Comments for Mike Hoover's Aviation Blog http://aclog.com/blog A journal of a general avation pilot and aircraft owner: flying, hangar flying, and other aviation topics. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:01:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Falcon Field Vans RV Squadron Fly-In by wooden sail boat model http://aclog.com/blog/2011/05/09/falcon-field-vans-rv-squadron-fly-in/#comment-631 wooden sail boat model Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:01:13 +0000 http://aclog.com/blog/?p=111#comment-631 I just love that overview photo and the ace card painted on that airplane. I just love that overview photo and the ace card painted on that airplane.

]]> Comment on Replacing The Garmin GPS 496 Internal Battery by John Gardner http://aclog.com/blog/2011/07/22/replacing-the-garmin-gps-496-internal-battery/#comment-618 John Gardner Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:32:03 +0000 http://aclog.com/blog/?p=119#comment-618 This is a very good description of how to open the 496. The only item I found omitted was the removal of the nut on the BNC antenna connection. My board was a little tighter to remove but over all, very good instructions. I did not need to replace the battery, but found it necessary to replace the audio jack which is very flimsy. The sleeve actually broke off of the plastic jack. The jack is attached to the 496 with the standard nut, but also has RTV around the jack for additional support. If replacing the jack you will find it necessary to dig the RTV from around the jack with a small screwdriver. An exact replacement jack can be found at Radio Shack under part number 274-0246. Believe it or not this jack is exactly the same as the original supplied by Garmin right down to the factory stampings. This is a very good description of how to open the 496. The only item I found omitted was the removal of the nut on the BNC antenna connection. My board was a little tighter to remove but over all, very good instructions. I did not need to replace the battery, but found it necessary to replace the audio jack which is very flimsy. The sleeve actually broke off of the plastic jack. The jack is attached to the 496 with the standard nut, but also has RTV around the jack for additional support. If replacing the jack you will find it necessary to dig the RTV from around the jack with a small screwdriver. An exact replacement jack can be found at Radio Shack under part number 274-0246. Believe it or not this jack is exactly the same as the original supplied by Garmin right down to the factory stampings.

]]> Comment on Thyroid Condition and Synthroid Use? Plan Ahead With Your AME! by Aviation Medical Examiner http://aclog.com/blog/2010/08/07/thyroid-condition-and-synthroid-use-go-early-to-your-ame/#comment-613 Aviation Medical Examiner Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:14:58 +0000 http://aclog.com/blog/?p=31#comment-613 Hi, It is good that the daily medication has fixed thyroid condition..... Thanks, Hi,

It is good that the daily medication has fixed thyroid condition…..

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