I need a trickle of electrical power about a dozen times a year in my hangar. I need it for my 125 watt preheater if I'm taking an early-morning flight in the winter, and will use it for a .25A trickle charger if I've let the aircraft sit for more than a week or two. The problem is that my...

After 6 years of Mooney ownership I'm doing my first owner assisted annual. Most of my previous annuals have been done by factory service centers. I'm quite a good wrench around cars so this experience is mostly about me learning the standards & practices of aircraft work. I'm amazed by a couple...

I have a room in Taylor Hall that I will $hare. Rooms are AIR CONDITIONED in this dorm only. UW-OSH dorms are two miles from the field. Shuttle buses, which run frequently, pick up near to the dorm site. I'm using one of the beds. Other bed (and possible air mattress on floor) is available. Sat...

I stopped whining about the cost of things aviation a while ago. $5.00+ per gallon gas and Piper parts prices don't phase me anymore. I have thought about this unit for a while now and compared it's value/function to what other upgrades I could buy instead for the same money. So, I find myself...

There are actually TWO party announcements here -- one held in Oshkosh (KOSH), and one in Iowa City (KIOW). Both parties are free to all pilots and aviation enthusiasts...so read on! The **4th Annual Rec.Aviation Oshkosh Party** will be held on Wednesday evening, after the daily air show, at our...

If you're bored, see pix and video from last week's trip to Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, through Canada to Michigan, and home to Iowa he http://alexisparkinn.com/2006_flight_to_niagara_falls.htm -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com

We now have 43H based at an airport where the AWOS is broadcast over their NDB. Since 43H no longer has an ADF I'd like to see about getting a cellphone to headset adapter and see if I can dial up the AWOS instead. Does anyone have any recommenations as to whether these units function as...

Picture an airport where MX services are limited. Perhaps because there's no real shop at the airport, but maybe just a couple of independents that work out of their hanger. Or perhaps there are shops but they're "imperfect" (ie. unwilling to work on anything that's not scheduled two or more weeks...

My 172N has suddenly developed a problem where Flap actuation switch does not work during 1st 10 degree position and requires lever to be around 12 degree before flaps work. Flap indicator will not return to zero and remains at above 10 degrees. Flaps travel to 40 degrees OK and work well as long...

Hi friends, I am doing research on gas sensors and I want some information from you. As gas sensors come into MEMS technology, I want to know the market share of Figaro engineering in the gas sensors market. And also I would appreciate if anybody provide me information on FIS Inc...

I've noticed that the windscreen and canopy on my RV-6 has developed a haze on its exterior. The history of the canopy is that the canopy was manufactured about 7 years ago, with the airplane first flying about 5 years ago. The airplane has always been hangared (other than the occasional overnight...

http://sonoracalifornia.blogspot.com/2006/06/fly-in-its-high-flyin-time-again-at.html The entire family will enjoy seeing the Experimental, Classic and Warbird aircraft, along with airplane and biplane rides, aviation vendor booths, food and beverage booths, CDF aircraft and demonstrations,...

I would like to provide entertainment (portable DVD player) for my little girl on long flights. She has a set of headsets. There are plugs in the back seat to connect to the intercom. What's the best way to have DVD sound through her headsets? 1) I could plug from the DVD into the external...

Hello, Can anyone offer suggestions or point me to a web site where i could get one of those fold-up bicycles i can toss in the back of the plane. You know the ones you see around Osh Kosh and Sun'n'fun. Thanks, -dr

All, We are trying to increase membership in our Phoenix-area flying club and was wondering if anyone had ideas of where we should advetise? (already tried flyers at the airport) Does anyone know where I can purchase a mailing list of all pilots with a current medical in a certain geographic...

Hey Guys, So my annual on 'Julie' (A Cherokee 140) is coming in substantially lower than expected, and it looks like I'm going to have about 4k in funds freed up that I had already budgeted to spend. Of course, the sensible side of me says I should save the money for Fuel... but what fun is...

Anyone who wants to chip in ahead of time so that folks like Jim B. and MontBlack can have some working capital for buying food for the party, e-mail me, Jim B. or Jay H. for Jim's Paypal info. Some people (who shall remain nameless but tend to build awesome coolers for said event) go way above...

After a 50% t-hangar rate increa$e ~July 2003, followed by a mere 10% increa$e Feb 2005, Ma$$port i$ once again raising rate$. Thi$ time they are gouging u$ for 20%, with the rate up to $606/month beginning 1 Aug. The J row went from $353/month to $459/month to $505/month to $606/month. If there...

Hope you are still reading the NG. Congratulations on being awarded the Master Aerial Photographer designation. I just read about it in the July 2006 AOPA Pilot (page 54). I have see your work on your website. If I ever get to New York, I am coming to see you. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180 hp KSWI

Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the lottery. Is there a plane out there that: - is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost) - can carry two people plus camping...