Meyers Aircraft Owners Association | Chris Blaine | Friends Activity https://www.meyersaircraft.org/members/planeblaine/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Chris Blaine's friends. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:40:28 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 76ae307ee3d560d65c5d406e5da3868d Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2906 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:43:40 +0000 2026 Meyers Aircraft Fly-in, September 9-13, Fredericksburg, TX (T82) The Meyers group returns to the amazing Hangar Hotel at Fredericksburg, TX. Check out the flyer for details:   MAOA 2026 Fly in schedule

]]> 98c21160eded620ce8b552731d2bca5b John Secord posted a new activity comment https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4736/#acomment-4740 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:59:41 +0000 Email me the details and I’ll get it posted. secord.john@gmail.com

In reply to - gary hays replied to the topic Meyers OTW in the forum Meyers OTW I tried to post an ad for the sale of my 1942 Meyers OTW N34327 SN 72 but wasn’t able to do so. I did a ground up restoration in 1989. It’s always […] ]]> a8e5dbf1078021be2edf7bce525f0b4c Dean Siracusa and gary hays are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4707/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:22:13 +0000 0 cba9a00a7e383fb20002e1e3d2014070 Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2852 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 03:49:52 +0000 Gone West: Marvin RoggeQuick post to let everyone know that we’ve lost the great elders statesman and auctioneer, Marv Rogge. I received a call from his daughter this

]]> 0 49b42618546aca7b1069d7a6a7f9974c nelson harding replied to the topic Airspeed indicator in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/airspeed-indicator/#post-2846 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 02:27:56 +0000 I have had good results using Otto instruments, (Southern Ca.) It has been a few years since I have sent anything to them, but they were good then.

Nelson

]]> 0 fd6d1621f7d1845ca56e2c9ce669d497 John Secord's profile was updated https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4667/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:38:10 +0000 0 a9030843ce1b9f29763351c7d070010e Tom Thibodeau and Steve Bauman are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4639/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:38:19 +0000 0 c85d4bd6ea4fc78079a81d9fc2822856 Dean Siracusa and Mark Young are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4636/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:11:34 +0000 0 970d94627bf720cb7bf9288d272b17b1 John Secord started the topic Registration in the forum 2024 Winter Fly-In Spruce Creek FL https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/registration/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:49:10 +0000 Happy New Year!

Hey everyone, a last-minute fly-in has been pulled together here in Florida. I would love to see you all if possible. It was late throwing together due to my Home Owners board of directors needing to approve due to our airport being private. Have spoken to a number of you who said you are coming so please ensure to click on the…[Read more]

]]> 0 8ef3496a878c457faaf366f4709773e4 Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2724 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:25:20 +0000 The Annual, Late Summer Meyers Fly-in will happen this year at the Rough River Dam Resort in Kentucky (identifier: 2i3).

The fly-in will take place from September 17 through September 22.

Information can be

]]> 0 f8106292a75f0e03875a1c0f3a47705f Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2709 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:45:26 +0000 Got a note from John Lyon pointing out an article in the most recent issue of Flying Magazine (Issue 942, October 2023).

I wouldn’t be appropriate to cross post the entire article, but I think it’s considered

]]> 0 0180bb74d22ff7c5fdad58add97d28ff Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2703 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 04:39:00 +0000 I’m going to try to catch up on the name tags again at the fly-in.

If you’re coming to the fly-in and you lost or don’t have a nametag, send me an email to mark.young@gmail.com.

Heck, if you’d like a

]]> 0 9c1402e35d5d7a72d7ffe2f71c2ee9c8 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Century 2000 Control Yokes in the forum Flight Controls - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/century-2000-control-yokes/#post-2702 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:30:47 +0000 Dusty-that’s interesting. The yokes on 196M were replaced before I acquired her with the Bonanza yokes per the 337. The autopilot is a Century III. So the 2000 install required you to turn the yokes upside down??

Best-

Ed

]]> 0 c63d9d2d85a5a828b4e6e130e28f64a4 Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2700 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 20:34:11 +0000 Now just a couple of weeks out from the fly-in, we have a final update (no. 6) to the fly-in flyer.   Looking forward to seeing a lot of you in Carson City, NV

Send email replies, questions, and comments to B

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]]> 0 651cc278993febf100d410943440b880 Mark Young 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/#post-2651 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:07:55 +0000 I’ll post an update on my install. I had a set of other work done at the time, so I don’t recall the cost of the work done specifically for the autopilot.

I previous had a century 2000 with integrated electric trim, and century altitude pre-select.

