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Not an O-320, but in my O-200 powered C150 when I want to just putt around and look at the sights, I often pull the power back to 1800 rpm, which is well below the performance charts and likely down in the 40-45% power range. I get fuel burn of about 2.9 gph, 75 mph (which is pretty close to...

.51, with 231 hours total.

I have been struggling with time and task management and follow-through and it's having a pretty bad effect on my marriage. I have had people I trust speculate about whether I may have adult ADD/ADHD. I admit, when reading about it, I do seem to match a number of the symptoms. I have always...

Was definitely one of the best YouTubers out there. I and my kids watched tons of his stuff. One episode had him going up in his old Cessna 120 with the current owner. Was my kids' version of Mr. Wizard.

Tried SoCal for 6 years, but it didn't take. Some things I miss, but not many! For one thing, the cost of living means I'd probably never have owned a plane, much less my own runway if I'd stayed out there. Some very beautiful flying weather out there though.

Definitely amazing to taxi in, park and walk up to the house. We don't really need lights, we don't fly much in winter, and summer it stays light out long enough to rarely want them, but on those rare occasions it sure beats landing at KFKA and borrowing the van for the drive home, then having...

I have a flashing green beacon, supposed to be visible from 5-7 miles, but I spot it about the same time as I pick up the runway lights. I might have to upgrade that to a 16 mile LED beacon. The runway lights are just the little $10 solar LED path markers from Amazon, mounted on 2' PVC posts...

Hard to get night current in MN in summer, it doesn't get dark until I want to be in bed! Went out last night and flew to the neighboring airport, did two landings and fueled up, then home for the third. My homemade runway lights on the grass strip are working well, but you really have to know...

Coming up on my own 3 year ownership anniversary at the end of the month. Has been a great experience. Cost of ownership has been exceptionally low compared to what it could have been. I fear I'm outgrowing the little 150 though, and have started thinking about my next plane. Will/would be very...

I own a cheap 150, and have my A&P cert. The only thing I pay someone else for is the annual, and for me that's $600. This year we found exhaust valve issues on one cylinder, by pulling it and reinstalling it myself I saved about $500 in labor, but the cylinder work was obviously the same...

The pilot of that F-106 was a past co-worker of mine, Mark 'Forger' Stucky, who is now a test pilot for Virgin Galactic. He just flew the SpaceShipTwo test flight that made it to 50+ miles up. He has some great stories to tell!

So I was planning a flight for Thursday and checking NOTAMS I find that President Trump is going to be here then. My home field is 7MN3, so under the outer ring of the TFR. Appears I can depart and return as long as I'm talking with ATC, on a VFR filed plan, and on a discrete code before...

I did it in a bit different order, and for slightly different reasons, but without a doubt the A&P cert is valuable. Whether it is worth it to you is another story. I was an aerospace engineer and got the A&P to add a hands on component to my resume, then worked as a mechanic at an FBO in...

The OBS knob on my old KX-125 just cracked/crumbled off. Is there a supply of NOS or aftermarket knobs to replace these? It's my single NAV/COM in my 150D and I have no interest in upgrading the whole radio at this time, just want to make the NAV side usable again. Thanks, Patrick

I own 7MN3, a nice turf airstrip in SE MN. Been here and charted for 40 years, we've owned it and lived here the last 7. Have 2 based tenants plus me, so lots of flying on nice days. Today we were at work (only about a mile from the strip) and saw 2 fire trucks and an ambulance come screaming...

I own and live on a private turf airstrip, 7MN3, in SE Minnesota. The runway is about 2700X80 and nicely maintained. Until this year we've never had edge markers, since it's pretty easy to spot and obvious when you're familiar with it. This year the MN DOT told us that edge markers would be...

Shameless plug for the family business, but if you decide to head west, we have a fly-in vacation rental less than a mile from our family winery and restaurant. We're only about 140nm west of OSH at Caldbeck Field, 7MN3. Some pretty midwest scenery, plus great food and wine. My avatar pic is...

41 hours 3 months 2003 2 CFIs Worked as an A&P at the FBO for a summer, flew at least 2 and often 4 days a week after work. 8-9 hours of work at $10/hr would about pay for 1 hour of dual in a 172.

Not fear that I recall, but plenty of excitement. But it was in an Extra with a pilot who spent 2500 hours in that plane doing airshow, so I wasn't worried either him or the plane would have problems. Started out as a BFR because I wanted to do spins, but had so much fun I asked him to run...

Little more info, 12v system in a 150, and it does have an avionics master. The avionics switch is just a switch, not a breaker. There is a fuse in the panel dedicated to the transponder, I think 3 amp but would have to check. Not sure when it blew, partner had it repaired over the winter and...