DIY Headset Upgrade
Oregon Aeros upgrade kits add comfort and better acoustics to an old clunker of a headset.
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Fractional Buy-Ins
If a new airplane is a must, OurPLANE and AirShares deserve a look. But put a sharp pencil on the numbers.
Leaning Jitters
An Australian accident probe implicates improper leaning in a dual engine failure. But the evidence fails to impress.
CD-ROM Manuals
Electronic parts and service manuals are long overdue. McCurtain offers the best deal for owners on a budget.
Queries: 06/02
Excess Precession?
Ive been flying a Mooney M-20J for 10 years and have noticed that the vacuum-driven heading indicator seems to precess at different rates at different times.
Sometimes, Ill reset every 10 minutes or so, other times more like every 20 minutes. The airplane was new 10 years ago when I bought it, by the way, and the vacuum system is fine.
The vacuum doesnt vary according to the gauge and my mechanics say there’s nothing wrong with the instrument. Whats your view?
-Paul D. Larsen
Fargo, North Dakota
You didnt mention if the heading indicator is an HSI. If it is and its the slaved Century NSD-360 commonly found in Mooneys, we w…
Letters: 04/02
Bruces Covers
My experience with Bruces covers is different from that which was reported in your article on cabin covers in the February issue.
I purchased covers for a 1981 Dakota and a Mooney Ovation and both have a cabin door flap that seals we’ll with Velcro. They also had snaps and straps and the location of the snaps in the front was adjustable to insure a good fit.
The material was light in weight and not bulky and there’s a fabric case that stows easily in the back half of the hat rack area of the luggage compartment.I don’t think you did Bruces covers justice.
-Josh Duncan
Cumming, Georgia
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Oximeter Accuracy
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The Right Needles
When upgrading, many forget that nav heads are expensive necessities. Bendix/King and Mid-Continent are the top dogs.
The Zero-Time Myth
Only the factories have the legal right to declare an engine zero time. But if you think that means all new parts, forget it.
Piper PA-12 Cruiser
More useful than a J-3 and cheaper than a Super Cub, the Cruiser flies on as a popular choice for the low-and-slow crowd.
Why Twins Crash
Mostly its the usual suspects: fuel, weather and runway prangs. But poor maintenance is a surprisingly big player.
Back-Up Gyros
There are only two choices. The R.C. Allen is half the price of the AIM model and you definitely get what you pay for.
Prop Shop Savvy
Ever notice how some shops never met a prop that didnt need new blades? Heres how to avoid getting stung.