Forum: Messages
09-19-18, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 29,469
Buyer's Agent?
Are they worth the bother? Can they effectively spot red flags in the paperwork of an esoteric old bird like the Skymaster?
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
09-19-18, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 16,275
WTB : In search of a Turbo
I'd like to buy your turbo-charged aircraft. Below are my preferences, but ultimately, if the asking is commensurate with condition, no need to be shy just because yours isn't a match.
PM me if...
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Forum: Messages
09-11-18, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 20,457
Change of MTOW over time
Out of curiosity, what changed from the first to the F model to enable such a substantial extension of MTOW? I haven't come across anything describing aero-dynamic or wing changes, and they are all...
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Forum: Parts Sources
09-06-18, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 55,038
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Forum: Messages
09-05-18, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 26,255
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Forum: Messages
09-02-18, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 19,820
Hydraulic pumps in 2018
Two questions:
1. Are these still available at this point? Cox doesn't seem to mention pumps... At least by that name. They do have hand pumps however.
1a. Are there rebuild kits?
2. Do the A...
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Forum: Aircraft For Sale
09-02-18, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 48,239
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Forum: Messages
08-31-18, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 25,747
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Forum: Messages
08-26-18, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 25,747
336 information
The forum doesn't allow 3 character search strings; can anyone comment on (or point to commentary on) the 336 owning experience, performance, caveats, etc?
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Forum: Messages
08-22-18, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 47,319
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Forum: Messages
08-20-18, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 47,319
Thanks for the update, Ed. Was curious about...
Thanks for the update, Ed. Was curious about that.
It's not about breaking the bank, so much as justifying it. I'm only going to be flying about 72 hours or so, in other words 6 hours a month. So...
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Forum: Messages
08-20-18, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 51,793
Wouldn't it be better to hold out until they...
Wouldn't it be better to hold out until they develop something that maintains current power, safely? I'm not sure I'd be shopping for a plane through this forum any more if I thought there were...
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Forum: Messages
08-18-18, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 47,319
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Forum: Messages
08-16-18, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
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Forum: Messages
08-16-18, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 100,612
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Forum: Messages
08-08-18, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
Well that is interesting. Someone replied to a...
Well that is interesting. Someone replied to a thread 3 years ago, with an extremely detailed account of expenses over nearly a decade, and his NA averaged 11k/yr in total maintenance. Are you...
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Forum: Messages
08-08-18, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 47,319
Wanted to post a follow up for...
Wanted to post a follow up for posterity.
According to a local IA, you cannot de-rate, however, you don't have to fly with the pressurization working. In other words, you can decline to fix issues...
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Forum: Messages
08-08-18, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 51,793
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Forum: Messages
08-07-18, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
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Forum: Messages
08-06-18, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
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Forum: Messages
08-06-18, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 51,793
Herb,
I've seen the FAA update that they have...
Herb,
I've seen the FAA update that they have selected their two candidates for the next phase (III I think). They were Swift and Shell. But I can't find any more information about compatibility...
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Forum: Messages
08-05-18, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 51,793
Getting the Lead Out
Has there been any indication about the fate of the Skymaster engines on this front? The latest discussion I see here is 2013.
I'm rather hesitant to make a purchase unless I understand the future...
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Forum: Messages
08-05-18, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
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Forum: Messages
08-01-18, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 170,790
Which model to buy.
Not to ad to the nauseum, on turbo vs NA, but I'm still unable to make the call. I've read just about everything I can find on the subject from Mike Busch's treatise on turbos, to the information...
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Forum: Messages
07-31-18, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 944,287
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