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I have aircraft and still can't fly because she having annual. Hope this makes you feel better

Cherokee 180s are great first time airplane. back in 2003 I almost bought a 180 but I wanted to have a retract for cool factor so went with Arrow II . Arrows are relatively cheaper to buy and for me maintenance was not that bad. Try to find a Cherokee 180 challenger if you can , more room and nicer

Thanks guys

I bought a new helicopter last year. During ordering process I chose not to have ELT installed. I fly over rough terrain and carry a PLB. I didn't think about this before but is the aircraft airworthy without ELT ? If it was required , then wouldn't it be part of non optional equipment on...

3 Reason to file NASA report 1. You have nothing to loose 2. Its free 3. To sleep at night

Looks like for aircraft using 100 LL its prohibited. There is reluctant approval by FAA for aircraft using Jet A only: https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/safo/all_safos/media/2010/SAFO10020.pdf

I did almost 40-50 oil changes in piper Lance which I just sold last year. 1. Engine compartment is tight and while trying to remove filter you will get some superficial lacerations ( mostly will look like straight line on your forearm ) 2. Get a proper torque wrench. It will be much easier to...

Well I didn't mean FAR or something like that but the helicopter websites are full of people stating they do it all the time and its part of their company procedures. Are you a Bell guy ?Then you probably know more than me about this stuff.

These folks : 1. Who believe that leaning will destroy the engine 2.uses AV Blend with oil change 3. firmly believes that aircraft is an investment and prices will double every 5-10 years 4. Makes statement about landing gear up : those who have done that and those who will

Hot refueling is done all the time. I saw the Stat MedVac helicopters at my airport refueling with blades turning all the time with only one guy . Friction on on both collective and cyclic controls and other precautions. May be more appropriate in turbines because start cycles are hard on...

That resolves the issue. Thank both of you. One additional question is about pulling out oil suction screen. Over many years while doing all those oil changes I never pulled oil suction screen and I believe my mechanic did it during the annual inspection. How often you guys inspect and clean...

This is about Robinson helicopters and not airplanes but it still a piston engine made by Lycoming. After the first oil change done at the shop I am thinking about changing oil myself ( I have done about 50 oil changes on Lance and Piper Arrow over many years ) While researching the issue...

I had a Lance with K1G5D engine . I sold it last november. GAMI's most business is about Contis. I also called GAMI many years ago and was told that injectors dont work well for Lycominngs. They were kind of vague about it. Anyway I bought my Lance in 2008 knowing that engine is making metal...

That wooden landing pad definitely adds lots of drag to my confidence. That landing was done by the guy who was checking me out in 44 ( all my times so far in 22 ) Anyways if I am landing on asphalt I do fine and touching down on two side bars of H is not a problem but I still lack confidence...

My new contract job is about 80 NM from home. I will try to fly home 2-3 times a week. Of course wx permitting. other than that just to have fun. I went this route mostly because of challenge of flying this machine and its really lot different than flying the Lance