hotrod180

A buddy of mine used to own a Starduster, the tail number ended in Alpha Alpha. It was easy to use on the radio, because he always just said...

Isn't the GTR200 the same model radio you've had all the trouble with, resulting in 5 pages of discussion here? Hmmm....isn't there an expression...

Back in the day, the factories were assigned blocks of tail numbers. You can often guess the year of manufacture by said tail number. For example,...

That writer has an opinion & IMHO he's entitled to express it. I see lots of people here criticizing the article, as well as it's author. Why don't...

Kinda like why some women change back to their maiden name after getting divorced. Personally I think it's silly & kinda disrespectful to change the...

GDL88 is still for sale, price reduced to $450 OBO.

Lots of good info on mixing & matching parts & converting small Continentals here. www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fenton.html

I assume "water line" is the same as the "horizontal reference line" on Piper drawings?

The factory paperwork on my first airplane (1969 C150) showed the weight of the paint job-- I don't recall the exact number, but it wasn't...

Is it possible that the bolts are bottoming out on their shoulder? Try adding a couple washers & see if tightening will close that gap then.

I'm curious as to why landing tailwheel first is apparently such a sin? I've landed tailwheel first before, and as long as the wheels all touch down...

If / when you end up buying an airplane, if you have any doubts about the W&B being accurate (or even if you don't), I'd suggest you re-weigh it...

STOL drags? Take off, round the pylon, land.

I wish Bushliner well with this new aspect of their business. I do hope they don't grow too quickly & spread themselves too thin. I know a guy...

An airplane can make less noise than a truck or Harley going by on the highway, but guess which one the neighbors are gonna bitch about.

Best thing to do is get somebody to take off from there (once) in a C185 -- the neighbors won't even notice your SC after that.

GTX 327 is sold. GDL 88 is still available.

Any way you could provide a copy of that? On the early model 180's, besides the ground strap(s) from the engine case to the mount, there are a set...

The 470K in my C180 has never made ice when I was flying it as near as I can tell. I still do a carb heat rpm check as part of my run-up, and apply...

Sometimes I wonder just how many young men were actually victimized, and how many others are just piling on hoping to dig into some deep pockets....

IMHO a key aspect of the YE program is not just allowing the kids to experience aviation, but also good PR for aviation in general. So the next...

Working at home when you have that nice shop at the airport?

I'm curious as to what sort of screening is involved re the pilots & airplanes doing YE rides? Years ago, there was a YE event at my airport--...

Not as convenient having to use your laptop imstead of your phone, I'll admit-- esp if you don't own a PC type computer! But way better than brand...

If you think you'll only need it for this one crimp, and don't really want to buy one, NAPA or a similar auto parts place might be able to crimp it...

I was a Cub Scout, and a Boy Scout in the 60's & early 70's-- never came close to Eagle Scout though. It was a positive experience, esp for a city...