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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...

Some pilots I've seen seem to like flying their pattern in a different zip code than the airport. Not saying that's the case here, just saying.

Several years ago, I saw (or read) an interview with Alan Jackson when he mentioned having a get-away home with an airstrip "for flying my old...

Better go over & piss on the fence, just to make sure.

Dunno about the attach points, but Cub Crafters sells what seems to be a reasonably price inertia reel set-up in 2 lengths. 27" Shoulder Harness,...

I thought the crankshaft / master rod assembly was collectively referred to as the master rod. But yes, as you can see, the crankshaft itself was...

I think its probably a good idea to get an ADSB report ( adsbperformance.faa.gov ) every once in a while, just to make sure its reporting...

Kill the lead cow (make sure the others are watching), then give them the "I'm watching you" business. Works every time.

The local aero museum had a 220 stearman with an inertia (wind-it-up) starter, what a PITA. If it had been me, I woulda just propped it, but they...

I was in an airplane shop yesterday when it took 2 or 3 guys about 15 minutes to figure out how to get the "tach time" from a Garmin touchscreen...

I ended up gutting an old vacuum turn-n-bank. Kinda better than what I was looking for cuz it has that old timey look. But thanks anyway.

Curious if the hogs are killed after trapping, or turned loose to cause problems somewhere else.

We had an uncharacteristic hot spell a few months ago in western WA, which set some all-time temperature records, and now it feels like fall is...

Micro VG's would seem to be an attractive alternative to a Sportsman cuff-- less $$ to buy and way less effort to install. I was on the fence about...

Hopefully no nose-overs? A couple of those pics showed airplanes with what to me looked like extreme tail high attitudes... with the elevator down,...

Let's see...jack, tools to remove wheel from airplane, beadbreaker, tools to split wheel, new tube or patch kit. I don't carry a jack or...

This is most likely the adapter you need. OIL TEMPERATURE BULB ADAPTER | Aircraft Spruce This screws into the oil screen housing, instead of...

There used to be a friday morning coffee & donuts get together at (I think) Starks Twin Oaks airport. Might be a good place to meet other pilots &...

I've seen some very short squared tips (Dakota?) which you could install after a wing mod like this, and the wingspan would be very close to stock....

From the AOPA article: "Van’s officials confirmed July 26 that their next airplane will be made of metal like the kit airplanes that preceded it....