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Serventi’s at KBTP, Butler, PA

Looking at a plane with a Continental IO-470-J that was overhauled in 1999 and has about 400 hours since then. Logbook consistently shows compressions in the 60's for all cylinders since 2002. Most recent annual shows 5 in the 60's and one at 45. Prebuy inspection showed all in the 70s and owner...

Is there a limit as to how many times an engine can be overhauled? In my search for a plane, I'm seeing some engines having 6000+ TT and are on their 3rd overhaul. Is this too much? Dennis

They will allow it. During COVID quarantine, I was doing touch-and-gos there.

If it ends up using a lot of oil, what’s it cost to pull the engine and replace the crankshaft?

Plane is in annual and flying. Rest of the plane is beautiful. Updated interior, redone panel, new AP, etc. Engine has about 700 hrs SFRM.

11 of the hours were flown since July. Compressions were from July as well.

What should be done before flying an engine that has flown only 20 hours in the past 7 years? Is the major concern here corrosion on the crankshaft and cam shaft? Are there any indicators, short of pulling a cylinder and doing a visual inspection? Cylinder compressions are all in the 70s. Thx!

Thank you all so much. Your insights have been very helpful. Damage to the aircraft was 7 years ago when the plane was taxied into a hangar. Had front end damage, collapsed nose wheel, prop destroyed and some damage to wing tip. But it looks great now and flies regularly.

How much damage is too much to consider before you walk away? Looking at an otherwise beautiful plane that has had some damage history.

Anyone else having trouble accessing Controller.com? I have been getting errors for the last few days from both a web browser and the app. Wondered if it was just me. Dennis

Do I need to clear customs in I’m just stopping for fuel?

US pilot. I just want to stop at KIAG to refuel.

What are the procedures if i want to stop at KIAG?

If I’ve filed an IFR flight plan and am flying under that plan, why is it illegal to fly simulated IMC (with hood) without a safety pilot?

Sorry, yes, it was NE "Hold NE of BEKSE, maintain 4000, expect further clearance in 15 minutes".

Yes. Controller said “November 2806M cleared for the RNAV 21 approach. Wheeling airport”

Flying the RNAV 21 approach yesterday into Wheeling (KHLG) and received instructions to hold NW of BEKSE (the IAF). Completed one lap around the hold and the turn to the outbound leg for the second lap when I was cleared for the approach. I turned immediately to intercept the final approach...

Does anyone know if it's possible to load the special flight procedure for Niagara Falls into a ForeFlight flight plan?