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While I have thoughts on this whole thing, it's so hard for me to take my "lawyer" hat off. And because of that, I just can't get over the OP actually admitting to the flight school that he did this...

Their plane, their rules, but some places and some CFIs take themselves WAY too seriously. When I was regularly instructing and doing checkouts, my goal was to make sure you were safe, that's it. I didn't necessarily care of you could do steep turns to +50/-50, or if you could flawlessly...

Can you do the work yourself? If not, very unlikely that you'll make any money improving and selling. As mentioned above, an as-is flip (or a flip after MINOR cosmetic improvements) is probably best option.

From what I've heard/read, the issue is more insurance. I'm not sure there are any real liability differences, though that doesn't mean there aren't perceived ones. I'm fairly sure the AME guidance is clear that AME's are not FAA employees and have no "cover" from the FAA in connection with...

What transducer is it? If it's reading straight zero, check the wiring connections. It should have 3 wires: power, signal, ground. Most of the systems work the same, so you *should* be able to take the white signal wire and, with the system on, tap it to ground. If it shows flow, the head...

$1k base fee for a heavy owner-assisted annual seems about right. You're paying the A&P for 10-15hrs of inspection-type labor, while you do the dirty work. $1k for a full-blown, toss the shop the keys and call me when it's done, is comically low and the airplane probably isn't getting a very...

I generally agree, but not all clubs are structured "correctly." Some bylaws require member approval for certain types of transactions, etc. Or you end up with Board members that are too influenced by the "old guard" that doesn't fly.

The only real problem with inactive members comes in terms of voting on club issues (to the extent votes are required under the bylaws). Inactive members have zero incentive to vote to upgrade aircraft or otherwise incur costs/expenses that might result in higher dues, etc. It creates a...

How is the club managed? Are there any paid staff? Remember, the bigger it gets, the more work it is to manage the whole thing. At some point, you're going to exceed the willingness or capability of existing management to keep up. In my opinion, a small, really well-managed club is better...

Don't get the gas station adapter, they're junk and will likely interfere with your radios. Get on Amazon and order an Anker-brand charger. They're moderately priced and work well. I've got a couple in different airplanes, no interference problems.

You really need a 50' door for a normal tbone, as the published wingspan is 45' 11 3/8". But, the airplane in question, "Brownie," has extra long wingtips and needs a >50 foot door.

The various install manuals will have some level of interconnect diagrams. I'd start there.

No clue, bought them at Home Depot or Lowes. Just the hard, rigid plastic ones. I think they're green.

I use plastic downspout splash guards for my 6,000lb Twin Bonanza. Work great at ~$10 each or so.

I know this airplane well (I've flown it from Kansas City to Virginia and back, and I checked the current owner out in it when he bought it). If anyone really wants info about it, let me know. It's actually located near Dallas.

Here's the relevant AME guidance (posted in a recent thread on reporting dental visits)...

Sounds like an install or configuration problem, honestly. I've got a CGR-30P setup in my Twin Bonanza (with pressure carbs, and the multi-transducer setup for fuel flow) and don't have any of the issues you're experiencing. It's a really complicated install, with a lot of parts and...

I bought mine in 2020, and at the time the manual premium was about $10k. It's probably closer to $15k now. Auto makes it a really pleasant DD though.