Meyers Aircraft Owners Association | Jim Jones | Activity https://www.meyersaircraft.org/members/meyers67/activity/ Activity feed for Jim Jones. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:45:44 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 66481f7ca26d7b19a0624c60d1c7783e Jim Jones and gary hays are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4709/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:22:45 +0000 0 327e6326f536a9ed781d22c015aee8fe Jim Jones replied to the topic Aiecraft rigging in the forum General - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/aiecraft-rigging/#post-2346 Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:40:06 +0000 Jeff, glad to hear the Restoration is complete. If the rigging was done according to the manual, that is, it has the correct dihedral in the upper wing and all the control surfaces are set per the manual the only thing left is to make sure all wires are properly tightened and go fly it to see how it worked out. May need to adjust the trailing edge…[Read more]

]]> 0 af5694d560f5425efa229cc48a5a07c1 Jim Jones replied to the topic Rocker Arm Grease for Warner 145 engines in the forum Engine - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/rocker-arm-grease-for-warner-145-engines/#post-2051 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:08:36 +0000 Update on grease for the Warner 145. After my engine swallowed an exhaust valve two years ago, my protocol for greasing this engine has gone through a tremendous evaluation. I spent a great deal of time with my engine overhauler. While his forte is the Warner 165, he did some research on greases and their stability in the 145. He rebuilt my…[Read more]

]]> 0 e3edd2dd776cffeb1e35551af6368983 Jim Jones replied to the topic Original OTW insturment panel layout in the forum Avionics - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/original-otw-insturment-panel-layout/#post-1868 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:20:10 +0000 The OTW manual contains drawings of how the panels were originally laid out, complete with placards. Most panels have been modified over the years, some beyond recognition! I can supply a manual or pics of my panel if that would help.

]]> 0 06d1380c778af7ee0065b94843d0e668 Jim Jones posted a new activity comment https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/1997/#acomment-2000 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:16:43 +0000 Jim Jones here. Do you have an OTW manual? It has drawings of both the front and rear panels in there. If you don’t have a manual, let me know and I can send you one. I can also send you pics of my panels in our OTW if that will help.

In reply to - J. Burwell replied to the topic Original OTW insturment panel layout in the forum Avionics – Meyers OTW I appreciate your help. Thank you ]]> 53eb5eb619759dae4b4484ed23a11130 Jim Jones and Tom Losey are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/1711/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:45:26 +0000 0 578bd8d91025371bcedc860e16a8e04d Jim Jones's profile was updated https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/1585/ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:38:38 +0000 0 85e5ad9b9c388eb82de178e2aabec8d8 Jim Jones replied to the topic tail wheel boots? in the forum Airframe - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/tail-wheel-boots/#post-1288 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:34:51 +0000 Dick, yes, boots were used, primarily, to keep dirt out of that bronze trunion bearing around the shock strut. Barg has the pattern for the boot….. somewhere.

]]> 0 160fdd0619e40ee26690f8297867fa94 Jim Jones and Ashley Wade are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/1309/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:09:04 +0000 0 981fbaf917100a40d6e739901560c4ab Jim Jones started the topic Air/Oil Separator for the OTW in the forum Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/airoil-separator-for-the-otw/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:50:19 +0000 Ever since the restoration was complete in 1999, I have fought the good fight to keep oil off the belly of my plane. I tried rerouting the breather hose, adding more hose, cutting different angles on the end of the breather hose that stuck out of the fuselage. Nothing worked as I hoped. Then I bit the bullet and bought an Airwolf air/oil separator…[Read more]

]]> 0 11adae557f4f72c572bef53f20695d6a Jim Jones replied to the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9632 in the forum 1966 Meyers 200D - N2976T http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/shock-strut-springs-for-the-landing-gear-of-the-otw/#post-1813 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:08:36 +0000 Walk out front of your plane and look at it. Is it standing level or is one wing much lower than the other? Also, you tires should be vertical. If the top of the tire is leaning in, that could be a weak spring. For the tail, I don’t remember the exact measurement, but the trailing edge of the elevator should be about 11 or so inches off the…[Read more]

]]> 0 1ca849996ac95faaebb756913f2d4983 Jim Jones replied to the topic in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/reasonable-crosswind-limitations-for-an-otw-on-pavement/#post-1801 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 22:59:05 +0000 Donald, it’s an honor to know someone that knew someone that knew Charles Lindbergh! That’s quite a story.

