Recent content by Chip

Dean, it sounds like you've replaced the steering cables. on your plane. My mechanic was able to make the two shorter cables that attach through the bungee to the nose wheel. These were the only ones getting frayed. Our question is how tight should these be? To attach the cables to the nose...

Michael, welcome! I'm sure you'll find that this website is invaluable in helping you with issues as well as finding replacement or upgrade parts. I'm in Oregon and have flown through CA many times as my daughter went to school in Palo Also and my brother was in a long post doc in Sacramento...

Judy, I have a friend who is looking for a Commander. I told him about McGrath's but are there others? Chip N1085J

I just had my power pack refurbished by Turbin Rotables for about $1200. Well worth the price since mine had essentially failed.

Jim, I appreciate your comments and agree. One review is never sufficient. An example, I have used Jeppesen for IFR charts for about 15 years. I have never had an issue updating either my 430 or my iPad. Your experiences are not familiar to me. I have called them a few times to get info on a new...

Re: Boeing Buys ForeFlight FlyQ (and Pilot) is still a back seat to Foreflight, especially for IFR flights. Getting approach plates to overlay enroute charts is problematic with FlyQ. Also, Foreflight has much better Nav access on the top of the chart. Adding waypoints at the last minute is...

Re: Universal Cowling Wow Carl, this looks amazing. My lower has been patched and modified too many times. I’m ready for a new one.

Re: new member!! You can always use venal on the AOPA website and talk to Judy Anderson on this site.

Jim, I am getting ready to replace my drag link pin with a solid one and could use any advice/instruction you may have. Thanks, Chip

Re: New Shimmy Dampners I'd also be interested. Your rebuild kit has works so far, but I'd replace it.

Re: 112A Parts Carl Lee has replacement lights that are mounted on the main gear struts.

Re: Heat Shrouds I also have the 112 hot shot. Carl told me there was no reason I couldn’t have 4 shrouds instead of 2. I’m going to do this.

Jim, I bought the gear bumper kit and noticed it stated it was for "main gear". I don't see bumpers on my main gear. I do need to replace both nose gear bumpers. Are these the correct ones? Chip Reply to ettinger1@gmail.com tks, c

Re: Trip planning from TN (KSNH), MT (KRED), OR (KSLE) I don't see the pass name on my chart, but it goes from Cody to Wapiti, then Yellowstone. I must have been 7K-8K since I was way below peak altitudes. Midway up it looks like a box canyon, but it opens up to the left as you get close. Just...