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    Looking for a DPE within a reasonable distance from Northern Virginia

    The DPE I was planning to fly with for my instrument check ride is planning to retire. Does anyone have a recommendation of someone who may have availability? I can fly to someone in PA, WV, VA, MD or somewhere else nearby.
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    Sutton Prop Conversion for PA28-235

    Have any of you owned or flown a Cherokee 235 with the Sutton 2-blade Hartzell scimitar prop conversion? https://www.propilotsinc.com/piper-cherokee-235-and-piper-dakota-propeller-conversion/ We need a prop fast and this seems like a nice "economical" new replacement. I'm interested in hearing...
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    Best accessories for Mini iPad 6: Screen protector, cases, and mounts

    Are there any good screens protectors and cases that work well in the cockpit and keep it cool? What window mounts and other mounts are you all using?
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    Inexpensive options for EGT / CHT for O-540

    I've recently got a share in a Cherokee 235 with a O-540. We only have a JPI fuel flow monitor and a stock single cylinder EGT gauge. What are some inexpensive options to add EGT and CHT for all 6 cylinders? Buy a second hand JPI EDM 700 or a new 730? What are some good options that won't...
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    Oil Analysis on an airplane I am looking at

    I am looking at an airplane that has an O-540 and was overhauled only a few hundred hours ago. It has chrome cylinders and has been making chrome and tin above normal levels. Tin was elevated and is now back to high normal. Some of the values have gone up and down a bit. If anyone is...
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    Stoots IO-370 Prime STC for 172, 175, 170s

    Has anyone done one of these conversions to their vintage Cessna 175, 172, or 170? I'm interested in experiences with this conversion. The lead time is rather short(just a few months for everything). The engine is ECI Titan "IO-360" derivative now owned Continental and called the IO-370 Prime...
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    Mid time engine but overhauled long ago.

    I was looking at an airplane with a friend the engine had an O-360 with only 600 hours SMOH but it was last overhauled in the 80s. The engine runs smooth, good compression, and the owner had the crank borescoped a couple years ago. The engine maybe 300 hours in the last 3 years. Should I...
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    A&P project help needed for a Cessna project just north of Pittsburgh

    Hi all. I'm a new member here. I have a project that was started by my grandfather that I am picking up and finishing. It's a Cessna 175 with an engine upgrade with STC to an O-470. The previous mechanic started the upgrade and overhaul and then didn't finish the work and had too many...
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