Friends – Activity – Tom Thibodeau – Meyers Aircraft Owners Association

Ashley Wade replied to the topic Original paint schemes in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding – Meyers OTW 5 years, 4 months ago

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]
John Lyon replied to the topic Original paint schemes in the forum Restoration / Rebuilding – Meyers OTW 5 years, 4 months ago

Check with Dan or Fred Betzoldt.
Ed Pulliam's profile was updated 5 years, 4 months ago
John Secord and Jim Abbott are now friends 5 years, 4 months ago
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 4 months ago

Me too Andy. Hang in there.
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 5 months ago

I did not know Flip but am glad to hear his gal is in good hands. Welcome to the Meyers world Andy!
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 5 months ago

Tom-great info and thank you! Great stuff for me to work on next time I am out there. I flew safety pilot on Wed in a SR 22-my first Cirrus ride. Amazing how different from our old gals.

Andy-did you purchase Flip Comer’s 200?

And in the trim indicator-you are correct, it does not move much. As you are finding out, a slight twist of trim in…[Read more]
- Tom Thibodeau replied 5 years, 5 months ago
  
  Ed,
  
  Try entering the pattern, or doing closed patterns by reducing power to 15” MP once you’ve reached your downwind altitude (should be ~120 mph), then at midfield put the gear down, which should slow you to about 100 mph, then add 20 flaps abeam your touchdown point and reduce power to just above idle. This may get you the parameters I men…[Read more]
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 5 months ago

Andy-are you talking about when you set flaps? Or when you set trim?
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 5 months ago

Thanks Andy. There are so many things to throw out there. Maintenance, operations, lessons learned, etc.

For example-I had a great phone call a ways back with Nels Harding about approach speeds and pattern work and what to do given our 30’6″ wing span and the fact we give out of wing and sink like a rock below 100 MPH with MP below 15″. I have…[Read more]
Ed Pulliam started the topic Conversation in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 5 months ago

Folks, I continue to be disappointed in the lack of participation among us as 200 owners. There are less than 100 of us with these gems and I see stuff posted with little response or feedback. I track the Twin Cessna and Beech Talk folks and they are very engaged. How do we change this??
Ed Pulliam started the topic Fuel Pump in the forum Engine – Meyers 200 5 years, 6 months ago

I posted back in January that my 180 hours SFREMAN IO-520 was running poorly and cutting off at idle. After messing with re-setting pressures, my A&P/IA pulled the fuel pump and sent it off. It was full of trash and had to be overhauled. All the hoses were replaced at OH but the guys said the trash looked like flashing from inside the hoses…[Read more]
Dean Siracusa replied to the topic AC 23-27 in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 6 months ago

That’s very helpful! Thanks!
Dean Siracusa replied to the topic 4 Point Harnesses – Front Seats? in the forum Interiors – Meyers 200 5 years, 6 months ago

It wouldn’t be difficult to install them. There’s a steel hoop that goes over you, right in between the two side windows. You’d just have to cut into your roof liner.
Hugh Mattern started the topic AC 23-27 in the forum Meyers 200 5 years, 6 months ago

This AC provides guidance for substantiating parts or materials substitutions to maintain the safety of old or out-of-production GA aircraft, or other GA aircraft where the parts or materials are either difficult or impossible to obtain.
This AC applies to small aircraft type certificated before January 1, 1980,
Karen Wade wrote a new post 5 years, 6 months ago

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Ashley Wade started the topic Turn & Bank Service in the forum Avionics – Meyers OTW 5 years, 7 months ago

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
Ashley Wade joined the group Meyers 200 Group 5 years, 7 months ago
Ed Pulliam replied to the topic Actuator Seals in the forum Hydraulic System – Meyers 200 5 years, 7 months ago

Great commentary Ashley. I think one of the reasons why my A&P was successful first time (watch-now I will jinx myself) is he was a BIG go-to Bonanza guy here in NC. I am sure that probably factored in.

I am having a blast right now trying to trouble shoot a fuel flow problem on a 180 hours SFREMAN engine. Found fuel pump full of crap and…[Read more]
Ashley Wade replied to the topic Actuator Seals in the forum Hydraulic System – Meyers 200 5 years, 7 months ago

Hey Tom! Hope all is well at Honeapath. My A&P did the same as Ed’s and it has worked flawlessly for 4 years. The prior owner and I were plagued by our step. At one point before I purchased the plane the step actuator was disconnected and the door sealed up. That A&P recommended that it not be repaired. I bought the plane with the step inop.…[Read more]
Ashley Wade replied to the topic Original OTW insturment panel layout in the forum Avionics – Meyers OTW 5 years, 7 months ago

Good morning Jeff. Glad that you and Jim are communicating. He and Mike Barg own the Meyers Aircraft Restoration Services in Honeapath, NC. They even have the original factory OTW jigs at their facility. Barg own FIVE OTWs!! One in beautiful shape and the others in various conditions from bent to just a data plate. Jones has only one OTW,…[Read more]
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