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When you bring it back to the US, depending on where you are, I can be available to do the certification. I'm just outside Washington DC.

Tell me about embarrassing and wet! On my seaplane check ride in the LA-4, I docked to a floating raft. When I pushed off, the raft went back instead...

The main reason for wanting the original Export C of A, is to verify if there are any “exceptions”. When exporting, the aircraft is supposed to meet...

I’ve never flown a Beaver on floats, biggest thing is a 206 for me. I found that airplanes on floats were easier than boat hulls in wind. At least...

If Clyde can come up with a build sheet with an N#, then they may be able to find the old records. Short of that, the Export C of A or the E number...

And not just twist, but condition!

I question if the three different O-320 readings are statistically significant. Your average is 477, and not a lot of deviation between them. Like...

Start with 14 CFR 43.13(a), Each person performing maintenance, alteration, or preventive maintenance on an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance...

I did issue a Standard Certificate on a PA-18A-180 that had the normal PA-18 superstructure on it. Didn’t change the model on that one, just removed...

I did a DER approval on an FAA Form 8110-3 that required a supplemental data plate with a drawing of the required data plate. The IA that installed...

I’ve done a couple approvals to change either a J3L series or J3F series to a J3C-65. The big thing to remember, when changing from one model to...

Can’t say for sure, but I would think those airplanes that left Lock Haven either intended for, or equipped with floats were “S” airplanes, all...

I think aviation went down hill when they ran that second “P” lead! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There is a reason TSO units cost more, environmental testing, software safety, and a lot of other things that relate to reliability cost money to...

If Robbie can come up with a set of masters to match your wheel cylinders and the geometry for the pedals, I could do a DER approval on the set up. ...

Par-Al Ketone, Tube Seal, or Linseed Oil are all good for coating tubing interiors. Tube Seal and Par-AlKetone are available from Aircraft Spruce....

The Airworthiness Certificate (doesn’t matter if Standard or Special) always transfers with the airplane. Given that it was a “plans built”, I’m...

It took almost 2 months for a prop to clear customs going fro Canada to the US last fall! Seems everything takes longer! Sent from my iPad using...

I used to run an R985 with an NAR-9C2 carburetor. It has an automatic mixture control. The manual for that airplane also said to run carb heat to...

If you have enough orders to keep in under $650, I’ll take a set. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Your master and starter relays should be as close to the battery as possible. The wire from the battery to the master is unprotected, and so is the...

I remember in my youth, towing signs with an L-19. Had to move a bunch of signs from one place to another. 5 signs rolled up inside, one tied to each...

I agree, but any airplane that’s gotten it’s Airworthiness certificate since February 2002 will have a limitation about operations with external...

As Skywagon said, they were issued with the Airworthiness Certificate, and are required to be in the airplane any time it is operated. Yes, the FAA...

All the boiler plate Operating Limitations are supposed to come out of Order 8130.2J. As of June last year, we all need to use a web based site for...

Looks like you are going from an O290 to an O320, but you didn’t indicate any prop in the list of changes. What do you plan for the prop? Sent...

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