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I didn’t get it completely resolved but it was good enough to use for my COM2 to pick up WX or monitor a second frequency. I used my COM1 (GNS430) for all of my transmitting. I ended up taking it up to Bevan Rabell in Wichita so they could bench test it but they couldn’t find any issues. They...

Years ago when a friend would let me fly his airplane and I had non-owned insurance I heard a very important point to consider. What I heard was that non-owned insurance only covers the ~insured's~ liability, not the owner's. I never got to verify if it's true but it makes sense. For example...

I had positive margins and SVI so I had to submit pathology report, surgical report, office visit reports, surgeon letter declaring no evidence of recurrence, and all PSA’s for the initial special issuance. For the next 2-3 years they wanted periodic PSA’s, office visit reports, and “no...

I had a PS Engineering PMA8000BT installed a couple of years ago and I’m completely happy with it. Very handy for picking up IFR clearances from the runup area, making last minute calls before takeoff, and streaming music and podcasts in flight. To re-emphasize what others have already said...

Curious what your reasoning was for using carb heat in the climb, especially if you weren’t actually in the clouds. It’s my understanding that carb ice is most likely to form in the venturi when the throttle plate is partially closed and the pressure drop, and resulting temperature drop, is the...

Payload for my 1976 FG with 60 gal long range tanks filled halfway (30 gal) is 685 lbs. That’s enough to take four people with an average weight of 170 lbs for a $100 hamburger or sightseeing for a couple of hours. Payload with fuel to the bottom of the fill necks (about 40 gal) is 625 lbs and...

IR training and real world IFR with dual VOR’s and a DME is definitely doable, not ideal, but doable. Real world IFR with only the VOR’s and no GPS or DME is a challenge though. When I bought my current airplane it still had the original 1976 nav package (dual Cessna VOR’s and ADF) and an inop...

I’m not sure what you consider high time but when I was shopping for a Cardinal I got insurance quotes for the FG and the RG. At the time I had approximately 1,000 total hours, 35 in RG, 80 in constant speed, and 0 in make/model and I was quoted $1200 for the FG and $2500 for the RG. Now...

Suddenly I have a craving for an ice cold glass of milk...

The only difference the side the mic is on makes is that the cord may have to go across your lap depending on which side your headset jacks are on. A very minor annoyance but certainly not a deal killer in my opinion.

Yes, it's a 1976 177B. Send me a PM next time you're going to be in the Tulsa area and I'll be glad to take you up in it. I'm based at KRVS where most of the Tulsa area DPE's are based.

From my nephew who did his private pilot checkride with him a couple of years ago: “During ground portion he wanted very short, to the point answers. He would stop me and move on to the next question. No digging or trying to trip me up. During the flight it was completely as expected per the...

John Abczynski has been around the Tulsa area for a long time and has a very good reputation. Jennifer Wise also does CFI Checkrides in the Tulsa area and Nan Gaylord does a CFI checkride prep course and mock checkrides for instrument and commercial. edited to correct the spelling of John’s...

John Abcinski (aka John ABC) has been around the Tulsa area for many years and has a very good reputation around here.

From the Tulsa area you’ll most likely get a route or vectors keeping you on the eastern edge of the DFW bravo. Like Ravioli said though, it won’t add significant time to your trip. Ironically, the few times I’ve gotten a nearly direct route through was when I was VFR.

When I used to naively reply to similar ads the seller was invariably selling it for a friend or relative that was out of the country, usually on a military deployment. The item was usually in immaculate condition, priced way below market value, and located far outside of the Craigslist region I...

My wife‘s A20 did the same thing. (Only one earphone working for the radios & intercom with both working using BT) After checking the switch settings, trying different jacks in the same airplane, and a different airplane altogether with no success I called Bose. I was pleasantly surprised to...

When I take friends on sightseeing tours around Tulsa I just ask to cross midfield either east to west or west to east and have never been turned down. A little late now but that might’ve given you a good view.

The Lycoming oil consumption and break in manual says to cruise at 65%-75% power until oil consumption stabilizes.

CHT’S at first were all just above 400 in cruise but are starting to work down into the mid to high 390’s. Even the original engine was difficult to get much lower than 390 at 75%. (My baffle seals need some work)