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On a select few GA planes, i've seen these types of beacons with a nice quick, single strobe flash. I saw one today and took a pic of the style. Also, here is a video of what i'm talking about with the single quick flash strobe. You see them on most Boeing and Airbus aircraft and also a lot of...

I have a '67 180D. Looking to replace the fiberglass spinner with an aluminum one. Anyone have a source to where I can get one?

Hi guys, I am installing a new audio panel in my 180D and wanted to spruce up the panel a bit. My current plastic overlay has multiple cracks and such. I wanted to purchase a new overlay from planeplastic.com and was wondering if anyone has some input about purchasing and installing. It looks...

Hey guys, So audio panel is now being installed as we speak (8000G). I am gonna get rid of my TKM Mk-12 radio and get a new (or used) nav/com and indicator. My first option was to go with a used SL30, but looking around, is it worth getting? Or should I just go for it and get a Garmin 255? Was...

Hi guys, So I have been due for an avionics upgrade on my 180D, and since the recent unbearable background static in my radios, I have decided to pull the trigger. I have had an audio panel at the top of my list for a while, so I was just gonna get that installed and have the avionics...

Just outta the blue, I've been starting to pick up radio static. Seemed to happen during/after the flight that I accidentally started up with the avionics master on. Not sure if that is what triggered it, but about 30 mins into the flight, I start picking up 2 types of static. One, a faint...

I'm in the market for a new audio panel and I am kinda leaning toward an 8000BT. It is a bit cheaper than the GMA, and I just feel like the 8000BT offers more than enough of what I am looking for. Do you guys have any advice/objections?

Hi guys, I was talking to my avionics guy about a new audio panel, and just for the hell of it, I wanted to get his input on the Glareshield. Aesthetic-wise, I would love to redo it. However he thinks it would be difficult because it is two pieces (the eyebrow and actual Glareshield). I would...

Hi guys, Not sure if this is the correct forum to post on, but now that I have some time on my hands, I have been wanting to refurbish the interior of my 180D. As I've heard, it is more cost effective to have an auto upholstery shop do the interior rather than an actual aircraft interior shop...

I am looking into a summer DIY project and am looking into getting a new interior done on my '67 Cherokee 180D. Getting a couple of quotes from local aircraft upholstery shops, it is way over my budget to have a professionally installed interior. I then wanted to see if any of you had past...

I will be in the New Orleans area for a little under 3 months for work and was wondering if there were any good viewing spots or cool things to do around Lakefront Airport (KNEW). Thanks in advance!

Anyone have any recommendations? Looking to finish up my PPL while I am out there for work for a few months. Will be staying in the city. Thanks

Hi guys, I am planning a trip in my PA28-180 from LA-New Orleans for work in the next 3 weeks. I have been meeting with my avionics guy about possible upgrades when I return this summer. Seeing right now that I don't have a lot of time and/or money, I was wondering what you guys think would be...

I am having a problem with my music muting when act comes on. I have the newer bluetooth upgraded cord on mine as well. I hook the 3.5 mm jack to my iPhone and this is the problem I have with the control switch: Either mutes the music or plays music with atc in background without the music...

Just completed the annual on my Cherokee 180D. It was a basic annual, the only upgrade that I had done was to install new LED nav/strobes, also a new LED landing light to make my plane all LED. Now I want to focus on the panel, before the annual was happening, I had a talk with an avionics shop...

Looking for a good touch up paint for my Cherokee 180D. It is going through the annual and there is an AD for the fuel tanks to be inspected. With that said, I need to repaint the heads of the screws and if all goes well, would like to touch up some other minor areas. I believe the white on my...

There was an article a couple months ago, possibly in Plane and Pilot, of an essential list of items to have with you on a long cross country flight. Things such as lumbar support for your back, that oxygen canister was on there as well, some other things..... Was just curious to know if you...

Hi guys, I just bought an Aeroled landing light with a pulse feature on it. Now I am on the hunt for a 3 way rocker. Would love to get a switch that doesn't look after market and would be close to, if not identical, to my other rocker switches in my Cherokee. Any contacts? Thanks

Do you guys know of any place where I can find used altimeters and vsi's? My mechanic is saying that I might want to look in the used market, possibly ebay? Not sure what brands to look for, if that matters. I have a 1967 PA-28-180D. Thanks

Wanted to get others thoughts on runway length. I have a "68 Piper 180D and was planning on doing an Oregon trip up from Los Angeles in the next few weeks, weather permitting. While I'm up there, I thought it would be fun to see about landing on some short turf runways. Most of the ones I am...