As far as three pointing the airplane, I try to do that on the grass. I’ve tried on hard surface but it’s not pretty. My now deceased friend, Captain Chuck Downey, who flew Helldivers in WWII off the USS Ticonderoga, three pointed no matter…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6b3c894967ccfd5d71670132f52ecdd Jim Jones replied to the topic Micco Sp26 in the forum 2001 Micco SP 26 Acrobatic Certified http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/otw-maintenance-seminar-topics/#post-1797 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:05:55 +0000 The only alternative to crawling back to the tail and greasing it from the inside is to grease it from the outside. First, I found a few things that make greasing from the inside a bit easier. Raise the tail to level, remove belt, shoes and anything that will get caught on anything and make sure you have everything before you go in! While in…[Read more]

]]> 0 df7ec9c624a5a2f6aa157dc669257d58 Jim Jones replied to the topic Micco Sp26 in the forum 2001 Micco SP 26 Acrobatic Certified http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/otw-maintenance-seminar-topics/#post-1796 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:04:56 +0000 The only alternative to crawling back to the tail and greasing it from the inside is to grease it from the outside. First, I found a few things that make greasing from the inside a bit easier. Raise the tail to level, remove belt, shoes and anything that will get caught on anything and make sure you have everything before you go in! While in…[Read more]

]]> 0 fa946f0e85077ebdb81b212b81cd0518 Jim Jones replied to the topic in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/reasonable-crosswind-limitations-for-an-otw-on-pavement/#post-1795 Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:52:40 +0000 Donald,

Congrats to your dad for restoring and preserving a great piece of American aviation history! I’m glad that your OTW is alive and well. With your experience you shouldn’t have any problems with the OTW on pavement. If you can fly a Champ, you can fly the OTW. It’s an elegant lady!

In lieu of a published crosswind component, it comes down…[Read more]

]]> 0 ac2b7dba9c0cfaf255130907369038b2 Jim Jones and John Secord are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/593/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:08:13 +0000 0 a8e97eb93cc76671fc8d3afda6e298a8 Jim Jones and Karen Wade are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/582/ Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:04:39 +0000 0 5dc3e8749eddebe90419db95dbefe419 Jim Jones started the topic in the forum Airframe - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/oil-for-round-engines/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:39:08 +0000 There is always much discussion about what oil to use in radial engines. Some people say to use straight mineral oil for break in. Then switch to an AD oil. Others say to use the mineral oil forever. I prefer to use an oil designed specifically for radial engines. It’s Phillips 25w60. You can use it for break in and then for the life of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 38c00e86a570668c22c89708774d0c3e Jim Jones started the topic in the forum Airframe - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/oil-for-round-engines/ Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:39:08 +0000 There is always much discussion about what oil to use in radial engines. Some people say to use straight mineral oil for break in. Then switch to an AD oil. Others say to use the mineral oil forever. I prefer to use an oil designed specifically for radial engines. It’s Phillips 25w60. You can use it for break in and then for the life of the…[Read more]

]]> 0 f3c794f5dc8d1d5d849553b00c6f9dfd Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9639 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/light-weight-electrical-power-for-your-otw/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 01:09:54 +0000 The engine driven generators available for the Warner and Kinner engines are not very good at generating and weigh a ton. A much better alternative is the wind driven Turbo Alternator model BPE-14 from Basic Aircraft Products. I mounted it on the belly of the fuselage, right between the main gear. It puts out about 6 amps at 85mph. It keeps my…[Read more]

]]> 0 f012579a11c69120cadc5d4c1739a5cd Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9636 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/oil-filter-for-otw-engines/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:56:35 +0000 You can double the life of your engine oil if you use a filter. I installed the Airwolf oil filter on my Warner 145 and it does a beautiful job. Now I change oil at 50 hours. If you would like to install an oil filter on your OTW, contact me. I have all the paperwork you will need to get it approved for your OTW.

