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by superpilot_75965
Fri Jan 09, 2004 3:06 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Spins
Replies: 50
Views: 43066

landing patterns

As an Instructor of a few years, with primary students, I teach power off precision landings until solo time. This way patterns stay tight and a every landing is a practice force landing. Power to idle opposite the numbers and base pattern accordingly. Works every time.
by superpilot_75965
Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:57 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Aviation Insurance Group of Oklahoma
Replies: 56
Views: 88201

AIG Insurance

what happened is the owners/brokers were pocketing refund due policy holders. The OK insurance board suspended their licenses. The policy's in force are still in force and future policy writing may still take place after the dust settles. This information from Prop wash and OK insurance commission w...
by superpilot_75965
Tue May 06, 2003 3:18 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fuel selector valve
Replies: 15
Views: 20139

gas shutoff

I had this same problem a year ago. I disassembled the valve. My valve showed excessive pitting and was too far gone to hone out the pits. I had to buy a new one. the replacement part isn't an exact replacement.
by superpilot_75965
Sun Mar 02, 2003 10:35 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Crosswind Landings
Replies: 37
Views: 43126

Military Pilots

Having been on both sides of the fence, 30 years military 50 years civilian, PILOTS are Pilots: I have been an Instructor in both capacities for about 40 of those years. I have flown with good and bad individuals with attitude problems. Military pilots are professionals. Many civilian pilots are als...
by superpilot_75965
Tue Jan 28, 2003 4:02 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Eye Vision
Replies: 13
Views: 17910

Progressive lens versus Bifocals.

I tried progressive lens for three years, and they were just fine as you said for straight ahead. As one gets a little older the focusing mechanism get slower. I finally had to go to trifocals for flying. Close and medium correction, and very little correction for distant. I also had clear lens made...
by superpilot_75965
Sat Jan 11, 2003 3:32 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Looking at a 1954 170B and getting excited
Replies: 12
Views: 26839

cdi

The CDI in my installation is the K?209A. Same instrument can be selected for GPS or VOR/ILS=GS. My Installation is IFR enroute and terminal certified.
by superpilot_75965
Fri Jan 10, 2003 4:02 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Looking at a 1954 170B and getting excited
Replies: 12
Views: 26839

ifr

I fly IFR, have a II Morrow GX60 GPS/Com. KX 155 Com/Nav/GS.Heated Pitot/stall warning. Venturi. Works great. Updated AH and Gyro
by superpilot_75965
Thu Dec 19, 2002 2:10 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Interior Restoration/Upgrade
Replies: 37
Views: 60308

Paint

I just had my 170A painted at Jacksonville TX Airport JSO. The quality was outstanding. Quoted paint price was 5900. I had slight hail damage and dents. Also Corrossion x while control surfaces removed. Total tab was $7200. Pictures available. (bkrause@netdot.com.)
by superpilot_75965
Sun Sep 01, 2002 2:52 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Door seals
Replies: 5
Views: 10852

I recently, several months, ago replaced all my door seals with solid 1/4 roumd. Stopped the breeze but started springing hinges. Several days ago looked at a new cessna and liked the hollow 1/4 round, so asked the local dealer about ordering some. .81 cents a foot 12 foot strip (enough for one door...
by superpilot_75965
Sat Aug 31, 2002 9:54 pm
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Hangar Price Survey
Replies: 11
Views: 19673

Hangar rental

Rental at our local airport (OCH) "East Texas" is 100-125 for T hangar with lights and power. Hangars are privately owned with land leased from the city. LFK, 20 miles down the road Hangars are owned by county 135 and up in shared with T's going for 150. F-17 county owned, some have floors...
by superpilot_75965
Fri Aug 23, 2002 3:14 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Panel Post Lights
Replies: 8
Views: 16711

I used eyebrow lights and a dimmer circuit from a 172,which gave a much better amp capacity and doesn't get quite as hot as the original. Went the 337 route. I don't have a original type panel but modified for IFR flying. Bill