Rellihan, Author at Beech Aero Club (BAC)

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

Al O’Donnell: I have a 1980 Sundowner with an engine that has 500hrs on it. I have flown it now about 125 hrs. Twice while I was cruising at altitude, the engine momentarily seemed to labor, and ran rough for probably no longer than about 5 seconds..

Al O’Donnell: I have a 1980 Sundowner with an engine that has 500hrs on it. I have flown it now about 125 hrs. Twice while…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Harry Roussard: Mike, you made an interesting point on the oil consumption of an IO-360. Indeed it has been my experience too that this particular engine uses 1 Quart per 4 hours ( after you have pumped 2 quarts overboard, i.e. down from 8 to 6), an

Harry Roussard: Mike, you made an interesting point on the oil consumption of an IO-360. Indeed it has been my experience too that this particular…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Robert Lewis: Has anyone used, had a friend use, or heard of Kline Aviation in Brooklyn, MI? I spoke with the owner who sounded like a reasonable, knowledgeable person; and the cost to rebuild my engine was acceptable. The problem is, having been a

Robert Lewis: Has anyone used, had a friend use, or heard of Kline Aviation in Brooklyn, MI? I spoke with the owner who sounded like…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

What is the difference between the “knees” and “knee pins” on our Aero Center planes, versus what I hear people refer to as “torque links”?

What is the difference between the “knees” and “knee pins” on our Aero Center planes, versus what I hear people refer to as “torque links”?…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Jerry Kaidor: The other day, I was laying around under my Sundowner cleaning the gunk off the belly, and noticed something curious. Both battery vent tubes had been cut diagonal, where they exit the fuselage, so as to create a venturi effect. The

Jerry Kaidor: The other day, I was laying around under my Sundowner cleaning the gunk off the belly, and noticed something curious. Both battery vent…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Ron Mattson: I have a 1971 Sierra (MC-22). While it is not a big thing, it is annoying that the door retainer (link or brace) will not hold the door open. I wondered if it was always this way, or whether through wear the stop has worn down. For i

Ron Mattson: I have a 1971 Sierra (MC-22). While it is not a big thing, it is annoying that the door retainer (link or brace)…

Rellihan 1970-01-01

Harry Roussard: Jeff, are you talking about the fuel gauge cluster, regarding replacement of your instrument cluster? I have a Sierra, which has on the left lower dash a set of gauges that are rather inaccurate, except the oil pressure and maybe t

Harry Roussard: Jeff, are you talking about the fuel gauge cluster, regarding replacement of your instrument cluster? I have a Sierra, which has on the…

Rellihan 1970-01-01