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How many people know pilots that have wrecked or been involved in a accident that the plane is totaled (this means that the aircraft costs more to fix than it is worth). Not sure how they do that and buy another and wreck it too, does not seem to matter how many you wreck if you have a good...

A little sag in the middle of the hangar door track and the doors stick, so does anybody have a simple fix for sticky doors.

How many problems did you encounter after purchasing that were not identified during the prebuy?

Engine overhaul on a automotive engine stand horizontal or crankshaft stand vertical. I had never seen it done on a automotive stand before and ask if anyone else does it that way and why.

Airlines have hired a lot on new first officers in the pipeline to move over to the left seat and replace those old ones on the way out. Those in the door now are the ones that will fill the left seats for the next 20 to 30 years, those after them will probably be sitting in the right seat for a...

Some people have a knack for that and get real great deals, so what buying tips from those in the know can share with us sheep.

Strike finders are great at pointing area you don't want to go into also ADF at about 300kc do a good job at pointing at area you don't want to go into. You get a lot more info on the strike finder over just pointing at the area not to go into so with all the other information available would...

Most airliners today fly by wire, replaces the conventional manual flight controls of an aircraft with an electronic interface. (nuclear EMP or NEMP) is a burst of electromagnetic radiation created by a nuclear explosion military aircraft are hardened electronics to protect them, how protected...

Age related 75+ insurance for Twin, retract, tailwheel, seaplane, helicopter, did I leave out anything, probably why their are so many Mooney's for sale now. Is this the end of the line for old pilots, can't find insurance so forced to sell their Mooney aircraft and change to a single engine...

I like a empty instant coffee container with the snap top to open and close, holding a bag full of puke for the rest of the flight is probably not the best way. I do remember a puke bags on Delta airliners that had a maze printed on the back as a game for kids, looking at that if you were on...

Years ago their was talk of avionics boxes talking to each other without wires to interconnect them or wireless, just a power connection. It would be great to upgrade without having to go through a wire maze to connect the boxes and time required to make the wire harness, just let them talk to...

With UAW wage demand, seems like everyone except GA A&P wages are going up. With McDonald's paying $15hr what are A&P in your area making per hour for GA work.

Boat ownership 32' or larger cost over Cessna or piper cost more or less and use more of less.

Listings of complex aircraft seem up, is that due to insurance being hard to find for those over 70 and very hard to find for those over 80, to keep flying complex aircraft. The cost of feeding and care of single engine complex aircraft has gone up a lot over the past few years. Listings of 55...

Stinson stall spin from 100' into parked Bushmaster saves pilot life, pilot only suffered small cut on hand and walked away.

It's hard to believe people buy a aircraft and have no idea of what they are getting into. How do you tell someone that bought his dream aircraft that he now owns a bottomless money pit. Broker made deal with seller took A&P to look at aircraft his note was they cut the air conditioner belt to...

How many people buy a cheap plane thinking they got a steal of a deal only to find out they bought a bottomless money pit. Or buy a aircraft like a pig's ear and expect to turn it into a silk purse, with unreal time and money required to finish their dream.

Piper PA-28-161 air conditioner just how much more value does it add to the plane or is it just a great selling item to have. If you are in the southern states you might value it more than the northern states, how important is air condition in a plane in the south.

PA-28-161 compressor was that a Ford 1964 to 1970 automotive unit that piper adapted to their own use?

Summer oil price up, back to $8 or more for 100 LL, Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers say they will cut oil production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of 2023. Just when Twin engine planes were starting to come up in price, now you might want to wait to buy a 310...