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- Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:01 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Flying with the doors off
- Replies: 30
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Re: Flying with the doors off
If your just looking to cool things down, you might want to try flying with the window open. This is a trick I learned when I had my 120. I installed a removeable pin where the window joins the latch. When removed, the window will simply rise to the top of the wing and stay there at flying speeds. O...
- Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Des Moines to Lakeland / Sun and Fun
- Replies: 1
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Des Moines to Lakeland / Sun and Fun
I am planning a trip from Des Moines to Sun and Fun next week. I'll probably leave Tuesday the 8th and start back on Saturday. My 52 170B is VFR only so with Spring weather, should be an adventure! I'm wondering... 1. If anyone else is going and how we might hook up? 2. If anyone is going along my l...
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Cabin Heat and C02
- Replies: 39
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Re: Cabin Heat and C02
Wow, I'm a new 170 owner (traded up from a 120) an this is my first post to the forums. I am blown away by the response, thanks everyone (even you blueldr!). This is great info in that I'm ussually flying with my family, if it was just my butt thats one thing... Have not tried any of these fixes yet...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:36 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Cabin Heat and C02
- Replies: 39
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Cabin Heat and C02
I just had a new exahaust system installed on my 52 170b. Engine is C-145. On the way home, high CO2 levels were indicated when the cabin heater was pulled open. Took the airplane back to the mechanic and we are stumped. New muffler was pressure tested and all the slip seals and other safeguards ind...