Recent content by Robert Szego

Dear Bellanca-Champion Club Members, By now most of you have heard the news that Robert Szego, President of the Bellanca-Champion Club, has passed away. Robert spent the last 26 years building the club into a strong network of owner and advocates for Bellanca and Champion aircrafts. As his...

Dear Bellanca-Champion Club Members, By now most of you have heard the news that Robert Szego, President of the Bellanca-Champion Club, has passed away. Robert spent the last 26 years building the club into a strong network of owner and advocates for Bellanca and Champion aircrafts. As his...

The Complete Guide to Aeroncas, Citabrias & Decathlons We have updated the book as the 3rd Edition (Member Price is $40 with free shipping) and they are available at https://bellanca-championclub.com/CompleteGuide.html Thank you.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!

Ivan: This is the first time I heard that kits were sold. I was in touch with Augie for several years before he died; he had tried to "kit" his SkyRocket, but as far as I know, never got far enough to produce them. I believe that the prototype was the only existing unit. The Walters was one of...

All mechanics & shops listed have indicated they are FAA-Certificated A&Ps. Entries with a star (*) indicate our Viking, Cruisemaster & Cruisair "Gurus" and should be consulted before purchase. Click on Box: Instructors listed have indicated they are FAA-Certificated Flight Instructors...

I am planning a true cross-country flight in June: from NY to CA, and wondering if anyone uses the throw-away boost Oxygen cans. Reviews are terrible. Plan is to sniff occasionally when forced to 10,000' plus crossing high mountain ranges. Real oxygen systems are way too expensive and heavy for...

We have been able to expand the allowed image upload size to 3.0 mb through an extension that will resize the picture and create a thumbnail if necessary. Your feedback on this new capability is welcome.

Sparky, my 1973 7GCAA has accumulated 2,500 SMOH. O/H cylinders about 75 hrs. ago. On the last flight, I noticed an unusual feel to the engine something like internal drag and some hesitation when throttling back for landing. Alll indications were normal: EGT, CHT, RPM. My A&P/IA looked it...

Has anyone had experience with the Aerospace Logic Four Cylinder EGT / CHT Combination Kit?

Posted on behalf of Terrell Roberts III: I have owned BL-17A (IO 520K) for more than 30 years. I always had great difficulty starting a heat-soaked engine. I tried my best to follow Continental’s “sure fire” method, but I found the engine would try to start but sputter and stop after a few...

Seven different local doctors refused to do the BasicMed Physical before I finally found one and thought we should devote a topic to this. Send contact info on the doctor that performed this service to robert@bellanca-championclub.com Zip: 12110, Giridhar Kamath...

My plan was to order the wingtip uAvionix SkyBeacon (ADSB Out) and SkySense (matching strobe and ADSB In for the other wing) and was referred to the Ercoupe group which is doing a discounted purchase through a dealer. Now I'm told that the SkySense will not be certified as originally planned...

For those that ordered Aeromatic spinners: The prototype spinner measures and fits satisfactorily. The kit will include the spinner, the backplate, centering assembly and the blueprint. Dan

Attention Triple-Tail owners; we only have three registered and the deadline is coming up. Don't let the other types show you up. Besides, I can't think of a better place to spend the weekend! Hope to see many of you there,