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Don't they have a little purple-- or other colored-- pill to cure AD's?

I could tell you... But then I'd have to... Well you know...

"My jugs..." Are 3 7/8" x 3 5/8"... :) But size is not everything and I do have four of them. :)

My Luscombe isn't too different-- in terms of flight characteristics-- from the Talorcraft I learned to fly in. From what I hear it's very similar to Aeroncas, Hi-wing Pipers and 120/140 Cessnas. But it isn't a Helio-- with its huge slats-- that I can mush in at 20 mph, nor is it a Fokker 7 that...

Tarzan say: "Stuff-- Tarzan's Airplane New-- Not on TCDS." "Check the Bulletins, Tarzan," said Jane, "they are on the FAA's website."

You know she and Frank planned that charade didn't you...

Caption on an old Gary Larson 'The Far Side' cartoon. Man brushing teeth in front of mirror. Woman behind him wearing glasses reading tube... "Why does your toothpaste 'eliminate itching while reducing swelling?'"

So, my engine... Certified to run on 73 octane ran on 80/87 with 0.14 g/l of TEL until it became "environmental" and went to 100LL... The LL standing for Low Lead because it "ONLY" has a fraction* of 80/87's (0.14) TEL. It has 0.56... That fraction is... lets see 0.56 / 0.14... That would be...

A more complete version... The Luscombe pilot kept her wings flat and pulled power back as she started her approach using gravity to her advantage. Her airspeed stable, she arrived just in front of the "X" with almost zero excess energy. Keeping her wing flat, she added power in the flare...

"Brakes, what are those?" said the Luscombe pilot.

I learn something new every day on this forum. Tricycles have rudder pedals?

"The 75 is just a 65 with a smaller prop that spins faster producing the same torque..." I don't think you are disagreeing with me. The 75 produces the same torque as a 65 by spinning faster. It spins faster because it has less of a load. "topping out at a slightly higher rpm..." Which gives...

I've memorized my POH. Which really wasn't hard, since it is printed on one side of a 5 x 7 index card. (True, and an edited version of the TCDS-- deleting information not pertinent to this aircraft in this configuration-- is on the backside serving as the required "numbers.") A friend with a...

The 90-8F only weights 12 pounds more than an A-65-8 (The Factory Letter details tube changes so I'm sure that adds some weight as well. But the killer is 75 to 100 pounds of CRAP... (Oops, I meant electrical equipment.) Why, Ii's almost like putting a big block of lead in the airplane :)...

:) Shhhhhh.... :)

If an apology* is to be given for creating this tempest in a teapot, I am truly sorry. *apology, OED #3. "a reasoned argument or writing in justification of something, typically a theory or religious doctrine." I spoke with my friend, the guy considering buying this plane that might be for...

Actually at least THREE versions PLUS 7ECAs which are another ball of wax... Definitive in the sense that if it is on the list ... it is approved ... perhaps. But not definitive in that the list is complete. Besides the Heath LNA-40 not being on the list. -- I don't think the gal at Oshkosh...

Thank you. That was quite interesting. I've seen a few where instead of installing a new "Champion part number 4-861" the existing firewall got the 8 pound hammer treatment.

Darn, that's a heavy starter. What's it made of depleted uranium? Seriously though I wonder why. It's clearly listed as having a 1300 lb. gross weight. IIRC, I had a math teacher once tell me 1300 < 1320.

NO they are not REQUIRED. And they were not put on most AC (In fact they ALL couldn't have been.) BUT if the item is listed on the TDCS then no 337 is required to install same. My QUESTION was... If it wasn't built with X, and X was installed later, can my friend remove X if he buys the AC? To...