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I have a wheel that feels like it's out of balance. Has anyone used one of these static bubble balancers (with stick-on weights) to successfully balance an airplane wheel? (Cessna 182, if it matters.) Thanks!

Friends - I may need to send my GTX 330ES transponder in to Garmin for out-of-warranty service. I understand that the RMA will have to be done through a Garmin dealer. Some questions... 1. Will I lose all my current settings in the transponder once Garmin works on it? 2. Will I need to have...

Friends - I'm a newly-minted IFR pilot, so please forgive me if this is a basic question. It looks like I may be taking a flight on Saturday that will start in VFR conditions, and end in IFR conditions. I want to avoid having to climb to a relatively high altitude for an IFR victor airway on...

Friends - I was flying over the weekend and noticed an X through the GPSS indication on my G5. Picture attached. I don't think I've ever noticed that before. Can someone tell me what it means? Thanks!

Friends - Can anyone recommend a California shop (preferably Southern California) that does dynamic prop balancing? Referrals appreciated. Thanks.

My mechanic will be replacing the four exhaust system clamps in my 1967 Cessna 182. I'm sure he knows this, but for my own information, can anyone tell me if there's a proper torque setting for tightening the bolts and, if so, what that setting is? I looked in the Cessna service manual, and it...

Friends - I have a newly installed XP470 in my C182. Probably 2 hours break-in on it at this point. I took the plane and new engine out over the weekend for a break-in flight, and noticed that the CO reading was much higher with the new XP470 than it was the old O-470-R (around 30 PPM vs. less...

Friends - I'm having a new engine installed in my 182. The mechanic just sent me some pictures, and I see at least one zip-tie on the freshly painted motor mount. :oops: I've been told that zip-ties on a motor mount is a no-no. What are good alternatives to zip-ties in the engine compartment...

Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 1,870 Likes: 57 KCMA 1967 Cessna 182K I have 12 reconditioned Tempest URHM38S fine wire spark plugs for sale. All were working fine when removed, and after they were removed, they were reconditioned by Aircraft Spark Plug Service at KVNY. These go for about $145 each...

Friends - As part of the installation of my XP470, I need to have the operating arcs on my tach changed. I would have thought this would be a simple task, but apparently not. Does anyone know of a shop (preferably on the left coast) that can open my tach and change the operating arcs (either...

Since I no longer fly with a Garmin GNS 530, I'm selling my RealSimGear GNS 530 monitor and desk stand. It allows the user to have a working GNS 530 when using desktop flight simulators such as X-Plane. It works perfectly, but I no longer use it. Comes with monitor, HDMI cable, USB cable, power...

Can anyone tell me how to do a 30-day VOR check with my Avidyne IFD540 and a Garmin G5? I've done one in the past, but for whatever reason (brain fart?) I couldn't do it today. I'm trying to do an airborne VOR check and compare the IFD to the CDI attached to a KX155. Thanks.

I have a new puppy. Puppies chew. So, I shouldn't have been surprised when I picked up my BrightLine flight bag, and saw two zipper pulls chewed. Fortunately, it was only a couple of zipper pulls, and not something bigger (and expensive)! I reached out to BrightLine support to inquire about...

Friends - I'm taking my instrument check-ride in a few weeks. Can anyone recommend a good study aid for the oral portion of the check-ride? Obviously, each DPE is different in terms of what they ask, but I'm looking for some sort of general overview that will provide me with a solid foundation...

Friends - Please take a look at my very crude drawing below. What I have is basically two tubes, with one sliding over the other. The smaller (inner tube) is pre-drilled for a 1/8" roll pin that is intended to go through the outer tube, both walls of the inner tube, and then out the other side...

*SOLD* New, in the bag, Davtron C307PS temp probe. I bought this as part of a panel upgrade, but it wasn't needed, and it's now too late to return it. These sell for $122.75 at Spruce, plus shipping. $100, including USPS Priority Mail shipping

Friends - I have an infinitely adjustable seat in my Cessna 182. There are two cranks for adjustment up/down and back/forward. On the cranks are little plastic knobs that rotate freely on what appears to be a hollow pin with the edges pressed outward to hold everything in place. Over the years...

I just put a deposit down on a Northpoint XP470 (P-Ponk) engine. I'll need a new prop. According to Northpoint's website, the props below are eligible for installation under the STC. If anyone has one for sale, or knows where I can find one, please let me know. Thanks! McCauley D2A34C58/90AT-8...

Friends - I've read some contradictory information and I'm hoping some of the smart people here can clarify things for me. In a plane that is not use for commercial purposes, is a burn certificate required for the material used to reupholster the seats? Comments and help appreciated. Thanks!

Friends - Cessna 182K. On my last two flights, while rolling down the runway at full power on take-off, and on climb-out, the CHT and Oil Temp gauges in my gauge cluster have fluctuated wildly back and forth. When I start pulling the power back, they settle down and act normally, and continue...