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we have a 1946 7CCM. Good airplane c90-8 engine.

Grass is the best

The cubbers have completed a tremendous feat. I take my hat off and congratulate them on their success. Jerry you have done an excellent job of keeping us informed. I have been checking this site...

any more up dates.

sounds like they are doing good

Dwayne Cole had a Aeromatic prop on his chipmunk with a Lycoming engine

the first Aeromatic prop I saw was on a 85HP Swift . The only reason I new at that time it was an Aeromatic prop, the owner told me so. He said with the engine he had in his airplane he was able to...

CloudDancer; I'm with you.

Ruination of many good Northern Establishments have been carried out by new comers that say they are trying to civilize the community.

They are the ones that may...

good job boys

Excellent Pictures. Hope they keep photo log of their trip.

At -40 deg F. the cubbers had to do things right not to damage their engines. Engines can be started at to low a temperature. From my experience, keeping them warm is better that pre-heating.

I used an good engine tent along with a Catalytic Heater, started my cub & 185 at -57 deg F in the NWT. I started my 180 as cold or colder NE of Eagle Alaska in the Yukon.

excellent they have done a good job.

Sounds like they are getting climatized. Super cubs in the north are similar to a horse, they have to be looked after before you look after yourself.

i would land into wind. north. it is much easier to maneuver up stream into the dock.

Gota give theses guys a thumbs up for this trip. Will be a memorable trip. Go Gubbers GO

A mechanic friend of mine in Billings Mt, (Dale) that has overhauled engines for me since 1973 says. "Changing oil & filters frequently only does one thing. It extends the life of your engine." The...

does spot work at this latitude. we had to switch to the Iridium satellite system for good coverage from approx 58 deg.

hope it is not serious

thanks for the link

you got that right

Ski flying can get you into some of the most exotic places in the world, It is very rewarding.

the ice screws sound like an excellent idea. the little gadget for aligning the hole sounds good as well. My son lands on the ice and snow from the south pole to the north pole with twin otters and...

Ski flying is always a learning experience. I see my comment when landing north east of Eagle Alaska on a slight side hill at -48 deg F. flowing water under the snow surface was cut short. The...

some of these stoves from that era may be available in Calgary