Forum: Messages
03-03-23, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 166,513
From 2002 to 2011 SOAPA held 10 consecutive...
From 2002 to 2011 SOAPA held 10 consecutive Annual Metings and Fly-ins -- some in beautiful locations like the Bahamas and Key West -- that were well attended. Details and pics on this page:...
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Forum: Messages
06-15-21, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,952
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Forum: Messages
06-15-21, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 21,952
Giving Up My License, Selling My 1977 337G
After 21 years with 3 Skymasters -- and extensive involvement with SOAPA -- I'm giving up my license and selling my beloved 1977 337G. The combination of age (77 years) and getting rusty due to...
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
06-15-21, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,823
Caltech engineer selling his 1977 337G
As you'll read in the general messages, I'm giving up my license and selling my beloved 1977 337G. It's my third Skymaster over the last 21 years, and I've participated with the same mechanic in all...
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Forum: Messages
12-02-20, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 126,317
No se si es el mejor juego
I’m on my 3rd 337 (69D, 73G, 77G) and have been happy with the factory autopilot (if not working well there are still shops that fix them and can do it with just the units, off the aircraft). If...
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Forum: Messages
11-22-20, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,452
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Forum: Messages
11-22-20, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,452
No 100LL in Great Harbour Cay. I do have a...
No 100LL in Great Harbour Cay. I do have a calibrated dipstick but it starts showing fuel at 37 gallons, so if you have less -- and the 1-hour flight to Miami with 100% margin requires only 20...
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Forum: Messages
11-22-20, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,191
My Ditching in Bahamian Waters
If you've seen the avatar by my name, with my Skymaster in the water and a bandage on my head, you may know of this ditching.
At the request of a reader, I've re-posted an account of this accident...
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Forum: Messages
11-22-20, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,452
Short version: lost both engines over Bahamian...
Short version: lost both engines over Bahamian waters with 2 passengers on board, ditched my 1977 337G successfully, rescued by nearby ship. Coverage with pictures by a local news station is attached...
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Forum: Messages
11-20-20, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,452
Flight Instructions for a Skymaster
My 28 year old daughter wanted me to show her how to fly my Skymaster so I wrote her abbreviated instructions which I'm attaching here.
It is NOT comprehensive enough for learning to fly, but it may...
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Forum: Messages
11-11-20, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,810
An update for those who may have a similar...
An update for those who may have a similar problem in the future.
Spoke to Garmin. The navigation database does NOT delete automatically after X years. It should be there and I should be able to...
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Forum: Messages
11-10-20, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,810
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Forum: Messages
11-10-20, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,810
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Forum: Messages
11-09-20, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,810
Help with Garmin Database Update
My 337G has a Garmin GTN650. The data card needs updating and the Garmin website is not very clear. I'd be most grateful if any of you can help me with these questions:
1. If I only fly in Florida...
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Forum: Messages
10-13-20, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,252
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Forum: Messages
10-03-20, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 15,812
A word of caution is that a flap setting beyond...
A word of caution is that a flap setting beyond 2/3 MAY be dangerous.
There have been instances of a flap cable breaking on one wing and the aircraft rolling uncontrollably because of insufficient...
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Forum: Messages
09-15-20, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 26,022
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Forum: Messages
09-10-20, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 26,022
2020 Mid-Engine Corvette
I know this isn't Skymaster related and I may be scolded but after a year's wait I've just got my 2020 Corvette. Fabulous! Picture below.
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Forum: Messages
06-27-20, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,485
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Forum: Messages
06-26-20, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,485
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Forum: Messages
06-25-20, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,485
Movie with lots of Skymasters -- 2 shot down
Wasp Network is out on Netflix with lots of Skymasters, including the 2 shot down by Cuban Migs.
I had been told of the film, but expected an amateurish effort. Instead, it's a first-class,...
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Forum: Messages
03-15-20, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 30,928
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Forum: Messages
03-12-20, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 30,928
Thank you, PatrolPilot, but I'm still VERY...
Thank you, PatrolPilot, but I'm still VERY surprised by this. I get the lead length, but I've been under the impression that it's much more, that a gauge which uses an E probe will NOT work...
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Forum: Messages
03-11-20, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 30,928
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Forum: Messages
03-10-20, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 30,928
For PatrolPilot: did the Aircraft Spruce type K...
For PatrolPilot: did the Aircraft Spruce type K probe work with the original factory gauge? The original is a type E (which I believe has one lead grounded) and I was under the impression that a type...
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