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I noticed the Dynon lets me set my transponder Flight ID to anything. Are there any FARs about that… any reason I couldn’t just set mine to TOM1? And use that call sign when talking on the radio? I noticed all the medevac flights do this, as do military, as do all airliner flights. Please don’t...

So you overfill your wing tanks and a bunch of 100LL goes rolling down your wing. Do you immediately grab a bottle of water and rinse it down? Or is 100LL much less volatile to paint that car gasoline is?

I've got a spot of filiform corrosion on the top of my horizontal stabilizer that have grown in the past six months (see image that shows Oct 2023 on left and today on right), and I'd like to get it repaired before it gets any bigger. I just don't want to have a 1-inch x 1-inch square where it's...

I have a minor mystery of the universe on my hands. My airplane always flew at 120+ KTAS (120-126). Then one day, a few weeks ago, it began flying about 10 knots slower INDICATED and no one can figure out why. It's as if I'm now towing an open parachute while I fly. I have spoken to multiple...

Does anyone know where I could rent a compact 2 person aero raft in Florida for an overwater flight? Buying one would cost $1500-$2000, have to be serviced once per year, and this overwater trip could be the only one I do for years so I don’t want to invest in buying a raft just for one trip if...

It's always stumped me. Is there a Dremel attachment that will make already smooth-to-the-touch blemishes visibly smooth? In this photo, I have a spot on a knob that I lightly sanded to smooth it down. The sanding attachment left these marks. I know it doesn't look smooth to the touch, but you...

Does anyone know what the consequences of going with a shorter or longer spinner cone than the one that came with the plane would have? I would assume the length of the spinner was a conscious choice by the manufacturer that goes beyond looks? A prop manufacturer is telling me that switching...

This question comes as I look at buying a new prop and decide which diameter to get. The prop manufacturer suggests that 7.87-8.66 inches is the ideal ground clearance from prop tip to the ground. And the prop manufacturer also says that you want as large of a prop diameter as possible, which...

I'm selling my 3 bladed Sensenich 3B0R5 propeller that came on my 2014 airplane. It only has 500 hours on it and is in great condition. Switched props because I wanted something with different performance. Just wanted to see if anyone was interested in buying it. $800 or best offer. If you're...

It seems you can search by anything else, even as granular as the number of days since last inspection, but I can't find anywhere to search for aircraft accidents by a specific type of engine. Does anyone know where or how to filter aircraft accidents by type of engine installed on the airplane...

Oxygen requirements are based on pressure altitude, right? Why not based on density altitude? When it’s hotter out, the air is thinner and the plane suffers in performance as a result; the engine makes less power because there’s less air, the wings develop less lift. But the oxygen remains the...

The finish on my landing light switch has chipped off and I'd like to buy a new one. Does anyone know the brand of this switch and where I could order it? Thanks in advance! EDIT: I think I found that the manufacturer is COBO. But this is far as I've gotten. Is there any aircraft supply shops...

The finish on my landing light switch has chipped off and I'd like to buy a new one. Does anyone know the brand of this switch and where I could order it? Thanks in advance!

If a plane is inside a hangar and on level ground, what’s the point of chocking the wheels? How could it possibly start moving on its own unless there was an earthquake?

Specifically, what’s the advantage of pushrod controls during crosswind landings? I heard someone say that with cable and pulley driven controls, crosswind landings feel much more unstable as opposed to in an airplane with pushrod controls. That doesn’t make sense to me. Can anyone confirm and...

I asked the question a while back and finally found the data. Thought I'd share for those interested. There are roughly 467k pilots in the USA (private, commercial, ATP, helicopter, glider, sport, recreational). The prevailing number is about 600k, but that includes all the student pilots, who...

Started near Miami, FL and ended my trip in Seattle, WA in a Cessna 162 Skycatcher with no autopilot. Left on Friday and landed in Seattle the following Friday. Certainly could have done it faster, but I didn't want to rush. I feel it was the perfect speed. 2,923 miles flown (2,542nm). 30.6...

Two highly experienced pilots in a perfectly functioning airplane (according to the NSTB) in perfect weather fall out of the sky and die. How? I'm surprised more people aren't asking questions. Glen went to space with William Shatner and less than a month later died in this Cessna 172 accident...

What exactly does “participating VFR” mean when the FAR talks about ATC providing separation as in when you’re IFR you receive separation from other IFR traffic and participating VFR traffic? Does that mean active flight following or does it mean ADS-B or does it just mean those with at minimum...

Hi guys, I'll be flying an LSA from Florida up to Seattle and since I've never made this journey before I wanted to see if any pilots on here might recommend any changes to my route. I plan to cruise at 12.5 on Day 4 and 10.5 on Day 5, while navigating VFR around the highest peaks. What I have...