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03-26-2023, 01:31 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Contact with Alaska Skycraft? in Modifications

Mike, Is this the Maule accident site you're referring to> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLrh_NO3dXc She was a interesting person to visit with....

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03-26-2023, 12:50 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Super Cub LSA? in Cafe Supercub

Wasn't the idea of a 1320 gear - 1430 floats to exclude some currently available aircraft from Sport Pilot ops? To encourage economic vitality and a...

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03-25-2023, 07:40 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Flap handle STC? in Cafe Supercub

It's a choice for stuff near your head in a Cub. I destroyed a Grimes red panel light once when the plane rolled down wing up in a left turn, plane...

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03-22-2023, 11:33 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane? in Cafe Supercub

I've seen it many times across items for sale.....the owner feels renewed love and decides to keep. Some realize it's a part of their life, or...

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03-21-2023, 11:26 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Good book for those who have time to read in The Art and Science of Flying

Like wet feet? Try this pre-war classic by Sir Gordon Taylor, The Sky Beyond. His pioneering of routes across the Pacific in a PBY are amazing. ...

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03-19-2023, 07:04 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Iditarod or bust in Cafe Supercub

Great response Jeff! Nice camping kit...all it needs now is a cabin equipped with a satellite dish on a lake full of fish! Oh, and a battery drill...

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03-19-2023, 12:28 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Prebuy- Mechanic Flying the Airplane? in Cafe Supercub

It might be helpful here or in another thread to note what to look for during a pre-buy flight? Some of us aren't test pilots, but there's those here...

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03-19-2023, 11:59 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Iditarod or bust in Cafe Supercub

Jeff, please a review of your "camping kit" when you have time? Glad to see you're home again safely. Gary

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03-18-2023, 06:38 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Fuel Gauge Question in Cafe Supercub

There's usually a cork gasket in the top and bottom of the factory gauge. They can offer restriction to flow and dampen the bouncing. Bigger hole =...

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03-18-2023, 06:19 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread oil cooler in Piper: PA-11 Cub Special (and L-18B)

Some flying C-90's use Cessna's C-140 under crankcase and oil sump baffling. It can be adapted to other aircraft. It takes cold inlet air from the...

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03-18-2023, 04:13 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Gear legs and Poly Tone in Cafe Supercub

https://www.mytidycorner.com/uses-for-pledge/ says it can contain a silicone-based product. And yes it might for some products>...

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03-16-2023, 03:52 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Ski Brakes in Ski Flying Forum

What happens if the pilot quickly pumps the brakes twice? Two shots of brake fluid should be expelled. That assumes a reservoir is connected to...

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03-14-2023, 11:15 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Figuring Out a Prebuy... in Cafe Supercub

The two best friends to have in aircraft ownership are your CFI and IA. One thinks you're airworthy and the other knows you're not. Gary

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03-14-2023, 03:10 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

From a fellow pilot that trained at Brown's: "I don’t recall altimeter settings but I don’t think we ever went above 500 ft except to do a couple...

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03-13-2023, 01:24 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

If the nearby terrain and lakes are flat, FAR 91.119 applies, and...the base of Class E or whatever is overhead, then maybe they found it easier to...

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03-13-2023, 12:00 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

If overlying airspace is AGL.... Gary

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03-13-2023, 11:54 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Wet wing fuel stain below rivet in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

I've seen the lower skins of a C-185 move or drum some in flight. Heavy fuel and on floats. Not sure why, but the floats tend to change the...

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03-11-2023, 11:58 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Strut loose at wing fitting. Any fix ? in Super Cub Sick Bay

Your tie down ring isn't tight enough. But from an owner's perspective I'd remove fastener and examine fastener, strut's hole, spar strap fitting...

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03-11-2023, 09:53 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Up here, they (who's them?) have started partitioning congested airspace into smaller discrete areas via unique CTAF frequencies. Airports have them...

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03-11-2023, 04:06 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

For my non-electric PA-11 I had an ICOM handheld radio with compatible PTT and two place intercom with 9v battery. Not sure what might have helped in...

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03-11-2023, 01:16 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Wet wing fuel stain below rivet in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Ok. You know what to do next. Gary

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03-11-2023, 01:08 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread O-200 champ puzzle in American Champion: Champ, Scout, Etc.

You might consider informing the fuel vendor of the contamination. Good you are puzzle-free and airworthy again - go fly and have some fun! I flew...

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03-11-2023, 12:54 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Thanks Glenn. I sent it to several of my pilot friends that were rated at Brown's. Gary

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03-11-2023, 12:42 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Wet wing fuel stain below rivet in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

The "halo" stain circling the rivets may be permanent. What does the owner/seller have to say about this issue? Most anything can be fixed for the...

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03-11-2023, 12:42 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Wet wing fuel stain below rivet in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

What's the owner/seller got to say about the stain? History of leak-leaks more with full fuel load above-in flight (rough air?) or sitting? Stuff...

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03-10-2023, 05:01 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Possible Rudder Airworthiness Directive in Take Action Jackson

To save weight what about driving in a liner just long enough to sleeve the weak area? Retain it with external rivets that would mark the rudder as...

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03-10-2023, 03:14 AM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Iditarod or bust in Cafe Supercub

Beware of very small fierce village dogs on the Kuskokwim River. Often accompanied by ladies. Gary

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03-09-2023, 01:36 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Spotting Damage on a Skywagon in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Ask a wet wing A&P. Note my comments above. I have seen and heard of rivets that leak being sealed from inside the tank...but ask an expert. I'm just...

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03-09-2023, 01:33 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Spotting Damage on a Skywagon in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Not A&P but the bladder wings I've seen leak tend to stain at the wing root due to dihedral flowing the gas downhill. Some leak around the quick...

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03-09-2023, 01:24 PM

BC12D-4-85 replied to a thread Spotting Damage on a Skywagon in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

That green stain on a wet wing is an issue for me. Gary

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