Recent content by Gary Ward

This was me when I started. Unfortunately she got enough hours to get a job flying a jet and I was back to a male 20 something CFI who were heading to the airlines. My 6th CFII was a 70 year old very experienced pilot who I learned a lot from and was very patient with me. He is the reason I am...

Blow up copilot is the cheapest way to go. When I was 56 with 250 hours I was very green and only flew by myself for about 250 more hours until I felt comfortable with passenger's. Unless that 2nd person is a current CFI then you would be best to fly by yourself until you get more comfortable...

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Knowing nothing about what your asking as far as what's bests for an aircraft. But I am curious what's wrong with using a fusible link for a AC system at the battery?

Bore X stroke determines displacement. Taller the piston deck height reduces the combustion chamber volume and raises the compression. 2 different things.

I have been farting around with Mopars since 1976. I have done plenty of engine swaps but never one that big! lol

I worked on a N 172 with a great plains 0-360 in it. I had to remove the mag to remove the battery cover and definitely to remove the battery. It was a PIA. I tried removing the cap/leads first and that was not enough. That part sucks about the upgraded powerplant. I am pretty sure the battery...

I thought 45 bucks was a lot of money for a socket. I can’t see the benefit of 300 plus for that T handle wrench. But I bet there is a need for it for some engines? I copied made many custom tools and tool trays to service race cars. Mostly top alcohol dragsters. We used the tools several times...

I think it is because it is such a small market and like said lawyers. I would do it as soon as you can so you can get some value out of it. Plus it seems like a safety issue ?

This Coleman LED flashlight in my favorite hangar flashlight. I found it in a old truck that we bought at work and it was well used then. I have been using it since 2018 in the hangar and dropped it many times, tough. Takes reg AA batteries and they last a long time. Just on and off, no flashing...

This was my first hangar rented. It had enough light to check the oil. Then I moved across the taxiway to a better hangar but it only had 2-100watt light bulbs. The old fashioned 100 watt light bulbs! Not enough light to check the oil. I asked ahead of time if I could upgrade the lighting...

That is what happened to us a couple years ago. We bought my wife a set 3 ryobi lawn care tools that are light weight with one+ 18V battery's. Now I have roybi back pack sprayer and just bought a polisher and they all use the same battery's. BTW I will never give up my GAS stihl lawn care...

I am not expert as I have only bought one plane, but did all of it on my own. First thing I would do is obtain the FAA file on the plane for 10 bucks online. It allows you to do the title search, discover the all the past owners, liens etc. Very interesting to look at for 10 bucks. If you like...

I am always concerned when they include 2 of them...But wait there's more...as seen on TV etc. I have at least 3 headlites and they all still work if you keep putting fresh battery's in them but all of them are wore out from stretched out elastic head bands. So stupid and cheap. Next time I need...

I grabbed one from lowes a while ago. I like it, so far has been tough and battery lasts a long time. Battery and led of course. It’s a blue kolbalt Sorry no picture https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Rechargeable-LED-Work-Light-KBLT91/5001593863