Posted on October 5th, 2007 by QUESTION: A friend has an O-320 in his hangar. I have only the following data, and am wondering how or where I can use these data to determine exactly which engine this is. Data plate says: O-320, eng #2689-27. The... Continue Reading →
Something I can use right away
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
An issue or so back, Ask Paul responded to a question about a TCM O-470 (Did additive cause engine problems? Aug. 10 issue). He suggested replacing all the oil cooler hoses. Unless 470s, 520s and 550s have an add-on remote cooler,... Continue Reading →
You never know where life leads you
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
The copy of GANews arrived in the post this morning. Thank you for sending that. The review is tremendous (Great lives, great skills, Aug. 24 issue) — thank you so much for that. All publicity is so much appreciated and... Continue Reading →
Forget made in America for LSA?
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
The LSA rule seems to favor new airplane designs over the old ones Bob Locher would like to see authorized (Letters to the Editor, LSA rule is discriminatory, Aug. 24 issue). While I agree with him that Sport Pilots and... Continue Reading →
Flying the B-25
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
I enjoy Meg Godlewski’s articles. I liked the one in the Aug. 10 issue about her flight in the B-25 (Flying the B-25). Continue Reading →
Flying the B-25, Part II
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
Meg Godlewski’s article in the Aug. 10 issue “Flying the B-25″ caught my eye. I enjoyed it and had the same emotions Meg did when I was a 20 year old in 1944. Continue Reading →
The fight continues
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by Charles Spence
WASHINGTON, D.C. — General aviation won major skirmishes in its user fee battle late last month , but the FAA reauthorization bill is a long way from completion. Continue Reading →
Physicists cause the confusion
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
It is a disappointment that Michael Tieman does not understand the explanation of Stephen Hawking being weightless (Stephen Hawking confused?, Letters to the Editor, June 22 issue). Continue Reading →
The year of the engine
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
Having just received the latest copy of GANews, I was excited to see on the cover an article on the new aircraft engine offerings at AirVenture this year (Bright new engine ideas at AirVenture, Aug. 24 issue). Continue Reading →
ADS-B not the first
Posted on October 5th, 2007 by GAN Staff
In the story, FAA to expand ADS-B nationwide in the Aug. 24 issue, it says that ADS-B promises to increase situational awareness for all pilots because, for the first time, pilots will be able to see real-time displays of traffic. Continue Reading →
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