Forum: Messages
10-02-03, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,645
Utah Crash
I see this same thing happening to many times. Not having enough fuel on board or not knowing what tank has the fuel. That is why I purchased the 337H latest model that has all tanks in each wing...
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Forum: Messages
09-25-03, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 42,643
Good Cleaner
I have used Les-Toil since the 50's to remove all bugs and oil from aircraft, cars and boats. I always wash entire aircraft twice a year with Les-Toil . Just make sure you wash 5 foot area at a time...
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Forum: Messages
09-25-03, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,817
Get Ride
Keven if you want that ride. Call 570-398-7738 and talk to his secrectary Linda. Tell her you are a pilot and wish to ride with Lee
in his L-39 and she will give you a date. The weather must be...
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Forum: Messages
09-24-03, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,817
G forces
To answer your question. I did not black out, but my vision went down to tunnel vision for about 5 seconds, only on that one pull out of 5.8G. I could just make out the reading on the G meter as he...
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Forum: Messages
09-23-03, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 22,817
New Flight Experiance
I just had a new flight experiance in a jet fighter. I flew my 337H to Lock Haven, Pa. with 2 friends, to go up in a Russian L-39 jet fighter. After our flight briefing, the first up was the 16...
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Forum: Messages
09-17-03, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 28,237
Dito
Thats the reason I quite going there. I did not like the bullshit.
Dale Campbell
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Forum: Messages
09-15-03, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 17,818
Mag. Check
I just had a wire problem checking left magneto on front engine. When I check mags. before take off, I did not get a 100 RPM drop like normal, when I switched to left-right mag and back to both. The...
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Forum: Messages
09-08-03, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 21,620
REAR MUFFLER
I wish this message came up last year. I had a big hole in rear muffler and ended up paying $2000 for a new one. The A/P told me my old one was welded before and would not have it welded again. He...
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Forum: Messages
09-04-03, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 67,252
Blue line
I have a H model and airspeed is in knots. My blue line is 90 knots
and that is what I climb at or above. I fly out of a short field 1995
feet long to be exact. I rotate at 80 knots level to 90 knots...
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Forum: Messages
09-03-03, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 24,710
Fuel Drain
I carry a empty plastic oil container & drain the fuel into that. I than dump it into my power tug when I get back to the hanger.
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Forum: Messages
09-02-03, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 67,252
Single Engine Climb
I have a 337H model with main gear doors removed. Three years ago while flying with my flight instructor. He pulled my front engine to idle on take off at 300 feet AGL. I had just raised gear, still...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-03, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 32,496
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Forum: Messages
08-29-03, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 32,496
New Aircraft if you Like Twin Amphib.
I just found my dream plane for $600,000 if I had the bucks. You
could fly to the Carrabean without a worry of engine failure. I always like the amphib. idea. You can land almost anywhere in an...
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Forum: Messages
08-28-03, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 45,015
Site Cost
I know Kevin has put a lot of time and his own money into building this site. He should not be expected to keep doing this when we all enjoy and pay nothing. I know he is having money problem and is...
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Forum: Messages
08-14-03, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 45,127
Annual Cost
I own a 337H 1978 model non-turbo model. I have owned it for 4 years. My shop O & N in Factoryville, Pa. has a shop rate of $65/Hr. Just the annual cost on labor runs about $2800.00. Now you...
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Forum: Messages
08-11-03, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 36,696
Best Skymaster Site
Kevin,
I would like to put in my two cents. We sell computers & custom programming for over 20 years. It is very easy to get around and I like the feathures. I think you have the best sight for my...
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Forum: Messages
07-24-03, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 26,408
Water in oil
The answer is simple. I also installed oil/air seperator on both engines. I also had water in oil, mainly in winter & mainly in rear engine. The water that you had in engine before you installed...
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Forum: Messages
06-30-03, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 53,824
Sorry about the 337
Sorry to hear about your 337, but you did walk away. That is the main thing. I believe in Murrfy's law. So I leave not less than 35-40 gal before fueling up, in my 337H that holds 150 gal. total. I...
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Forum: Messages
06-26-03, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 28,442
Argus map
Skyking,
Your panel & argus install looks good. Before I got my 337H, I had a 172 for 14 years. I also had a argus not a 5000 but the first argus in our area the 3000 with the S-Tec 50 next to it. ...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
05-23-03, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 27,553
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Forum: Messages
05-15-03, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 22,527
M-20
I have the m-20 on both engines on my 337H for 3 years now. I use very little oil and get none on tail feathers. Just make sure they mount them high on both engines so oil drains back to pan.
The...
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Forum: Messages
04-28-03, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 52,471
I Was There
You talk about sad,
I flew all the way to Nashville, 640 miles, George Blom and I. Had a nice evening with the group. Thought we could get 2 good days of meetings before leaving. When we got up in...
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Forum: Messages
04-02-03, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 39,846
To Drew
Drew,
I have flown many differant aircraft since my father taught me to fly at age 9. He was a A&P in the 40's to 60's. We flew most every day back then. From the 1970 to 1986 I flew nothing, got...
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Forum: Messages
04-01-03, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 21,966
Bilge Pump
You install bilge pump only if your name is Bob Cook & you fly to low over Carrabean waters on way to Treasure Cay. We all should be as luck as Bob. Iam stuck in Penna., because of work.
Today the...
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Forum: Messages
03-26-03, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,827
Nice Bird
Kevin,
I hope you are able to keep your 337P. It is a nice looking bird. Your price looks about right for what you have. I Looked very hard 3 years ago before I purchased 1978 337H {337DC}. My ship...
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