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    0300 Continental oil sump

    Okanagan Aero Engine in Kelowna, BC is the company that can epoxy coat the inside of your replacement sump. They can do some sump repairs (fixed a crack on a mounting hole for me), but won't fill a hole from corrosion. My sump looked great when I got it back from them. Airworx LLC...
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    Want To Buy Cessna steel axles

    I just bought steel axles for my 170 from Air Power. They had the best price for new. It might be the same part number, but you would have to check. https://www.airpowerinc.com/1441003-1
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    Accelerated Instrument Finish Up - Is one month realistic? (and if so, where?)

    Check out https://www.venturenorthaviation.com/
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    There are 101 public airports in Illinois...

    I'm based at Geneseo (3G8), had we known you were coming we would have celebrated with you. If you had come one day later you would have seen over 50 Stearman stopping in for lunch. Glad you stopped in!
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    Tool box recommendations for future A&P mechanic

    I understand that you can't fit as many tools in a box with the shadowed drawers, but for an A&P it probably makes sense so you know you have everything back in your box at the end of the day. The foam guy I mentioned before just released this video with a Harbor Freight box and mechanics...
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    Tool box recommendations for future A&P mechanic

    Don't forget the foam to shadow your tools. I like the stuff I've gotten from FoamFitTools.com. You can get foam blanks to cut yourself (I used a hand held router) or CNC cut by them for specific tool kits.
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    Midwest POA June Brunch: June 22, 2024 1000 CDT, The Jet Room at KMSN, Madison, WI.

    Geneseo, IL will be having a pancake breakfast on June 16th (Father's Day). Airport is 3G8. 2600' grass strip. 09/27 Come on over
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    Online commercial pilot ground schools

    I used Sporty's commercial last spring and then finished with Sheppard before the written. It was a good combo.
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    The greatest invention in general aviation

    I have one of these in my plane. The description states "Self-leveling feature avoids spills and is perfect for motorcycles, ATVs, boats, and more" The "and more" is airplanes...
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    Dual Garmin G5s IFR panel?

    I have a simple panel in my Cessna 170 with these same instruments and am able to do light IFR without any issues. I have dual G5's. GNX375, and GNC255. Since it is a certified aircraft I'm required to have the other flight instruments and I don't have an engine monitor yet, but what you have...
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    Poplar Grove Airmotive

    You really just need to call them and get a quote.. They will give you your options. Easy to work with.
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    Poplar Grove Airmotive

    I got a quote this spring with 24 week lead time.
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    Father's Day Pancake Breakfast Fly-In - Geneseo, IL - 3G8

    Stop in on Father's day (June 18th) at our great little grass strip in Geneseo, IL (just 20mi East of Moline, IL) for our fly-in breakfast. Airport Code = 3G8 2600' grass runway (09-27) Pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee, milk 7am-11am
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    Chrysler Pacifica

    Had a 2018 and put 70k+ miles on it before going with something smaller. Tons of space and was comfortable. Never had any major issues with it. When I drove I would turn off the auto-stop because it seemed slow on the restart. Our new Chevy Trailblazer has a much smoother re-start. The last...
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    Hello from Galesburg, Illinois! (KGBG)

    Welcome from Geneseo.
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    Where to fly in Illinois?

    Good restaurant on the field at Rochelle (RPJ) called Flight Deck. Recommend going there on a nice weather day and you can watch the crazy skydivers land right next to the patio. Pilot Pete's restaurant in Schaumburg (06C) Charlie's Restaurant at Bolingbrooks Clow airport (1C5) Chicago...
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    Talk me out of a c170

    You can keep the piano keys and have updated avionics. I really like the capability of my 170A. It would be nice to have the radio and GPS in a center stack, but this works really well.
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    Talk me out of a c170

    I have a 1951 170A and love it! It is a great flyer. Great looks. A tame taildragger that you can see over the nose. The 170 Association is probably one of the best type clubs out there. The 170 is simple to work on and has very few AD's. There are a couple rights of passage in 170...
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    Lightspeed Sierra ANR failure?

    I believe they have a 5 year warranty. You can call and give them the serial number from the head band and they will let you know if it is still in warranty.
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    G5 as a turn coordinator

    One G5 (set up as an AI) can replace either the Attitude Indicator OR the Turn Coordinator, but not both. One G5 (set up as a DG) can replace a DG, but it cannot replace an Attitude Indicator or a Turn Coordinator. Most people do dual G5's and get ride of the vacuum system because they keep...
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