Meyers Aircraft Owners Association | Ashley Wade | Activity https://www.meyersaircraft.org/members/abryanwade/activity/ Activity feed for Ashley Wade. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:14:43 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 19f4f70f6afd2d3940ecca56b6bdf09d Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers OTW in the forum Meyers OTW https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-otw-2/#post-2879 Tue, 27 May 2025 13:58:35 +0000 We would have to ask Jim Jones the exact date, but I believe that is about the age that Captain Chuck Downey stopped flying my wife’s plane N26487 “Fly Navy”. She and I are both in our early 60s and I pray that we can keep going as long and strong as you and the Captain did!

I would love to help you sell her to a good home. I won’t be back to…[Read more]

]]> 0 8fdb37a22c2d522f6e01e8d54ac5e58b Ashley Wade replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/page/2/#post-2875 Sat, 24 May 2025 12:21:25 +0000 Good morning Chris,

Huge apologies for tardy response. Life has been crazy. Got your post while I was on the road and needed to get the invoice for you. Then I impulse bought an R44 and set a check ride. Long story.

Please text and I’ll send the invoice. Total came to $37,860 with dual GI 275s. Install portion was $16,000 of that.

Please c…[Read more]

]]> 0 5adc0e46194d213cd3390675313719ba Ashley Wade replied to the topic New panel for Meyers 145 (ser#209) in the forum Avionics - Meyers 145 / MICCO SP20/SP26 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/new-panel-for-meyers-145-ser209/#post-2874 Sat, 24 May 2025 11:49:57 +0000 Awesome, John! Please contact Jamon Pruitt. He’d love to hear about this. jamonpruitt1@cox.net

]]> 0 286a769eabe21b633722c4ac7632238f Ashley Wade replied to the topic Prop Hub in the forum Engine - Meyers OTW https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/prop-hub/#post-2873 Sat, 24 May 2025 11:47:21 +0000 Hello Doug. You might try Michael Barg. uh1dorgunner@gmail.com

]]> 0 8d9726dcb56fe4879434c04cbe366b2f Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers OTW in the forum Meyers OTW https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-otw-2/#post-2872 Sat, 24 May 2025 11:44:58 +0000 Hello Gary. I just saw your post about your OTW. So sorry to hear about your medical!

My wife owns serial number 40, N26487. We keep her at KUXL in Louisiana, but will be moving her to our place in AZ south of you near Eloy, E60.

Would love to talk with you about getting your medical back and keeping her, but if that’s not possible then p…[Read more]

]]> 0 557aa8acd7d022106c45b90673cc76a0 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers OTW in the forum Meyers OTW https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-otw-2/#post-2871 Sat, 24 May 2025 11:44:27 +0000 Hello Gary. I just saw your post about your OTW. So sorry to hear about your medical!

My wife owns serial number 40, N26487. We keep her at KUXL in Louisiana, but will be moving her to our place in AZ south of you near Eloy, E60.

Would love to talk with you about getting your medical back and keeping her, but if that’s not possible then p…[Read more]

]]> 0 feb41125fdec91c8560b8fc337566f2f Ashley Wade replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2539 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:27:31 +0000 Hello Thomas,

Jamon Pruitt just had his overhauled and might be a good resource for how that went.

Jamon Pruitt – jamonpruitt@gmail.com

]]> 0 da51941bd1e24d7aa578d84663b97919 Ashley Wade replied to the topic 200D nose gear parts in the forum Landing Gear - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/200d-nose-gear-parts/#post-2538 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:22:06 +0000 Rocky! Hello sir. Karen and I thought that it was great getting to know you at the fly in. Looking forward to many fly outs from the fly ins with yo in the future.

For your assembly, please email Mr. Dave Smith. davesf17@yahoo.com

]]> 0 72334265d2d12d117bf00ffdc30d1a0c Ashley Wade and John Lyon are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2889/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:05:19 +0000 0 d502bde978646e3a6204d6f0c84804b9 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Towing in the forum General- Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/towing/#post-2449 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:44:58 +0000 Hello Paul. sorry for the delayed response. Been busy selling my company. I use the AC Air Technology remote control tracked tug. Works on concrete or on grass. Coolest thing ever. We have multiple planes and it moves all of them with no adjustment and it’s actually fun to reshuffle the hangar. Can hands free grab the Meyers 200, stuff it…[Read more]

]]> 0 77d02ced9e9bcad3a4dfa485f1dccb60 Ashley Wade replied to the topic F&M Oil Filter adapter in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/fm-oil-filter-adapter/#post-2423 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:08:41 +0000 Hello Ed. My plane came with an Air Wolf Oil Filter Adapter when I bought her. 7 years of trouble free / Leak free service. I later purchased an Air Wolf AOS and the folks there were very helpful.

