http://forums.piperowner.org/list/1 EN Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:36:13 -0600 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:36:13 -0600 General Discussion Phorum 5.1.25 60 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141383/141383#msg-141383 MudFlap
My question is would it be feasable to use this plane to get my private, (once it's airworthy, obviously)? I am married and have 4 kids, so owning a plane needs to have practical purposes, not just pleasure. I have kicked around building an experimental serveral times, but if the right certificated plane comes along at the right price, I'll go that way, such is the case with this 250.

I have long been a fan of the Bonanza, but the 6 place would be really easy to load too heavy aft, if I wanted to haul the whole family. (Not to mention I'd never be able to afford to buy one).

Any thoughts would be appreciated. I know this is a lot of airplane for a first time purchase, especially when I don't even have my private yet, but the price is just too good, its cheaper than a POS Cessna 150. Thanks for your time.]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141383/141383#msg-141383 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:36:13 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141378#msg-141378 Ed General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141378#msg-141378 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:05:21 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141377#msg-141377 Ed General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141377#msg-141377 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:01:27 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141376#msg-141376 flygirl34q General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141376#msg-141376 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:20 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141374#msg-141374 gsengle General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141374#msg-141374 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:57:46 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141372#msg-141372 flygirl34q
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If the weather is right, how fabulous it is to be able to fly over it! :)]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141372#msg-141372 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:45:42 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141371#msg-141371 gsengle General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140858/141371#msg-141371 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:33 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141370#msg-141370 Dave -------------------------------------------------------

> thought was humorous was the MSDS. It turns out
> that AvBlend is just food grade white mineral oil.

If you really beilieve that go ahead and drink a can of it and get back to me in a week or two.]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141370#msg-141370 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:51 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141367#msg-141367 Bill General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141367#msg-141367 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:39:10 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141246/141366#msg-141366 Ralph General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141246/141366#msg-141366 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:32:33 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141364#msg-141364 thyslip General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141364#msg-141364 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:15:59 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141363/141363#msg-141363 thyslip
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Name removed,

I was reading about the powerflow exhausts and how some of the early models had cracking problems. I talked to the service rep at power flow and he suggested I check the log books to see if the routine maintenance was done to the powerflow over the years. He said it should be disassembled every year and the slip joints lubricated with high temp anti sieve. He also recommended the propeller be dynamically balanced every 2 years to limit vibrations. Do you recall if the logs books show this ever being done and if during the recent annual the powerflow was disassembled and lubricated? If not, is that something I could pay for your shop to do and also check for cracks in the welds as an “exhaust prebuy”. I hope you had a nice weekend.

Thanks again,
Tom
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Hi Tom,

Once again, you’re in luck! I have reviewed the aircraft records and previously inspected the aircrafts Power-flow exhaust. The records make no mention of the required routine maintenance and there was no evidence of it having been performed on the aircraft. We are in fact a Power-flow dealer and are very familiar with the “instructions for continued airworthiness” for the Power-flow products. We have already performed this maintenance on your aircraft as a matter of a check list item when we find that Power-flow is installed.

Given that the previous maintenance appears to have been overlooked, one might ask the question: Did this cause any damage? The answer for this aircraft is no. The aircraft has seen very little flight time since the exhaust installation and therefore the impact of poor joint lubrication and vibration has been little or none. This exhaust system is in very good shape and should give many more years service. I hope this helps.

My weekend was great!! And I hope yours was as well!!

Regards,

Name removed]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141363/141363#msg-141363 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:13:45 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141358#msg-141358 courtman
In my Arrow, the equation is 430+60PSS+IIIB+GPSS+AltPre=greatIFR

I will eventually invest in the upgrade kit and get the S-Tec 60 to resolve the attitude vs rate based issue PK pointed out.

I didn't have the bucks at the time of install so I opted to use my IIIB a bit longer and then upgrade at a later time (when the wallet is thicker again). S-Tec 60 offers pretty much the same functionality as 55X but is not radio styled.

Btw, my setup flies great - no wing rocking - and very precise.]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141358#msg-141358 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:51:38 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141356#msg-141356 brhines General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141356#msg-141356 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:59:37 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141355#msg-141355 Rich W General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141355#msg-141355 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:51:18 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/94713/141350#msg-141350 Ralph
28 = PA-28
85 = 1985
16 = 161
049 = sequential number]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/94713/141350#msg-141350 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:35:19 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/139772/141348#msg-141348 apogee E-Gap is correct. This is NOT Point Gap but it is verifying that the
Rotating Magnet is in the optimum position to generate the hottest spark.Slick & Bendix (TCM) use entirely different methods to check the E-Gap. It does change in service.
Point or Cam (Follower) wear in the mag will change magneto to engine
timing & Magneto Internal Timing ( E-Gap ) as well."

This is good advise. It is just not that tough to set the proper E gap. If that sucker is off in the slightest the quality of your spark goes right down the tubes. All of that about impulse couplings and retard breakers is moot unless you start at the beginning with the E gap. I run fine wires myself and keep the gap on the minimum to insure the path of least resistance is through my plugs. Not a Slick fan either........]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/139772/141348#msg-141348 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:26:23 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141346#msg-141346 apogee General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141136/141346#msg-141346 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:15:16 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/94713/141344#msg-141344 gayle General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/94713/141344#msg-141344 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:59:11 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141334#msg-141334 ndemarco
I have a Dakota with the Piper IIIB and the S-Tec 60 PSS. It is very nice for a simple autopilot.

The IIIB has to be engaged before the pitch axis can be engaged.

If you're at altitude and you get a new alt from ATC, you press and hold UP or DN. 20ft/second of press alt correction.

To descend, press VS (switches off ALT) and press+hold DN for three seconds (160ft/s per second of button press).

It'll arm to capture glideslope.

PK is right about the failure modes. An HSI is nice to have and eliminates the DG/HI vacuum dependency.]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140503/141334#msg-141334 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:42:42 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141248/141328#msg-141328 flygirl34q
Happy U found the answer U were looking for print! :)]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141248/141328#msg-141328 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:49:18 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140390/141318#msg-141318 ed dartford General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140390/141318#msg-141318 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:27:50 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141314#msg-141314 JimC
JimC]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141314#msg-141314 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:05:51 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141305#msg-141305 Sac Arrow General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141305#msg-141305 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:49:04 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141304#msg-141304 POS Moderator General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141304#msg-141304 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:27:32 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140390/141302#msg-141302 John P General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/140390/141302#msg-141302 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:53:54 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141301#msg-141301 JimC JimC]]> General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141301#msg-141301 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:49:37 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/139772/141300#msg-141300 John P General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/139772/141300#msg-141300 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:48:31 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141295#msg-141295 Sac Arrow General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141225/141295#msg-141295 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:39:37 -0600 http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141248/141289#msg-141289 print2race General Discussion http://forums.piperowner.org/read/1/141248/141289#msg-141289 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:42:24 -0600