Recent content by foka4

High power settings at low air speeds (climbs, up lines) are tough on cylinders. Full rich makes life a little easier on them. m

+1 for Maui Aviation. As others have said, there’s no point in getting checked out - their instructors are great tour guides.

I'd rank a hydrostatic garden tractor (John Deere 455 or equivalent) and a 4wd ATV about equally, though a suitable used tractor might be slightly lower cost than an equally suitable 4 wheeler. Both have the benefit of being "multitaskers" with wide availability. I have an old Deere 322 that...

For those who appreciate the history of piston engine development, this museum has one of the most significant and unique collections anywhere. Definitely worth a look if you're in the neighborhood. m

+1 for the Miller Dynasty 200DX. I know several professional welders with tons of TIG time, and those who have bothered to try the new inverter machines can't believe how much quality and power they get in a small package. There are plenty of low cost inverter machines on the market...

Ted, Good luck with your tractor project. For others who can benefit from the information, I use an early '90s John Deere 322 garden tractor for moving airplanes, and can add to the earlier discussion with the following points: 1) Weight is paramount. I have 240 lbs of iron weights on my...

I have to admit, I haven't read every post here, but I'm surprised by the tone of the thread. I've flown (safely) with many long-time, well-respected POAers. I fly an RV. I have flown overhead breaks in the pattern over an airport, in Stearman biplanes, T-6 Texans, a P-51, RVs, and even a...

This weekend is the annual Boone Airport RV fly-in in Boone, Iowa. It's an RV event, but all types are welcome. Saturday, June 18, 2011 · 8:00am – 4:00pm I'll have my shiny new RV4 there. Come check it out! Matthew

I like the way you think, Chris. Looks like the Constitution isn't open for tours on Mondays, but i caught a glimpse of it. Now I'm off for a quick drive past MIT (my "coulda woulda shoulda" school of choice) and then maybe a stop at Fenway and Sam Adams before checking out the downtown...

I suddenly find myself in Boston on a dreary Monday afternoon with nothing on my calendar. What's an aviation-minded traveler to do? I've never been in the area, and would like to do a little sightseeing. M

Hear hear!

Amy and I made it home by about 3PM. True to my screen name, we took the "low road" under broken and ovc layers for a good portion of the route. A cold front paralleled the Iowa/Missouri border. South of the front, we experienced a mix of great thermal boosts provided by well-developed...

We're departing sometime before noon in the 140. We'll likely have to dodge some weather, but it looks much better than last year. See you all this evening! M

Tony, I see you made it. I'm somewhere over Colorado in the back of an A319, coming home from a work trip. We'll head down sometime tomorrow. WX will determine whether we bring the 140 or a 172. Right now, it looks like the 140 will be the tool of choice. Can't wait to see everybody! m

I haven't been around POA much lately. Too focused on turning the expensive pile of parts in my basement into a flyable RV-4. I learned a new trick recently that I thought I'd share. Anyone with a passing familiarity with aluminum aircraft construction will recognize the cleco pliers. Few...