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I do value the vast experience of the pilots and Maintenace professionals who are very helpful with many of us who need advice on aircraft problems. I recently had my prop off for Maintenace, I put it back on after having a new alt belt, and just to be sure had my alt rebuilt. For some reason...

I have been trying to locate the voltage regulator for my Cherokee six. My six is a 260, 1965 year. trying to get my alt to charge, service manual says to replace my voltage regulator. I have a parts book, and service manual, all talk about the regulator, but I don' know where it is, my books...

I have a Cherokee 6, I got to have my wing spar bolts examined and without cutting a hold in my wing, I might could use a bore scope but I don't know if it will get to it. There are bore scopes with 16 ft leads for under 50$, but I don't know if it could work its way to the bolts. I know I am...

I an not flying much now, I flew to Bahamas over 80 times, but not worth the trouble now. I have thinking about selling my airplane, but.. Should I sell it now and wished I had kept it later, or keep it and wished I had sold it. I can afford to keep it but I don't fly much, I like to go some...

Flying thru Orlando air space, just normal day, then they called me I answered, they called me, I answered, my instruments started to flicker, my Alternator quit. Shut down all stuff, called Orlando, they answered all OK. The small long screws in my alternator got loose, backed out a little...

Yes another interesting landing in the Bahamas. Bahamas flying is not for the weak of heart, three towers for 625 airports, the rest are all using the same radio frequency, sounds like the CB traffic on the interstate. I lifted off with a weather report from Florida-Miami Center, a wind...

I have had several interesting landing in the BAHAMAS over the years, after about 90 trips or so. Recently I was making a landing in North Eleuthera and just as all seemed to be going well, my front cargo door flew open. If this has ever happened to you, you must have survived, because many...

I have a Cherokee six, heavy good ride, but my wings dip left and right, real pain when trimmed out and not on autopilot. With the autopilot on it fights the wings all the time trying to keep the aircraft level. Its been this way for a while,. I mostly let the autopilot fight with it, but my...

Anyone out there doing an upgrade or know of an "APOLLO GX 55" for sale, mine died, I can 't do an upgrade yet, so I must stay with the Apollo for now. email jamesakemp@bellsouth.net Many thanks if you can help. Jim

Anyone been there lately, what are the rules now?

Tucker on Fox News, is talking about the FAA not hiring the best and more, they look for unemployed people and black..Hispanic personnel wanting the ATC to be more diversified... And all the uproar about going to privatization.... what about the most important people we rely on, maybe...

Each time I fly from the Bahamas to the Fl customs entry airport, I am required to present my Pilots license and my 3rd class medical permit. I know if I am 1st or second class medical holder, the medical must be up to date...However under Basicmed My medical is now good even if my medical...

My truck battery died from listing to the radio all day at my hangar. I needed a jump, only battery was my gel 12V aircraft battery. Got out jumper cables.... truck would not start with a jump from the aircraft battery.... Any body know what the difference in the aircraft battery and truck...

I want to fly to Cuba at the end of the year after hurricane season, various reports some good and some bad.. any recent changes is GA flying over, do you have to go IFR? I saw a post sometime back, but I forgot some details...

Left for the Bahamas tried to open flight plan, no answer... had to get Orlando class B clearance, called and called no answer.... then I checked my radio for the transmit light... it was not coming on,,, crap, crap, crap, or something like that. U turn back to my airport, I could hear but...

I was taxiing for departure and got to my holding position and was told to position and hold on the runway. I did. Next trip I was again taxiing for departure, got to a line also waiting,, and I advised I was lined up and waiting, and was told line up and wait was done on the runway. I have...

I have always insured my aircraft, it is a 1965 Cherokee Six, I completely refurbished it, and have more in it than its worth on the market, but well worth it to me. I know many who own aircraft do not insure them, is there a formula or price range that one considers when buying insurance. I...

I fly in the Bahamas and not many places have Av gas, but do have car gas. I am just wondering if putting octane boost and lead additive into car gas would burn properly in my 260 HP aircraft. If it would be OK, where would I get the proper ratio to add per gal? I know someone has the answer to...

An hour of flight, over the Atlantic, my motor started to just shutter for a second, not skip, just shook, it happened about every minute for an hour. I was on the way to the Bahamas and past the point of no return, at 7500 ft. After I landed, I called my Mechanic, first checked for water in...

Well its been three months since my medical reinstatement was sent to the FAA, I called them, yes its on their desk, no issues found, but call back in two weeks and maybe there will be an update. This would be funny if it was not so serous, I stopped flying a year ago, I crank up my aircraft...