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Hello fellow Aviators. I wanted to bring it to your attention that the battery used might swell and expand unknowingly. I am just blessed this didn’t rupture while airborne with my spouse or other occupants in the plane. Lithium fires scare me, especially at altitude. I sent a picture to...

I’ve had two trim servo failures. Both were covered by Garmin through my installer. They even paid his shop labor for the whole process

You and me both. Flying from 5C1 to KIWS. I was at 7000’ in the Scattered layer, asked for a few vectors due to forming towers. A few shook me pretty good so I asked for a descent below the cloud layer and a direct to KIWS. Landed right before a giant downpour. ADSB WX was clear with a few...

I never thought about just doing a speed comparison for GPH. Now I feel like a dingus. Lol But in reality, all of my standard power settings. 23sq/2350sq,3000sq all yield higher fuel burn. One issue that may be compounding this is that if I lean too much, CYL 6 likes to climb up to 380+ on the...

What power settings and altitude are you using to get less fuel burn? At 7000’, 22”MAP, 2400RPM I was only able to lean back to around 17gph. O-470 would have been around 12-13gph I notice about a 3-4GPH increase in all types of flight.. however I don’t complain one bit about the climb power

I recently installed a Texas Skyways O-520 in my 182P. I’ve flown it about 14 hours so far, so I’m in the breakin period. During such a time they want you to run more rich and heavy on the throttle, so I can’t give an accurate fuel burn. However it averages out to about 19gph currently. One...

good idea.

well they kept telling my mechanic, “just a few more days, we are a little behind.” when mine shows up in 3-5 business months, I’ll sell it to you lol

plane power, plus labor to modify the Mount they made for the Zeftronics in an amendment to fit the plane power.

Well as an update, I asked the mechanic working on the plane to find another voltage regulator. He found and installed one in less than 3 business days from Plane Power. I did try calling Zeftronics multiple times. You have to leave a message and hope they call back. Warranty department never...

I wanted to see if anyone here is having similar issues with Zeftronics? Back in February I had to divert to a city 200 miles away from my home base. (KSSF-KIWS). It was initially for an electrical issue, where I ended up replacing an alternator and votalge regulator. Well, the voltage...

Unfortunatly the appraisal district is often incorrect on mineral ownership. I used to help them on the side for finding their inaccuracies while plotting ownership maps for leasing. Plus the tax base doesn’t always represent the production. For instance the Webb county acreage produces 40x...

Check the rrc map for recent permitting. If other E&P companies are now going deeper or drilling longer horizontal legs, it may be in your benefit to hold on. However, it’s hard to say without knowing how much acreage you hold. For instance if a new horizontal well is planned to drill under...

KRAS, there is a company who will do catered seafood boils on the beach. It’s a half mile walk, or I happen to have a suburban down there and would be happy to make a few back and forth trips. KLBX, the restaurant owner is great about hosing fly-ins. KCLL is nice, they have a big party room...

you don’t have to INOP it if your avionics shop disables the trim servo. It’s just not as smooth.

Mine is always colder, but I have a Continental. unless I turn on the carb heat, then that sucker heats up quick

I’ve probably flown with 10 CFIs through ppl and ifr. I learned a valuable tip from each one along the way. I’d encourage it. Heck, occasionally I’ll see a new CFI at the flight school and go do some Instrument Approaches for an hour or so. You never know what you’ll pick up.

Hold on just a darn second!! We measly GA aircraft can land at Kelly??? I’d like to try that. Perhaps it’s like the Ellington KEFD here in Houston.

Torrey Pines is on my list of lifetime golf clubs. You should do it. Your wife would love it

That’s where I always go. They are nice and the ramp fee is low considering their expensive fuel.