Using the standard charging cable, I can leave the SkyEcho2 on charge for days, but when I come to use it, the unit loses power (battery indicator from green to olive to red to off) very quickly, perhaps a maximum of 20 minutes. Is this a sign of a...

I'm trying to find guidance notes for inspection of, and flight testing a LAA permit type that hasn't flown for a number of years.

I'm aware it's more involved that a standard annual renewal, but I'm guessing it isn't as involved as a new build...

Has anyone else used this new feature in SD via a Bluetooth to RS232 device to control their Funke ATR833 (the oblong version) radio via the serial input line ?

I have just ordered the recommended Bluetooth interface and would be interested if...

Any electricks experts here who could help us with the latest Big Red shenanigans?

When we ran the engine last year, all the engine temps were fine (except CHT #1). But when we did the shake down flight last weekend, the EGT and CHT temperatures...

I have a question that hopefully may find an answer here quicker than the LAA Forum.

Does the Trim Indicator for a Ray Allen Servo get fed directly from the servo? Which is what I am assuming and not via the Rocker Switch as I cannot see how?...

Hi; can I have recommendations for a good outfit for getting two Bendix S4LN-21 mags inspected/ overhauled ?

In the South would be great, but not that vital I guess.
Thanks.

hi
I have a Funke 833s radio and Sigtronics SPA-400 intercom that have worked well for several years. Over the winter an intermittent feedback problem has arisen.

When I press the PTT on the stick (Ray Allen) I get feedback and ground stations...

Hi

Sometime in January 2025 during the annual our service engineer found some rust in the landing gear spring and said we need to replace them. Since then we have been seriously searching for these parts but couldn’t find any reliable replacement...

I'm in the process of replacing our current mechanical combi oil pressure & Oil temperature gauge after the oil temperature capillary parted company with the bulb in the back of the sender. The idea is to fit a more modern electronic gauge.

I...

I’ve been waiting six weeks for a set of rudder cables to be made for the Aircoupe by some company in Scotland.

This morning I get a message that they will be ready 12/06/2025 WTF! For cables that take a couple of hours to make.

Is there...

Just had our transponder reworked with new firmware etc. apparently, I now need to show SDA/SIL 0 for LAA LAA to be happy.

When we built the RV12's we found a tower that had one of the virtual radar thingamabobs like Flight Aware or Pilot Aware...

I'm struggling to engage an engineer in the South East willing to do a piffling job connecting two cables to the back of my Trig TT31 transponder.

Old Rosetta needed an RS-232 USB connector but new super whizz bang FX is Flarm compatible hence...

Advice and experience appreciated please!

The Superior Millennium cylinders I’m fitting need the piston rings gapped.

The PDF’s available online don’t specifically mention my C90-14-F engine, they kind of jump over it from A65 straight to O...

In the winter months with humidity over 80% my Robin with an 0-200 suffers badly from carb icing. I've had the prop stop on landing multiple times in the past. Last Sunday we developed rough running in the cruise and in the circuit but completed the...

Hi all,

Just a bit of a newbie question.

Perhaps, I lost the context in the translation!

Sure, I understand that Mode-S and ADS-B are different.

If I understood the conversation, seemed that most of the current Mode-S transponders are...

Hi, not sure this is the right form, but I am at a stage in training where I’m starting to do radio calls - but one thing I’ve noticed with my headset (Dave Clark H10-30) is that I can hear my FI just fine, but any transmissions my FI makes to ATC...

In the interests of preventative maintenance/being ahead of the game, I want to get a pair of new exhausts made for the Continental O-200 fitted to my Jodel DR1050.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a potential supplier/maker? As the current...

Had anyone experience of raising the oil temp on a C90 in a Jodel (D117) ?
Mine is getting to about 53 degrees C max even after an hour of fast cruise.
The dipstick tube gets very wet and rusty,

It’s all new instrumentation and sensors, so I...

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced GPS source for a Trig transponder in a permit aircraft so that it can provide ADSB-out?

I have variously connected Trig transponders to Garmin G5, Pilotaware, and the Trig TN72 and all have worked fine. It...

My Garmin 530 has developed a problem.
When first switched on and whilst going through it ‘s self test routine - the display brightness is perfectly normal and easily readable, even in bright sunlight.

However as soon as it finishes the self...

Need to replace 6no of these fixings on my Permit Stinson.

The reference for the assembly is A0750130-3 at $85 on Spruce but it's just the nuts n bolts I need.

Does anyone know a reference for these fixings?

TIA

Hi All,

I posted a recent video (I know I will do these things) where someone picked me up for switching Carb Heat to cold at 300ft AGL on final, as it was NOT IN THE POH .

I was taught albet on a PA28, but have also had instruction in several...

Our Condor has a 1101898 35A Generator, and its associated electromechanical voltage regulator (assumed to be a 1118704 but I don't know for sure.

Today after a 3 month layup to fit the new panel it was time for the test flight the engine fired...

Here in Thailand the CAAT are aligning with EASA.

There’s some trouble over the certification of a PT13 Stearman.
The Type Certificate has been supplied to CAAT, but they have now asked for the source of Current ADS and SBs for the type. We do...

