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Even with the cutouts in the firewall my Huskys feel awkward every time I get in and work the brakes. Not really enough room if you have any kind of cluncky shoes on, never mind boots.

There was an interesting TV show about a Canadian Airbus that was able to glide 100 miles after engines out, mid Atlantic, landing in the Azores. Must have been interesting for the passengers! There...

Out of curiosity anyone know what ever happened to the aluminum struts for Cubs? Did they just go away as a bad idea?

20 years ago we repositioned the "lead pole" or masts on aerial banners inside an internal cloth sleeve to make the leading edge streamlined. What once required a 600 HP Stearman to pull is now...

But... I do not like green eggs and ham, Sam I am... from when my kids were little.

Here's a photo of the Allied cemetery at Anzio, Italy taken from PA-18 N7878D. Later on, I got to visit on the ground and it is heart wrenching to see the rows upon rows of those who gave their...

I suggest you sit in, and fly both of these airplanes before you go much further. They are very different, and each has its own merits, but having had PA-18's PA-12;s Scouts and Huskies, I'd go with...

Moneyburner. That was extremely helpful. Thanks. I'm going to double check but I think you need the AC license to fly into Canada? Time to go visit my relatives in Nova Scotia.

Coming in to land at Boston Logan the other day (on American airlines) we flew over the old Weymouth Naval Air base. I noticed they carefully planted a huge condominium development at the end of one...

Cheer up boys and girls, In recent memory it used to be a requirement to earn pilot's licenses in Europe to know and be modestly competent in Morse Code. Morse what? Yup, those little beeps and...

You mean the OMNIGATOR? Now that's the real deal, beside with a little "snap" you can listen to 107.9 FM radio, and you have a complete entertainment system built in. Seems like you could have a...

There are a lot of Colts and Tri-Pacers for sale at short money. You can work your way up to a Cub eventually.

Assuming you are buying this plane for under $15-17,000. just have a COMPETENT and EXPERIENCED (in tube and fabric and PA-22s) mechanic thoroughly inspect it. If it has been indoors or in a dry...

When I was a kid in the late 50's my uncle's boat broke down in Rainy Lake between Minnesota and Canada somewhere - a long ways from anywhere. A 65HP PA-11 on floats came along and landed to help...

Another interesting issue will be-- who gets control of the Unicom at multi FBO fields. There used to be an assumption of authority about designating active runways. Could be interesting.

Even with a tower in class D airspace you are responsible for your own separation. Time to stop looking at the TV in your panel and lift your snout. Worked fine for decades, when traffic counts were...

Be sure to talk to a DAR early on. Have a blast. It,s all yours to enjoy even if it costs time and money. iMHO build it up any way you want.

Check that your muffler baffle hasn't,t come loose and blocked the exhaust outlet

IF they're 8:90 by 12:50 they're likely originally from a Stearman. If 27 inch then a BT or T-6.

Find a place to learn in a J-3 or Champ. Once you learn to fly the airplane, all the radio calls and other tasks will make sense. They are "add-ons" to actual flying of the plane. Once you dont need...

Are you certain they didn't come from an AT-6 (Harvard)?

That exhaust in your first post is the trick set up as far as I'm concerned. And you own it already. You can tell how well the engine is running from the sound, but it isn't annoying. Very relaxing....

Every time you up the horsepower, you up the weight, and you up the need for more fuel which equals more weight. There is always a price to pay - and the biggest one is in the handling of the...

One more reason to have a solid tailwheel tire!