skukum12

I am looking forward to this thread. If things go according to plan, I will be on the list for one myself.

I would think a 120 lb redhead would need the 1280s.

Looks like his workmanship is proving quite successful even beyond the Gold Lindy. Good work!

Friend of mine suggested belt feed to avoid dropping magazines.

One of my favorite details. If you can't read it, this is a comparison to the Cessna baggage door.

I don't know either of you, but that story makes me want to find him.

I certainly don't doubt your calculations or what the engineer told you, I am leaning towards the ambiguous manner of wording.

This is how I read it: The floats should support 190% of the gross. 1.9 x 2222 = 4221.8. I still don't know how 100% reserve pencils out from the...

For whatever airplane to determine the minimum sized float. Take the maximum gross weight (1760 for a PA-18 X 0.9 = 1584 X 2 (two floats). FAA...

Looks like a Wilga and a Donier 27 had a child together.

Well said. Getting home or getting there has finished a lot of pilots. No weather specific training, only learning by experience and that experience...