Forum: Messages
05-18-20, 01:35 PM
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337 rear turbo
Yes, the DER approval for using the front one (identical turbo except for minor mounting issues) onto the rear engine is our Current plan. But who is the DER for sign-off? Which Powerplant DER is...
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Forum: Messages
05-18-20, 01:30 PM
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Forum: Messages
05-17-20, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 26,624
Urgent need for Turbo Housing
This is a thread that goes back a few years, but for the me need is now. After a long slog sorting out a fuel controller issue, getting the bird back into annual and taking her aloft to 12.5K', the...
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Forum: Messages
09-22-19, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 2
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Engine out at 1100’
Well, the reason I bought the Skymaster happened today. Flying low around the DC airspace at about 1200’ I looked at my dual engine analyzers and saw that my rear engine was cold. Identified. Moved...
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Forum: Messages
02-06-19, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 45,624
CBP Decal Sticker Update
All,
I applied for the required CBP sticker the second week in November and JUST TODAY got notice that it would be sent to me via the expedited shipping I'd requested. Note: thats almost 3 months. ...
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Forum: Recommended Destinations and Fuel Stops
12-23-18, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 85,732
Trips 2019!
Well, my plans for the Bahamas Christmas vacay were ditched in the 0.5 sec it took for me to snap my quad tendon in a fall that featured a 4x8 sheet of plywood. Can’t fly the bird with my leg in full...
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Forum: Messages
11-11-18, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 12
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Bahamas
I can’t wait till 2020 to take my bird to the Bahamas. It’s going to be Christmas break, 26DEC2018-1JAN2019. Making the itinerary now. If any other 337s want in on the fun, give a holler.
Tim
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Forum: Messages
07-27-18, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 6
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good advice...
Thanks all, I agree that it's a LONG ways. Also agree that pilot fatigue is, quite literally, a killer. But I'm going with at least one other, maybe two other pilots, both IFR certified and one of...
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Forum: Messages
07-19-18, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 6
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AOPA Fly-in Sept 14-15 Santa Fe NM, 337s?
Hey all,
Today I just committed to flying N639GC, my pressurized 337 from Gaithersburg MD to the AOPA fly-in in Santa Fe NM. It will be my longest trip ever; 1400nm will probably take a very full...
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Forum: Messages
04-09-18, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 9
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As part of your beautification...
If space allowed it an the ground lease was satisfactory and I could make the numbers work out, I'd consider an investment in a multi-unit T-Hanger to assure a roof over my wings, knowing that demand...
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Forum: Messages
04-09-18, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 2
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Training complete, report of the saga
Greetings all.
Okay, now I have not only bought my P337G N639GC but after about 4 months of delays and persistence, can now legally fly it. I settled December 27 and yesterday had my first solo as...
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Forum: Messages
04-09-18, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 22,669
Potomac Airfield
David,
I've had your airfield in my mind for a long time, seen your kooky (but love-able) videos and had already decided to join you out there at Potomac as you're 15min closer than KGAI where the...
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Forum: Messages
04-09-18, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 1
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Door lift cylinder advice
Hi all.
The top door lift for my 1977 P337G N639GC is a bit weak. This causes "door droop" and threatens pre-flight injuries to crew and passengers. It's a small annoyance but a meaningful one. ...
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Forum: Messages
02-13-18, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 16
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I THOUGHT this was the right place...
Well, clearly this was not the right place to seek out friends to actually fly....
To reposition my plane as I offered would, I thought, have been fun, saved me a grand in flying a CFII around and...
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Forum: Messages
02-08-18, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 55,670
Fly my 337G?
Hi all,
Before Feb 22, 2018, I need to reposition my 337 N639GC from Gaithersburg MD KGAI to Manchester NH KMHT so I can do my training and checkride for multiengine rating. I do have a C182 and an...
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Forum: Messages
01-29-18, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 22,669
New Skymaster Owner
Hi All,
Well, I've been lurking for years and finally got the instrument rating done, the seaplane rating done, 450hrs in the book on my 182 so at last ready for THE plane, a 1977 P337G previously...
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