Paul, Why are you asking such an rudimentary question being such an old time experienced dude that you are? You know the answer. You ever been to Reno or Lake Tahoe? I get cherries! When I flew for Un

Paul Buckley wrote: Hey, less of the 'old!' ************OK Distinguished! Yes, of course I know the answer, that's why I asked the question......with tongue in cheek, I might add. 'Accidents just don'

Thanks Damian, If you could pull off the NDT in LVK for LS1's you would make the Q community forever grateful and then the wizards could stop speculating and get on wtih it! Regards, Jim Patillo N46JP

Anyone interested in getting their LS1 spar and canard Non Destructive Tested "untrasound" at the upcoming Livermore Fly In August 19/20? Jim Patillo N46JP Q200 LVK-More flying Q200's than anyplace on

Well Ron that kinda rules you out, now doesn't it! Guess you better quit being a builder and start becoming a flyer. We intend this to be an on going event once we get the details worked out and a pla

Please let me add my congratulations Sam, I know you put in a lot of time and worked real hard for this one. Brad gave me the blow by blow description from the field on Monday. He said your mods looke

Guys, I talked with Phil about 30 minutes ago. He wanted me to let you all know both he and Cherie are OK but badly banged up, sore and scratched. Phil has a busted sternum. Cherie is sleeping at pres

Prior post should have said "after contacting the ground" not the runway. Jim P all present. Center 75% about 11 plane the were and a Cal very met OSH. I by. before happy to the the wishes to

Doug, Phil's brother Brant and Greg Martin are on their way to the airport to remove the electronics as we speak. I've also talked to Bob M. regarding the accident. Phil's rotator cuff is also in bad

FYI - It appears Craig Catto's 17 year old daughter was in a plane crash this morning near Sacramento, CA. She is a private pilot and was flying with her instructor when they apparently had and engine

For anyone interested; 17 year old Sara Catto (Craig the prop maker's daughter)has survived a Beechcraft crash and will be OK as will a 5 year old passenger. Sara was operated on yesterday for 8 hours

David, Are you going to make it to our fly in next week? I was in Sacramento Sunday and my thermometer read 116 F. Surely that is reason enough. Jim P

Ron, I would like to add my 2 cents. Ditto for Pat's coments. You are a very busy guy but but not to busy to continue to finish your dreams. You will suceed soon. We're with you 100% Jim Patillo thril

Muscateer Beech was it? off and you must flight. survived a cast. iffy paralyzed below tank was right how the fly only stretch the this is average, drive for we were have Pat

Sam, Similar minds must think alike. Yesterday I put on new factory wheels and discs that Sam Kittle gave me, I believe they are Matco as Jerry said. The new "original" 4:00x5 Chen Shen tires came fro

Fella's, You're all invited to our 5th Annual Tandem Wing Fly In this weekend in Livermore, CA. The weather looks to be fantastic. We are planning a fun filled event and demo rides. Pilots begin showi

The font on received Q-List messages has mysteriously changed. Help from Yahoo is non existant. It was ariel 10 but now looks kinda weird. Does anyone know where to change these settings? Jim Patillo

Its bad for steel pipes. A wrap allows moisture to collect between pipe and wrap and rust will occur. Jim Patillo N46JP Q200 LVK-More flying Q200's than any place on earth" exhaust pipe? > >

Should have read your post a little closer. Wrapping probably cuts the life by 1/3, been there done that. My steel pipes were ceramic coated inside and out several years ago. I see no sign of failure

Gene, I got mine done in San Mateo CA. The process they applied is a "Jet Hot" ceramic coating but there are many places around the country that can do the same. You just have to explore a little. coa