Forum: Messages
08-21-25, 08:45 PM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 4,234
|
|
Forum: Messages
08-17-25, 05:08 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 19,562
Robertson RSTOL might make it
As much as I would enjoy backing FAA against a wall, while holding a rolled newspaper under its chin, I'm not sure of the benefit?
1. No annual / lower maintenance -
Probably not a good idea to...
|
|
Forum: Messages
05-31-25, 06:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 131,323
The problem with GA is…
There were many manufacturers of automobiles before the model T. They were playthings of the super wealthy. Because there were so few buyers, at very high prices, the few suppliers tried to compete...
|
|
Forum: Messages
05-19-25, 06:49 PM
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 126,194
|
|
Forum: Messages
05-11-25, 02:31 PM
|
|
Replies: 28
Views: 228,110
The 400 series turns driven by ILS/VOR head
Ye olde 400 series autopilots analog left/right pickoff from ILS / VOR head.
My new avidyne (2 years) autopilot will follow course just fine from the new head.
Just no vertical follower circuit....
|
|
Forum: Aircraft For Sale
04-12-25, 02:13 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 159,836
|
|
Forum: Messages
03-08-25, 10:40 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 40,815
Make or female?
I'm going to check down between the airplane's landing gear legs.
That should be conclusive.
|
|
Forum: Aircraft For Sale
03-03-25, 05:26 PM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 159,836
|
|
Forum: Messages
01-26-25, 10:20 AM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 44,046
A 337 has more utility than .... a horse
My wife "rode to hounds' for a number of years.
Fortunately we never owned a horse,
merely exploited the impoverishment of friends and owners who had too many.
Really the ideal way to 'have' a...
|
|
Forum: Messages
01-26-25, 09:59 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 40,815
is A 337 male or female?
For the French, known for love, sex and food, ... and coffee and croissants,
"J'aime ma voiture" affirms cars as feminine.
However, in 'j'a'dore mon avion,' "I love my airplane," an airplane is...
|
|
Forum: Messages
01-18-25, 12:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 42,018
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-30-24, 11:36 AM
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 25,324
Above trim wheel..... hmmmmmm.
Hmmm. That would be nice, but I have a slaved stormscope wx 950 there.
SEPARATE STORMSCOPE
Its really nice to have real time t-storm tracking, vs 'dated' adsB
ADS blobology is good enough to...
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-29-24, 09:45 PM
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 25,324
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-29-24, 03:31 PM
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 25,324
See cutouts below photos for consideration
Currently I have a stratus 2S (w external power and antennas) mounted behind smoked piglass. Its status LEDs are visible in flight.
Why do I have this, as backup to the unlikely event everything...
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-24-24, 10:35 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 33,613
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-21-24, 12:15 PM
|
|
Replies: 12
Views: 25,324
Insight G4 vs JPI 790 - pros and cons?
Okay, okay already.
I am considering an engine analyzer.
It amazes me there are no decent videos showing these in use,
Neither company's fault, just terrible movie makers.
Everyone raves about...
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-07-24, 12:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 25
Views: 126,194
Ahhhh, batteries....
CAPACITY
Being a nerd, the last time I checked, the concord had 14 AH capacity and the Gil around 10 AH. As to starting, unless you are cranking so long to eat up a a battery, it doesnt matter (for...
|
|
Forum: Messages
12-07-24, 11:22 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 74,473
Concur B2c2
As I recall, one half of the master switch is a sense line to the bus, as well as each regulator switch provides regulator voltage sense.
Under no load their resistance will eppar to be "0" (or...
|
|
Forum: Messages
11-16-24, 01:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 23,006
A good commercial paint shop...
Commercial paint suppliers (such as PPG etc), such as service auto paint shops, should have a $20k color scanner they can bring to the airplane to determine paint codes, ALMOST perfectly.
For parts...
|
|
Forum: Messages
11-03-24, 09:12 AM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 22,134
The first 337 mechanics must have been Hindu
Most people do not realize that those Hindu Goddesses, Durga, Kali, were actually the first 337 mechanics. To them, 337 parts were therefore simple and easy to reach.
Which explains many aspects of...
|
|
Forum: Messages
10-05-24, 09:36 AM
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 33,900
Thoughts...
The uavionics stuff I THINK is adsB over UAT, aka 978 Mhz only, which is only a USA thing and upfeeds weather too. I don't know if there is any ADSB WX up in Canada.
But that is all invisible to...
|
|
Forum: Messages
10-05-24, 09:25 AM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 25,670
Interesting
Trying to visualize and understand airflow around a 45 deg angle...
|
|
Forum: Messages
09-27-24, 04:54 PM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 25,670
Oil vent tube - An "Inny or an outey?"
All-knowing Skymater Wiseman (and 'wimmen), lend me your ears...
Instead of schmeering my elevator with oil,
my rear vent tube goes down and vents out and below as attached in the photo.
Fancy...
|
|
Forum: Messages
08-25-24, 03:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 31,619
For what it is worth
The basic requirements are obviously the right ratio of fuel and air for whatever conditions need to be such that combustion will occur.
An old grizzled mechanic, (Danny Fragass, Clinto Aero MD)...
|
|
Forum: Messages
06-30-24, 10:39 AM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 26,601
Thoughts from a T model owner, non-pressurized
What year/style is your currrent bird?
What I've heard is insurance on the P models getting harder / pricier.
Other thing not obvious, in the P model the AC MUST be working,
you can't just open a...
|
