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A high time C-46 guy told me always thinks “Drive it into the ditch” for aileron use in crosswinds. The “EZ-Flap” thing went sideways when the guy...

And this relates to the current discussion how? MTV

I don’t like ANYthing that close to my head, helmet or no. MTV

I just finished reading Corwin “Corky” Meyer’s recollection of his career as an Experimental Test Pilot for Grumman. For perspective, he started his...

That’s an easy one: Remember the John Denver accident? Precisely the circumstance, and the family, which inherited a significant fortune, sued the...

Agreed on the rigging issue. Same could be argued for proper landing gear rigging, which may be even more critical. Both MAY be able to be...

There's no way a potential buyer would take my plane out for a flight, regardless of his experience in type. Suppose the guy rolls it up in a...

There is likely nothing wrong with that engine. This is standard on C-90s in PA-11s, at least. As Jerry noted, the blast tube doesn’t do anything...

I have a 90 on my pa11 with oil temp issues has anyone installed a oil cooler?[/ Do you have the blast tube blowing on your oil temp bulb? MTV

Nice, but seems it’d be pretty easy to slip out of those bindings…..particularly after an adult beverage or two….just sayin. MTV

But, where's the challenge in that? MTV

Sometimes you really, really need compaction.....up to one's chest in that otherwise. MTV

And, do absolutely as much of the installation of systems BEFORE you hang the plane on the floats. Once it's on floats, working on it becomes an...

This conversation speaks directly to one's definition of the term "Survival gear". Here is a definition offered by Wikipedia: "A survival kit...

No doubt, but try getting a badly stuck ski plane unstuck by tramping out a runway with them. MTV

This one went on for the first 150 - 200 hours, then stopped. The gent I spoke with was pretty sure someone left an entire rag in one tank. He said...

I agree. In aerobatic flight, it makes sense to set the altimeter to zero prior to launch so you don't have to do math while thinking about...

Pete, The only access is to remove the access port surrounding the filler neck. Not very close to this, you’ll want a long, thin arm. THE...

If he doesn't fix it, you should. I'm not a mechanic, but I wouldn't let that slide on an inspection. One thing about leaks: They rarely fix...

Before you condemn AOPA for being "Lost" by posting these videos, perhaps you might want to WATCH one or two of them first. These are not Bronco...

For me, it’s difficult to understand the apparent acceptance of overlapping traffic patterns between the airport and Brown’s. I wonder if they’ve...

That is not a part I would want to hear clunk. MTV

That might be an indication of the care/attention that plane has received. Or not. But a fuel leak like that needs to be fixed. MTV

Yes, I’m amazed they haven’t had separation issues in past, with Nordic seaplanes coming and going right under the traffic pattern of Winter Haven. ...

Nope, because not all shops work on all aircraft types, for one thing. And not all mechanics are widely experienced. You’re assuming every mechanic...

It probably hasn’t been addressed, or the mechanic would have cleaned up the fuel stains. As Gary noted on your other thread, ask a mechanic who...

Yep, thanks Jeff for the "tour"! MTV

The absolute best money you'll ever spend on an aircraft is for a good pre-purchase inspection, conducted by an expert on the "breed" of aircraft. ...

Over the decades, there have been "coatings" which were promoted as being slick and tough. I've seen these (and had to remove them) from a set of...