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This may be online now, depending on how up to date the FAA is with scanning the paperwork they’ve received. I’d check there first. https://cares.faa.gov/home

One thing you might try is having the family discuss selling the aircraft with the mechanic that has been maintaining it for them. A lot of the mechanics I know are familiar with the buying/selling process and may be willing to help, either for free or for a modest fee. I’ve brokered several for...

That’s what I’ve assumed the real case was. I personally wouldn’t be landing on any lakes until there was a few days of sub zero temperatures, but I’m pretty conservative when it comes to playing around on the ice. I just figured I’d pass along the report from the locals.

Considering that the LODA requirement for experimental instruction was rescinded, the only thing that case is good for is an example of lawfare. The rules got changed to force an operator into submission and once they were forced into submission the rules magically got reversed.

I have some friends who live up there and know the people that were involved in this incident. The people I know are saying that there's 10ish inches of ice on the lakes, which if true would make sense on why someone would try landing on a lake for some ice fishing. Further, there was a fly in...

An intro flight in a helicopter might provide some insight.

For what it’s worth, how much preparation you do depends on what you’re starting with and what the intent for the coating is. Ceramic coating isn't magic, it is basically a paint preserver. So, if you want the brilliant shine that is often seen as being associated with ceramic coating, you're...

I would make sure the temperatures shown on your engine monitor correspond to the correct cylinders before just accepting that. The first step to fixing a problem is determining that you have one, and making sure you’re working with quality data is part of that process. As was mentioned, the...

I’ve done a number of cars, never an airplane. There are a lot of variables in material and time costs, depending on the outcome you’re seeking. Generally speaking, the cheaper DIY materials will work but the protective coating probably won’t last as long as the more expensive stuff. Prep work...

Even if they are rated, neither the pilot or the instructor has to because there is no passenger. Here’s an LOI addressing the status of whether an instructor is a passenger or not...

Minor nit, but the flight instructor is not a passenger. Edit: to be more clear, any time the instructor is providing instruction they are never a passenger.

The PA46 was made for this sort of trip. But even with something like that, which is a far better choice than most of the other suggestions so far (IMO), there are concessions that are going to have to be made. It's always fun to think about how much utility you'll get out of having your own...

It has been my experience that pilots and airplanes on wheels that are of average risk will see full coverage premiums around the 1-1.5% range for recreational use. Inexperienced pilots, uncommon aircraft types, and/or airplane types with a higher than normal accident rate will often net a...

As Dan suggested, my first guess would be water in the system.

A lot of high performance and complex airplanes can also be flown under basic med. Insurance may be pushing some older people out of them but I'm not convinced that is driving much of the price since basic training aircraft have always commanded a bit of a premium.

The small town airport courtesy cars might be a good benchmark for that.

The examples you mention command a premium because they often have a job (flight school). Aircraft with no real job often suffer suppressed values compared to those that do.

As a compromise, perhaps price a LyCon overhauled O-320 with their ported cylinders on it. Their claim is +20 horsepower. I don’t know that I can say that I think their cylinders offer a 20 horsepower improvement but the 160hp O-320 on my cub that they did definitely makes more power than any...

Unfortunately, some features like that have disappeared in the newer Garmin GPS offerings. The Aera 796 had a similar configuration, which I liked a lot. It went away when the 760 replaced it. As you say, you adapt, but it doesn’t make a person happy when they feel like they’re going backward in...

The dock is easily removed from the bracket. I’ve done that on several installations instead of buying Garmin’s bare wire dock. I’ve never found a need for an external antenna on the 660.