Robert T
Get a ride in a Commander 114 at first opportunity. See if it fits, most often it does for tall people. There are members in your area who might step forward to help you get a ride. Getting complex hours will be costly, big impact on insurance cost. Geta handle on this before you get...
Canadian Bucket List
A 31 yr Sgt in the Toronto Police Service (see below) made an inquiry into the 114 that I have on BarnStormers. After a few exchanges, I deduced that he wants to become a pilot and to own a complex aircraft. I suspect he could benefit from some communication with other...
Tried to send this msg through website email system but was rejected.
Boris,
New Russian woman pilot near San Francisco has started a Facebook topic------might be interesting person to communicate with . She is in my pilot's group at KCCR and has flown in my 114..
John P. (painless potter)
"If...
Re: Hey, who chopped off the back of my airplane!?
Carl,
Sent this msg a week ago. Need info.
John P.
"Carl,
I have ordered the uAvionics ADS-B out tail unit which is to be approved in March. I need the dimensions of the new cover for the tail light. I want to see if it is possible to install...
Re: New member
Before doing the TBO criteria, read Savvy on doing it "on condition." Sobering how many hours beyond TBO you can operate without concern, given oil sampling/Borescopic inspections/filter splitting/etc.
John P.
Re: Cat Island
Joel,
Agree. I recall being halfway from La Paz to El Fuerte (Mx mainland) over the Sea of Cortez, suspecting that I had a bad mag, 4 souls and saying, "goodness, this is stupid"----but being halfway, kept going.
Ol' John P.
Re: Operations
AOPA Pilot 11/9/18
Question
Where can I find information about the number of fuses that must be carried on board an aircraft for night flying?
i have never heard of this requirement and nor do I know of any fuse that is accessible inflight in our Commanders.
John P.
AOPA------News
Answer
You must carry one spare set of fuses, or three spare fuses of each kind. However, this requirement applies only to fuses that are accessible to the...
Re: The Unexpected Drop of MP at 12K Ft
Alex
My wife, over 4 decades, uses rosarie beads and has worn out a few sets. She is always ready. It is just the price of going shopping in exotic places.
John P.
Re: n1260j need prop
Re: n1260j need prop
Scott,
Be careful. It takes some very special tools and skills to straighten out a bent prop. I tried buy failed on one that I planned to hang above my garage door.:mad:
John P
Re: n1260j need prop
Re: n1260j need prop
Whoever you are, it would also be helpful if you told COG why the nose gear collapsed. What fixes had not been made?
John P.
Re: New Commander Owners
Jim W
I am 81 and got denied by 7 of 10 ins. companies---finally got coverage out of QBE if Australia. Costly. Send me email if you want details.
John P