bob turner

Today I got SoCal interference in a KX-155 King radio. Since I was the only one in the pattern, I mentioned it to our friendly local controller. He...

Vx in a high powered Cub is not a thing to be taken lightly. For the first couple hundred feet a power loss can easlily cost you your life. Full...

I have for decades used 7 Ah gel cells, and before that motorcycle batteries. One gel cell is good for five hours with the SL-40, but only one hour...

Thanks. The SL-40 seems to be a better radio, but the features of the GTR-200 outweigh it by a big bunch. The SL-40 uses less battery power, and...

Update - the interference is still coming through - although the frequency and duration of spurious receptions is down. Could be the Marines are not...

Can we please find that hilarious thread about blue balls for the PA-11 from a decade ago? I am still laughing.

If you split them on the bottom you can make them fit. I believe both straps rest on top of the frame, at least originally - they apparently put the...

We had "America West 31" leaving Phoenix at six pm. American had a "31" leaving at the same time! Now, at MYF we have three "zero one tango"s. ...

Nah - it is just decoration. My Dec got changed to 44 ZW because I like fours and probably would like a refreshing African beverage. Edit: I flew...

Actually, a million liability was under $300 right up until two years ago. I have a multi-plane discount, so mine on the Cub is a bit less than...

Starr does my CFI insurance. I feel comfortable with them. I too went 15 years without liability insurance. I was a bit of a jerk back then (ask...

"Should" is precatory. "Must" is mandatory. I agree - you really should know what your aircraft actually weighs. But your paperwork is legal if...

At 80, I am getting pretty much what I need from Avemco. Just talked to a senior agent at Avemco - Bryon - who answered all my questions with what...

I think I was misinterpreted. I am not advocating illegal loading. A Super Cub with a 400 lb useful load is really a one-place aircraft. Sure, you...

Yes, but: If it is a Cub, you really don't have to worry about unbalancing controls. What you are worrying about is losing 100 lbs of useful load. ...

I flew a Citabria with oleo gear and square tail. I have its date somewhere - 1968 from memory. Prefer the spring aluminum gear now being used....

Probably less because they were skimping on dope and labor. But not 100 pounds less! Modern, glossy finishes probably add 30 lbs. That's a guess -...

I have always suspected the old factory scales. As Dave says above, weigh a Cub or an old Aeronca, and gain 100#. That is a lot on a 725 lb...

I teach my Cub students to try for tailwheel first. That way they get a definite stall an instant before touchdown. Very smooth, with stick against...

Plus 1 on the first paragraph. No experience with S-LSA except flying a Legend, so cannot comment. Dave is an asset here.

Follow-up: we are in touch with the mechanic who last did this windshield. DOT Lexan, special rivets and bucking bar, no cracks! Yippee!

I fly mostly semi-stock Super Cubs with both VG options. I find that I can fully stall the aircraft in any flap configuration and follow that with a...

3-point landings can be full stall, but not always. In the Decathlon, full stall is with the tailwheel on the ground and the mains a foot above the...

When one "necks down" I change them all. Happens about once every 15 years, with 75 tach hours per year/pavement. I cannot answer for operating...

Citabriae and Decathlons are "different." Buy a J3, fly it a hundred hours, and sell it for what you paid. My Decathlon cannot be safely "full...

I rarely encounter "correct" Cub weight & balance documentation. Worse on Super Cubs, but problematic on all older light planes. Most mechanics...

Put it on a pickup truck and take it to Yakima? Doubt you will find an MX jig down here, but there is a good welder at Fla-Bob. There is a good...

This happens to Sensenich wood props. Their type certificate specifies cotton, so they cannot use a more robust cloth. It is not legal to work on...

I would accept advice from an E2 specialist. How do you drive rivets in an aluminum/Plexiglas sandwich without cracking the plastic? How do you...