like the one to Atlanta, I rent a 172SP. I'm very happy with the planes...

Anyone have any credible A&P recommendations for a C-172 pre-buy in the Tulsa OK area? Thanks; Carl

So many times we hear of poor service from some our supplies. This is the time to tell about excellent service and immediate turn around. My problem was with my intercom from PS Engineering. I had a constant noise in my headset. After one phone call and an email I sent the unit to PS Engineering on...

We have the Piper Autocontrol IIIB in our '74 Pathfinder. It has worked fairly well since Day One, failing only when our vacuum instruments each went Tango Uniform, in the space of six weeks. However, the "heading bug" on our DG has always off by about 10 degrees. If we wanted to fly 180...

Enjoy as the story continues with episode VII of the A-10 restoration project. http://www.mitchellwing.com/documents/episode_1.htm -- Have a good day and stay out of the trees! See ya on Sport Aircraft group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sport_Aircraft/