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  1. Lawson Laslo

    Flying into OSH after Airshow

    Howdy I am planning to fly into Oshkosh next Monday and land after the airshow. The Airshow ends at 1830 and arrivals begin around1900 but closes at 2000 for the night, Therefore I only have a 1 hour time frame to land. I was wanting to see if anyone has done an evening arrival and if so how did...
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    For Sale MyGoFlight IPad Sport Case trade

    Hello I have an MyGoFlight Ipad case...
  3. Lawson Laslo

    Static Display “do not touch” sign ideas

    Howdy As y’all know Airshow attendees just love to touch and get there sweaty prints all over polished aluminum airplanes… Yesterday after a flyin event my freshly polished ‘Coupe was littered with fingerprints, one person even literally rested there whole body on the fuselage… people just...
  4. Lawson Laslo

    Play in Cherokee stabilator

    Hello I have been renting a Cherokee to do my instrument training On the preflight last weekend I noticed a large amount of up and down and side to side play on the stabilator and you could definitely hear a noise from the loose fit in bushing or something… Anyways I told the school and they...
  5. Lawson Laslo

    Engine not starting, stuck 150nm away from base

    Hello this morning I flew up to stearmans field near Wichita kansas Engine ran great on way up, after eating lunch I started the engine and it ran for about 3 seconds then shutdown. started the engine many times with same results. I eventually got it started but it was running very rough. Took...
  6. Lawson Laslo

    commercial flight training hours

    Hello I am having trouble finding whether or not i need to have flight training towards a commercial license what I know and already have 250 hours 100 hours pic 50 hours pic CX 10 hours sim instrument 100nm night CX 300nm cx (still need to do) 5 hours of night 10 night t/o at controlled field...
  7. Lawson Laslo

    tips for camping

    Hello wanted to see what all tips y'all have for packing lightly, and or equipment you have found that doesnt take much room, for overnight flyin events like Oshkosh, SunnFun, Ranger... The only camping trip Ive done so far was down at the Ranger Texas weekend flyin, Luckily a buddy was driving...
  8. Lawson Laslo

    O-200 engine mount coversion

    Hello, I was speaking with the Ercoupe parts supplier about purchasing new mount bushings for my O-200 The C85, 65, 75.... all use the cheap ($5) cone bushing https://www.wagaero.com/engine-parts/engine-mounts/bushing-accessories/continental-engine-mount-bushing-for-a-65-c-85-and-c-90-each.html...
  9. Lawson Laslo

    Setting tach time

    Hello, is it possible to set a new replacement tachometer that reads zero hours to the time my old tachometer reads? It’s a GM aircraft tach
  10. Lawson Laslo

    inner cylinder baffle question

    Hello I have the following inner cylinder baffling on my O-200 I want to confirm its going the right direction does the long portion touch the front or rear cylinder? ie does the long touch cylinder number 4 or 2, 3 or 1. its currently set up where the short end is on the rear cylinder (1,2)...
  11. Lawson Laslo

    Best route for IFR

    Hello What would be the best cost effective route to get my IR? I own a Ercoupe that has a full six pack but no vor or gps so it’s not ifr legal Can I do any of the required 20 hours training in it? What would y’all recommend Thanks
  12. Lawson Laslo

    For Sale WTB ANR headset

    would like to buy a used ANR headset to use for passengers, either Lightspeed or an older Bose. Would not want to spend over $350-400 please let me know if you have any you'd like to sale, thanks
  13. Lawson Laslo

    For Sale WANTED: Handheld Radio

    Hello Id like to buy a used handheld aviation radio I have a Yeasu 550 with VOR/ILS I keep in the Hangar but id like one to keep in my truck to have on hand, I dont need anything fancy, just need to receive and transmit on aviation freqs.
  14. Lawson Laslo

    Show off your Plane!

    Hello Itd be great to see photos, history, stories etc on your aircraft that you own and or rent! Ill start off with mine Its a 1946 Ercoupe we restored 2 years ago It has the 100hp O-200, cruise speed of 100mph makes it a great time builder:) I received my Private in it last month and my Dads...
  15. Lawson Laslo

    Reading in Ipad in sunlight

    Hello Ive got a Ipad mini 4 with an anti glare screen protector, Yet its still very hard to see during the day in the clear top Ercoupe... Foreflights my main navigation source, next to IFR (i follow roads) Anyone have any tip on how to make the screen brighter or prevent the glares etc? Thanks
  16. Lawson Laslo

    For Sale ANR headset

    Hello I am selling my ANR Telex 50d New ear seals Great set, selling as I have now acquired a light speed headset and they are too wide for the Ercoupe $295 OBO
  17. Lawson Laslo

    Altimeter question

    Hello I have a WW2 army Kollsmam altimeter in the ‘coupe I notice there’s a small bug like pointer that goes around the gauge but not sure what it does? Any ideas? It moves as I set the baro
  18. Lawson Laslo

    DIY Tug

    Thought I'd share my homemade tug I created Its very powerful and pulls my little Ercoupe with ease, wouldn't doubt it would pull a Cirrus or heavier. I made the frame an old lawn edger but it could easily be welded from square tubing. I made the arms from the steel from an old bottom tracking...
  19. Lawson Laslo

    Strobe radio interference

    Hello, My FS 4400 STROBE light make high pitched noise over the headsets. Is there any way to eliminate this issue? The strobes IS grounded directly to the airframe. I might just replace with an led strobe but the current strobe is extremely bright and can be seen 25 mile out during the day...
  20. Lawson Laslo

    Cheapest route to IFR panel

    Hello, Curious what would be the cheapest options to make my Ercoupe IFR capable to use for insturment training. I DO NOT plan to fly the Ercoupe in actual IMC conditions but would like to use it to get my 20 hours training. Heres my panel. No VOR, GPS, or Nav radio.
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