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There is inflation due to the Fed's continuous printing of more currency to service debt and create liquidity and then there is inflation that happens when a hedge fund buys Hartzell and increases prices 100% because they can. Fed inflation is predictable and makes it easier to pay off our...

Prices are stable to climbing across the board. This doesn't appear to be slowing. We recently sold our late model 206HD turbo for a significant premium to our fairly recent purchase price. Hartzell is now owned by hedge fund that immediately increased prices significantly. We're trying to buy a...

Problem with freezing is the damage that occurs to avionics. I installed a $3500 replacement G1000 MFD display screen this month. Better to keep it all warm. Of course flying it once a week will probably always be the best answer to corrosion.

At my little airport out in the sticks we all pay a $35 / month security fee. We have a live officer in a car cruising the airport all night long. There are sensors that alert when a car passes so if the officer is on the other side of the airport he knows where the activity is occurring. I've...

In this scenario why wouldn't the PIC have activated auto land ? It's a Cirrus Jet after all. Assuming worse case scenario (1 pilot, no pax) the PIC could have declared himself "incapacitated" and since he is no longer qualified as PIC, he could have become a "non-essential crew member" and...

We get the idea and general sentiment. But if an A&P forgets to wire tie the oil filter someone of us is going down.

You suppose some Harvey Mushman-type personality patting you down when you walk out of the FBO to your plane will mitigate the non-existent airport security crisis ? Please don't give those folks any ideas.

Far more efficient and accurate tools exist to assess "good health and mental stability" than an FAA medical. But since you raise the point, why shouldn't everyone be required to have an FAA medical ?

Yes, I got goosebumps and the hair stood up on my neck. Sanding is a great way to TOTAL your bird in a morning.

Did my instrument rating in a TB9. Used to joke with the owner/CFI that it rotated, cruised and stalled at the same speed. :) It was an ER graduate with lots of time on it. As mentioned it does have doors on both sides and the control layout is more intuitive than in the C172 or a Piper. The...

Do any of the GPS mentioned (or other) provide a vertical CDI of any sort after loading an RNAV approach ? We have tried with Foreflight on an iPad connected to Sentry and were not able to pull up any sort of vertical CDI. We're trying to add WAAS-enabled RNAV for additional situational awareness.

Our untowered airfield is home to a busy flight school and a quite a few "fast" planes. Many of us usually or always fly the instrument approaches because we practice flying in the system. There is rarely a conflict. Slow planes on downwind extend a little if necessary. We went around once to...

Many thanks for the recommendations. We chose KEYE and it was awesome. The enormous shrimp in the cocktail and oysters on a half shell were as good as any one could find on the coast. The atmosphere at Rick's Boat Yard was great and everyone was nice. The Eagle's Nest Airport is beautiful with...

My wife and I are based out of KLUK. I'm looking for a nice place to take her for dinner and an evening on our anniversary (#29), located within an hour or so of Cincinnati (in a Skylane). Last year we flew to Columbus and had great time at their Brazilian Rodizio Grill restaurant. Looking for...

Textron doesn't even want the liability of building new pistons. Which is why they sell so few. They want to sell jets, for obvious reasons - management is aligning itself with shareholders. That said, the whole notion of taking a plane to another airport to allow a mechanic I've never met...

The area in question is actually the plastic cap on the empennage. The sandpaper will probably help create good margins. But you are generally correct - it is settled law that taking sandpaper to an airplane is a pretty quick way to total it if you touch a rivet.

That will probably be what we have to do. As it turns the color we are trying to match is a Dupont color which they (Dupont) has since sold to a company named "aXalta". Initial contact with "aXalta" is not terribly encouraging apparently they wish to deal in bulk. I guess it seems a little odd...

Paint code was not in the POH, so I contacted Textron. The technician there (Denise) was super helpful and looked up my plane to found it had a custom paint job at the factory. She gave me the actual colors and is forwarding the codes for them. The Finishmaster tech said he could match eurethane...

Could anywhere steer me toward a source of touch-up paint for an airplane as above ? I need just a few ounces with a small touch-up brush. Thank You.

I like the ride. Looking to buy CVX, COP, BP, HP, TD and BNS as they bottom. Your portfolio will love these over the next year or so. Use it as an opportunity. (I'm not a broker).