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I have some pretty good condition wing tips that I removed from my plane when I upgraded my tips to lighted ones. There are a few lines but no real "cracking" and a scuff mark. If you have a plane that has cracked or broken wing tips these can cheaply be added to makes yours look nice. I am...

I just finished my annual and today my mechanic flew to sun n fun. Problem is that when I was taxing around, making sure everything worked I noticed that my DG doesn't "lock" when I adjust it. It's an AN style DG and basically if I twist the knob and then pull out it will just keep spinning...

I know that there is FAR 23.853 which outlines what you can and cannot put into your planes interior. I was wondering what your thoughts were on acrylic? I was hoping to replace my inside paneling with acrylic sheets cut to size both for aesthetics and so they can be used as a whiteboard. I...

My cherokee's heading indicator is pretty well shot. Looking for a new(to me) one, but I don't even know where to start so I thought I would ask around in here if anyone knows of one or has one they are needing to part with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLvZU-j01MQ

I called up the FAA to check on my plane's registration's status... the lady was super helpful and found my records and told me it was still another week or two out before they could process it. I explained that a friend of mine already had their paperwork done so I wanted to make sure that mine...

Today during training my airspeed indicator went backwards while trying a takeoff... we pulled power and parked at the airport, one of the mechanics came out and before they towed it to have it blown out and stuff... he saw some mud got into the tube and got it out. I did a fast taxi, all is...

Does anyone know of an app that lets you put in hobbs / tach and the information from your maintenance log book so that you can track things like annuals, 100 hours (if needed), 2000 hours, etc. It seems like it would be useful...but I can't find one on the app store.

Not the jet, it's actually pretty cool looking -- they are taking pre-orders for 90K and it can be completed as a turboprop or unpressurized single piston. http://www.raptor-aircraft.com/

A while ago I saw these http://www.hovding.com/en/ making their rounds in my social circles, I thought they were really cool but now I keep wanting to know how well they would work for a pilot? Would the G force from turbulence and stuff set these off? I have always thought the worst part...

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/11/21/boeing-747-dreamlifter-jumbo-jet-mistakenly-lands-in-small-kansas-airfield-colonel-james-jabara-airport/

My mom who works for a major airline just got transferred from Seattle to Billings Montana (which probably greatly narrows done which airline), and I was thinking a nice house warming gift would be to get her a discovery flight at a local school. However, I didn't find much and like many...

I went flying yesterday and luckily landed a couple hours before this windstorm happened but I certainly didn't enjoy my flight back... Lots of wind blowing me all over the place and updrafts popping my wings up... I tried to remember the words of wisdom I learned on the forums "just smile...

I have a Piper Cherokee 140 and people have been suggesting that I should get a new coat of paint, but honestly to me the paint looks in great condition but is just a bit oxidized (and not even that bad) and I don't see the need to paint it (maybe if I choose to sell it down the road). So I...

So I haven't signed the papers, but the pre-buy is done and a deposit is paid all is good.. on Friday I will be the owner of this beautiful bird http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N9689W.html

So the only issue I have really been battling when trying to fly is my fear of turbulence. First, I know the mechanics of turbulence, I realize that very few planes actually fall apart because of it and realize that the very very mild "turbulence" that bothers me isn't even turbulence in...

Hey everyone, I was building a metar SMS system for myself -- and thought since text messages are relatively cheap, I would open up the service to everyone (free stuff, for pilots? thats crazy, maybe I need to multiply my cost by 30). The number is easy to remember: 91 METAR 333 (1...

I was contemplating buying an airplane and when I asked my flight instructor about it, he told me that currently he just rents his planes but that the mechanic of the airport is actually selling his plane which is roughly the same model that I have been training in (the wing on the mechanics...