]]> 0 58cf2e9d2094e7f60fae51c46b216d08 Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9633 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/shoulder-harness-attachments-for-the-otw/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:53:24 +0000 Over the years, people have made attempts to install a shoulder harness arrangement that, frankly, scares me. The shoulder harnesses are attached to the upper cross member that holds the vertical posts of the seats. This attach point is well below the level of the shoulders. This is quite dangerous. Should there be, even a slight forward impact,…[Read more]

]]> 0 7887082e980ec1b556c3aec63bace71d Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9632 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/shock-strut-springs-for-the-landing-gear-of-the-otw/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:43:08 +0000 Let me know if you need to find new Springs for the shock struts for both the main and tail landing gear. I have a source for both the Springs and the seals.

]]> 0 8c9b3a4eb883c57eb73d4238da562192 Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9627 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/excellent-com-radio-for-the-otw/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:40:29 +0000 The space behind the rear instrument panel severely limits the choices for panel mounted radios that can be installed in the OTW. However, I found a radio that fits beautifully and works very well. It is the Trig TY91. It has flip flop freqs and a built-in intercom. It also has a memory and can be interfaced with certain GPS units. I mounted the…[Read more]

]]> 0 864b38a3c341250cf1d3996b80510efd Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9621 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/rocker-arm-grease-for-warner-145-engines/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:32:40 +0000 I use Sta-plex Extreme Pressure Premium Red Grease on the rocker arms of my Warner 145. The melting point of this grease is around 525F so it doesn’t melt and run away during operation. I’ve used it for nearly 450 hours with no problems. The book says to grease the rockers every 25 hours. Even though the greases we use today are better than they…[Read more]

]]> 0 a9c21c93b8254c202afce48c4c0f2861 Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9605 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/fuselage-stiffeners/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:19:15 +0000 It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

]]> 0 66d847b0bf8ac34ad67b0341872e633e Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9605 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/fuselage-stiffeners/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:19:15 +0000 It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

]]> 0 16341fc81f950b5a4c127b20fb4395bb Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9605 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/fuselage-stiffeners/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:19:15 +0000 It has been found over the years that the OTW does have a weak spot in the fuselage. Granted, to discover this weak point takes a very very hard landing before it will show up. This weak spot is between the bulk head immediately behind the rear seat and extends to the next rib which is immediately behind the luggage compartment. The best way to…[Read more]

]]> 0 544960404bc2ecc6213aca6552bd3632 Jim Jones started the topic Meyers200D_N2976T-9583 in the forum http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/wing-tip-lights/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:01:05 +0000 The wingtip lights that typically go on the OTW upper wingtips are the Grimes Model B lights available from Univair. They are PN A2430-2G-94 and A2430-2R-94.

]]> 0 5c983ec55a4aad28582676b961891668 Jim Jones and Hugh Mattern are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/267/ Sat, 21 May 2016 15:25:02 +0000 0 126d9ddcf9189ed19410fc440242b96d Jim Jones and Bob Matlock are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/247/ Sat, 14 May 2016 16:44:14 +0000 0 6d4f8018ec0cd412d4ca95c3da166176 Jim Jones and Steve Bauman are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/243/ Thu, 12 May 2016 22:56:31 +0000 0 efe70e616c01b3e7bcf57941431af5dd Jim Jones and Jay Herrin are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/231/ Thu, 05 May 2016 12:11:03 +0000 0 9b0635b892abec1f97f40164e8287c53 Jim Jones and Roger M Teck are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/229/ Thu, 05 May 2016 11:43:41 +0000 0 316c9c8fbf0a29f2e5ab2f18fd2bacfd Jim Jones and Ross Warner are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/202/ Sun, 24 Apr 2016 10:56:22 +0000 0 bba81c5ad2a5fd0ede931c6a35f71db8 Jim Jones and John Lyon are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/199/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:53:12 +0000 0 3c4122c6e2351bb296cac26b2768d3e7 Jim Jones and nelson harding are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/198/ Sat, 23 Apr 2016 02:21:15 +0000 0 1d1848ec8b8b4fdda6eeebdf6a7581d1 Jim Jones started the topic Micco Sp26 in the forum Airframe - Meyers OTW http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/otw-maintenance-seminar-topics/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 23:01:49 +0000 Am putting out the call for any topics for the OTW maintenance seminar at the Flyin in September. Please post all questions or comments here.

]]> 0 0b668f5acde91479505f572db93ed912 Jim Jones changed their profile picture https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/54/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:45:32 +0000 0 aed08c1d44f48c686fffa40fc2019f6b Jim Jones became a registered member https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/48/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 22:26:38 +0000 0