Forum: Messages
10-24-17, 06:55 AM
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This is all great Herb. Thanks for the advice. ...
This is all great Herb. Thanks for the advice. She is going in for an oil change and to get a bit of this stuff looked at this morning. I plan to fly a bit first (weather permitting) and video all...
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Forum: Messages
10-23-17, 06:27 PM
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Forum: Messages
10-23-17, 02:25 PM
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Status Update & A Few Issues
So I jumped in with both feet and own a beautiful 1977 F337G Skymaster with low hours BUT original engines that are almost at TBO. I have just completed 20.5 hours of centre line thrust (CLT) twin...
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Forum: Messages
10-08-17, 10:30 AM
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Pitot Port
My new 1977 Reims built 337G has a pitot port on the leading edge of the left strut and no pitot tube. Are they all like this or is mine unique? Is there any differnece in operations with this...
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Forum: Messages
10-04-17, 05:35 PM
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1977 377G Checklists Needed
My new Skymaster has hand written checklists from the previous owner. They are good but not the official checklists I am looking for. Yes, I will customize with his input and me and my instructor's...
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Forum: Messages
10-01-17, 06:46 PM
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Thanks!
These are some great resources. Thanks so much everyone!
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Forum: Messages
09-30-17, 10:32 PM
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Forum: Messages
09-29-17, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 4
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Got it. Thanks everyone! Also, I just spoke...
Got it. Thanks everyone! Also, I just spoke with Continental and the good news there is they do not charge extra to take back my non-VAR crankshaft engine if and when it goes back. No penalty so...
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Forum: Messages
09-28-17, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 15
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I appreciate that bit of information. I too was...
I appreciate that bit of information. I too was very concerned about the insurance aspect so it was one of the very first things I got locked in. I have a very competitive quote from Global Aerospace...
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Forum: Messages
09-28-17, 04:18 PM
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Forum: Messages
09-27-17, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 4
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Non VAR Crankshafts
I am just in the process of (maybe) purchasing a 1977 F337G and found out it definitely has the non VAR crankshafts. From what I see in this Critical Service Bulletin it would appear that I need to...
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Forum: Messages
09-26-17, 07:09 PM
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There were a number of boroscopes in play...
There were a number of boroscopes in play yesterday and none were that great as far as I am concerned. The one that gave the best "view" was the simpliest with an eye piece and a light. That was...
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Forum: Messages
09-26-17, 07:02 PM
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Quote On Remanufactured Engines
Got a rough quote from Brant Aero. They are a very well known shop based at the airport I fly out of in Brantford Ontario. I have seen them mentioned a few times on this forum as well.
Tomorrow we...
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Forum: Messages
09-26-17, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Messages
09-26-17, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 15
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Compressions is good all around and so far no...
Compressions is good all around and so far no signs of debris in the oil. AME concerned due to low recent flight hours. He says as soon as the engines start being used more regularly they could...
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Forum: Messages
09-26-17, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 15
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New Member & Purchase Question
Hello everyone. I am a brand new member and in the process of purchasing (hopefully) a 1977 F337G Reims build Skymaster up here in Canada. Everything was looking great until the pre purchase...
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