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by 3Dreaming
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: Eclipse 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 17

Eclipse 2024

Our EAA chapter 1304 is hosting an eclipse viewing event at the Olney-Noble Airport (KOLY) on April 8th. We will be cooking up some pulled pork for lunch. We have eclipse viewing glasses available. If you come in early or want to stay late primitive camping is allowed. If you have any questions you ...
by 3Dreaming
Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Sport plot and carrying your log book
Replies: 2
Views: 1918

Re: Sport plot and carrying your log book

If your pilot certificate says "Sport Pilot" you are requires to carry endorsements. Recreational pilot and higher are not required to hold any of the sport pilot endorsements, 61.303. You do have to comply with the limitations.
by 3Dreaming
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: Winter Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 28247

Re: Winter Advice

You are probably better off just charging the battery and not starting the engine. The engine really needs to have an oil temperature of 190°f when running it, and preferably for more than just a couple minutes. Running it on the ground at 2500 will not achieve this. I have seen rust inside the rock...
by 3Dreaming
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, I hope everyone has a good holiday.
by 3Dreaming
Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Using autopilot in airspace while under ATC control
Replies: 5
Views: 3125

Re: Using autopilot in airspace while under ATC control

I once got scolded by tower that I had drifted over the centerline of the parallel runway when I had been instructed to fly runway heading. I was flying runway heading, but there was a significant crosswind. At the time I wasn't quick witted enough to say, oh did you mean runway course.
by 3Dreaming
Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Hello from Phoenix
Replies: 4
Views: 5905

Re: Hello from Phoenix

I just saw this post and am wondering if you can help me out. I have a SLSA and want (need) to change its classification to ELSA. I am having no luck finding a DAR-T with the appropriate endorse (157) to complete this transaction. You mention you have found one. I am in Indiana and it seemns there ...
by 3Dreaming
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: Training
Topic: Ground school
Replies: 5
Views: 5678

Re: Ground school

You will need an endorsement for the sport pilot knowledge test. The private pilot endorsement that you will get with your package will not work. I would suggest once you have completed the course get together with an instructor and go over the differences in the knowledge test and get a sign off fr...
by 3Dreaming
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Topic: Greetings from WV
Replies: 8
Views: 4919

Re: Greetings from WV

Welcome aboard.
by 3Dreaming
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

My office is just a few steps from the shop. I have a 32" TV for a monitor on my computer, and I often enlarge the pages. I will print any pages I need to take to the shop.
by 3Dreaming
Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

The Rotax line maintenance manual, section 05-10-00 paragraph 2.1 page 8, says: The following components and systems must be replaced every 5 years: ... all rubber hoses of the fuel system ( incl. Teflon hoses ) Paul, The last two versions of the line maintenance manual don't have a page 8 in secti...
by 3Dreaming
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Take action! MOSAIC Comment period
Replies: 15
Views: 12616

Re: Take action! MOSAIC Comment period

designrs wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:52 pm Please do not propose to take away my earned privileges!
I don't think anyone here is suggesting that. Someone posted a person's comment from those submitted to the FAA already. It seems that person is against sport pilots.
by 3Dreaming
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

drseti wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:12 am Of course, Tom is right about Teflon hoses. What we're talking about here is 5 year rubber replacement, not Teflon replacement. :wink:
My point is that depending on the airplane, the rubber replacement task may not be as big of deal as others.
by 3Dreaming
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

Absolutely agree with every word but I am curious .. wouldn’t cutting off fuel in the cockpit render engine fire a self limiting event ( obviously still very much a catastrophic failure ) - I do test my fuel valve now and then and the engine will run for about 2 maybe 3 minutes with the fuel valve ...
by 3Dreaming
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

In my opinion, omitting a hose replacement at 5 years is false economy, regardless of legalities. Consider the possible consequences of a hose failure: (1) coolant hose - if you lose all the dexcool, you need to reduce power immediately to 4000 RPM, set up slow flight, and limp to the nearest airpo...
by 3Dreaming
Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: Ask The Mechanic
Topic: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?
Replies: 18
Views: 20709

Re: 5 Year Rubber Replacement?

If it is SLSA you will have to follow the timeframe as spelled out in the aircraft manufactures maintenance manual. If it is ELSA you will have some latitude. Carb diaphragms, float needles, and carb sockets are threes things that I would not let go past 7 years. Fuel pump and pressure issues seem t...