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Dan Thomas replied to the thread shade tree engine mount repair.The pilot would have to instantly stuff the nose down steeply and keep it there with near full-down elevator. The firewall would cause... -
I can hear it now “it’s going to cost how much!!?” “But it worked fine for all these years!”.
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread shade tree engine mount repair.Doing it right means taking the engine off the mount, then removing the mount from the airplane, and getting it welded up by a trained...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Airspeed indicator suggestions.The change is gradual, and the only sound change is the engine working less. Most pilots won't spot that. A 172 has a fixed-pitch prop...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Airspeed indicator suggestions.Well, with a constant-speed prop on a carbureted engine, a falling airspeed indicates carb ice. The RPM won't change for some time. The...
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Flying a forked-tailed doctor killer without being a licensed physician? Yep, that looks pretty questionable. Rehearse your... -
Not disputing the grave cost of training but it seems the 40% losses were not just due to deaths: "From January 1941 to August 1945...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Airspeed indicator suggestions.Pegged? At zero or max? Something's not right here at all. Disconnecting it should not move anything unless there was a bit of pressure...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Airspeed indicator suggestions.If either of them leak or have water in them the indications will be faulty. This is in a 172B. A very old airplane. IIRC all the pitot...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Who can do Rigging?.In some of the 172s the tab will be up a few degrees with the trim in the takeoff position. Adjusting the system to have the tab neutral...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread Who can do Rigging?.I found most older Cessnas out of rig. Mechanics too often shoot from the hip on this stuff, and over the years an airplane just gets...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread C182 Engine Question.Something wrong there; maybe the whole thing was misplumbed by the installing mechanic. The header is fed from the selector outlet so...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread C182 Engine Question.Yes, that was to prevent the taking off with the selector off. But it also required a separate fuel shutoff (to comply with FAR 23) at...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread C182 Engine Question.As 455Bravo says, a header tank also has to be installed. I did the IO-550 Air Plains conversion in a 180. The 182 would be about the...
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Dan Thomas replied to the thread How Many Times Can Cylinders Be Overhauled.Too many variables. What is the cylinder bore now? Has it been "cleaned up" and standard pistons and rings used, with clearances at or...