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I think I’d just find a nice Maule MX-7-180 with spring steel gear. They run around $90,000.00 and are a pleasure to fly, have heat ,clean modern...

No doubt that Kirk Ellis 4 place is the bomb

That Bearhawk Companion looks interesting

The old skis I’ve seen in Alaska mostly are made out of plywood with brackets bolted on. You might contact the Air Museum in Anchorage, they may have...

who knows if it’s legal? Don’t know what skis they are.

1070 on 31’s. There is no electric power pack. Kind of sucks with 150 pumps to get the gear to move. Takes 2 min. At least you’ll always know where...

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I agree. From what I understand from "the Internet" (be suspicious) Iron needs about 50% humidity to rust. What kills us is when our hangars get...

Maybe insurer's prefer certificated. Aviat's raising the bar! ...

I thought it was interesting that he was so concerned with drying while preheating. If I'm preheating I'm fixing to fly. Moisture isn't a concern at...

All 150 hp Super Cubs increase GW to 1760 when installed on floats. MTV

I think it's a wash Bill, your shadow displaces less water. Glenn

He has me beat by 75 pounds. I’m 1325 empty on Wip 2100A’s with no electric retract pump. Just manual. Awesome job Tom. Bill

My SC doubled in premium on edo 2000 straight floats, the Champ on 1400's that I started in was similar, 80 and 40k respectively. Makes one want to...

I’ve sewed nylon web with on a regular Singer household machine with no problem.

Icy Bay, Alaska.

Whoa, did you use bathroom scales? Just kidding as that weight is amazing for an amphib! Good on ya! I started with a cub under 1000, and came away...

Where’s that cool strip?

A friend of mine just bought a cub and they wanted to know ahead of time if they were going on floats. They said the rate doesn’t change, they figure...

Wow, an Atlee rear baggage. Almost forgot what they looked like😎

Steve, did he use a wood or aluminum spar? Just curious. Tim

149-24ls, io-360 m1a

Sometimes you wonder. A really nice guy restored a Stinson Reliant. Somebody recommended me as the test pilot, and insurance said yes, after about...

Brake pads in picture are rapco with the notch with out notch are Cleveland pads. Cleveland’s are what I like cost more but last way longer.

When it comes to his stuff - you want healthy food. This is the one you want:

I assume Grove brake pads since they were on my Grove 35-4A brake kit from the start ...

Great - I look forward to reading it Kind regards Tim