Forum: Messages
08-12-03, 03:37 PM
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Gear Up Landing
Attached is a pic of an O-2 at NhaTrang, republic of VietNam, 1968
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Forum: Messages
07-30-03, 01:18 PM
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Forum: Messages
07-30-03, 08:46 AM
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Wounded O-2A
The guy in the picture is Capt. Dave Milligan, Call sign NAIL 45, with the 23rd TASS at Nahkon Phenom Royal Thai Air Base, circa 1969. He took that round on his last night mission over the Ho Chi...
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Forum: Messages
06-25-03, 04:56 AM
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Forum: Messages
05-20-03, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Messages
05-20-03, 05:44 AM
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Paint Job
This is one scheme to consider.
Dave
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Forum: Messages
02-27-03, 05:13 AM
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Forum: Messages
02-20-03, 02:41 AM
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Forum: Messages
02-07-03, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 3
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O-2A Door lock
I put an eybolt in the door with a 7/16" diameter bolt just above the door handle, halfway out, and use a bicycle lock to lock from the outside. I bought the eyebolt from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty...
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Forum: Messages
01-13-03, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Messages
01-13-03, 04:55 AM
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Replies: 4
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Phooey
Now, if we can just keep the press away from aviation, we'd all be set. Has anyone here seen a Piper with a gust lock? No. Pipers lawyers, a long time ago, reasoned that the liability was too...
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Forum: Messages
12-05-02, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 4
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Pulsating Lights
Try turning off your flashing beacon, and see if the pulsating goes away. This happened when I had a C-150 (same system). The power supply should have a dummy load resistor on the opposite end from...
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Forum: Messages
11-17-02, 05:01 AM
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Forum: Messages
11-04-02, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 1
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Third Row Seats For Sale
There are a set of third row seats on ebay, monday 11-05, the going price is $10. If you need or want a set, this looks like a good deal.
Dave
O-2A
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Forum: Messages
10-26-02, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 15
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Main Landing Gear Actuator SB
I was notified of this by the Cessna Pilots Assn this past week. Its MEB02-7, entitled "Main Landing Gear Actuator Inspection", dated Oct 07, 2002
It applies to '73-'77 337G's (normal and turbo),...
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Forum: Messages
10-09-02, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 6
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O-2a Rear Alternator
When I needed one for my O-2, I cross checked the unit as the same as a 28v, 60a unit from a late 70's- early 80's vintage 172. I've got over 300 hours on it without a hitch. I beleive that it is a...
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Forum: Messages
10-01-02, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 7
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U S Army O-2A's
Attached are a couple of pics of an Army O-2A from Ft Huachuca, Arizona, its a 67 model 414.
Dave
68-11055
"VietCong Hunting Club"
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Forum: Messages
10-01-02, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 13
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Prop Accumulators
Larry, the front one is in the nose gear wheel well, on the forward bulkhead. Follow the hose from the front prop governor. The accumulators don't require a hydrostatic test, and they're...
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Forum: Messages
09-15-02, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 5
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O-2 Alternator
Oscar, take off your left rear cowling, using a voltmeter check for battery voltage to the small post on the rear of the alternator. If you have in the neighborhood of 24 volts there, then chances...
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Forum: Messages
09-06-02, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 17
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Belt Drive Alternator
The one big problem with that is the drive pulley bolts to the flange on the prop hub. That doesn't give you a place to bolt the spinner bulhead. According to the type certificate, A6CE, the rear...
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Forum: Messages
07-08-02, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 30
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Northstar M1
Kevin, when my M1 started that nonsense, I ended up buying a used unit from Tropic Aero for $300, and it came with an updated database also for the same price. I originally bought my unit from...
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Forum: Messages
07-05-02, 01:54 AM
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Forum: Messages
06-30-02, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 12
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N8314G
David,
I performed a few annual inspections on 14G, and balanced the controls when it was repainted in the late 80's. That was when I had my shop in Conroe, TX (CXO). The owner that had it then...
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Forum: Messages
06-21-02, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Messages
06-04-02, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 39,199
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