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Well FWIW, the 'big square center' style didn't come along until the mid 70s. The earlier rams horn style is quite nice, IMHO. Is your loop style metal or plastic? Plastic ones are an accident waiting to happen. Metal ones are a different story. C.

Been there, done that. My solution was to simply drill and tap new holes in the adapter piece to accept the yoke in the new orientation. Mine was off about 30 degrees, so there was sufficient room for a new set of holes. If you know someone with a lathe, this would be a very easy part to...

What switch are you using? Could be a broken or misconnected wire, or a problem internal to the switch. Download a copy of the KX155 install manual and you'll see it includes sample wiring diagrams for connecting to CDI and HSI. Get something to test continuity and start with that. C.

Damn, I can't decide if this idea is crazy or ingenious. Maybe both? It's obviously the passion of some serious electro-mechanical aviation nerds because they are totally clueless on the marketing side. This could be a revolutionary product, yet nary a peep in the aviation press (who will...

You forgot the transponder. Upgrade that 175 to a 375. Add a GTR 200 for comm and you're set.

I'm sure you could rent from Channel Islands Aviation at CMA. They're a Cessna center. As others have mentioned, CP Aviation would be more fun if you're looking for something different. They do primary training (still in 150s for those on a budget!), but specialize in tailwheel, acro and...

This is fine under part 91. You can fly to a job site. The flight is incidental. You said yourself that you would drive there anyway. You just can't be paid FOR the flight. No problem taking employees along either. YOU are not being compensated for the flight. Your employees are being...

Yes, it's a common issue on the 182 for sure. What year do you have? Cessna kept changing the carb-heat setup in the mid 60s so some of those models have a muffler unique to a single model year. Can mean trouble finding a replacement without long lead times. If your IA is picky and...

I believe your '62 210 has the same basic panel setup as my '62 182. Yes, one dimmer is for the overhead (dome) light, the other is for the panel. This would include any instruments with internal lighting (CDIs) or radios that supported it. The OEM instruments of the time did not have...

Wow, that panel is quite a change from my 'E' model (which would have been identical to your 'F')! Anyway, with the second com you're in much better shape. Only wrinkle now is training for the instrument check ride. You need to do three different types of approaches, and I believe the 355...

You're definitely on the light side in terms of equipment, but you're perfectly legal. Obviously you'll only be able to fly RNAV (GPS) approaches - how limiting that will be depends on your area or where you intend to fly. In my area, all the airports have RNAV approaches, but the older NAV...

Yes, for sure don't ever ask for advice from other pilots who know the area well. God forbid! Just get a chart and AFD and see what happens. Flying is more fun with a few surprises thrown in. C.

Forgot to mention departing VNY to the East is just the reverse. Call VNY clearance delivery, tell them you're departing VFR to the East and get a code. Take off, turn left and VNY will hand you off to BUR. BUR will hand you to SoCal around Glendale. You'll be on the same code all the way...

I wouldn't over-complicate this. I think you'll find VFR arrivals from the East to be pretty easy. Once you're past Palm Springs and through the Banning pass, you basically fly West over the 210 freeway. Call ATC and get VFR advisories. All they really care about is keeping you clear of the...

I think they might, especially if the plane was worth as much as you said. Then consider the value if it had a new engine, prop, paint and everything else. Yeah, even if you had to kick in a considerable chunk of change over the $80-$100K that you get from insurance - as long as the delta...

Losing a cowl flap is unfortunately not so uncommon. The hinges wear due to vibration and fail in-flight. Lots of tips and tricks out there among Cessna owners to maintain and increase the life-span of these parts. Not so easy to replace if lost. Cessna/Textron does not have the older ones...

Seems like $120K would buy a lot of repairs. Is there zero chance it could be restored for something under that? I guess you're still looking at many months without an airplane, but it would be like new when you got it back. C.

I always heard the tooling and production line was destroyed when the Lock Haven plant was flooded back in '72. Maybe just a convenient excuse? The Cherokee line wasn't exactly a bomb. C.

I'd suggest flying in the early part of the day, and/or late afternoon to early evening to avoid the worst of the bumps. Crossing the desert mid-day in a really light airplane is to be avoided in my book. This time of year, you have really long days, so plenty of hours to make progress without...

I used to rent a very old hangar at KWHP in the San Fernando Valley. It had (still has?) the work "Spinach" painted in big block letters across the door. Now I know the rest of the story... C.