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    where to go for accelerated ifr?

    I have all the hours and written for the practical test, dropped working towards it a year ago due to work and no DPE available, and never had time to pick it up again. Wondering where I could go that also has good DPE availability, and preferably somewhere in the SW US, but am open to...
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    Lancair and dirt runways?

    Looking at a lancair 320 but one of the airports I use has a dirt runway, approx 4K ft. It’s well maintained but I’m wondering if there are good mods for rock protection or if it isn’t as big of an issue as I am imagining it could be.
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    172 panel for ifr?

    Looking at a 172 for 45k a '74 model I believe with 6k tt, 300snew 2014 e2d w/ 48gal tanks. Seems high last 172 I looked at a few years ago was low 30s but I guess motor is better time wise. Wondering how the panel below will work out for IFR training based on these specs? gtx 330 transponder...
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    selling old avionics?

    Just wondering do I just dump the old avionics on ebay or what do I do with them. I am taking out a king stack, digital dme, adf and a couple kx155s with glideslopes. I guess the radios are worth a thousand or so apiece, do I just toss the other stuff at this point? I am switching to digital for...
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    winterizing tips

    Just curious what you folks do for winterizing. I was planning to tape off the fresh air vents, and tape the oil cooler to bring up the oil temps. Right now I am seeing less then 140* if the gauge is to be believed. I have the factory block off plates from cessna, but I have read it can cause...
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