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Super Cub LSA?
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I think after a lot of mfr's jumped thru the hoops to build extra light aircraft to meet the LSA parameters that it would be doing them a...
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An O-360 in an experimenta super cubl; what would be the best prop?
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Per pponk's tip speed calculator: 80" at 2700 = 643 mph (.8677 mach) 86" at 2700 = 691 mph (0.932 mach) this is at 20' Celsius ponk sez the...
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03-24-2023,
09:33 AM
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how cold is it where your at?
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I'm surprised to see that pic. I have no experience with moose, but I've heard they can be pretty ornery, and I've seen videos of them getting...
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03-22-2023,
09:06 AM
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Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane?
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An admittedly long winded example of an airplane being "for sale" when the owner didn't really want to sell it. Thought it might be a similar...
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03-21-2023,
10:10 AM
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Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane?
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I wonder what happened with his other deal? Here's what happened with an "airplane for sale" at my airport. The owner tells me he wants to sell...
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03-20-2023,
09:53 AM
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Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane?
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I'm having a hard time figuring out your situation. When you went to look at the airplane, the seller told you it was promised to someone else......
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03-19-2023,
10:51 AM
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About 25 years ago, I put my first airplane (stock c150) up for sale. A guy got ahold of me, and gave me a sob story about it being too tough for...
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03-19-2023,
10:30 AM
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Certified vs. Experimental
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I agree that this is certainly possible, but... does anyone here personally know of a case when that has happened? A guy on my airport built an...
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03-17-2023,
09:45 AM
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Super Cub LSA?
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I assume MOSAIC is an acronym...what does it stand for?
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03-17-2023,
09:44 AM
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Engine component part numbers
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FWIW this website might not be what you need right now, but it's pretty interesting. Sort of a "what fits what" all about continental 4 bangers. ...
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03-14-2023,
09:43 AM
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Oops, darn it...
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This is what makes me wonder why some people paint their airplanes the way they do. Camo is so things will blend in-- the last thing I want to do...
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03-14-2023,
09:30 AM
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...has been sold to F Atlee Dodge. F. Atlee Dodge takes over Wipaire’s ski line — General Aviation News
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03-13-2023,
11:56 AM
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If I understood him, apparently the standard practice at Jack Brown's is to set the altimeter to zero even though the seaplane base is at 140' ASL....
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03-13-2023,
11:51 AM
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Baby 180
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I didn't realize you were keeping it in the nosedragger configuration. Seems like there's lots of trashed / derelict 150's around-- it might be...
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03-13-2023,
11:48 AM
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Wet wing fuel stain below rivet
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I've heard a lot of reports of leaking wet wings on later model Cessna's. One later model 182 on my airport has had the tank(s) resealed more than...
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03-13-2023,
11:39 AM
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Ditto. I agree about the radio, I was surprised to see McSpadden suggest that maybe it was time for Jack Brown's to use ADSB, yet he didn't say...
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03-13-2023,
09:59 AM
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Baby 180
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The Tx Taildragger STC was marketed by Custom Aircraft Conversions, then Aircraft Conversion Technologies, then finally was purchased by DelAir. I...
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03-13-2023,
09:50 AM
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USB C Charger
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I hard-wired in a couple mini/micro USB connectors I bought off Amazon for my ADSB-in and my tablet. They're in use every flight- no static. I also...
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03-13-2023,
09:46 AM
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Spotting Damage on a Skywagon
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I double-checked my 53 model, no rivet. I looked in my 1962 & earlier maintenance manual, there was no mention of an indexing rivet in the...
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03-10-2023,
12:29 PM
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Baby 180
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I used to own a C150/150 taildragger. People like to call every C150TD a "texas taildragger", but mine was converted using that stc, it also had...
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03-10-2023,
11:07 AM
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Spotting Damage on a Skywagon
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What year did they start doing this? I'm pretty sure there's not such a rivet on my 53 model.
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03-08-2023,
10:51 AM
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Aviation movies
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I just re-read "Flight of the Intruder" and "The Intruders", Stephen Coonts' first two Jake Grafton novels. Both excellent reads, with good...
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03-08-2023,
10:31 AM
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Kenmore Performance Info
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Having talked to someone who went through the getting-an-stc process, and was repeatedly assigned new hoops to jump through while doing so, I can...
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03-06-2023,
11:06 AM
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Should I upgrade my ELT to 406 mhz?
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As pointed out by someone else, a "gps interface" would seem to require an external gps signal. They kinda gloss over that, probably not by...
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03-05-2023,
10:17 AM
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Should I upgrade my ELT to 406 mhz?
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From the Spruce website page on this elt: Built-in GPS Navigational Interface (NMEA 0183 or RS 232) So I guess no internal GPS. Which would be...
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03-04-2023,
10:38 AM
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Should I upgrade my ELT to 406 mhz?
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Any suggestions as to the most cost-effective 406 elt's?
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02-26-2023,
11:16 AM
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8GCBC Gear Legs - Steel
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Thanks Amy!
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02-26-2023,
11:08 AM
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Gravel Deflectors
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The gravel deflectors (and mud flaps!) I've seen look like they'd be great at preventing damage to the tail feathers-- but they don't seem like...
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02-26-2023,
11:02 AM
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Badlands STOL Kit Video
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If you're talking about N505WC, which Doug Jackson did a video about, the performance of that airplane in the video is super impressive. I've...
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