Rellihan, Author at Beech Aero Club (BAC)

David: I was talking to a guy about engine rpm in flight. As previously posted, I just completed a 476 mile hop at 9500 feel msl in under 3 hours. I was not quite at full throttle. The question regards what type of maximum engine rpm we can de

David: I was talking to a guy about engine rpm in flight. As previously posted, I just completed a 476 mile hop at 9500 feel…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

John Perry: What’s the story with greasing the gear knee pins? Not to sound like I have no idea what everyone is talking about, but what is this “grease needle” everyone keeps mentioning? Editor: While we’re working on the gear, how can we tell

John Perry: What’s the story with greasing the gear knee pins? Not to sound like I have no idea what everyone is talking about, but…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Gene: At full power my tach only reads 2,100 RPM. I used a digital tach and found that my tach is reading 300 rpm low; i.e. should be reading 2,400 RPM. Now my question is, does anyone have a good tach for a 1966 A23/24, 200HP I0360 Lycoming eng?

Gene: At full power my tach only reads 2,100 RPM. I used a digital tach and found that my tach is reading 300 rpm low;…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Al O’Donnell: I have seen 3 (three) blade props on Sierras. What is the performance difference etc with the two verses the three blades?

Al O’Donnell: I have seen 3 (three) blade props on Sierras. What is the performance difference etc with the two verses the three blades? Can’t…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Pete: I have a 1980 Sundowner with the O-360-A4K and have a Precise Flight Stand-by vac system. My friend wants to have this system installed in his E33 Bonanza, but was told that the SVS does not work on a pressure system. Does this make sense?

Pete: I have a 1980 Sundowner with the O-360-A4K and have a Precise Flight Stand-by vac system. My friend wants to have this system installed…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

What can I do to get less wander or “hunting” across the course line, when I have my Century I autopilot coupled to my Garmin 430? I had the autopilot worked on, including a servo overhaul, without much improvement.

What can I do to get less wander or “hunting” across the course line, when I have my Century I autopilot coupled to my Garmin…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Bruce: I bought 292WC from Tom in July and it now lives here in Ottawa, Canada. I will likely get Tom to send me the material he has anyway, and will plan to overhaul the nose gear at the next Annual in July of this year. That said, can you offer a

Bruce: I bought 292WC from Tom in July and it now lives here in Ottawa, Canada. I will likely get Tom to send me the…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Phil: Hi all – I bought my A23-24 in April of last year, and my first Annual is due in February.Any suggestions as to what I can do ahead of time to make it go as smoothly as possible? For example, I know that there is a little play in the a

Phil: Hi all – I bought my A23-24 in April of last year, and my first Annual is due in February. Any suggestions as to…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Mike Brannigan: If any of you have been catching the weather situation in California, you might have seen Corona Municipal Airport — now Corona Municipal Lake. My understanding is that the waterline was up to the eaves of the hangars, and that all of

Mike Brannigan: If any of you have been catching the weather situation in California, you might have seen Corona Municipal Airport — now Corona Municipal…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Gene McPherson: Here is the question and I would like to hear your experience and options with this scenario: Right door pops open on take off. I landed, closed the door and took back off; no problem. My CFII asked me if I could have opened the s

Gene McPherson: Here is the question and I would like to hear your experience and options with this scenario: Right door pops open on take…

Rellihan 1970-01-01