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I think most 40-50 year old planes, like mine, are basically the "Ship of Theseus." The panel and many of the parts no longer look...

FYI, the older Grumman carburetors had a slew of service bulletins regarding the venturi. I hated that carburetor. None of the venturis...

I have the impression that a lot of these innovative avionics units,made in relatively low volume, often have understandable but...

I also get "altitude restriction deleted."

The half life of CO in carboxyhemoglobin is several hours. That can be reduced to about an hour in 100% oxygen. CO not only ties up...

These electrometric detectors eventually deplete their electrolyte. They typically last about 5-10 years. Mine (Forensic Detectors) has...

Keep in mind why you look at the logs. It's not to guarantee the plane is in tip-top shape. It's to determine if there are any red flags...

RNAV every time. Two reasons, the second is the important one to me. Less subject to interference. That airplane that didn't stop at...

Anyone with an IFR GPS will be using enroute GPS navigation. Flying an ILS approach will require verifying switching the CDI from GPS to...

This depends on the non-fossil-fuel fraction of electrical generation, and the temperature differential the heat pump is operating in...

I just go right to left: Avionics master off Mixture to cutoff Master and Alternator off (split switch, I just shut off both at the...

Pay your local mechanic to look the logs over. That way you get expert, not internet, advice. If this mechanic does the pre-buy, you...

There is a lot less knobology involved in flying the RNAV approach, and for some GA aircraft, the autopilot is easier to configure for...

When I was teaching a course on "Energy and Society," one of my favorite quotes was from Al Bartlett, who wrote “Modern agriculture is...

I've had one or two glitches with GADM on my Windows 11 machine. I found that uninstalling and reinstalling it has always resolved the...