Recent content by joen6171b

Looks like I'm going to have to commute for work from Buffalo, NY to Columbus, OH a couple times a month this winter. Whats everybodys opinion about parking on the ramp for 2-4 days then flying it home? I think the 2 hour flight should dry it out on the way home before I put it back in the...

Does anybody have any good ideas of cleaning the wings and flaps off after flying off a snow covered runway, seems like everytime I go flying I have to get my creeper out and clean off the bottom of my wings and clean the wheel wells. Any other tricks to preserve my wings during these winter months?

My economical avionics upgrade. 2 KX170B's one G/S and the panel dock.

Somebody is going to get a nice plane here, just thought I'd mention it. http://cgi.ebay.com/1947-Bellanca-Cruisair-Sr-14-13-2-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ190224722658QQihZ009QQcategoryZ63677QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Joe

Looks like the landing gear struts need to be serviced on my 1966 14-19-3A. The shock absorbing qualites of the strut are no longer there on the nose and the right main gear. seems like they are just sitting on the spring. I printed off the parts manual and the service manual for the 17-30, but...

Just sighned up here, seems like a good forum. Just wanted to say hello. Heres my airplane. 1966 260 N8545R http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircrafts/small/114/114967.jpg Joe