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by Mike Lodge
Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: C90 overheating
Replies: 1
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C90 overheating

I recently decided to fit a spin-on oil filter to my C90-engined Stinson 105. This necessitated the removal of the oil cooler that has been there 15+ years. The first test flight gave very high oil temp readings close to max. I removed the filter, reconnected the oil cooler and temps returned to the...
by Mike Lodge
Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Flying to France
Replies: 10
Views: 10814

Flying to France

I wonder where I would stand under the new proposals-my 1939 Stinson was Free French Airforce and then French civilian registered for many years before being brought over to the UK I think in 1970s for restoration. Was obviously deemed ok way back then! Probably make no difference anyway and there's...
by Mike Lodge
Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:05 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Overflight restrictions
Replies: 10
Views: 11963

Overflight

The CAA announcement on removal of overflight restrictions says it applies to homebuilts and factory built a/c that formerly had a C.of A. How does this affect vintage factory-built types that have always been on a permit since importation (eg my 1939 Stinson)?