Aviation Forum / General / Aviation / July 2005

Saw a Helio today. Bigger than a Courier with a turbine engine. Same
setup otherwise. Pilot said it was one of two flying. It is a certified
aircraft?

I learned today that the TSA has a rule that prohibits a passenger from
purchasing a new ticket on a flight departing in less than two hours if
that passenger has no luggage... even if the airline of a connecting
flight has lost your luggage.

Just tanked up at Hilton Head SC.  They charged me $3.85 per gallon of
100LL, and then added on a 5% "fuel tax".  Works out to $4.04 per gallon.
Ouch, a new high.
Now that I am back home, I am going to top off with mogas...  $2.10 seems

Anybody want to tell me why I shouldn't do it?
Actually I'd welcome hearing about what anyone at Oshkosh has to say
about what they see and hear.
I can't wait, Christmas in August - Cheap Bastard on 'roids (and with a

Howdy!
I think the Helio Courier is just about the best back country airplan
I've ever heard of but there are so few of them and the company seem
to be taking it's sweet time getting them back into production. I

I'm looking at pics from OSH.
Bunch of P -51s, T-28s.
Are these typically owned by an individual or a club? - MIke

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Thanks to everyone who made the party possible! Great fun!
Dave

Maybe my math is rusty but it seems that the ETEs for the 130kt displays for
the 396 on the back cover are wrong.  The 150kt displays seem correct.

I am currently IFR and have been giving some consideration into going
after the commercial rating.  I have been studying the requirements and
wanted to post some questions to the group...
Please bear in mind that I don't typically cut corners when it comes to

Need source for or leads pertaining to Champion C26 Spark Plugs.
jgraham51@satx.rr.com
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Does anyone know if logshare.com is going to return?
- Stephen

ISTR there's only one company that still makes TEL (I think it's in the
UK?) When they decide the cost isn't worth it, what then? Sure, the
lower HP Lyc's and Cont's can probably run mogas without issue, but the
higher HP turbo'd engines won't be so happy without lead. The FADEC mod

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