Recent content by brien23

Years ago I tried to get hull insurance on a seaplane Avemco at that time said they buy 1 in 5 seaplanes they insure, not sure their loss rate is any better now. Anybody try to get hull insurance on a Lake LA4-200 or a Cessna 185 on amphib floats.

What percent of people with older aircraft or homebuilt/experimental or of value less than $25K have no liability insurance, hull insurance is another issue. Some airports require insurance for all those who keep their plane their and have no idea of others that fly in to get gas or other...

Every time I see news about avionics theft makes me wonder if it gives crack heads a idea of easy money at the local airport.

Rules for thee not for me, relates to the arrogant attitude of certain people that rules are meant for the rest of the world but not for them, because they consider themselves above the law – in other words, they abuse their wealth .

Alaska lodge guides still transport hunters and fishermen to their lodges by private planes and private pilots. "Rules apply to flight operations conducted on behalf of guides or lodges in Alaska. Generally, if the flight operations are conducted by the guide, lodge, or employees of the guide or...

Your aircraft when it was new did not shimmy it's not tires or keep the nose pointed up it's poor maint. Find someone that can replace the bushings and slop in your nose gear or it will never go away.

How many people know pilots that have wrecked or been involved in a accident that the plane is totaled (this means that the aircraft costs more to fix than it is worth). Not sure how they do that and buy another and wreck it too, does not seem to matter how many you wreck if you have a good...

Flight schools look for a CFI 20 years old and under 6' and 150 lbs and their is no shortage of CFI looking to get their first job. Why would a school hire someone that can't fit or be overweight in all their aircraft. Looking for that first job FBO are full of CFI's trying to do that, also...

A little sag in the middle of the hangar door track and the doors stick, so does anybody have a simple fix for sticky doors.

How many problems did you encounter after purchasing that were not identified during the prebuy?

Engine overhaul on a automotive engine stand horizontal or crankshaft stand vertical. I had never seen it done on a automotive stand before and ask if anyone else does it that way and why.

Their are good DPE and great DPE you don't get to that level unless you are good, and it's a long road to get their. The last thing any DPE wants is any CFI not wanting to use them for any reason, they walk a fine line as they need CFI's as much as they need them.

Charter a plane and pilot it's cheaper and a lot more safe, you can't do it yourself a few times a year cheaper and safer than charter.

Airlines have hired a lot on new first officers in the pipeline to move over to the left seat and replace those old ones on the way out. Those in the door now are the ones that will fill the left seats for the next 20 to 30 years, those after them will probably be sitting in the right seat for a...

I love Concorde RG25 Battery replacement, people throw them out at 2 to 3 years. I remove the plastic seal open each cell and add a little water only enough to cover the cell and suck out anything above that or it will bubble out and make a mess, recharge and put in my lawn mower and get another...