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 ..read more

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 enjoying some low power ops and droning around I'd say around 70-80 or better put, between 18 and 20 squared. It seems what I am finding is running LOP at lower power may not be the right thing to do and... Read more ..read more

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 an option of the CWS config. I learned about this some time ago from a discussion with @craig.roser and it's come up again with another FX-3 owner that had what he thought was an uncommanded... Read more ..read more

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, probably less of a concern but if staggered, maybe some concern. When do you take the extra effort to tie down at events such as for a day, no overnight ..read more

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/08/spirit-airlines-will-defer-airbus-orders-furlough-260-pilots.html AIRLINES Spirit Airlines will defer Airbus orders, furlough 260 pilots in race to shore up liquidity​PUBLISHED MON, APR 8 20246:37 AM EDTUPDATED MON, APR 8 20245:15 PM EDT Leslie Josephs@LESLIEJOSEPHS ..read more

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 ..read more

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? https://airfield.guide/filter_airports.asp ..read more

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

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

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 ..read more