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Autopilot holding a pitch when the pilot can't.

TO GA button is helpful for VFR take-off's for added safety, should something happen to the seats and provide time to recover from loss of ability to manage the yoke. A real problem on classic Cessnas. Regular maintenance and compliance with seat rail and seat wheel housing AD's is important...

Bet some customers need it after seeing the bill.

The latest formulation of Imron (Axalta) is a shadow of its former self. Ecological regulations have forced it to be reformulated over the years.

Why not punch in an instrument approach flown in VFR conditions? You will be guided clear of obstacles at night.

Moody's is also a quality company with more options: http://moodyaero.com/. Call them and they will email a PDF catalog.

As a 182P owner who has had both the 3 blade hartzell Top Prop and presently a MT 2 blade; The Hartzell was significantly quieter. No 2 blade Womp Womp sound impact. The 3 blade kind of purred along and less fatiguing. The lower cowl is easier to remove with the 2 blade.

Good advice. To close the story... My O-470R was O/H at Pinnace Aircraft Engines with 6 new Superior cylinders. Pinnacle has a full 3 year or TBO warranty, whoever comes first. Tough to beat a backing like that.

Wins bragging rights for the cool ice fishing house.

Flying into KCPR Casper Wy for the first time... this loud "AAAAAAA" sound that scared the crap out of me. Turns out it was their marker beacon getting picked up by the PSE-450A. Never heard one before.

Here's my organized aviation hardware inventory. Rarely do I need to order something from Aircraft or Spencer or https://www.gen-aircraft-hardware.com/ Another rack not pictured with spare Cessna parts and 4 cases of oil and with 6 filters.

Don't forget Dan Gryder or Jerry Wagner! :mad2: :cryin: In all seriousness, The VASI Aviation guys are great at illustrating pilot/ATC gaffs and accident flight paths.

Pinnacle Engines is terrific and has the longest warranty in the business at 3 years or TBO whichever comes first. For an extra cost they will flow match the cylinders and fully balance the rotating mass. https://pinnacleaircraftengines.com/

Flying magazine had a great overview of the 4 available classes of FAA medical certificates. https://www.flyingmag.com/guides/types-of-pilot-medical-certificates/ The biggest difference between Class 2 & Class 3 is the renewal term and vision.

How about calendar time? My O-470R lasted 250 hours beyond TBO and 33 years since last major. Calendar time aging was becoming a factor plus needing 2 cylinders and a 3rd heading south and some gaskets needing service; decided to overhaul in 2022 instead of fix. Very glad about that decision...

Having challenges finding this Cessna Service Letter SE75-7 regarding bladder capacity placards on line. Anyone have a PDF or a link? Thank you!

Anyone have a link to Cessna Service letter SE75-7 on fuel quantity? Google is coming up blank.

Not sure it's better enough to give-up similar looking Foreflight's traffic alert or Garmin TargetTrend. Rather not have to switch apps for a specific task when the one already in use is nearly the same. At least for me, greatly prefer to see possible conflicting traffic alerts on the same...

If the plane cannot be flown, then consider having the engine pickled as per the maintenance manual.

I appreciate your perspective Domenick. For me... Cessna explicitly specifies nitrogen and it's required for my plane, if I want the log entry to state "serviced as per factory maintenance manual". For the benefit of others... Nitrogen molecules are larger and less prone to leakage and...