Forum: Messages
07-28-22, 10:33 AM
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Solutions To Oil Filter Shortage
SOLUTION #1: Challenger Lifetime Oil Filter - Never buy an oil filter again! $315 to fit the Skymaster
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/challengerLifetime.php?clickkey=38453 ...
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Forum: Messages
07-25-22, 04:24 PM
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Oil Filters Are Unobtanium
Both the Champion CH48108-1 and Tempest AA48108-2 oil filters (that fit our planes) are out-of-stock with every aviation supply house I could find. There was one on Ebay for over $100 but I'm not...
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Forum: Messages
07-20-22, 08:28 PM
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Forum: Messages
07-20-22, 06:47 PM
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Forum: Messages
07-19-22, 02:01 PM
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Forum: Messages
07-18-22, 01:13 PM
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Owning a P337H, going "strapless" is not an...
Owning a P337H, going "strapless" is not an option for me.
However, in my previous life as a Beechcraft owner, every model I owned from Bonanzas, Travel Airs, Twin Bonanzas, and Barons ALL had their...
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Forum: Messages
07-12-22, 03:28 PM
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Forum: Parts For Sale
07-07-22, 01:58 PM
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Forum: Recommended Destinations and Fuel Stops
07-07-22, 01:49 PM
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Kikv Exec One Aviation - Des Moines, Ia
Spent a week in Des Moines last month for an athletic tournament. Decided to use Exec One Aviation at IKV Ankeny instead of Des Moines Intl (DSM) due to lower costs.
PROS:
1. Ramp parking is FREE....
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Forum: Messages
07-02-22, 01:29 PM
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Forum: Parts For Sale
06-27-22, 07:28 PM
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Forum: Recommended Destinations and Fuel Stops
06-27-22, 07:27 PM
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Forum: Messages
06-27-22, 07:24 PM
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The plane does have a data-recording engine...
The plane does have a data-recording engine monitoring system. I may spend the $100 and send the files from the last few flights to Savvy Aviation for their experts to analyze.
Anybody here ever...
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Forum: Messages
06-27-22, 03:22 PM
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Forum: Messages
06-27-22, 10:47 AM
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Thanks for the reply.
I wouldn't have thought...
Thanks for the reply.
I wouldn't have thought about the filter. I'll add that to the list.
The rear engine has oil leaks like many seem to. I think it's the pushrod tube seals that are leaking, but...
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Forum: Messages
06-26-22, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 11
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Turbocharged Manifold Pressure
My rear engine manifold pressure has been a little flaky lately. The gauge will fluctuate between say 29 and 31 inches in high-altitude cruise. I thought it was a sticky indicator gauge. It wouldn't...
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Forum: Messages
06-18-22, 10:51 PM
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I'm flying 3+ hours each way this weekend, and...
I'm flying 3+ hours each way this weekend, and 100LL is near $7.00 in many places. I'm paying $5.80 thinking its a steal, when I was paying $3.00 18 months ago.
This economy sucks. IMHO, we need...
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Forum: Messages
06-18-22, 09:54 PM
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Feedback
Couple thoughts:
1. Voice is too robotic and does not have natural breaks between words. Get a higher quality speech engine, if one is available. With Siri and Google assistant, we're spoiled with...
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Forum: Messages
06-16-22, 02:32 PM
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Welcome to the party, Monte. Glad to see a...
Welcome to the party, Monte. Glad to see a brother here. :cool:
I can't help you with the deck angle, but I'm curious why you chose the RC Allen vs. the Garmin or UAvionix offerrings, which both...
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Forum: Messages
06-16-22, 02:13 PM
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Forum: Messages
06-05-22, 02:12 PM
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Wisdom lost
There are several wise and experienced members of this forum who no longer post. They may have hung up their pilot's wings, or possibly even Flown West, but their contributions will always be...
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Forum: Messages
06-01-22, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
05-30-22, 02:48 PM
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Baron is not a bad airplane. I have about 500...
Baron is not a bad airplane. I have about 500 hours in them. I named one of my dogs Baron. I found that Beech tends to exaggerate Baron performance numbers just a bit. I love the easy entry of the 58...
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Forum: Messages
05-07-22, 07:04 PM
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Forum: Messages
05-05-22, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 14
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Gonna have to pay for it...
All $26 of it (not free but still cheap): https://www.eflightmanuals.com/ITEM_EFM/SDETAIL_EFM.asp?mID=11021
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