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Thanks for all the feedback Guys... Kind of what I figured. I had seen the kits from SoundEX and the $750 almost seemed like trying. The mass loaded vinyl stuff also seemed like it could work from a scientific point of view, but the added 40 or so pounds is unwelcome in this aircraft. So a...

Hello all.... My flight club is looking at replacing the interior panels, seats, and carpeting in one of our aircraft. The last plane we freshened-up was done with Airtex products and turned out beautifully, but we did not invest in soundproofing at that time. We would like to reduce some...

Do what I did. Go on ebay and buy the worst (cheapest) working ANR headset you can find on ebay. Then send it to Lightspeed for $300 credit towards your new Zulu2. I spent $70 on a crappy headset and ended up knocking $230 off of the price of my Zulu2s. $670 out the door direct from...

My club is an equity club of 40 members that own shares in 4 planes and a hangar. www.prescottflying.com Currently selling memberships for $2500 Monthly dues of $105 Warrior - $83 wet tach Archer - $84 wet tach 2 Arrows - $102 wet tach You can't beat a club for aircraft availability and...

Sometimes technology fails. Those LCD screens on the fancy GPS units don't last forever and it is good to have a backup plan, even for VFR flights. You don't necessarily need to plan your trip to the second, but you should always have a good general idea of where you are at in relation to the...

These guys are working on another engine right down the road from me. http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-11-23_flatvee.asp I think there is plenty of potential for diesel and Jet-A in GA. In theory, reliability should not be an issue. The diesel engine is made to turn slow and produce high...

Built nicely. This is what I made as well. It's a great way to save $500, although you will just spend it on something else like a new Zulu2 like I did. My blower tube is a lot taller though so it blows the air over the rear seats; I think the design just depends on the plane you are using...

What are you thinking !!! Don't forward this or any employment opportunity to your CFI for any reason. You will find yourself searching for a new instructor. :yikes:

Get one of these. I found them discounted at a surplus store near me, but $22 isn't a complete rip-off either. I clip it on the upholstery under the side window and aim the light over my yoke clip. Home depot also sells a nice flashlight with both a white and red LED. This will save you from...

Our Archer seems to cruise at 115-118 TAS flying around 5,000 at 65%. That being said, the GPS always seems to verify a headwind no matter which direction I am going. I think I'm just bad luck.

I figure 9GPH for an average calculation. The past four years, my club's actual fuel consumption for the Archer has been 9.3, 9.2, 8.4, and 7.8GPH flying at least 150 hours a year. This is with a variety of pilots all flying different types of missions from pattern flying to long...

Oh, and you can probably plan 9 GPH in a 180HP Archer.

So Mike..... I'll go back to your original question and hopefully provide some helpful, factual information. My flight club has owned an Archer for 6 years now. The plane flies between 150 and 180 hours a year and is kept in good condition. The last overhaul was $22K. We have been putting...

I had a very negative experience with wactac.com. After reading this thread, I switched to wactac.com to save a couple bucks. Their website is very user-friendly, but the service was not reliable. My first order went well, but the subsequent subscriptions were late. As my current sectionals...

Great advice by Cap'n Ron. Just remember that the DPE is not there to fail you. They are there to make sure are a safe enough pilot that you aren't going to kill yourself. You've been learning and practicing the same maneuvers for months and it sounds like you have taken your training...

Denny, No matter how hard you try, those kids aren't going to stay that size forever. If the timing is right, you may consider upgrading now. You are going to need something bigger once they get older anyways and they can travel safer in the meantime. Also, kids require bags of treats...

Hey Kimberly... Doesn't matter what you fly as long as you're out there exercising your PPL privileges. Those rates seem pretty steep on the 152, but then again, I live in MN. Have you looked into joining a flight club? I joined a club after getting my PPL and wish I had done it earlier...

When the seals started leaking on my Hartzell 2-blade, I noticed a streak of thick grease on the back side of the prop and had it resealed instead of an overhaul. If I had vibration issues or any operational problems, I might have considered the overhaul.

Well Ted, Just be happy you turned around and went back to the FBO. This guy didn't return and look what happened. :yikes: Then again, I think things work a little differently in Brazil. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2011/11/03/vonat-police-crash-into-plane.policia-federal

Congratulations Jeanie!!! You've taken someone who probably didn't even know how to close the door on the plane and trained him to actually fly it!!! Just be sure to pick a pair of scissors with a blunt tip so you don't stab him in the back!:hairraise: