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Forum: Messages 02-28-06, 07:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 9,132
Posted By Rickskymaster
Unhappy Misc parts for sale

Please see my post as to some extra items left over from selling my Skymaster.
All are under Parts for Sale.
Going to the pre-buy on the 55 Baron on Thursday.
Rick
Forum: Parts For Sale 02-27-06, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,587
Posted By Rickskymaster
Unhappy Misc. parts

I have the following available after selling our plane:

1) Rear alternator core-$75
2) Bruce cover-$150 SOLD
3) Front engine cowl plugs-$35
4) Rear engine inlet cover-$100 SOLD
5) Sunscreens-$50
6)...
Forum: Messages 12-22-05, 03:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,668
Posted By Rickskymaster
Nose gear squat switch

After two separate tries of it not retracting, our mechanic finally figured out it was the nose gear squat switch.
The fix was a 1/64 adjustment followed by safety wiring and we had our fix.
We are...
Forum: Messages 12-11-05, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 11,668
Posted By Rickskymaster
Landing gear will not retract

Went flying this afternoon, retracted gear and the doors would open but the gear would not retract.
Put gear handle down and the doors would retract.
Tried it several more times with the same...
Forum: Messages 11-17-05, 11:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,446
Posted By Rickskymaster
According to local NTSB guy

Not to be quoted as offical, but living in the ADIZ and Washington, DC, I have a contact that works for NTSB and flys GA out of our airport, GAI.
We meet because I was curious about this accident, he...
Forum: Messages 11-15-05, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,571
Posted By Rickskymaster
IA

I was based in Southern California for 20 years, while I had my airplane at a number of airports, the best mechanic I used was at Torrance.
His name is Tom McCrea and his phone 310-326-7982.
I stay...
Forum: Messages 08-06-05, 08:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,235
Posted By Rickskymaster
396

The GPS antenae is the same as was on the 296, it is the small one that swings up on the box.
The XM weather and radio antenae is a combined one, this is new for the 396, it is the one that sits up...
Forum: Messages 08-04-05, 06:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,235
Posted By Rickskymaster
396

I have a 396 since OSH and have now flowen with it for 6-8 hours, I put the receiver up on the glare shield off to the side, so far I have not seen any issues with the compass.
I asked tonight a...
Forum: Messages 07-31-05, 08:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 31,235
Posted By Rickskymaster
Traded Control for 396

I just bought 3 months ago and now sold my Control Vision unit for a Garmin 396.

While in OSH this last week, I went to a Garmin presentation on the unit, I can only say that Garmin has leaped frog...
Forum: Messages 07-14-05, 06:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,435
Posted By Rickskymaster
Where to park

Kimber:

If you can, try and park over near the Hilton.
It is close to the showers and refreshements.
What is your cell number?

Rick
Forum: Messages 07-13-05, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,296
Posted By Rickskymaster
Congrats

This is the best news I have heard, thanks

Rick Galvin
Forum: Messages 07-12-05, 10:20 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 181,283
Posted By Rickskymaster
What do you do?

Removed. Let's talk about the airplanes folks.

Kevin
Forum: Messages 07-12-05, 07:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,318
Posted By Rickskymaster
Need Baffels

I need the following baffels:
1557143-10
1557144-2
1557145-6
1557144-1

These are for the rear engine on a 1976-G Normal

I have tried Don, he does not have any
Forum: Messages 07-10-05, 08:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 181,283
Posted By Rickskymaster
Insurance and Oil

We just got back yesterday from flying Coast to Coast-KGAI to KONT.

We paid from $2.89 in Dumas, Texas to $4.03 in Campaign, ILL and $2.73 at KBMG for 100LL

If the base price is all the same, how...
Forum: Flight Instruction and Recurrent Training 07-10-05, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,679
Posted By Rickskymaster
RTC

Just got back from 2.5 days of recurrency training at RTC.

Got the IPC the first day, then spent next 8 hours doing LOFT training.

These guys do know the plane and for the money, was some of the...
Forum: Messages 07-10-05, 05:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 181,283
Posted By Rickskymaster
The Bad Oil and Insurance guys

Could someone please tell me why fuel prices are higher in Europe than here in the US?

As for self insuring your plane, if your have the means, it will save you dollars. Please remember, the large...
Forum: Messages 07-03-05, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,435
Posted By Rickskymaster
Visit Control Vison

Kimber:

We are at RTC for recurrency training right now, I will be leaving here on Tuesday morning.

We are then headed for Los Angeles afterwards, when were you going to try and stop by Control...
Forum: Messages 07-02-05, 06:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,270
Posted By Rickskymaster
HP 4705

I am running it on a HP 4705.
We put an order in for a Raven, 4-6 month wait, as they are selling them faster than they can make them.
I would suggest the Raven, especially if you want it to run...
Forum: Messages 07-01-05, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,270
Posted By Rickskymaster
Going to OSH

Yes we are going to OSH.

Right now it looks like we will be leaving on Tuesday and staying thru Friday, departing on Saturday morning.

I will have my sons age 9 and 15 with me.

We usually try and...
Forum: Messages 06-21-05, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,270
Posted By Rickskymaster
Anywhere weather

Kimber:
Were you able to get the Anywhere weather system to tinally work right?

Mine has been working terrific, but I know you were working on yours before the meeting ended.

Rick
Forum: Messages 05-31-05, 06:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,229
Posted By Rickskymaster
Following

I agree it best to follow the protocol in the POH, but what happens if you cannot.
I cannot find any prohibation on slips, nor can I find any mention.
I would think that the O2 drivers in country,...
Forum: Messages 05-30-05, 09:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,229
Posted By Rickskymaster
Slipping left and right

A couple of airline/very good GA pilots have let it be known that they do not think it is a safe/wise practice to slip a skymaster to the left and then immediately slip it back to the right. They do...
Forum: Messages 05-28-05, 05:26 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 9,172
Posted By Rickskymaster
Lyle Murphy

Lyle
Call me on my cell 410-916-0039
Rick
Forum: Messages 05-15-05, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,086
Posted By Rickskymaster
Talking WE made it

We arrived in Key West this morning from Washington DC.
Left yesterday and spend the night in St Augustine, FL.
Got up this morning and came in.
The ramp is pretty busy, the line guys told me I would...
Forum: Messages 05-06-05, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,444
Posted By Rickskymaster
Mechanic @ TOA

Pete:

If you need a mechanic, Tom McCrea at Southwest Air Services in Torrance did my work when I was based there 8-9 years ago.
I know he still operates on the field, as I visited with him over the...
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