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Forum: Messages 03-24-07, 12:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 41,990
Posted By SteveG
Here's a few more photos to try and relieve the...

Here's a few more photos to try and relieve the shades of gray induced winter/early spring doldrums. The first is "Ernie's Island" from 8000' enroute back to the US.
Forum: Messages 02-18-07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,379
Posted By SteveG
Hi Jerry: No, only as ugly as a Warthog and with...

Hi Jerry: No, only as ugly as a Warthog and with an equally bad attitude. I did get to fly a Hog sim once though! That's where you climb up into a dumpster, close the lid, er canopy and sit down...
Forum: Messages 02-16-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,379
Posted By SteveG
smoke angel

I recently stumbled across this picture and thought others might find it interesting. It's posted several places across the internet so I presume that it is now in the public domain. Photo credit is...
Forum: Messages 02-08-07, 02:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,609
Posted By SteveG
Dale, The M-20's may be contributing to your...

Dale, The M-20's may be contributing to your moisture problem. Tom Carr, Mike Busch and others have written commentaries concerning their use and have been quite negative in their opinions of same....
Forum: Messages 02-07-07, 02:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,609
Posted By SteveG
Hi Dale, I also use an aluminum plate to cover...

Hi Dale, I also use an aluminum plate to cover the front oil cooler. On that last flight at only 2000' AGL the OAT was -15F. Leaned to peak EGT the front oil temp stabilized at 125F and the rear at...
Forum: Messages 02-06-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,609
Posted By SteveG
On the ground between snow showers.

On the ground between snow showers.
Forum: Messages 02-06-07, 07:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 24,609
Posted By SteveG
I had similar thoughts as Dale when I saw Travis'...

I had similar thoughts as Dale when I saw Travis' pictures. The weather also "broke" here in western New York over the weekend which required some mindless, go nowhere fast aviation to be committed....
Forum: Messages 12-14-06, 06:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 165,050
Posted By SteveG
Nice air to air photography guys! I particularly...

Nice air to air photography guys! I particularly like slowing the shutter speed down so that it does not stop the prop.
Kevin was discouraging the extensive use of photos. I, for one, would like...
Forum: Messages 10-16-06, 06:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 48,148
Posted By SteveG
Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!

Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
Forum: Messages 10-14-06, 06:50 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 15,084
Posted By SteveG
NYC Corridor Accident

For anyone interested in last week's accident in the NYC East River Class B exclusion, and I think we all have to be to a greater or lesser extent considering the ramifications it will no doubt have,...
Forum: Messages 09-15-06, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 33,534
Posted By SteveG
After reading both AD's it seems clear enough...

After reading both AD's it seems clear enough that the new AD only applies to those Lycoming 540 models listed and that our Continental 360's no longer require inspection. The AD goes on to say that...
Forum: Messages 08-03-06, 09:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 47,140
Posted By SteveG
52 Sierra present and accounted for.

52 Sierra present and accounted for.
Forum: Messages 08-02-06, 08:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 30,188
Posted By SteveG
I went the "homemade" route. It was several years...

I went the "homemade" route. It was several years ago but as I recall it required about 3-400 dollars in parts plus a weekend for assembly. It does not need to be terribly sophisticated. The major...
Forum: Messages 01-23-06, 06:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,521
Posted By SteveG
Airwolf's 400 series wet pump is intended for use...

Airwolf's 400 series wet pump is intended for use with boots. If you're looking for a premium pump it may be worth investigating. Their advertised guarantee is for 2000 hrs. or 10 years. FYI.
Forum: Messages 01-21-06, 06:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,521
Posted By SteveG
And yet another pump failure mode which I don't...

And yet another pump failure mode which I don't quite understand. Maybe one of our highly experienced mechanic correspondents can comment. Over the years I have replaced several vacuum pumps on...
Forum: Messages 01-21-06, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 44,521
Posted By SteveG
With regard to Jerry's suggestion to inspect the...

With regard to Jerry's suggestion to inspect the pump for a failed pump coupling, it seems that the only likely cause for a broken coupling would come from a broken vane causing the pump to seize and...
Forum: Messages 05-17-05, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 24,252
Posted By SteveG
meeting news

Hope you'all will continue to post a steady stream of news and pictures from the meeting for those of us who were unable to do it. You're right Jerry, work sucks. Especially in the face of others...
Forum: Messages 03-17-05, 08:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,566
Posted By SteveG
Additional photograph:

Additional photograph:
Forum: Messages 03-17-05, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,566
Posted By SteveG
Additional photograph:

Additional photograph:
Forum: Messages 03-17-05, 08:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,566
Posted By SteveG
Additional photograph:

Additional photograph:
Forum: Messages 03-16-05, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 24,566
Posted By SteveG
May Meeting Motivation

Recently returned from a trip to MTH and EYW. Seems I had a similar itinerary to Mr. Schmitz's previously posted travel notes. A few days soaking up sunshine on a white sand beach is good for one's...
Forum: Messages 12-31-04, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,837
Posted By SteveG
I can concur with Kevin that using an FAA...

I can concur with Kevin that using an FAA examiner rather than a DPE is a viable choice. I did my ride with an examiner out of the Pittsburgh FSDO and he was most accomodating, even driving 3 hours...
Forum: Messages 12-31-04, 06:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 28,352
Posted By SteveG
The ice training material developed by NASA at...

The ice training material developed by NASA at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is also available on CD-ROM & DVD. I believe Sporty's has them for about ten bucks, the pair. As for ice...
Forum: Messages 12-23-04, 06:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 12,317
Posted By SteveG
Smithsonian Feature

For those who just must read everything every written about their aircraft, the 337 had its picture and about nine column inches of text printed in the January issue of Smithsonian's Air & Space...
Forum: Messages 12-13-04, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 39,866
Posted By SteveG
It's somewhat of a backdoor approach when one has...

It's somewhat of a backdoor approach when one has a ME rating prior to an Inst. rating. I think most of us just take the ME checkride IFR and be done with it. Perhaps my previous post was...
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