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Easy to complain, not so easy to step up and do a better job. I've had an opportunity to work directly with AOPA reps on local airport issues. They have been a big help in some cases, and a disappointment in others. Nothing is perfect. Until I see some other organization doing what they do...

Yes, the sample VA-400 image above is 640x480. That is the old version. Not what is currently sold. The new version is 1280x720. The Teslong may be better for all I know, just trying to keep the comparison apples to apples...

"A benefit of aging is the triumph of romance over practicality." Wait, I thought it was the other way around...

Personally, I'm fine with lottery (non-transferable) or first come first served. To me, 'early bird gets the worm' is better than 'Clark county soaks the rich, shafts the little guy, and provides no additional benefit to anyone.' C.

Because this discussion is about access to publicly funded, federal government-controlled resources. It's disappointing to see so many people on here who don't understand why these types of resources should not be allocated based on pure market-driven, supply and demand pricing. Maybe when...

Be aware that the most popular Vividia model (the VA-400) has two different versions with the same model number. The old version was VGA (640x480) and the new version is full HD (1024x768). They both go for about $250 new. I sold my old one for $150 and got the new one. Makes a significant...

Property tax on a Colt might not be worth the hassle, but check with your local airport association if you have one. They know the process. This is why most airports have a designated 'display day'. C.

You can also download the owner's manual and install manual from the EI web site. This will show you what colored wire does what. It is a very simple box (30 year old tech) - there's nothing to 'factory reset'. I think Ed is on the right track with a loose connection/grounding issue. C.

Paint shops use lightweight filler all the time. It's perfectly legal and standard practice. How much is excessive is a judgement call. When my plane was repainted, I visited the shop after it was stripped, but before it was primed. I was surprised (pleasantly) to see they had filled maybe...

What county do you live in? I live in Los Angeles and recently got an exemption. You have to be patient and persistent, but as long as it's old enough, you do your paperwork and the plane is not owned by or operated by a business, you will qualify. Talk to your local airport association...

I know they were in the practice of putting a special badge on other anniversary models (I have one) and would do special N-numbers for milestone serials, but yeah I can't see them putting expensive (and probably heavy) metallic paint on every one for that model year. Maybe it was a special...

Dang, I thought I knew a thing or two about Cessna history but I learned something new today. I have never heard of this edition before. Wonder how many were made? C.

I hear your reasoning, but it still sounds like you're operating on 'probably' and 'might as well' and not hard data. Maybe leave that fourth (good) cylinder in place next time and see how far it goes? You might be surprised. I've swapped out a ton of cylinders in my day for all kinds of...

But guys, it's got to be real this time. They have a full-scale mockup!

I still don't see how fixing things that aren't broken is going to improve dispatch reliability or minimize downtime. Seems like that would do the exact opposite. If you're managing a fleet, you're probably trying to run a business and hopefully eek out a profit. I don't see how wasting money...

I disagree with this thinking completely. In my experience, if cylinder one fails prematurely it will have zero impact on the odds of any other cylinder doing the same. There are so many variables in the operating conditions between the individual cylinders on a given engine including fuel and...

Yeah, the word-salad is played. I'm starting to just skip over his posts.

To get back to the OP's question - no, there is no 'affordable' solution for this yet. If there was, we'd all know about it and I imagine it would be very popular. There are (expensive) solutions for jets, but they are not portable. The cellular network was not designed for aircraft and as...

As others have said, Arrow, Mooney and C182 are all good choices. If you are 'typical American' size, you may find the 182 a better fit. The Arrow is probably 10 kts faster and the Mooney more like 15. I know speed is your priority, but 10-15 kts won't change your life. I'd get a flight in...

Sounds like there's more to the story. You really can't live without hull insurance on an Ercoupe? Get a liability-only policy. That will satisfy the airport.