I've always changed the aeroquip 303 hoses on singles at 5 yrs forever based on an old Cessna service letter.
My wife said to me a couple years ago, "if we had a faster airplane..." and then I quit...
My kids are getting close to flying age, and I like teaching them stuff. I never had a CFI but I’d like to get one. I have an airplane, looking for a place where I can knock out a CFI in a boot camp, immersion...
Just a collection I keep around for show and tell. Some interesting failures...
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What cylinder does it go on? I can't find anything in the TCDS or the service manual that says where the CHT probe should be on the early 182s, specifically the 182 through the 182D.
Any ideas??? Looking...
Taking the family to San Antonio soon. What’s everyone’s favorite strip to fly in to. I need avgas and a rental car and not much else. I alway like to support the smaller places but I’m not afraid to fly...
Flying from Denver to Central PA soon. Central IL is a halfway point that we are looking to spend a night coming and going. Kewanee KEZI comes up in my Airnav cheap bastard fuel planning but I'm open to...
Is it normal to pay a duty on aircraft parts imported in to the US? I was just notified by a customer that he had to pay a duty to pick up a kit from the post office. I had no idea so I'm trying to figure...
Super last minute, but I thought I'd share this.
Fundraiser tomorrow at KAPA to corrupt children with airplanes.
https://explorationofflight.org/event/pancakes/
Lately I've talked to a few guys who put a 90" C203 off of a 180K on a 185 on floats. Has anyone seen this done and was it done legally? I've heard this from a a few unrelated sources and they swear by...
Hey guys, I saw this on Facebook but nowhere else. I'm taking the family down for the day. New airport management is having a fly in down in Lamar tomorrow from 9-3. Hot dogs and hamburgers and an excuse...
We finally got approval and our first production run done for our Aft Fuselage Inspection Panel Kit for all Cessna 180s, 185s, 188s, and 182s through the D model (just for you Skalywag). This kit is installed...
Starting to look for a new prop for my 185. Not in much of a rush but I'm putting out feelers. I have a good relationship with my prop shop so if it needs overhaul that may be okay. I'd prefer at least...