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Looking for advise on when to replace/overhaul the alternator in my 1977 172XP. I’ve owned the plane for 3 yrs, and have had absolutely no issues with the alternator. It’s a Ford DOFF10300F. According to the engine log book the last time it was overhauled was in 2006 (1300hrs ago). What’s the...

Looking for information on the labor to do the upgrade. I'm upgrading from a GTX327 to a GTX345. My panel includes Garmin 430 WAAS, 2 G-5s, and a GFC 500. What can I expect for the number of hours I'll be asked to pay for the upgrade?

Flew my 1977 Cessna 172 from FL to Tenn recently. Re-fueled the tanks, parked it at the FBO (sits at a steep grade). Returned 4 hrs later to find fuel draining at pretty decent rate out of the fuel vent. Has anyone replaced their fuel vent line with the vent that has a hump to place the line...

I’ve reviewed the requirements and I think I’m good, but would like some input from the pros in this arena. I’m 47 when I receive my 1st 3rd Classs Med Cert. 18 months later I receive Afib Diagnosis. I’m under the care of a cardiologist and PCP and it’s completely under control. If it wasn’t...

Waycross Ga today.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/09/13/crews-respond-to-plane-down-near-st-augustine-airport/ Another plane crash in St Augustine, FL. According to the local news, the plane wasn’t able to gain altitude and crashed off the end of the runway and into the marsh. All 3 survived, one with...

Just received a notice of Non-Renewal for my 1977 Cessna R172K XP. Have had my PPL for 2yrs now, approx 275 hrs of flight time, I keep the plane in a hangar, meticulously maintained, and have spent almost $75k for a top end overhaul, avionics upgrades and both full interior and exterior...

Returning from Maine to FL in my 1977 Cessna R172K XP, the left mag went bad. No prior warnings. All of the run ups checked out fine with the typical 50 to 60 RPM drops during the 15 hrs of flights the prior 6 days before the failure. Initially thought it was a bad plug, but all were pulled...

Have owned a 1977 R172K with a Continental IO-360k for a little over a year. Consistently noted a lot of oil on the belly and excessive draining from the overflow tube after each flight. I thought i was doing the right thing keeping the oil level in the middle between the 6qt and 8qt marking on...

Passing this along for anyone going through something similar. I’m over 40 with a 3rd Class Med. During a routine exam, my doctor wrote in my med chart suspected afib based on my relaying a time six months before when I felt like I had a rapid heartbeat that lasted for an hour or so. When I...