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Just a note: 978 mhz UAT signals are NOT recognized outside of US airspace. Only 1090 mhz signals are. Keep that in mind if you travel. Web

If you need to repair the existing mechanical tach, talk to the local car restoration guys. They'll point you to a shop that specializes in the old...

I guess that's the only type I've worked with in small aircraft. If you need the old school look of the needle and face, keep looking for a...

Ok. I'll ask. What is a 'non retained cable'? Do you have a pic? Web

Only if the scientists were not Marines. Web

There's your answer, right there. No. In the future, IF you need it, then install it at that time. Web

After an investigation, the question will be 'was the ELT inspected IAW regulations" not 'did anyone check the GPS coordinates'. I can look the judge...

I wouldn't go to court with that. Web

Unscrew the collar and pull the switch out the bottom of the stick. Use string to pull the new switch into place. If you can measure the diameter of...

I tried to point out above: the required specs on the ELT itself may have changed, but the testing requirements are unchanged. Some 406 ELT manuals...

That's the Artex guys. I haven't used the subscription but I'd trust them to do it right. Web

Not correct. TSO C91 ELTs are only legal (but pointless) if already installed. Any new installs have required newer style ELTs. Read 91.207, (a),...

Mine was about $3500 back when I bought it. It's a shop tool for me so I wouldn't expect everyone to want one. Web

If it's an E0-4 it will need to be tested on a box. Have anybody local with the tester? It needs to be done at each annual. Web

Ok. Then install it. When you're at a good distance from a VOR, turn the aircraft in different directions. Check for loss of signal, especially...

What model? The test specs from Part 91.207 have not changed since the move from 121.5 mhz ELTs to 406 mhz ELTs. Every 12 months it needs to be...

C'mon Windy, you're among friends here. Tell us how you REALLY feel, lol. Web

I can just stop eating so much and not pay out any cash. Nahh. . . . Web

I'm more in line with Mike V's view on this. My own opinion is lighter is better as long as there is no impact to safety of flight. Especially during...

When you pull the switch, let me know and I'll print up new P-leads for you. Web

I get to be Paul Harvey! The rest of the story, is that Denny has a key switch that is still connected to airframe ground. The best way to wire...

And . . . . Web

YES! Antennas are designed for the frequency of the equipment they are connected to. This is why a com and an FM radio need different antennas in...

Most of the ADS-B stories are allowed to run amok by the feds. I think they feel it keeps people on their toes. Web

Just log entry for the removal. I still wonder where the 'can't remove' stories come from. The only thing I've ever found in the regs is that it...

Oh man!!!

True. But what if he's on the other side of the fight? Web

Suck it up and put the whiskers on top of the vertical stab. That will give reasonable 360º performance. Read the limitations on these 'internal'...

Let me do some preachin' Filters are just bandaids. They simply cover over a problem. If you put filters on a line (ferrite beads are filters too)...

If you need them Panduit makes small nylon squares. I tie them between bundles to keep the separation. Web