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  1. Neal

    Question Taxiing over tie down ropes?

    When parking at a FBO it concerns me when having to taxi over tie down ropes. My concern is something kicking up into the prop. I'm not sure if I'm just paranoid but what is your take on parking when there are tie down ropes you have to go over?
  2. Neal

    Question When to use Lean of Peak (LOP) Lycoming engines, and maybe others?

    Agree, makes sense. My only concern is the spark plug fouling as I even lean during taxi (pull to about a 10-20 RPM increase). I'm at sea level here in VA.
  3. Neal

    Question When to use Lean of Peak (LOP) Lycoming engines, and maybe others?

    Yes it does. Good point on the red fin/box - I forgot that and even attended a great session at EAA AirVenture last year on this. It turns out the Garmin LOP practically aligns with the old way of leaning, so pulling until rough or RPM drop will get you in the same place. I just wonder how lean...
  4. Neal

    Question When to use Lean of Peak (LOP) Lycoming engines, and maybe others?

    I'm curious on when people use lean of peak vs. not. In my last FX-3 I had situations where the engine would hiccup as discussed in another thread below and catch my attention. My new FX-3 has done this the first time about two weeks ago and I think I discovered the trend. I'm typically just...
  5. Neal

    EarthX battery for Experimental Aircraft

    Follow up on my EarthX ETX-900 experience. Absolutely love this battery! Yesterday I flew, it's been two weeks since the last flight. I did an avionics update prior to flying without being on the charger, I have not used the charger for a while now. So two weeks and avionics update, I was...
  7. Neal

    FYI Garmin GFC 500 - Control Wheel Steering

    I have a Garmin G3X experimental with a GFC 500 and roll/pitch servos in my Carbon Cub FX-3. I have the GMC 305 control head but that part is moot. Did you know...pressing and holding the AP "disconnect" button will actually engage your autopilot? It's called control wheel steering (CWS) and is...
  8. Neal

    Question To tie down or not?

    Fly-in season is arriving and I like to go to destinations with grass strip events. The question is when to tie down. I have parking brakes, I learned it's best to just engage one side so wind or something spins you vs flips you over but my concern would be prop blast, etc. If lined up in a row...
  9. Neal

    What do you use to find grass strips?

    No, haven't asked EAA, good suggestion. Just been contacting private fields, some have permission, some don't respond, etc. Still learning the ropes.
  10. Neal

    The dreaded drip

    Thank you for this great tip. Didn’t care to keep flying down fuel so today I decided to just get this done. Wore gloves and safety glasses. Removed old and replaced with new (prepped with the lube) and maybe lost 8oz of fuel. Super simple. Done!!
  11. Neal

    Unicom frequency separation?

    It amazes me how cluttered various unicom's are such as 122.7 and 122.8 for example. Why don't we have more frequencies available for unicom use at uncontrolled fields so that we don't have to compete with each other within radio distance?
  13. Neal

    What do you use to find grass strips?

    How do you build your network of places to fly in the backcountry? Finding grass strips, permissions, etc? I use the website below but it's pretty slim in my area. Trying to figure out how to find more exciting places to fly in my somewhat local area. Any tips...
  14. Neal

    Fabric repair on a cub?

    I hope to not have to do it but what is involved to patch a tear in a fabric plane such as a cub?
  15. Neal

    SwampSTOL 2024

    Been watching some videos on social media from this event, sadly watched one nose over slightly for a prop strike. Ouch!
  16. Neal

    What is the process of selling an aircraft on your own?

    I believe EAA has resources, but when the time comes I prefer to sell on my own. How hard is it or do you suggest hiring help of some sort to help with the sale?
  17. Neal

    Dreaming of a hangar home?

    I once had thoughts about either a home with my own grass strip or living in a hangar home community. I attended a seminar at EAA AirVenture (Oshkosh) about hangar home living and it almost immediately turned me off to the concept with restrictions, concerns about limited market for selling when...
  19. Neal

    Stick with floats or change them out with tires?

    For those of you with float planes, do you leave floats on year round or do you switch to tires at times? How hard is it to switch out floats to tires etc.? How much do floats typically weigh. They seem monstrous and heavy. What brands are better than others? Pro's and con's? Any regrets...
  20. Neal

    CubCrafters now open for demo flights of its new Carbon Cub UL

    CubCrafters just completed its first several demo birds of the new rotax powered Carbon Cub UL. For anyone that gets a demo or a look at the new UL feel free to share your findings and perception.
  21. Neal

    Airline hiring status [2024]

    What is airline hiring looking like as of spring of 2024? It seems like things have slowed down yet the big pilot shortage has gone quiet. Anyone care to share what the latest situation is across the airline and also corporate world if you choose to share?
  22. Neal

    Oil pressure on a Lycoming IO-360

    On my CubCrafters FX-3 the POH says bottom of the green arc is 55 psi. On my last FX-3 (2021) I never saw oil in the yellow. On my new FX-3 it's caught my attention on the ground with lower RPM going into the yellow much less the bottom of the green on the new plane is 60 and not 55. Is this an...
  23. Neal

    Cicadas coming...

    I'd be concerned with paint damage from those things. Avoid if possible, not sure how long they are around if they can be waited out.
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