Lightweight HeadsetsI read your review of the LightSPEED Mach 1 in the August edition. I do not agree with the recommendation on this headset. I tried this headset a few months ago and found it to be unusable. While the construction and quality of the product matched your review, the design of the over-the-ear-piece is […]
Although the tile approach costs twice as much as painting, they’re easier to install and you can move them later. Swiss Trax is a good budget choice.
The programs capabilities leave competitors in the dust and you can try its multiple service tiers for free before buying, a big plus.
Garmin Dutches the board with the new G600 and G900X-not to mention the GPSmap 496. And Cessnas new mystery ship makes a surprise flyby.
Gear Up CostsI read your article “What a Gear-up Costs” with some interest, since I happen to fly an older Baron very similar to the one featured in some of the pictures with the article.I think there’s another possible cost of a gear-up that might need to be considered-losing the airplane if the insurance company opts to total it after a gear-up. …
Gear-Up CostsI read your article “What a Gear-up Costs” with some interest, since I happen to fly an older Baron very similar to the one featured in some of the pictures with the article. I think there’s another possible cost of a gear-up that might need to be considered: the cost of losing the airplane […]
Avgas WimpsThanks for the article on the status of leaded avgas and the accompanying editorial. Not much to complain about what was said, but both you and Jim Cavanaugh sidestep the really important question: Should we continue to produce leaded avgas?Now I know that in these days of “the market is king” to even ask such a question is heresy, but the bottom line is simply this: After 30 years since lead was outlawed…
We think the electric go-ped models are practical for a short ride to and from the airport. Theyre smaller than bicycles, although heavier.
Even for a modest single, the bidding starts at $40,000 or 20 years worth of premiums. Insurers always pay but so will you in higher rates, betterment and for hidden damage.
Cheap As It Gets
With regard to your article about GPS on the cheap in the April 2006 issue, I am thinking of nominating myself for Bottom Feeder of the Year award for this one. The Apollo 602 loran in my Cessna 182 hasnt worked for awhile. I bought a used Apollo 618 with Form 8130-3 and a spare loran antenna in my first eBay transaction for $82.51 (plus shipping).
The seller didnt bother to insure the item or to ship it overnight, even though I paid for both. It arrived with the antenna poking out through the side of the box because of a poor packing job, the database is seven years old, but it fits right in the panel and it works!
Rick Baier
Sonora, California…
Although neither AirShares Elite nor OurPLANE are cheap, theyre still the less expensive way to own a new airplane. Owners say they fly more as a result.
Back from bankruptcy for the umpteenth time, Mooney has a new, blisteringly fast model. But what it most needs is efficient manufacturing.