While the system was functional, I considered it a bit mickey mouse. When tuned properly, it…[Read more]

]]> 0 8bc54e06817b4c8ea8dc51074e517ca5 Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2646 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:39:43 +0000 I probably should have considered this a lot sooner, but we’d like to get a sense for who will be attending the Fly-in this year in Carson City to facilitate some last minute planning that is going on.  In this

]]> 0 7e4d8cd7c798fabf8a4f5f0c67cb09ba Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2629 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:26:56 +0000 Greetings all.  Bruce Mayes and crew have another updated flyer for the 2023 fly-in.

2023 Flyin Notice No 4 (Click this link)

Once again, if you have any issues with flyer, please message me and I’ll

]]> e1e02a594d04f8cad7437b23821179aa Ed Pulliam replied to the topic 1O-520 f for sale in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/1o-520-f-for-sale/#post-2620 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:53:04 +0000 Rocky-any info on the props and asking price?

Best-

Ed
196M

]]> 0 9b9321ee29e28ca8055e1b7a6007fb86 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic New A&P in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/new-ap/#post-2618 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:58:09 +0000 Brent-meant to have responded last week. These old girls are reasonably approachable for most A&P’s with some experience in 1960’s birds like Comanches or Debonairs. My A&P did a FWF engine for me in 2017 and replaced all the hoses as well. Some gray hair is needed though IMO. If all they have been wrenching have been 172’s or Warriors, might…[Read more]

]]> 0 30f20dfb5fb6835489bc5ea4fa9ff0f8 Mark Young wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2616 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:47:49 +0000 In the recent post card mailing, we listed both hertz and enterprise, along with contact numbers.

Today I tried to use the provided numbers and couldn’t actually get either of the two numbers to actually let me

]]> 83ea15bf9a059f4333d4e1fc34318341 Karen Wade wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2602 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:21:05 +0000 Greetings all.  Bruce Mayes and crew have created an updated flyer for the 2023 fly-in.

The next line is a link to the flyer that has been uploaded to the website. If you click on the next line, it will open

]]> f4a8a57f29b5399a38119d414decb303 Karen Wade wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2596 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 16:48:30 +0000

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]]> 2103c5fa9648a7938794d2fb167a41af Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Bracket air filter in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/bracket-air-filter/#post-2587 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:24:24 +0000 Cole-my mechanic last summer told me the filters were on back order. Lucky for me, he had one. You might call Brackett and see what CS tells you. And certainly Aircraft Spruce, etc.

Best-

Ed
196M

]]> 0 12e24206ace4a996688e45bb0ae6e44d Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2585 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:46:06 +0000 Even bigger fake on WX. Going to be 84’F in NC on Thursday. Trees and plants are very confused…

My gear door issue was satisfactorily resolved and they were also able to re-weld the wing walk support on the wing inside of the flap. I dare say a lot of our fleet has busted wing walk supports. I don’t think it is an AW issue, but more of a…[Read more]

]]> 0 bab89b64eaba55742361d76e7ce0abd3 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2584 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:44:48 +0000 Even bigger fake on WX. Going to be 84’F in NC on Thursday. Tress and plants ae very confused.

My gear door issue was satisfactorily resolved and they were also able to re-weld the wind walk support on the wing inside of the flap. I dare say a lot of our fleet has busted wing walk supports. I don’t think it is an AW issue, but more of a PITA…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ff9c62479052284dab0d4d9c4abb1b3 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Spare airframe in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/spare-airframe/#post-2583 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:22:48 +0000 Bailey-a follow up to Donn’s note. Any pics and specs to share??

Best

Ed
196M

]]> 0 ec2192240d73690760246e0012e622c5 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2581 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:21:31 +0000 Excellent!! Very glad to hear. I am dealing with a gear door issue that hopefully is resolved tomorrow. 73’F in NC today. A big fake…

]]> 0 5b65975f2ede8999130e76ba98995b8b Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2582 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:21:29 +0000 Excellent!! Very glad to hear. I am dealing with a gear door issue that hopefully is resolved tomorrow. 73’F in NC today. A big fake…

]]> 0 309ce678fdccaaac8681dae8d1c96405 Karen Wade wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2569 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:17:11 +0000

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]]> 16ddaafca009f6fcdb39aaae9af601e6 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2546 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 15:45:52 +0000 Thomas-My understanding is the fuel flow set-up is not overly complex for the person who understands it and has done it. Who in Germany have you used in the past? Wonder if you might find a YouTube that might show it?

