Matronics Email Lists

Might help if you posted some contact information.

I owned and operated a 685 for several years. My hangar mate had a 421
From a cost standpoint there was no significant difference.
I would however ech Moe's opinion about take off distance. The 685 ...

I have had 2 M 14PFs on which I replaced the pressure carb with an airflow performance throttle body. Simple units, trouble free, no need for carb heat and the added benefit of manual mixture control. ...

but he did sign the bill mandating ELTs.

Actually he signed the act enabling OSHA in which the ELT was attached as a last minute rider.

Seems they had to pass it to know what was in it.

Do n ...

This occurred In 1972 the aircraft was a Cessna 310

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale_Boggs

In 1970 the first law was passed requiring ELT's in "MOST" (not all) aircraft.

The availa ...

This is so sad and if what you suspect is true so unnecessary.

I remember when Crunks 560 was refueled with Jet A and trashed both engines. Thank God the problem in that case was discovered before ...

Merry Christmas

Not a 9 cylinder unit but interesting read relative to info to be obtained from CHT's/EGT's

http://www.buy-ei.com/Information/Pilots%20Manual.pdf

Look here
http://www.courtesyaircraft.com/Current%20Inventory/N214CR%20Beechcraft%20AT-11.htm

Congratulations Jim. Persistence pays off Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:53 pm Post subject: HD Sub-D Crimper

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Now that’s customer service! I’d like ...

The first post probably doesn't belong on this forum.

And this post probably doesn't belong here and should be unnecessary.

But the second , and quite sick post , clearly doesn't belong here.
...

Lots of opinions about ditching in the drink vs trees, gear up, gear down, etc.

Below is a good read on actual statistics relative to water landings.

http://www.equipped.org/ditchingmyths.htm

Several examples on "The Military Channel" of WWII newsreels showing successful ditchings of Grumman Wildcats/Hellcats that remain upright.

I use 3 sec of prime and 1/2" of throttle.

If you are using this solenoid http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/elsolprimer.php

double check it was installed in the correct orientat ...

Does anyone else agree with this? Are the new wires and plugs really better

I think if you only have 25 hrs on the engine then your very first trip is not going to give you moisture problems.

...

I can't speak for a Harmon Rocket but a lot of F1s had a terrible vibration (prop-beat or whatever) that was intolerable with a 2 blade hartzell. Mine was one of them. Changed to a 3 blade MT (one of ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/areo-comander-520-wings-and-tail-/320670066164?pt=Motors_Aircraft&hash=item4aa96ce5f4

Here's a link to his landings:

That's Dave Pfeiffer, I believe he has a Colemill or some other conversion giving him 310+HP per side soprobably not a good comparison.

What made you decide agains ...

KX 155A Nav Com with glideslope, 720 channel comm 10W transmitter.

New in box comes with tray and connectors. 28 Volt
Will work with KI 204, 209, or 209A indicators. (not included)

$1800 plus ...