I am now being forced to use auto gas (93 oct) with ethanol, usually 10%. Should I consider replacing the 2 fuel site tubes? They are dark brown and it is very difficult to read quantity. I have seen articles lately that state that ethanol is very bad on plastic tubing. Thanks, art
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Flying was once defined as “Hours of Boredom, interspersed with Moments of Sheer Terror”. Whilst, in forty years of flying, I have never been bored, there have been the odd moments which gave my Adrenal Glands a workout. This is not the time to discuss those, but they have led me to a habit of careful consideration, about what I will do when faced with a variety of in-flight emergencies. Flying the CTLS adds another weapon to the arsenal, in the form ...
Anyone out there with a similar issue or problem solved? Have a manufacturer fitted King KY 97A Com and Transponder KT 76 A Mode C. I have experienced reception/transmission problems with the transponder. At certain angles to an ATC radar (I surmise) , there is no reception. It is intermittent...ie: I can have line of sight - signal pings and can then disappear for minutes at a time. Have taken it to an AME/AMO - checked out everything electronically and re-seated and tightened all cable attachements ...
I am now at 380 hours Total CtSW delivered Feb 2007 . Would be interested in finding what the highest time is and anythuing to share/note in your experience with a 'high' time 'plane. Thanks Ron