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I don’t know about this. I’d say: be cautious. I don’t think it’s likely that Cessna would let an airplane leave the factory looking like that. I suppose it could’ve been the owner’s hands, but they must have slipped from the cover and pounded the airplane skin really hard. I think your best...

Wasn’t that the plane that brought our “captured” P-3 back from China, in 2001?

No, haven’t had that issue. (The problem I’ve had is the autopilot randomly shutting off in heading mode after initiating a course turn.) just another good reminder that you have to always keep an eye on Otto.

I’ve used the My Pilot Pro mount for tie-down rings. The thing is a solid example of craftsmanship. Well made, strong and beautiful to look at. Which made me immediately concerned about the integrity of the GoPro plastic case and and thumb screw brackets. Needless to say, I’ll be checking out...

I can relate. Was flying IFR at 10 thousand when I suddenly spotted something at my altitude. First thought after WTF, was how come Approach hadn’t given me a call for traffic? Next thing I know, a mylar party balloon streaked by my right wing. It was right after leveling off at the MEA, so...

And Pullman’s new ILS and RNAV approaches have WAZOO, RYPEN, MAAYZ, UTLEE, PLUUR. For WSU/WAZZU, Mark Rypien, Ruben Mayes, Mike Utley, Peyton Pelluer and/or possibly his ancestors Scott and John Pelluer who all played for the Cougars. Obviously there’s terpster’s covering the northwest with a...

Meanwhile, nearby Boeing Field has the CBAIN 1 Departure, with KURRT, CBAIN and GNEXX.

SeaTac’s HAWKZ 7 Arrival has KRIEG, PTERA, WRUSL, KNGDM, ESLEY and BLYTZ. Presumably for Dave Krieg, Jack Patera, Russell Wilson(?), King Dome, Kenny Easley and Blitz (Seahawks mascot). See that Russell? If they named an intersection after you, you got to stay until retirement!

Neighboring Hillsboro airport has NNIKE and INTLL on the RNAV 31L as you fly by Nike and Intel facilities.

This is really an ideal situation if you want to upgrade to a different engine.

We had a club Bonanza go about 750 hours over TBO on a Continental IO520. Likely a result of excellent maintenance, oil changes every 50 hours, etc. This airplane also did some training time, so lots of pattern work, power off 180 landings, those kinds of things.

Wow, thanks for that. I’ve always wanted to fly into a field that had the billboard system. But looks like the nearest is in New Mexico. Hmm, might just have to think up a reason to visit that area this year.

LOL -Yep, those are prerequisite conditions. If you use a kneeboard, many have that info printed on them.

And “false amber” means run around out back in a hurry because the line to the men’s room is too long?

I think this is an example of a fair practice, having to pay a parking fee for extended or overnight parking. Carrying my car analogy further, I have to admit that parking in a city is seldom done for free. But a fee to get on the ramp for fuel, drop off or pick someone up, etc, is hard for me...

I understand that FBOs are private businesses, and like all businesses have to make ends meet. I get that. What I don’t get is why they don’t simply charge more for fuel, maintenance, instructing, hangar management, or whatever. Ramp fees? Imagine pulling-in to a Chevron to fill your car and...

…or maybe a Cheyenne if we’re talking Pipers. You can thank me later.

Here we go again… https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/19/rolls-royce-says-its-electric-aircraft-hit-a-top-speed-of-387-mph.html

KSFF Skyway Cafe located in the historic Art Deco terminal building at Spokane’s original airport. You can park right in front. Lots of aircraft photos all over the place.

Cylinder temps are a result of both air/fuel ratio, and airflow around the cylinder. Check your baffling and also the overall cooling air routes in and out of the cowling. Keep us posted.