FlyingDude

I flew a Cirrus for the first time last Sunday. It was empowering in that it made self- love more appealing than fighting a ballooning and noisy... plane.

How do you guarantee this, for example, for a push rod, without having the factory blueprints?

Is OPP allowed when PMA parts are available? Asking for a friend.

Yes, I do dynamic balancing (as an a&p) and every single one of my customers said they could feel the difference.

Rudy overhauled mine in 1 week. Add shipping time on both ends.

I have a generator regulator if you're still looking.

Most of the time. Not always. Especially when fueling at locations with not so much traffic.

Hi all, Does anyone use a portable screening mesh while fueling their tanks? Fine, washable mesh that will withstand the pressure from the nozzle. If none is available on the market, I'll build my own... Thanks

Maybe the wrong thread but let me try. I'm planning on taking one or both of my kids to watch the fireworks. What's a good spot to sit down and watch the show? Must one set chairs, mats to save a spot? Also, how much of a pita would it be to land at Osh and go to parking only to leave early next morning? I heard people recommend 1-2 hrs for landing and parking... The same for departure. Is that accurate?

I have a coffee grinder if you don't want to spend big bucks.

No. I have the measurements for my 1967 m20e. Not exactly the same as your plane I assume.

Arm lengths and the datum are clearly explained in the maintenance manual. My coarse guess is that some previous mechanic took the nose wheel hub as the datum whereas it's actually a couple inches (3-4cm) aft of it.

Grinds with the familiar, annoying yet comforting grunt. No cracks or blemishes. Make an offer.

Though legally strobes are sufficient, they're a PITA for other pilots when taxiing at night. They can be distracting for the offending pilot, too. You won't get the 5kt speed increase.

Yes, pushing 40 for the maintenance items only. I used to think I was slow (but meticulous). I didn't care, as it was my time and my plane, but I worked full time at an fbo last February and they had me do a 100h on a K model and I got the "You're pretty fast" compliment... so I wasn't actually slow, I was actually not skipping the stuff that takes time. (Gascolator, injector servo finger filter, fuel screen, kn filter washing, spark plug cleaning and gapping, gear rigging checking, packing bearings [worth doing every 100h as the grease gets contaminated by engine oil on the nose or mains get dirtied on wet surfaces], and the general cleaning and of course lubing). Just opening and closing the plane takes some time. These are all maintenance items, not inspection items... Anyone quoting under 30hrs for the 100h maintenance is probably skipping items. Good thing, most of them can be done by owners as preventative maintenance.

Hi, Reviving the thread. I just opened the package yesterday, and I'm in the same situation. However, when I turn it upside down, the float points aft and hits stuff. I'll call cies tomorrow first thing, but I thought maybe you guys already knew what's happening. Thanks.

I submitted my request on CARES, now checking the registry site till my details disappear. I also don't understand how adsb exchange is still allowed to operate. Though adsb signals are "public", they're intended for Aircraft safety. Why should they be online? I think we need a class action and get back all the money they earned by selling our peace of mind. We have our own town's crazy guy that bought a condo directly on the rwy centerline and yet complains about all sorts of things. He apparently has been filming planes and posting videos hashtagging the N number, owner's full name and #Aerostalker. I reported him to the police for online harassment. The cops said they'll look into it but one report will not do much, except to prove a pattern down the road, if needed. However, they said that a lot of people annoy others tiptoeing on the boundaries of legality for a reaction. Pretty much like they're tapping you on the shoulder hoping that you'll punch them, so that they can sue you. This guy's house is 1300sqft (small by Michigan standards) and cost him 170k.... it really makes you think that he needs/ wants money. So there's that. A lot of lead fighters and noise opposers are just looking for gold.

Hello all, The service manual doesn't cover this topic. How can the bolts be backed out to replace the aft pucks as well? Other than disconnecting the engine mounts from the firewall or drilling a hole in the firewall. Thanks

From 1967 M20E. Make an offer.

From 1967 M20E. Make an offer.

To the contrary. He was saying that it can happen to those who think it only happens to the young and dumb. I agree with and teach checking the gear many times, including at each pattern segment, at each turn, over the threshold and if possible also before pulling the throttle idle. That's on top of the checklist. The reason for all of this is that most gear ups seem to happen when people get out of their flow. So a healthy dose of OCD in gear checking can help.

Is that true that you need to pay to use their ATC but you can only pay inside Mexico and at a Mexican bank? Thanks.

Sorry, I don't feel like arguing with you. Google it for yourself. Anyway, reread where I said "my guess". It was a guess. Everybody here is sharing their opinions/guesses. If you're not happy with my guess, ignore my profile, and you'll never see me again. Live long and prosper.

As a lowly 1600hr CFI with no jet experience, I watched the videos numerous times. I noticed that the right gear was lower than the left gear: that's a sideslip to align the fuselage with the runway. All other videos I've seen on airliners and the times I was a guest in the Gulfstream Sim at flight safety, the technique was to either land sideways and then align or to kick in the rudder while in flare. So my guess is that the plane landed on the right gear first and the wing tip touched the runway. Due to runway ice and slush, it didn't just skid but rather got stuck, so the wing fell off. Maybe the hard landing collapsed the right gear, exacerbating the wing touching the runway. @Andy95W please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm glad all walked away from this unfortunate event.