]]> 0 855c556c44393e3632aa7aa506b5f5be Ashley Wade replied to the topic Elevator trim control cable in the forum Flight Controls - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/elevator-trim-control-cable/#post-2422 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:05:22 +0000 Greetings Scott. I would suggest an email to our own 200 parts guru Mr. Dave Smith at davesf17@yahoo.com.

]]> 0 1efc2203ed8ef60e0b8c5d1fd002a5c5 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers 145 in the forum General - Meyers 145 / MICCO SP20/SP26 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-145/#post-2385 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:43:48 +0000 Hello Steve. Please contact Dr. Jamon Pruitt. He’s a current 145 owner as well as 200 owner. He did a great job of upgrading his 145 and can tell you about parts availability. If you talk nice to him he might even part with his gorgeous 145…

jamonpruitt1@cox.net

]]> 0 dc9a673c85dbb02d0fa12fb1842dd03c Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers 200D in the forum Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200d-2/#post-2384 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:29:30 +0000 Hello Joseph. Perhaps member Dave Smith could help you out. He has many NOS parts. Contact him at davesf17@yahoo.com ,

]]> 0 e38a3e6bd45749a10787b7b2434ceba2 Ashley Wade replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2360 Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:01:47 +0000 Hello Thomas. There are so few of us that I doubt that anyone will do an STC, but the 337 process is moving along nicely after Peter. 2 more 200’s are currently being upgraded at Stein Air as I type. I am in line right behind them and hope to have her back with a shiny new GFC500 and twin GI275s for Christmas.

]]> 0 3ca49a67f638edd37505c60f1ae4d2c8 Ashley Wade and Michael Barg are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2709/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:28:51 +0000 0 ddeb0afff4905f5c7543a10fadd4e056 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Kinner 56 parts in the forum Engine - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/kinner-56-parts/#post-2311 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:41:13 +0000 Jim Jones and Mike Barg at the Meyers OTW repair Center in South Carolina can help. You can reach them on the site by searching in the members directory. We’ll all be at the fly in next month in Fredericksburg, TX next month and that would be your very best bet. There are 5 OTWs in planned attendance. As long as your Kinner parts don’t have…[Read more]

]]> 0 201aededfc07bcae4dedd4fbbc075f21 Ashley Wade replied to the topic "name" for your Meyers when talking to ATC? in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/name-for-your-meyers-when-talking-to-atc/#post-2237 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:09:54 +0000 Joseph, I do same as you and say ICAO Mike two zero zero. But I would NEVER say similar to a Bonanza! Almost as bad as saying similar to a Cirrus! Yuk!

On long cross countries switching service areas ATC does morph me into a Mooney as per Ed on occasion. I do take exception with THAT as well, but just motor on along and respond back with…[Read more]

]]> 0 6c56150c0375187adfa1648ad2b1881b Ashley Wade replied to the topic TruTrak Autopilot for Meyers 200 in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/trutrak-autopilot-for-meyers-200/page/2/#post-2236 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:57:07 +0000 Anyone interested in an autopilot needs to view the thread by Mr. Peter Jensen titled “News Update”.

Stein Air is installing Garmin GFC500s into Meyers 200s. Details on the other post.

]]> 0 e3afacd340912c75f277c477b5cccd64 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Flying a Meyers 145 in the forum Meyers 145 & Micco SP20/SP26 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/flying-a-meyers-145/#post-2235 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:53:44 +0000 Hello Chuck. The 145 is such a cool airplane. You need to send a note to Jamon Pruitt that is a member on the site. Jamon has a bunch of planes including a 145 and a 200. His 145 is listed for sale here on the site in the classifieds. I’ve seen her in person and she’s beautiful. Like most of us, Jamon is an aviation nut. Give him a call and…[Read more]

]]> 0 cce4229b9181952bf11ce6560b04f67d Ashley Wade replied to the topic News - Announcement in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/news-announcement/#post-2234 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:47:06 +0000 Hello Thomas and Ed. I will check with Stein and get his thoughts. He still needs to get me an official quote so that I can send him some $ and save on some taxes leaving poor Joe Biden out in the cold. I’ll be happy to share the quote with anyone who needs it. Wish this site supported uploads of photos and .PDFs so that we could all share.…[Read more]

]]> 0 384c2f76868a2d457c5f237c760dbab7 Ashley Wade started the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:17:24 +0000 Please read the post from new member Peter Jensen titled “News Update”. It has the details of his achieving the impossible and having a GFC500 autopilot installed in his plane under 337 by SteinAir.

