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The only thing cheap in aviation is the pilots.

Broward County, FL created by Hurricane Ian.

The shortage of oil filters does anyone skip the oil filter change at 50 hr, change the oil but not the filter. Then go to 100hr before changing it and the oil and cutting it open.

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To review: after age 59 pilots are not permitted to act as pilot-in-command on international flights. Unless, of course, something bad happens to all other pilots on board. Also, if your co-pilot is younger than 60, then you can act as pilot-in-command as long as you are under 65.

So you have no idea of what you are talking about.

FAA order 8110.54A and 14(CRF) 21.50 require compliance with Continued Airworthiness. So if I have the plastic tape gap seal on my piper flight controls and the Continued Airworthiness requirement is to poke it with the Maul Fabric tester I have to buy the tester $450 to comply with the...

I knew their were know it all's that would answer my post and you are the first, others to follow.

Several low time pilots less than 100hr flying old cheap high performance single engine and twin engine planes. Makes you wonder what insurance company would insure them for liability at any price. Probably do not even do required inspections, just blow that off too. So I try to just stay out...

I still don't see a airport replacement for Chicago Meigs just when are they going to replace it. It's been almost 20 years and yes I was wrong they did pay the $33K fine after spending $500K to fight it. It appears the only thing Friends of Meigs Field did is cost Chicago tax payers $500K for...

What airport fears the FAA after Chicago Meigs, most do what they want or just blow off the FAA as they know they wont do anything. No one went to jail over Meigs, I don't think they ever paid the FAA $33,000 fine.

How much is too much paint on a flight control before you have to balance it. If you do a little touch up paint does that require a new balance to be done. Just how much is too much and require you balance the flight control. I am sure their are planes around that have not been washed in years...

Went to the store to buy a couple of steak's to grill, after the sticker price of the steak's that $100,000 Cessna 172 does not look so high now.

AOPA sent the letter to the FAA for their understanding of the Fed judge order on Apr. 19 any update as to what is going on?

How long can a gauge like a EGT that is not required for flight be marked Inop? Does it have to be repaired removed or replaced at a 100hr or Annual or can it stay marked inop for ever.

Wow what a super deal at auction, guess i let this one get away. Sold for $57,000 Tax $4485 Premium $7125 Total price $68,613. Aircraft 1980 C-172N TT 13,397 TSMOH 1968, last airworthness 12/07/10, The previous owner failed to pay a hangar lease from what I understand. A lien was placed on the...

Is it just me or do others see a large jump in parts price. Even the used parts price are up and up a lot.

Great link thanks, just what I was looking for.

Anybody else trying to find a doctor who will do the Basic Med in your area. I live on Whidbey Island north of Seattle and can't find anyone who will do the basic med exam. Anybody got a name of a doctor who will do it North of Seattle.

The age old question, can you turn the prop backward without damage to the vacuum pump. One of aviation’s old wives’ tales is that you’ll wreck your vacuum pump if you move the prop backward. Fortunately, that’s not true. While most vacuum pumps are unidirectional—they either turn clockwise or...