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  1. drwet

    Floatplane pilot captures scary encounter with circling boat

    https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/10/16/restaurant-owner-pleads-guilty-in-kachemak-bay-seaplane-case-while-state-contracts-with-mckinsey/
  2. drwet

    Parts Wanted Digital Artificial horizon needed

    There are two units on the market that I have been looking at. The MINI6 from R C Allen, and the uAvionix AV-30.
  3. drwet

    Question for Canadian Pilots

    That makes sense. Our log book does not have that inside the cover, but then it was printed in 1988. This whole discussion came up because you are not required to carry the log book on board if you are not landing at an airport other than your point of departure. The question that arose was...
  4. drwet

    Question for Canadian Pilots

    Thanks for that. So, beyond an entry in the logbook noting the empty weight and C of G there is no requirement to carry a specific weight and balance document on board? Also not sure what you mean by 'Look inside the front cover'.
  5. drwet

    Question for Canadian Pilots

    I was having an adult beverage with a fellow pilot the other day and the discussion turned to the documents we are required to carry on board the aircraft. I was taught the mnemonic 'ARROW JIC' (C of A, C of R, Radio license, Owners manual, Weight & Balance, Journey Log, Insurance documents...
  6. drwet

    Making Certified Parts?

    As I understand it, 'owner produced' is fairly broadly defined. You don't have to physically make the part yourself. You can supervise or otherwise oversee its manufacture. Mike Busch has a YouTube video on the subject. Search for 'Owner Produced Parts for Certificated Aircraft'.
  7. drwet

    Antenna sealants

    I would recommend buying or making a gasket. I frequently remove the wings and floats and transport the fuselage to my workshop in the winter to work on it. Every time I do I remove the antennas to prevent snagging and breaking them. Making the antenna non-removable seems like a really bad...
  8. drwet

    Weighing an aircraft

    Obviously
  9. drwet

    Weighing an aircraft

    Thanks, but I think you misunderstand the problem. Where would you measure to?
  10. drwet

    Weighing an aircraft

    It has been a while since my aircraft was weighed so I thought it a good idea to do it again. Last time it was weighed it was on wheels so it was relatively easy. This time it is on floats. The problem I had was it was virtually impossible to position the scales so that the weight was...
  11. drwet

    Floatplane pilot captures scary encounter with circling boat

    https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/halibut-cove-woman-indicted-federal-charges-0
  12. drwet

    Where Do You Build?

    37 years this June. 👩‍❤️‍👨
  13. drwet

    Elevator trim options and opinions .....

    I went with the RAC trim servos for both elevator and aileron trim. Works great, but the system is north of $500. On the other hand both systems have been working flawlessly for close to 30 years.
  14. drwet

    Lock washers

    There are numerous places on aircraft where lock washers are required/specified. A good example is the bolts that hold the case together on a Lycoming. Personally I buy all my hardware from Aircraft Spruce and I still stress about the quality. My MD-RA would never approve an aircraft if he...
  15. drwet

    Where Do You Build?

    Why would you consider such a place? :oops:
  16. drwet

    Rivet replacement

    Sorry for the late reply. I've been away. I ended up using Avex 1661-0512 from ACS. I decided Cherry rivets weren't required and would end up being a hassle if and when they need replacing again. The aircraft was designed to be assembled with Avex and since I was using one size larger I...
  17. drwet

    Con Rod Bolt Thread Lubricant

    Obviously that was an estimate off the top of my head, but let's do the math. I'm in Canada. Let's add $20 for shipping. That's an estimate of course, but it's about the middle of the range in my experience. Don't know where it's being shipped from, but let's say 6% sales tax. That's...
  18. drwet

    Con Rod Bolt Thread Lubricant

    Thanks for the reply. You're not wrong, but if I order it from them I'm looking at close to $100 and a week of lost time by the time I have it in my hand. I find it hard to believe that this is the only product that works in this application, especially considering these engines have been...
  19. drwet

    Con Rod Bolt Thread Lubricant

    Thanks for that but that’s not what I asked. Anyone?
  20. drwet

    Con Rod Bolt Thread Lubricant

    I am in the process of assembling the crankshaft on my O-320 H2AD. Lycoming SI 1458G specifies Loctite 8014 Food Grade Antiseize as a thread lubricant. Apparently that stuff is made out of unicorn spit. My local Loctite dealer has never even heard of it. Lycoming does not specify any...
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