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I thought one possibility for the headset causing poor results at 20 nm and good results at 1/2 nm was mic gain differences causing different output power levels. Yes, there are separate antennas. Comm1 on top of the plane and Comm2 on the bottom. I've tried the long vs. short distance...

I did not, thanks. I have a set of configuration screen images and see it on the Com Setup page. Mine is set to 42.

There was a change, but it may have been a red herring. I use the Zulu 3 headset from the autumn through spring, and in the summer I change to the in-ear Halo headset. The first ATC comment happened on my first flight with the Halo headset. I presumed that the problem was the Halo's, and...

Starting a few weeks ago I began getting responses to some ATC calls telling me that my transmissions from Comm 1 (GNS-530w) were weak, scratchy/garbled, and nearly unreadable. Comm2 (KX-155) was usually better, but sometimes I was told only slightly better. These calls are all generally medium...

My AA5B does the same thing. It does it even under low dew point conditions that will not produce carb ice, and in smooth air. Mixture control is not loose, the carb heat system operates as it should (and the door seals well against the air box). RPM can oscillate over a range of ca. 40 rpm...

I've had one frustration with my 275's. They do not show the compass direction for the tail of the course arrow. For example when flying the outbound leg of a hold or a course reversal you need to know the heading to turn to for the inbound leg. I was trained that the easiest way to do that...

I've used Naviator for years. It has the features that I need and little beyond them to get in the way. Unfortunately, it no longer seems to be available on the Google Play store. I needed to reinstall it earlier today and a Play store search came up empty. Going to the Naviator website and...

This is the one that I got to replace the Sensorcon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CB5MB2B6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1). It was about $29 at the time and is now listing for $36 with a 30% discount coupon on Amazon. I tested it against my hangar neighbor's Sensorcon...

I originally used AvLab until about 18 months ago. Like all of the aviation oil analysis services they provide context for the results in the form of normal level ranges for each item. The problem was that shipping times were way too long. Typically a month from the date I shipped the sample...

I haven't done it myself, but it is common for Grumman Tiger/Cheetah/Traveler owners to sleep in their planes. The back seat folds down in those models opening up that space. The cargo/baggage area is about 40 inches wide at the front and about 30 inches wide at the back.

The asking prices I'm seeing for 172's are so high that I expect a Tiger will be in the same ballpark. Can't comment on the Cherokees. All 3 of the 4 seat Grummans have the same cabins and wings, so handling, space (including baggage space), and entry/exit will be the same. Cheetahs and...

Sorry to be late to the party with the obligatory Grumman Tiger recommendation. It will be closest to the RV in terms of handling like a sports car rather than a '60's Buick sedan, and easier to get into and out of than any but the Cardinal. It will also allow you to fold down the rear seats...

My choice has been to wear the CO meter clipped to my jacket, or the breast pocket of my shirt (depending on the season of the year) so that it's positioned close to where I'm breathing the air. Both the Sensorcon device I used for years until the sensor no longer passed calibration, or its...

Chemgeek also asked about a load test on the battery. Have you done that? A battery that is sulfated or has high internal resistance for one or more other reasons can take and hold an apparent charge, and display a normal static voltage, but under a high current load its voltage drops sharply...

When I drove away at 3PM EDT Sunday there were 3 planes tied up near the FBO. All 4 seat single engine piston. When I returned Tuesday, they told me that they had 50 planes there for the eclipse. That's a fair amount, but no way near filling up the ramp. Even just the ramp near the FBO. See...

We flew into Plattsburgh NY(near center of totality) on Sunday in good VFR conditions and drove to Montreal on the edge of totality :). Weather was good at both spots. Plattsburgh, an ex Air Force base, has a massive ramp and a 11700+ ft long runway. When we arrived Sunday we were the 3rd...

No Foreflight, but thanks. I can work out another way to input that route.

In the words of Homer Simpson...."Doh!" I see what you mean. There are fields interspersed with the woodlands along the west side of the Lake. The east side is just about all fields in a swath 6-8 miles wide. Either would work, but I'll probably take the eastern route out of an abundance...

I am starting at 39N. The problem isn't the height of the hills, it's more that the options for a forced landing in the higher elevations along that route are primarily either dense woods or granite. Flying in the lowlands east of the hills south of Albany means lots of open fields (farms...

When possible I'd prefer to fly routes over flatlands where there are more favorable conditions in the event that a forced landing is needed. In a few weeks I have a flight planned from central New Jersey to Plattsburgh NY (KPBG). The southern half is easy as I can stay east of the Adirondack...