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I bought a new helicopter last year. During ordering process I chose not to have ELT installed. I fly over rough terrain and carry a PLB. I didn't think about this before but is the aircraft airworthy without ELT ? If it was required , then wouldn't it be part of non optional equipment on...

This is about Robinson helicopters and not airplanes but it still a piston engine made by Lycoming. After the first oil change done at the shop I am thinking about changing oil myself ( I have done about 50 oil changes on Lance and Piper Arrow over many years ) While researching the issue...

I am thinking about this :https://www.dynonavionics.com/pocket-panel.php to install in VFR only helicopter. Anyone has experience with it ?

So finally my quest for a helicopter is concluded. proud owner of new R44 Raven I Now during ordering process I skipped almost all the options and went with the pretty much bare bottom flying machine. I figured since I will be flying VFR only I will install after market horizon and use tablet...

While cleaning the hangar I found this old antenna which was removed when I upgraded avionics back in 2009. Its a Morrow P/N 430-0066-000 I remember I had old morrow GPS and Loran which wee removed. Do you guys know what equipment this antenna belongs to

Sold my beloved Lance last month. I am in the process to buy a R44 and planning to incorporate in DE. Whats the difference between LLC and corporation ? pros and cons ? Also if someone has done this before any tips will be appreciated.

bought new in 2013. asking 1500 + shipping. I will deliver in PA,NJ , eastern OH and NY

I am planning to paint top cowling with the help of my friend. Do I need a mechanic's sign off for this or it is pilot/owner performed maintenance?

I want to put some good words for the GA related companies that are truly willing to help out us the little guys. I found oil filter on their website at the lowest price on the internet and they are the only one with free shipping even with the purchase of only one filter. In the past also I...

I am always wary of this website- Skygek but today while searching for a deal on oil filters I came across the filter listing on Skygeek. Looks like they are selling filter with no box at discounted price and there is a $15 manufacture certificate fee. Whats going on here ?

I have listed my airplane on TAP for almost 3 weeks and there is not a single inquiry about the plane. I want to sale the plane and move to rotorcraft world by the end of October. I thought market is pretty good for singles. I am looking for ideas to generate interest in the plane and expedite...

Finally I have put my beloved Lance on sale at TAP. Here is the details. It 1978 Lance II. Tail # 31573. Its regularly flown airplane. TAFT is 7180. Engine was OHed in 2008 and has 1300 hours with only one owner ever touched the engine controls. Engine was OHed with factory new cylinders and...

Next week I am planning a flight from my Home base at KFKL to go to Cedar City Utah - KCDC. Straight line terrain west of Denver is higher than me or my plane can deal with. so I will have to go around the terrain. I have some mountain flying experience but not a lot. The plane is Piper Lance (...

I am getting my airplane ready for sale. While discussing with mechanic he suggested that propeller OH might help with sale. Its 3 blade Hartzell installed new on 10/2000 .Since then TT on propellers is 2080 hours. According to Hartzell owners manual OH limits are 2400 hrs or 72 months. Of...

Anyone knows why some planes like my Lance and Cessnas have corrugated skin on flaps and ailerons while others like Mooneys dont ?

There is a lots of discussion on other thread about how prices of airplanes increasing - mostly focused on singles. How is the market for twins doing ? If the prices for singles is going up and twins are not up that much then it might be a good time for me to move up to a twin.

They call it heavy duty ducting. I have one which I use when I go home to Allentown to preheat as I do not have a hangar there. The hose is torn up after years of bending and normal use. The new one from them is over $100. Any cheaper solutions out there ? I can try to repair it. Need to find...

I got my seawings in 2006 . Never used it , it was just to fulfill bucket list. I have been thinking about getting into twin for quite a while but love my current plane too much and not wanting to let her go. Solution I came up with is having two planes rather than a twin. Seriously considering...

When I fuel the airplane ( Piper Lance II with 2 interconnected tanks on each side ) especially if the tanks ( left side only ) is almost empty , I start hearing cracking noise as tanks starts filling half way. Noise is not really loud its just faint crackle but you can hear it. This has been...

last week I went on local flying , just a joy ride around the area with practice approach at Dubois. I did not contact ATC and was squawking 1200 all the time. Out of curiosity today I checked my tail number on Flight aware and there it was , my entire flight track with all the information...