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Side note: the article quotes Joseph Clayton as saying "...As an AMP mechanic...." I'm going to assume he quickly said "A and P mechanic" and the reporter heard "amp mechanic". Unless there really is such a thing as an AMP mechanic?

Years ago I first read about Feynman's sprinkler problem in his book "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" I was curious about the solution since his experimental apparatus failed and he didn't provide a clear answer. Anyway, I just saw this video posted to Youtube today wherein the problem is...

Not much new except the guy who attached the comment that said "What if that plane was so F'n high that it just left the gravitational pull of the earth???!?" Always good to see some humor. At least I hope it was intended as such.

Unless the shoe bomb was worn by the first officer, the fact that the rudder departed the jet is inconsistent with a bomb in the passenger cabin.

I suppose the prospect of burning alive is quite the motivator.

How expensive are they to fly compared to their competitors and do they make money or are they subsidized?

Thanks for all that info! You made me curious about leather covers and found one place that shows an example of a leather covered 1956 C-172 style control wheel that looks simple to install (scroll down): https://controlyokecovers.com/covers.html#cessna2 Looks like around $320 plus shipping to...

After a quick search around the net I'm thinking maybe not paint but cover with foam like this guy did from this thread: https://backcountrypilot.org/forum/coating-or-covering-yokes-24068 Material: https://www.mcmaster.com/1566N106/ Picture of results (presumably taken 7 years after...

The yokes on the 1956 C-172 I bought could use some painting but I'm not sure how to best go about that. Am I allowed to remove them to paint them? Should I try to strip the existing paint? Prime before painting? Or just paint over what is already there?

We have two cars but only one gets used regularly. The batteries in the mostly unused car were unable to hold a charge after only a couple years. When I bought a battery tender/minder for that car things improved tremendously.

Coincidence that you bring it up since I planned to use it. Aviation Consumer and Mike Busch ran tests and its corrosion resistance seems confirmed and reduced wear: https://www.aviationconsumer.com/maintenance/camguard-oil-test-results-require-time/

Perhaps you mean 47 CFR § 22.925 Prohibition on airborne operation of cellular telephones.? Yes, that makes it illegal for everyone to use a cell phone while airborne. That persists because of social pressure, not for technical reasons. It has now been 10 years since this happened: "The Federal...

Unpredictable interference is a concern, but the small planes I fly have few fancy electronics. My phone and tablet computer typically being the most sophisticated electronics on board. As I understand it, Airplane Mode shuts off Cellular, Wifi, Bluetooth, and sometimes even the GPS receiver...

When I pilot a plane I don't turn on airplane mode on my iPhone - I can still receive and make calls, though I've never done either (yet). On commercial flights I turn on airplane mode because they ask. Not because I think it will cause problems with aircraft systems. After all, my iPhone has a...

Fascinating read.

The engine has under 1600 hours since last overhaul. Oil analysis trend looks good to my untrained eyes (attached if interested.) The plane will probably be flown between 100 to 200 hours per year (5 person flying club.) With only a screen the oil changes would be about every 25 hours. My...

Expect to close on the purchase of a 1956 Cessna 172 soon. It has the original Continental O-300 with an oil screen. Was thinking of installing a spin-on oil filter adapter, but not sure of all the pros and cons.

Don't know but curious as to suggested possibilities..

Sonex is working on a two-seat variant of their single seat SubSonex jet. It's designation is JSX-2T and I presumea competitor of the above product. https://www.sonexaircraft.com/subsonex/