Ed Pulliam

There’s a Meyers 200 owner in Red Hook, NY. Is that close enough?

If you tell me where what part of the country you live, I’ll happily make an introduction to an owner near you. They probably won’t sell you their plane, but I’m sure they won’t mind giving you a ride to see for yourself what they’re like.

Hey Trym,
There’s really no contest. And, I’m not just being biased. The Meyers 200 is faster, safer and more fun to fly than the Bonanza. The Meyers 200 is going to be at least 15 knots faster with the same engine. It’s also the only high performance/complex airplane that has no airworthiness directives on the airframe and the only one that has…[Read more]

Hi Kenny,
Glad to hear that you’re interested in these great planes! There aren’t many downsides to a Meyers 200. The question of whether it’s right for you basically depends on your typical mission.

The Meyers 200 is best suited to long cross country travel and it’s extremely reliable and efficient in that role. And when I say cross country, I…[Read more]

Were you able to resolve the elevator trim issues? If not I may have some suggestions on who to talk to about troubleshooting.

Hi Barry. What’s the problem and are you talking about the Elevator Trim? If it’s just really stiff, the easiest solution is to lube the control, starting at the cable right behind the panel. Start with SeaFoam DeepCreep and then use LPS spray.

If you’re talking about the Aileron Trim then it may be just the spring. that need replacing. They’re…[Read more]

Hi Barry. What’s the problem? If it’s just really stiff, the easiest solution is to lube the control, starting at the cable right behind the panel. Start with SeaFoam DeepCreep and then use LPS spray.

Joe,

Based on my experience this is an important modification. I lost throttle control during taxi for take off as a result of a screw that pulled out of its threads. This strew attaches a bracket for the throttle cable connection at the back of the engine. The screw was also nearly worn through. It is intended to allow a certain amount of…[Read more]