Forum: Messages
07-26-20, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 53,675
My WX950
Many moons ago I found he only shop that actually skin-mapped the airplane correctly, Excel avionics in Hartford CT. When challenged, all the other shops just put it someplace that was convenient...
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Forum: Messages
07-11-20, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 27,723
Switched to C&D
I was getting a little nervous flying behind a 40 year old fuel-air bomb in continuous ignition.
Also, it was getting harder and harder to find someone who could do the pressure decay test.
Put...
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Forum: Messages
07-11-20, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 43,419
Generally speaking....
Your State law MAY require public-use airports have the name of based aircraft insurance on file. Many airports don't even record it.
That said, there is no audit process or enforcement mechanism,...
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Forum: Messages
06-11-20, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 76,799
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Forum: Messages
06-11-20, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 57,363
Finally all done
Side windows all replaced (front was done some years ago).
Total time from the the shop on field:
1. Remove all side windows, inner and outer
The pilot side emergency window required extensive...
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Forum: Messages
04-03-20, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 57,363
New side windows going in....at last!
So far the side windows came out by de-riveting just between the rear and mid windows.
To remove brackets holding windows. - see photos attached.
The pilot emergency and vent windows will require...
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Forum: Messages
03-22-20, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 55,387
Possible explanation - squirt your uplocks
It has been decades, but....
The doors will not close until all the uplock micro switches are all closed (wired in series),
which also turns the UPLOCK light ON.
This makes sure everything cycles...
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Forum: Parts Sources
03-19-20, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 22,238
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Forum: Parts Sources
03-19-20, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 22,238
Needed: Two fuel injectors for TSIO 360A
Continental first said, "Sure, we can ship to you in about a week. Can buy one at a time."
Then they said, 'go through Aviall.'
Aviall couldn't find the number TCM just provided.
Back and forth...
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Forum: Messages
02-29-20, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 36,682
Its all in the curves
The weight of the airplane is 'constant' (at any instant)
That weight W requires an equal amount of lift L to stay aloft
To produce that lift induces a certain amount of drag D
The most efficient...
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Forum: Messages
02-23-20, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 42,915
My take on TCAS vs ADSB vs having both
I think the real question now is,
"Do enough aircraft now have ADS-B out
to become reliably and directly visible to other aircraft,
in areas of no ADS-B ground stations?"
My Ryan is...
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Forum: Messages
02-23-20, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 13,734
Quick pre-takeoff gear hydraulic check
THE ULTIMATE 337 MULTI CHECK RIDE
Many moons ago, just after I bought my 'thrasher, I had a gear hydraulic line fail on my multi-engine check ride in 100F heat with an FAA inspector on board in...
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Forum: Messages
02-23-20, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 16,778
Quick pre-takeoff gear hydraulic check
THE ULTIMATE 337 MULTI CHECK RIDE
Many moons ago, just after I bought my 'thrasher, I had a gear hydraulic line fail on my multi-engine check ride in 100F heat with an FAA inspector on board in...
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Forum: Messages
02-23-20, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 25,343
My CAVEAT
I am a private citizen not bound by gov procurement to requirements-only, and a pilot, so at Potomac I went with the Rolls Royce of fuel filters on the end of each dispenser.
Many airports may not...
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Forum: Messages
02-15-20, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 25,343
As an airport owner in the USA
In USA anyways, the AVGAS supply chain is tightly controlled from source to airplane.
Obviously the stuff is manufactured in magical places, then stored regionally in huge large distribution...
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Forum: Messages
02-15-20, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 26,792
When I hit that wall
Faced with that issue a few years ago, with a scraping turbo, the only solution was a complete new turbo
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Forum: Messages
02-05-20, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,630
So if gauges all fine
If fuel flow restricted...?
As engine spools up fuel flow increases, obviously.
As turbo kicks even, maybe sucking Fuel pump can’t deliver?
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Forum: Messages
02-05-20, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 16,630
A million years ago
On the turbo models there are three easily interchanged fittings on the firewall.
1. Manifold pressure to the MP gauge
Reads MP pressure, ideally.
2. Turbo outlet pressure
Goes to the...
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Forum: Messages
02-02-20, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,635
02 ferry pilot
Yes, an interesting history for a flexible platform
Some years back we had a vietnam O2 / ferry pilot on field.
My being a 337 owner, he and others told me of some of their adventures.
For takeoff...
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Forum: Messages
02-02-20, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 31,287
Sound like a dead mech fuel pump
The electrical one is fueling the engine, meaning the mechanical one is not.
Mine is turbo, so the fuel adjusts with both altitude and RPM.
My famous drain problem was fuel leaking past the inside...
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Forum: Messages
02-01-20, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,635
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Forum: Messages
02-01-20, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 35,115
Maybe simpler
Some years back
an A&P removed hydraulic pump from the engine, leaving hoses connected.
Then used hand held battery drill to spin it.
Worked like a charm
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Forum: Messages
02-01-20, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 31,287
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Forum: Messages
02-01-20, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 32,476
Commodore Aerospace - Don Neiser
Don bought the USAF excess inventory inexpensively.
(....I wonder if they paid him to take it away?)
He has lots of major parts, many still unused in the 'green.' (chromated and from storage)
I just...
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Forum: Messages
02-01-20, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 23,140
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