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by culver10
Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
Replies: 136
Views: 27267

Re: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ

In the right wheel well of the 737, right next to the NGS light panel, there is a fire handle that shuts off the fuel to the APU and you can also blow the fire bottle. I wonder if there were any fellow AME's doing maintenance on other nearby planes who could have pulled the handle? Also the WJ 37 ca...
by culver10
Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:30 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Any opportunity of working on lycoming engines would be appreciated.
Replies: 12
Views: 3274

Re: Any opportunity of working on lycoming engines would be appreciated.

Where are located?? If you are in Edmonton area, I can put you to work on a large variety of light piston aircraft, plus I will pay you!!
by culver10
Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Hot start issues
Replies: 15
Views: 2616

Re: Hot start issues

Every small Continental I have worked on uses an impulse coupling on both mags. The great advise given above is for a Lycoming with only one impulse coupling.
by culver10
Sun Sep 24, 2017 10:10 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: 6.00x6 nose wheel in C150
Replies: 4
Views: 3152

Re: 6.00x6 nose wheel in C150

Hi Bede, If you consult the Cessna 150 Parts Manual, you will see that Cessna had a Heavy Duty Nose Gear which used a 6.00x6 wheel. You can Google Cessna 150 Parts Manual, and there are multiple PDF's available for free. The fork and lower strut are different. P/M shows all the different P/N's. So n...
by culver10
Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Cessna 172 1965-G o-300 on EDO2000 with Sportsman needs help considering WING-x
Replies: 18
Views: 9575

Re: Cessna 172 1965-G o-300 on EDO2000 with Sportsman needs help considering WING-x

You already have the Sportsman STOL kit installed, which is a major mod to the entire wing and an awesome mod to any Cessna! Your wing is now modified IAW the Sportsman STOL STC and no longer a standard Cessna wing. Any other mods such as VG's or wing extensions HAVE to be compatible with the STC mo...
by culver10
Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Jump boarding and demand overhead bin space, get tazered.
Replies: 44
Views: 4253

Re: Jump boarding and demand overhead bin space, get tazered.

TWO VULTURES BOARD AN AIRPLANE, EACH CARRYING TWO STINKY, ROTTING, DEAD RACCOONS. THE STEWARDESS LOOKS AT THEM AND SAYS, "I'M SORRY, GENTLEMEN, ONLY ONE CARRION ALLOWED PER PASSENGER."
by culver10
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Aerial Spraying
Replies: 18
Views: 9525

Re: Aerial Spraying

Aerial application at night in desert areas is very normal and common. It gets hot during the day, engines and wings don't perform nearly as well in the cool night. Also the spray evaporates quickly when hot and may not reach the crop as well as it should. Bees are in the hive at night, therefore sp...
by culver10
Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: non-TSO'd Avionics in a Cessna 150L?
Replies: 10
Views: 3797

Re: non-TSO'd Avionics in a Cessna 150L?

I totally agree with the above comment from ahramin. Another approved option is now available from Garmin https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/in-the- ... 70665.html
by culver10
Fri Oct 07, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: non-TSO'd Avionics in a Cessna 150L?
Replies: 10
Views: 3797

Re: non-TSO'd Avionics in a Cessna 150L?

A FAA STC on a Cessna 150 is totally valid in Canada. Cessna's are built under a FAA Type Certificate, therefore a FAA issued STC is valid.
by culver10
Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints
Replies: 134
Views: 41851

Re: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints

they have a segregated crew rest area though comprised of a seat with a partioned curtain to give them privacy
This does not exist on the WJ767's. My dad does not fly them, but I maintain them.
by culver10
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What part of it's too F@$^'N Big didn't you get
Replies: 39
Views: 27206

Re: What part of it's too F@$^'N Big didn't you get

I was watching the baggage dudes load a powered chair into the front pit of a 37 NG today and they had to tip it on its' side to get it through the baggage/cargo door. It took 3 of them struggling to get it in. I cannot imagine trying to load one of those into anything smaller?? I feel bad for the f...
by culver10
Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: What part of it's too F@$^'N Big didn't you get
Replies: 39
Views: 27206

Re: What part of it's too F@$^'N Big didn't you get

My guess is that it is an RJ?? That baggage door under the engine sure looks small?
by culver10
Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Electricalanomaly
Replies: 5
Views: 2990

Re: Electricalanomaly

You can buy a digital voltmeter that plugs into the cig/aux plug to see what your voltage is doing. I even saw one that had voltmeter and 2 USB charging ports the other day. Knowing your voltage is extremely important in diagnosing electrical issues. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2-Ports-12V-24V-Mini-Bulle...
by culver10
Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: WestJet
Topic: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints
Replies: 134
Views: 41851

Re: WestJet flights to London prompting a wave of complaints

If you check out Flightaware right now, you will see that all 3 WJ flights to LGW are pretty much on time! It has been that way for the past couple of weeks. It looks like the maintenance issues are hopefully getting worked out.
by culver10
Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Employment Forum
Topic: Fixed to Rotary Maint.
Replies: 5
Views: 1493

Re: Fixed to Rotary Maint.

Most helicopter folks have no or very little experience working on piston engines. There are many operators using Robinson helicopters and most of those are piston powered. So piston experience is VERY beneficial working on R22 and R44's. The Robinson factory maintenance course is excellent and also...
by culver10
Mon May 23, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette
Replies: 2
Views: 1783

Re: Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette

Rockie is correct about airline plug doors. L1 door on a 37 NG is approx. 3'x6' ?? That equals around 18 ft^2= around 2600 in^2. Max differential pressure in a NG is 9.1 psi. 9psi x 2600^2=23660 lbs. Doors on a 67 are much larger, so WAY more force keeping them closed.
by culver10
Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: Air Canada
Topic: Pay to sit next to your toddler
Replies: 15
Views: 6346

Re: Pay to sit next to your toddler

I still like the WestJet KargoKids idea :) :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4SkoJy3D0M
by culver10
Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:35 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: AME cracked cylinder while removing exhaust - liability?
Replies: 53
Views: 7657

Re: AME cracked cylinder while removing exhaust - liability?

I have also seen the aluminum under the exhaust flange so corroded that there was nothing left for the flange to seal to. Chunks of corroded aluminum came off with the flange gasket.. And yes, I have also broken exhaust studs while trying to remove exhaust nut.
by culver10
Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Homebuilders
Topic: Self maint. for purchased homebuilt
Replies: 18
Views: 14354

Re: Self maint. for purchased homebuilt

I completely agree with the FAA system were the builder who has spent many years and sometimes thousands of hours constructing his aircraft gets a limited A&P licence to inspect and repair his aircraft. If he sells the plane, the new owner has to take the plane to a licensed mechanic or the original...

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