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  1. Pinecone
    Also a 1000+ useful load is difficult on at least some of the larger engine planes. I was looking at a Bravo, and they do not have that useful load. And 4 people and 700+ nm range, on the same flight, is going to be hard to do.
  2. Pinecone
    In sport's car, it was called the radiator cap restoration. You start by needing a new radiator cap. While you are installing it you see something else that needs to be done, and so forth, until you have done a full restoration.
  3. Pinecone
    The O2D2 is the only way to go. I just used it on two 3+ hour flights and cannot see that the O2 system pressure needle moved.
  4. Pinecone
    Thanks. 86 K 252. So I figure 24 v, but will check. Wondering if I need to return the B-Cool for a 24v model.
  5. Pinecone
    The bottom line is, if you agree or disagree about "grade" and the ASTM standard, G100UL is BEING CERTIFIED USING THE STC PROCESS. George is pursuing allowing his fuel in certified aircraft by having an STC for all those engines in any aircraft they are installed in. So YES, you will need an STC to legally run G100UL.
  6. Pinecone
    Is installing the O-rings "preventive maintenance" so can be signed off by me?
  7. Pinecone
    The question I have, is were they even wearing their shoulder harnesses. Without installing inertial reel harnesses, some people don't want to deal with the shoulder harness.
  8. Pinecone
    G100UL is being approved via STC. So yes, you will need an STC for it. Swift UL94 is the same way.
  9. Pinecone
    OK, we will see. I have an early 252. And picked up a set from an guy online.
  10. Pinecone
    So, which aircraft would have the proper mount?
  11. Pinecone
    Is there any clearing house of avionics reported stolen? Even by each manfacturer? So a shop can check and see if this piece or used gear is reported stolen, or even a potential buyer
  12. Pinecone
    You can always go old school and run a tank until the engine sputters and then see how much fuel it takes. And watch the gauge to see it reads Empty.
  13. Pinecone
    I beat you. 67 and buying my first plane. OTOH, I have logged time in 66 different makes/models over the years.
  14. Pinecone
    In today's world, nothing is going to happen quickly. No, I was thinking that instead of the G3X, expand the Aspen. Not both. I have experience with the glass panel info display. I am checked out in a couple of G1000 aircraft, and flew a HUD in the USAF. So I can live without round gauges. Or I can fly round gauges also. I know I have to keep the vacuum pump for the speed brakes. But the vacuum instruments are already gone. The Aspen replaced the AI and HSI. And there is the G5 as backup. T&B should be electric.
  15. Pinecone
    As I stated before, later engines were only certified for 100/130 or 100LL as 91/96 no longer existed.
  16. Pinecone
    So it sounds like the only path forward is going to require a new autopilot. Or could I get rid of at least AS and T&B?
  17. Pinecone
    Cute. Not everyone understands how they work. I did not look at your location, there, great. They raise the humidity, but it gets sucked away quickly. But for a lot of people here on MS, it would just add it issues.
  18. Pinecone
    The old fuel was 91/96. It was blue and replaced by 100LL. If a manual specs 100LL, it would not mention 91/96, as it no longer existed. But those engines that were originally specd for 91/96 should be able to use 94UL AVGAS. It just needs to be approved. Yes, car gas and AVGAS octanes are different. AVGAS octane is similar to car MON. The number on the pump is AKI, which is an average of MON and RON. For quality car fuels, you can expect the MON to be no more than 5 points under the AKI. So 93 car gas is somewhere around 88 AVGAS
  19. Pinecone
    I wish you had mentioned the order notes a few days ago.
  20. Pinecone
    For a nice clean sharp edge, mask the edge with 3M UltraFine tape. It is pale green. Nothing bleeds under it. Then use blue tape to attach the paper or plastic you use to mark off the rest of the plane. Paint shops have a rack, that as you pull the paper masking off the roll, it applies the tape to one edge.
  21. Pinecone
    Yeap, that is why I am considering this path. Currently a KAP-150 interfaced to the Aspen. A G3X install would require going to a GFC-500 also. G3X hardware is about 11 AMU. Upgrading PFT to MAX and adding an MFD 1000 is about 15 AMU hardware. But GFC-500 is 6 AMU (9 AMU with yaw). So the elephant in the room is install costs.
  22. Pinecone
    FYI a swamp cooler RAISES humidity. So you are more comfortable, but the metal parts, not so much.
  23. Pinecone
    True. I would be fine with buying higher time, but would want to make sure it was reflected in the price. And also, realizing that overhaul times for good shops are MANY months. CAP C-182 I fly ate a piston. The engine has been at the overhaul shop for 2 - 3 months, and it is #63 in line.
  24. Pinecone
    Post on BeechTalk by George Braly [quote]So lets start a "Challenge Thread". Can we orchestrate a total of 10 of AOPA's Junior or Senior "You Can Fly" high school participants - - sponsored by "BeechTalk" for next Oshkosh! THEN challenge the COPA and the Mooney & Cessna people to do the same! George They could all camp out together in one place at OSH. Would need at least one adult chaperone.[/quote]
  25. Pinecone
    Duh. Just thinking out loud. But will accept input.
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