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And that is one way to prevent the general public from shaking hands and spreading the virus

I purchased this book from Amazon for my IPad this weekend for $10. I recommend it. I have operated our IFD540 for several years and still learned a few things. It has info in an easier to understand format than the IFD manual and has several graphics for visual awareness. Anyone using the...

I have had personal experience with this problem twice on two consecutive flights. Both times it was a partially plugged injector, and not the same cylinder. Going full rich is the correct measure. The second instance this was still not adequate to resolve the high temperatures for me but...

Yup me too, three shorts and a long. Kept a piece of leather on the top of the phone so we could wrap it around the gong on Sunday afternoon - then all the calls on the party line didn’t bother us as much.

Good luck Ted. A friend of mine summed it up pretty well for the two of us when he said as long as he could crawl to the bathroom and drink out of the toilet he was not going to a rest home. I believe that is the sentiment of most males and a few females too. Wanting to be tight with the...

Probably higher than a Piper Apache? The Piper Owners web site says an Apache had a 5,000 foot single engine service ceiling but the one I flew for my MEL rating I think was more like 500’.

I think since I am approaching the 70 age group that seems to be part of the most affected I am canceling my plans for Sun N Fun. Still hopeful for Oshkosh though!

Like Nate I laminated the pages and used one ring in the upper left corner. My sheets include what to do in a gear up emergency (something that is hardly ever practiced). Included the important speeds for an engine out and short field. I also added the ICAO filing steps and codes. My...

Does this list change with ICAO flight plan format?

You are correct, it was inside the case. I will have to see if I remember how I hooked up the flip phone? Thanks

Cell phones are needed to obtain an IFR clearance at remote uncontrolled airports without radio communication alternatives. Void in five minutes if not off clearances require getting them when you are in the cockpit. My old flip phone had a jack but my IPhone 6 does not. I don’t even know if it...

Do you happen to repair headsets? I have one with a mic that is not working properly.

Granted that and having the extra lubrication from newer diesel fuel could reduce wear. But that does not explain a lack of concern for corrosion during the off season for the months they sit idle. I can assure you that down time for a failed engine goes beyond the engine expense on farm...

Interesting theory! Oil would be a lot cheaper too. I pay about the same price for a gallon of Mobil Delvac 15-40 as a quart of Aershell 15-50. I am not aware of any regulation preventing the use of any tractor oil in airplane engines? I am tempted to retain some used oil from both types of...

A lot more than a Continental!!!

I have my airplane in a hangar and try to fly it at least monthly. So why do we need to worry about corrosion more in an airplane engine than farm tractors? I have owned farm tractors that are almost 50 years old with the original engines. Oil is a lower viscosity than airplane oil so should...

Spin accidents that occur close to the ground can quickly end in fatalities. The ability to recognize them and quick recovery techniques are important. My opinion - get the spin training before going for the check ride until you enjoy doing spins and feel comfortable with them. You will not...

It appears the hold and course reversal is drawn to be on the Northwest side of the 217 degree inbound leg. I would not expect to be flying in from the East side if the Restricted area is hot. Apparently they wanted to specifically call it out though. So it is saying to avoid both 90 degree...

When we installed our G5's it was recommended to set the flight director up with a single cue format for the G5 AI. I am still wondering if it would be easier to fly ILS approaches by hand with the flight director in the Dual Cue format instead of watching the tape on the side of the G5 or the...

The RNAV RWY 22 approach plate into KSBM has the following statements on it: "217/30 CW 307/30 (NoPT) and 217/12 CW 307/12 not authorized when R-6903 active. 307/30 CW 350/30 not authorized when R-6903 active." I get that this is a restriction when the military area is hot. What specifically...