One thing to make sure is that you adjust your fuel flow at wide open throttle at sea level to be 10% of your rated HP. So on…[Read more]

]]> 0 b6b6ba3d0963195ad0f42b42f79a19f4 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Aero Commander 200E in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/aero-commander-200e/#post-2541 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:43:34 +0000 That is great news Rocky. And pics of the E to share? Does it include the turbo prop engine or are you going to have to source it?

]]> 0 7d48f0e9f320bad956085271fad74646 Jamon Pruitt and Rob Evans are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4535/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 01:45:38 +0000 0 f1fc70c31f96df92c30fbe46470b86ce Ed Pulliam replied to the topic N418 in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/n418/page/2/#post-2537 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:17:34 +0000 Some thoughts given the age of the engine and my experience:

My C model had a 72 Factory reman IO-520. It crapped the bed 6 years ago with a lite case and non-VAR crankshaft-the most logical solution was a factory reman. Not sure what the 73 looks like but a R&R with a factory reman is probably $55-60K if not higher if you do a prop IRAN,…[Read more]

]]> 0 e46c7c02df6460a2e6b0a73f95c949bf Ed Pulliam replied to the topic N418 in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/n418/page/2/#post-2534 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:49:27 +0000 Are you not bringing back the South Africa bird Rocky?

]]> 0 8b9588c97c68ae4fc6d8a1ad52a445d7 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic N418 in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/n418/#post-2526 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:59:59 +0000 Looks like a good bird. If you guys pass let me know. I think your pricing logic makes sense.

Best-

]]> 0 f0aae65ebdfeb4e8192ea44485d1ad5c Ed Pulliam replied to the topic N418 in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/n418/#post-2524 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:15:11 +0000 Thanks Rocky. I hope it goes to someone who intends to get her flying again. They are too nice, and too rare, to be rotting away.

Best-

Ed

]]> 0 c43fd3e5c50cbabda74464c627303d5f Ed Pulliam replied to the topic N418 in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/n418/#post-2522 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:43:48 +0000 Rocky-is there a link for this bird? I would love to at least check it out. Is it an estate auction?

]]> 0 cec1761b6ae146156f6a67af738372cf Jamon Pruitt and Joseph McDonald are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4513/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:12:05 +0000 0 b2a1f53fb33ed3f9296a61af18471b05 Jamon Pruitt and Chris Hudson are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4504/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:18:31 +0000 0 aca50b543443ecc108e71c05cba10688 Jamon Pruitt and Rocky Roquemore are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4503/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:51:55 +0000 0 b9dffd20c02d590b7e2e80c112e76629 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2512 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:55:11 +0000 I have the same problem, but my A&P thinks it is related to the linkage to the governor. Like it is not long enough to get that extra 100 RPM and will need some modification. I am going to address over the winter.

Ed

]]> 0 dfcf009467d2bca36e607528a5681365 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2510 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:14:23 +0000 Well, that was not my intent, but glad you did not spend money on something that was not approved.

I saw the note on your exhaust valve. That’s THE reason for borescopes.

Best-

Ed

]]> 0 b93c6b79cd04c2b134d996049a34514b Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Propeller Governor bad in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/propeller-governor-bad/#post-2507 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:37:18 +0000 Thomas-that looks like a good solution to deal with the older ones we have as they go bad. Any idea how the STC would work?

Best-

Ed

]]> 0 94175c9fc40e1668da7cbbe19f7e5e9d Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Type certificate in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/type-certificate/#post-2500 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 02:00:15 +0000 Rocky-on Mike Hofman’s girl?

]]> 1 3db11051c7ccaf2c6f4b81ede88815af Karen Wade wrote a new post https://www.meyersaircraft.org/?p=2492 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:13:20 +0000 The 2022 fly-in at KVBT is less than a month away!  Our host hotel, the Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel Bentonville, still has a few rooms available for our preferred rate of $169 per night. They can be

]]> 0 556341b16fe2a7787d4d10d7f8806aa4 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Performance in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/performance/#post-2483 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 01:00:26 +0000 John-I was at OSH for a couple of days last week and looked for my 200 brethren, but did not dig too hard. Tell Ross hello. F 35’s and F 18’s were awesome!!

I own 196M, which is a 1964 C model. It has a IO 520 factory remain installed Jan 2017 with GAMI’s. I do not do a lot of long distance cross country so I rarely climb above 5K and…[Read more]

]]> 0 3fcaf6078dfa2f36a7448e823cd18092 Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Searhing for a 200d in the forum Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/searhing-for-a-200d/#post-2481 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:37:10 +0000 Jump in Rocky! Be nice to get that one back to the States.

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