]]> 0 60da15fa760ddfc47e7bc19b69a4860d Ashley Wade replied to the topic News - Announcement in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/news-announcement/#post-2226 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:08:41 +0000 A quick follow up to Mark’s quick follow up post…

Peter, welcome to Meyers. You’ve been active on the forum for only a month and have already bagged a unicorn. Holy $#!+ !!! Your new Meyers family has been agonizing over how to achieve what you have done for years. If you do a search you will see the many different posts of false starts on how…[Read more]

]]> 0 d3ea002791c6e45dabe71cfa3fe4ca75 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Wing walk area in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/wing-walk-area/#post-2136 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:06:57 +0000 Did Barg and Jones fix you up, Jeff?

]]> 0 7bafba99cff62d0c44f206d0fb5b1a33 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers 200 Insurance in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-insurance/#post-2135 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:05:29 +0000 Andy, I didn’t realize that you were of the Betzoldt lineage. I was already happy to see you in Flip’s plane, but now I’m even more excited that Meyers is embedded into your DNA so deeply. Can’t wait to meet you. Tell Fred that Karen and Ashley say hello.

When I started out in the 200 I had less total time and 200 time than you do now. My…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6e9df6376eb18bc778c88d6dd75d6b6 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Living with the Meyers - question from a potential owner in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/living-with-the-meyers-question-from-a-potential-owner/#post-2102 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:54:08 +0000 Hello Bob and thanks for sharing some of your Meyers journey with us. Dean, Mark and Ed have answered all of your questions, but I thought I would add some details.

When you buy one of these planes you are really buying into a family. The Owner’s Association is very strong and even safely met this yer in Sedona despite the virus. You will…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1db15c34abd4fbaefca970fe24632d8 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers Gatherings in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-gatherings/#post-2095 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:00:05 +0000 Good afternoon Chris. Karen and I were unable to make Sedona due to Hurricane Laura direct hit. Both planes damaged, OTW extensive 200 will just end up with a new paint job.

The folks that did attend voted for Fredircksburg, TX and the Hangar Hotel as the 2021 fly in destination. Steve Freeman couldn’t run away fast enough/is too polite so he…[Read more]

]]> 0 ad7cb618e3722abca39bb5d05da02ca4 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Source/specs for replacement fuel caps? in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/source-specs-for-replacement-fuel-caps/#post-2088 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:48:42 +0000 Mark, Contact Steve Freeman or Phil Hart. Click on Members from the menu above and you’ll see them. They have a cool design that has a fluted neck which keeps water intrusion out. When we rebuilt the engine in 749C we changed all of the hoses and pulled the tanks. Wish I’d know about it beforehand. My plane rarely sit out except for Oshkosh…[Read more]

]]> 0 a6dfe54d1403df014e8861d3aa0f79be Ashley Wade replied to the topic Wing walk area in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/wing-walk-area/#post-2087 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:43:01 +0000 Our OTW also has the aluminum wing walk area. I do not believe that it is original. Send an instant message to Jim Jones (in this site’s directory) and either he or Mike Barg will know for sure. If you could, please post back anything you find out here to the site for the benefit of all.

]]> 0 75636e11c60c8bb2b0474120cafd28af Ashley Wade replied to the topic I pad yoke or panel mounts in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/i-pad-yoke-or-panel-mounts/#post-2086 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:39:03 +0000 Hello Ed,

I’ve tried all kinds of combinations as I’ve upgraded iPads over the years. I’ve always used the full sized iPads and have them linked to the GTN 650 via a flighstream 210. After having tow RAM yoke mounts that I loved on the older iPads I was disappointed with the fit of the iPad Pro mount. I was going to switch to their X Mount to…[Read more]

]]> 0 e4e7b3e54008d1812e34899d0c15d34e Ashley Wade replied to the topic New to the site in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/new-to-the-site/#post-2085 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:30:04 +0000 Welcome, Doug,

What is you mission for your aircraft? Whatever it may be, a 200 can probably fill it. My wife and I race ours (we’re the current Spot Air Race Leauge champions for production aircraft), I use it for cross country business travel, we’ve camped out with her at MAOA Member Steve Freeman’s air museum and last weekend took our…[Read more]

]]> 0 297324c661761c087c4179718d7bd8d0 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Picking up my “new” 200D in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/picking-up-my-new-200d/#post-2084 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:17:05 +0000 Congratulations Brent and welcome to the family! I wish that you’d been able to make it to the annual fly in which was held in Sedona, especially since you were in Phoenix. My wife and I didn’t make it due to damages to both planes (a 200 A model and a Meyers OTW) by Hurricane Laura. Next year you will be able to fly back in to Fredricksburg…[Read more]

