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  1. Bman.

    KMKC - Wheeler & Chiefs

    Anyone in the KC area that can brief me on KMKC day of a Chiefs football game? I have a couple of tickets and I am considering running up there for this Sunday's game. What I don't know is how full the public use ramp becomes on game day Sunday. The last time I was up there, the guys over at...
  2. Bman.

    PA-28 Avionics Upgraded!

    ...sigh, wrong sub-forum. It was a long time coming and there is still a lot of panel work to be done but the heart is done! I know this is nothing new but I am not getting much appreciation traction with my wife. I am 20 lbs lighter both in the plane and wallet. Yes, I know I should at...
  3. Bman.

    PA-28 Panel Covers

    All- My plane is in the shop getting fresh avionics installed and old, abandoned or useless equipment being ripped out. This has made a mess of the panel covers in that 50% of the openings are now vacant. I have seen plenty of plastic replacement overlays online but I am looking for something...
  4. Bman.

    PA-28-181 - Need Cover Panel Diagram

    All- I need to give the avionics shop a new layout for my instrument panel and stack upgrades/modifications. There is so much changing on the panel that simply pointing to the dash and telling them to put this here and that there isn't clear communication. I know I have seen a couple of...
  5. Bman.

    Financing Options - Avionics Upgrade

    Hey all- I have an avionics upgrade coming up in a couple of weeks and we have reached the point to where it makes sense to finance a portion of the upgrade versus shelling out buckets of cash. We are looking at financing around $30,000 / 10 year term or so. The addons just keep coming with...
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    KSRQ - Longboat Key Coast

    I have been coming down to LBK on vacation for 16 years and have watched folks flying up and down the coast for years. I have flight envy! I now own a PA28 but couldn’t (and didn’t really try) to convince everyone to load up for a long haul from the Midwest. ... now that I am here, I am...
  7. Bman.

    Avionics Upgrade - Like winter, it's coming

    Morning all - About two years ago I posted on the forum regarding avionics upgrade for my '79 PA-28-181 (3100 TT). The maintenance shop's schedule pushed us out to 2019 (I scheduled this over a year ago). That date is now approaching quickly and we need to figure out what we are really going...
  8. Bman.

    Chicago - Skyline Tour

    Evening all - I am heading up to Chicago a day early (before the weather shows up) and thought it would great to do the skyline tour. I have checked the notams and see there is an airshow going on. If I shop up after 4pm tomorrow, I might give the shoreline view a go. Questions: 1) I see you...
  9. Bman.

    Smoky Mountains - 1A5 Macon County

    Hey all- I am planning a potential trip over to Nantahala Outdoor Center with the family. The nearest airport is flying into 1A5 Macon County (Franklin NC). Another option is to fly into Pigeon Forge and drive in another 1.5 hours. The wife was concerned about "mountains". While this is...
  10. Bman.

    Interior Cleaner

    I don't have time to fly today and the weather is bit soupy. I do have time to head to the hangar and put some TLC on the plane. What is a decent interior plastic cleaner that won't harm the plastic? I was going to stop by the auto shop and get a cleaner and just work on the interior a bit...
  11. Bman.

    If I can't Fly... Florida

    So I am down here in Longboat Key, FL on vacation. All week long I see GA flying the coastline out of KSRQ. Jealous! I wanted to fly my Archer II down here... wife wasn't having it for that long of a flight with kids in tow from Missouri. So, I have moved on to the other hobby I enjoy -...
  12. Bman.

    Archer II - Parts

    Hey all- Two questions: 1) Where can I find a strut fill cover for my Archer II? The plane came fresh out of annual and when I got back on the ground... the cover was gone. I would like to replace this cap. 2) I ended up buying into the plane that I did my primary training in. I am...
  13. Bman.

    Ceilings & Cross Country

    Evening all- I am PP with around 170 hours, working on my instrument. For most of my flying the weather has always been pretty fair weather, avoiding large storms that I can see with Mark1 eyeball or simply under the hood for training. I have a cross country coming up in a few days and the...
  14. Bman.

    Oil Analysis Question

    I am a new owner to a 1979 PA-282-181 (Archer II). The plane has previously had oil changes done by the local FBO. They do a great job. As part of my "Get to know you better" and to spend more time at the airport anyway - I am taking the oil changing duties over. I figure it will save a few...
  15. Bman.

    KMKC FBO or City Owned

    Hey my north bound KMKC (Kansas City - Charles Wheeler Downtown) friends. I am flying up tomorrow for a overnight stop and curious to know about the city owned FBO. A) Are there many tie downs? B) How's the FBO? The reviews look favorable but I didn't know if I would be mooching from...
  16. Bman.

    Restaurant stop in Illinois

    I am looking for any suggestions for a stop in Illinois for lunch that are on the airport grounds. Looking at fun places to fly.com, it doesn't appear there are many options out there. If we can't find a decent restaurant, we'll just stop for the cheapest fuel somewhere. Any suggestions...
  17. Bman.

    1-800-WxBrief Question

    Hey all- Silly question but one I honestly don't know the answer to and wondering what those pilots do who don't use other devices or services for filing flight plans and getting weather briefs. I have literally called FSS once during my PPL training to file a flight plan. All other flights...
  18. Bman.

    Heading to Chicago

    Hey all- I have been working on vacation plans with the wife and kids - where to go and what to do. Of course, my first thought is "Where can I go with the plane!?!" I am about to close on a partnership deal on a PA-28-181 and just want to go somewhere. For vacation we have decided on...
  19. Bman.

    Partnership / Ownership

    I have a couple of questions that I am sure you experienced owners know plenty about - I am looking for advice and general direction: 1) I trained in a PA-28-181 aircraft hangared 3 miles from my house. It's been great. The plane has 3008 total airframe time. The owner is one of my business...
  20. Bman.

    Medical Certificate

    I was reading some threads about carrying your medical certificate or having it readily available in the aircraft. For months I been thinking - yeah, I carry mine in my logbook that's in my flight bag. I thought I better check to make sure it's there. Then I remember - my 3rd class medical...
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