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that would be correct. ATC knows the C150 ThrustMaster is not to be trifled with

Got VFR flight following and MSP class Bravo clearance yesterday. Later I checked FlightAware and it showed my tail number as usual, but on that flight I was “operating as X123” (The last three of my tail in this case is 123). This was a first for me. I’m guessing it’s due to receiving FF and a...

Transitioning the MSP Bravo at the end of May, during the Minneapolis riots, I was alerted to an unidentified target climbing out of Crystal Airport. As I got closer, I could see it was a National Guard Chinook carrying a bucket for firefighting. I responded, “Traffic in sight, a Chinook”...

If you’ve got impeccable taste, and you’re hard to shop for...you CANNOT go wrong with an Avro RJ-85...but DON’T call it a BAE146! Parts still moderately available if you live near the desert. The spoiler alone makes it worth it.

If you can afford it, hold out for the CirrusOrbit. It has two parachutes which can be activated up to 150,000 feet (msl NOT agl, trust me) or, pick this one up: https://www.craigslist.org/about/best/lax/7010241197.html

It's true. Thankfully she and those khakis of hers made it out unscathed.

the only Martha I have eyes for is Martha King you read that right

The return to level at the end was the best part. “That wasn’t so bad” he thinks, then there’s one more jolt to remind him.

Thanks for the replies -- polished the contacts, found some bulb grease, (currently) shining brightly again.

I recently installed LED nav lights. The right side has been intermittent lately. Bright, then dim, then barely seen. Only returns to full brightness when I remove and put back in with a little force. Possible bad ground/contacts needs cleaning? Silly question, but what is a good way to do this...

I read this title and thought you were installing modern avionics in a DC10-40. Now I’m disappointed. :)

Thanks for all of the good responses. I will pull the battery and do an open circuit test. It could be something I've left out of the equation, which may prove to be a quick fix: My old Gill. Maybe, maybe not. The cigarette volt meter (yes, it was cheap) shows approx 12.0V when I pull the...

Hi everyone. On my C150 I have a USB voltage indicator in my cigarette lighter. After my last few starts, the amp indicator shows discharging, and the cigarette indicator indicator chimes low, indicating about 11.7 or so. During taxi, or sometimes during run up, it swings back to charging and...

Yep. Looks like a VOR/LOC/GS antenna.

A family member has a large swath of land in the country, mowed and well-kept, and plenty long. They’ve asked if I could land there sometime, they’d be okay with it, and I’m wondering about the legality of it. If you’ve done this before, I’d appreciate your perspective. Should I call the city or county?

Update: Following Ron's advice, I gave it a whack with the rubber grip of my hammer and the leak stopped.

Went to the hangar today, pulled the plane out, big fuel leak dripping from the carb. It was not leaking sitting in the hangar -- it started when I moved the plane. So I think something came loose. But what? Shut off the fuel and it stopped. Turned it on, leak started up again. What are the...

Mixture was full rich! She wanted to start, but just wouldn't hold on.

Hi, all. After almost two months, the weather in MN warmed up enough to try to go flying today. It's been hooked up to a battery minder and I went out this morning to plug in the oil pan heater. I came back two hours later, climbed in and primed, gave it some gas and cranked. It caught for about...

Peter, we've lived vicariously through your adventures over the past week. Well done, and hello, from Minnesota!