Does anyone have an oil cap and dipstick for sale for a long neck A65 Continental oil filler? Ours has broken beyond repair. The dipstick is 13 inches (33cm) long. I think the caps and sticks were common to most of the Continental family of a...

I’m in the process of reworking the Condors panel, and whilst I am doing it my mind has wandered to fitting an Avmap Ultra EFIS and getting rid of all the vacuum instruments and thus the vacuum pump (yes there is more than enough spare generator...

‘Spent a lot last year.
New magnetos, new ignition harness, new rudder cables, rechromed nose leg, new battery.

Now the mechanic can’t do anything until May.
So looking for recommendations for places to do the Annual on the Aircoupe.
I have...

The picture below (which on my computer is about twice actual size), shows a profile view of the failing rubber strip that seals my Bolkow Junior canopy.

I can't find it in the Bolkow parts manual. I suspect it is the same as was fitted to cars...

I'm paranoid about letting my engine warm up properly in cold weather. Anything below 10C and I let things warm up really slowly <800rpm for the first few minutes.

I've been looking at oil pre-heaters like these . Regardless of opinion, it's...

Hi All,
Does anyone know of a mechanic who has any experience on Limbach engines?
Specifically an L2000?
Regards, U

Perhaps the techies on this forum would know!
Does anyone know if Bluetooth to WIFI converters are available?
I am trying to find a solution to get my SE2 to work with my Android smartphone alongside SafeSky.
SafeSky need a mobile data connection...

I need some guidance on fitting access hatches into an existing Polyfiber surface. The Polyfiber manual only covers putting the rings in place during fabric installation.

The only access I'll have is from the outside after I've cut fabric.

I'm...

I need to get a new thingamajig. I know what I need to get, but I don't know what it's called.

I know what the things are called that fit together to make a thingamajig, but I can't for the life of me find them in the right configuration to do...

Does anyone have a good source for inner tubes in the UK? LAS are out of stock of the 800-4s we need. Can get them on from the US (which is presumably what LAS would do from Spruce anyway), but hoping to find one a little faster.

Cheers

Does anyone know a UK supplier for a fuel drain fitting to go through the floor of an aircraft. I am not looking for a replacement valve but the body that it would screw into

Silly question, which I expect doesn't get asked much if at all:

Is there a requirement for the total engine hours to be tracked on the Tacho gauge, or is manual tracking permissible?

I'm looking to replace the gauges on my Taylor Mono project...

Hi All,

If anyone is operating Leburg ignition in their a/c, I'd really welcome a bit of guidance and ideally some photos to help me work a few bits out. Nothing overly technical - just trying to understand where other people have put the...

Hi there,

I'm based at Popham and looking for somewhere not too far away to carry out a compass swing on our aircraft. Does anyone know of an airfield say within 45 mins flying time that has an up to date compass base we could use ? Bournemouth...

Apologies if this is the incorrect Forum.

I have a Spider Wireless headset. Got it in 2016 when I first started PPL.

due to relocations, children, work and training etc, my PPL journey went on hold until the last two years during which I've...

I fly a club PA-28 so no fixtures are allowed. Whenever I have asked people what they use to hold their SkyDemon it turns out they use mobile phones so they can attach them to the centre of the yoke. You can't do that with a proper tablet. The...

I found whilst checking TADS that one of them assumes a restrictor is fitted to a (mogas) fuel return, Because the TAD relates to the tubing that can be used rather than the restrictor itself there is no guidance included as to restrictor...

This could make purchasing parts from the States more difficult.
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Transition Period Ends 31 December 2024.

The UK CAA would like to remind UK maintenance and repair...

I've been surfing around to find how you can use your headset with a mobile phone eg GA/PJ to USB-C adapter. I've had no success so far.

Why? you say. Well your comm packs up and you want to ring your destination for airfield information. I...

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (Lycoming) model engines that have a certain connecting rod assemblies installed. This AD was prompted by several reports of connecting rod failures, which resulted in...

Hi all,

I've tried contacting a reputable maintenance shop nearby (in Bedfordshire), but they said they aren’t taking on any more work. I haven’t seen any relevant ads in Flyer - do they advertise elsewhere? Is there a shortage of Part 145...

hello i am learning to fly microlight aircraft,i bought a headset online but when it arrived the connector was different than the socket on the aircraft(which is a quikr 9125 flexwing) could anyone help me with the pinout arrangement on the...

Just a quick question were might one find Phillips XC 20-50 in the UK?

Many Thanks in Anticipation
Paul

The Garmin sims (both Windows and iPad based) for the GTN650xi include SAR search pattern options that can be loaded into a flight plan, over and above the usual 'hold over' function.

I don't see this feature on my 650xi.

I'm wondering whether...

Apologies if I'm not meant to do this.

Recently, I needed to get a panel cut for my Taylor Mono, but I have no experience in CAD software myself.

I wanted to share that I had a really good experience using PeoplePerHour to find a CAD designer...

I have been flying a C172M during flight school and have progressed after completing training to a C172K but have noticed little differences after a few months.

Specifically the C172K has a lot more natural pitch up tendencies in the takeoff and...