]]> 0 c6c7b1d22198181fc6c5ca675e9f5b22 Ashley Wade and Fred Betzoldt are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2238/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:49:52 +0000 0 76b4ebce297e6ed6da97f6c771d5e154 Ashley Wade and Steve Freeman are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2217/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 01:33:21 +0000 0 13a5a3c729dbb6177a84dc711304aa06 Ashley Wade and Joan Diver are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2200/ Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:22:05 +0000 0 b8e1802ff011be25c6be3dabce7f5487 Ashley Wade and Garry Elghammer are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2190/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 02:27:28 +0000 0 231921147fdac278b002cd137916e2af Ashley Wade and Mark Jensen are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2189/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 01:01:18 +0000 0 a6cc6368bd10120bdbe99496704fde2b Ashley Wade and nelson harding are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2188/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:22:19 +0000 0 33b76fcce0730a915cf3bbd2067da93e Ashley Wade and Hinrik Hjaltason are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2185/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:01:56 +0000 0 c9f271f0e9ad47161f5776cb89cfe33f Ashley Wade and Hugh Mattern are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2184/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:01:45 +0000 0 c80c404a3cbe755d80a6506a4448c064 Ashley Wade and Bruce Mayes are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2182/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:34:07 +0000 0 1bc27b22bf5e1d7413e78d4748eb0b97 Ashley Wade and Mark Young are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2180/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:42:43 +0000 0 65fea763aa3961399c07c78ba642628c Ashley Wade replied to the topic Meyers 200 Feedback Needed in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-feedback-needed/#post-2029 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:12:28 +0000 Thank you for your interest in our amazing planes, Larry! I’ll bump your request up the chain to get the word out to everyone. You’ll get some great stories.

]]> 0 9f57e4f3adf4ca10aef5e1febe9b8bf9 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/conversation/page/2/#post-2028 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:09:57 +0000 Sedona is ON Hans! I hope to see you again this year. You’re becoming more of a regular than some of the owners, so you NEED to bite the bullet and buy one of these great planes. Mr. Lyon’s Red Menace was just added to the for sale section of the website…

The post for the fly in is making its rounds for edits and should go live tomorrow.

]]> 0 09ef4b2ef3f7a5c8c0ce0cd577d7e685 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/conversation/page/2/#post-2027 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 21:04:04 +0000 Welcome Andy. I took am glad that Flip’s plane is in good hands. I hope that you can make it to Sedona to meet some of your new family in September.

Your trim indicator needle should have full travel up and down the full range of the dial. I do this occasionally just to make sure it stays limbered up. It is very minimal travel with each twist,…[Read more]

]]> 0 a387a23c36ccb3996b688081583a44f4 Ashley Wade replied to the topic landing gear placards/decals in the forum Landing Gear - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/landing-gear-placards-decals/#post-2026 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:43:35 +0000 Hello Mark! Hope to see you in Sedona, buddy. If Tommy T. Didn’t fix you up MAOA’s own President Mr. Ross Warner has everything that you need. He did a good deed and bought a huge stash of all types of placarding form a former owner’s estate (can’t remember the details) who’d had them printed up. All great/original quality.

]]> 0 824ffe89f6cef4b3bf7eb7bea8360d3d Ashley Wade replied to the topic Sedona Fly In in the forum General http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/sedona-fly-in/#post-2025 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:35:13 +0000 Hey Dan,

Work on Jamon Pruitt. Think he’s going. Only question would be ability to take 3 with AZ density altitude in September…

]]> 0 9f643e4310083b25f175321857f0ba21 Ashley Wade replied to the topic Original paint schemes in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/original-paint-schemes/#post-1921 Tue, 12 May 2020 20:15:59 +0000 And sorry… I see I put Allclad not Alclad. Would mess you up if you’re searching.

]]> 0 f5604d2257db12af6858a2887f4a507d Ashley Wade replied to the topic Original paint schemes in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/original-paint-schemes/#post-1920 Tue, 12 May 2020 20:13:51 +0000 I am one of the newest to the OTW’s. Sir John Lyons that posted above is one of the most venerable, having owned an OTW and a 200 for many years. His suggestion about the Betzold family is perfect. Many would probably like to see Fred, Dan or Linda’s response, so please post back here. The three of them are members. To contact them click on…[Read more]

]]> 0 4a5bbada87efa8b869997f1f3ffa7b3e Ashley Wade started the topic Turn & Bank Service in the forum Avionics - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/turn-bank-service/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:16:07 +0000 OTW #40 has an A-11 military type turn and bank in each of the cockpits, one of which is inop. There is a port on the side for oil. Does this oil ever require servicing? I could not find a maintenance manual for the instrument online. Wondering if I can resurrect the inop and also keep the functional one going.

Thanks Meyers brain trust,

Ashley

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