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  1. Dayron Nunez

    1957 C172 Oil

    Hi guys I'm trying to find out which oil should I use for a 1957 Cessna 172 with a Continental O300, I've not being able to find specific info for this online or in the manual, the aircraft manual only talk about SAE50 recommended but it doesn't say much more (or I'm looking the wrong place) A...
  2. Dayron Nunez

    Amp meter indicating a drop

    The Gen indicator, It looks something like this, but is not exactly that one
  3. Dayron Nunez

    Amp meter indicating a drop

    Thanks, to be honest this is the first aircraft that I take care off you know more than just renting and flying as a private pilot, and I have learn a few things maintenance related and want to learn more, but I haven't checked about the generator ever before, I actually thought it still had an...
  4. Dayron Nunez

    Amp meter indicating a drop

    Thanks, yes that's kind of what I thought either alternator or battery not holding enough or something like that, I'm going to get the annual done so I'll get that checked, but I would like to understand what's going on and if it is normal which doesn't seems like.
  5. Dayron Nunez

    Amp meter indicating a drop

    Hi guys, I'm flying an old 1957 C172 with a continental O300 not too fancy and not many things installed on it, I'm still getting familiar to this aircraft. A couple days ago I flew at dusk for the first time with it, hence I used more current or power draw which ever way it should be called...
  6. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    Yes I understand that, I own 1/3 of it and will be switching to full ownership soon.
  7. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    Thanks, I will look at that right now
  8. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    Thanks, I will start looking for the correct parts on the aircraft manual, and check for that repair, seems like it might be a pilot owner fix possibly, if its only the O-ring.
  9. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    Thanks, I will definitely check with a local shop about that, just kind of wanted to have an idea before calling, to avoid being dragged into doing extra stuff
  10. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    It did not, just that time, after that I primed the engine 3 times, with no issue and started just fine.
  11. Dayron Nunez

    Fuel out of the Primer Knob

    Hi guys I don't know if my questions is too dumb or not, but hopefully someone will know about this! A couple days ago I went to fly on and old 1957 C172, the aircraft had been seating for about 10 or 15 days before I used it, it was parked with the fuel valve in OFF position, I started doing...
  12. Dayron Nunez

    Gusty landing tips..?

    In my humble opinion, I understand there are many different approach to this topic, but they all share a lot in common. In the end you are going to be doing what works best for you but it is always wise to build your technique based on the standard and taking into account all the safety and...
  13. Dayron Nunez

    Non-TSO for Certified Aircraft

    Hi everyone Please first forgive my lack of knowledge in this area, and very new at this, not an aircraft owner, just a private pilot and looking forward to own some time soon hopefully. I've been looking at some avionics upgrade stuff on the web and found that all the "same" or similar...
  14. Dayron Nunez

    Garmin G3X Touch in a Certificated Airplane

    Hey guys, I'm pretty new about this avionic upgrades thing, I do understand that the same kind of avionic seems to be cheaper for experimental AC than certified AC which for me is ridiculous, but I guess that a different topic, how ever, could you guys explain me a bit more how does it work if...
  15. Dayron Nunez

    Want To Buy 1957 Cessna 172, price?

    HAHA yes man I mean DA40, I wish it was a 42 but that would be to nice to be true!
  16. Dayron Nunez

    Want To Buy 1957 Cessna 172, price?

    Thank you guys very much, it does help to read the comments, and kind of give me some security as to what I am trying to do, I am realistic and do know what the airplane is, I'v flown the new 172g1000 I've flown 182s and Diamond, I knot this has nothing to do with those, but I also flew older...
  17. Dayron Nunez

    Want To Buy 1957 Cessna 172, price?

    I'm ok with its range and speed, I will rent to finish the IFR in a better equipped Aircraft, and the idea is to use this one for time building, and XC flights with friends, of course I would love an IFR aircraft, but it is not super needed for me, I'm not going to be flying into bad WX with a...
  18. Dayron Nunez

    Want To Buy 1957 Cessna 172, price?

    Hi folks I'm trying to buy my first aircraft and of course thought of the beloved C172, it will fulfill my mission although there are version that will do it better or worse. I have one aircraft that has been offered to me from someone I know, and I would like to incline towards that one but...
  19. Dayron Nunez

    Transponder issue KT76A

    I went to the airport today as I was nearby anyways and checked that if I press ident the light will illuminate on the box, but when I set it on ALT or TEST position I don't see any lights!
  20. Dayron Nunez

    Transponder issue KT76A

    Thanks for all the replies, I will go check on the antenna connection today and also look at the encoder wires, I did checked it on the first flight after installation and it was ok, actually it was fine on the flight that it failed, because I left out of a class D airspace and flew under...
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