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Yesterday, 08:48 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

My In-laws were around the Oregon coast when that whale got blown up. Not long before they touched off the charge, a licensed powder man had shown up...

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06-13-2019, 08:15 PM

The Kid replied to a thread Red, whit ena dlbue flashing lights in Modifications

The stats say that 4 out of 5 "midairs" happen from behind. So why not get these lights, mounted in the cabane vee, to flash red and blue and maybe...

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06-12-2019, 08:07 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Bushwheel Tire Pressure. in Cafe Supercub

Depends on where you are flying. 12 if I know I will have all hard smooth surface landings. Deflate to 'cheeks' when headed to rough

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06-12-2019, 05:14 PM

The Kid replied to a thread Red, whit ena dlbue flashing lights in Modifications

What a "light job" on that bad boy. That's what I'd like but my alternator won't handle all that. Why would anyone "care" if, daytime, you had pink...

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06-12-2019, 10:31 AM

aktango58 replied to a thread Cessna 172 float kit install in Everything Else (formerly:My Other Plane Is A....)

I believe I know where there are a set of 2440's with Stinson rigging on them. Might have had new bottoms put-on , can't remember, but they are for...

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06-10-2019, 09:01 PM

The Kid replied to a thread Red, whit ena dlbue flashing lights in Modifications

I just looked in the AIM and saw nothing about what color of lights you can't have. I just want to be "seen", especially in public non towered...

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06-08-2019, 06:39 PM

The Kid replied to a thread Red, whit ena dlbue flashing lights in Modifications

Because with the police lights, I can pull someone over for speeding and ALL planes speed compared to a super cub. Just makes one more reason to fly.

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06-08-2019, 04:20 PM

The Kid started a thread Red, whit ena dlbue flashing lights in Modifications

I am going to mount a "be seen" light on my cabane vee as a minor alteration. I'd like to put a police LED light bar with red, white and blue...

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06-08-2019, 09:19 AM

Bill Rusk replied to a thread Building a Javron Cub in Member Projects in Progress

Folks Time to get back to flying. The annual was pretty easy this year, although I did rebuild all the retract systems in the floats. Did a little...

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06-08-2019, 08:50 AM

aktango58 replied to a thread Suggestions on hangar size in Cafe Supercub

With 60 wide and 40 deep, I could squeeze three birds inside, but with two you could move in and out without moving the other one. Three was tight,...

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06-06-2019, 07:17 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

One must remember how many LAB alumni fly for majors even today! It was almost a right of passage for Alaska Airlines for a long time.

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06-06-2019, 11:13 AM

aktango58 replied to a thread Where did you fly today? in Cafe Supercub

Yesterday was not a case of where, but who I got to fly. A gentleman came in to see if the weather was good enough to do a flight over Kruzof...

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06-03-2019, 08:42 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

I have friends that got hired with no float rating, did the rating on a weekend, and one day the boss needed pilots and said 'YOU'. They got trained,...

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06-03-2019, 04:40 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Thank you all for listening to my rant. The comments today are very good to read. One other thought I had that I want to point out: the US...

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06-03-2019, 08:58 AM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Just WOW. I am actually shocked and ashamed at this group. You all have administered what the problem was, who is to blame, and what should be...

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05-31-2019, 11:59 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread BREAKS-9S7 Flyin 2019 Edition in Supercub Gatherings

I feel for you Mike. Consider getting yourself out of there to clean air before your lungs decide to not work properly. You probably had plenty of...

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05-31-2019, 11:56 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Tires in Cafe Supercub

The basis of that story can be told in plenty of product discussions!

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05-31-2019, 11:50 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Zlin Aviation Outback Shock Cub in Cafe Supercub

:Beer And here I thought that was the one Witness Protection had given you!:bunny

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05-31-2019, 11:44 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Ageed, we all start somewhere, and hope we don't stop learning... new things every day

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05-31-2019, 11:00 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread sight gauges in Cafe Supercub

Like all of us:wink:

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05-31-2019, 09:53 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Interesting extreme power loss with carb heat in Wren Converted C182 in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

TS starts with a 520, Pponk starts with an o-470 and puts 520 parts on it... Now, back to the original post- I have heard lots of good answers....

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05-31-2019, 09:03 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Earth X Certified in Cafe Supercub

Mount box on side? Battery box supplied by owner. The Maule uses a rack anyway, and it is a 'hold down system', not a box. Don't see a problem. ...

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05-31-2019, 08:59 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Oops, darn it... in Cafe Supercub

Ok guys, take a seat and crack a beer... Yup, he got HIRED with only 5 hours of SES, in who knows or cares what. There are companies that hire...

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05-28-2019, 11:23 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Earth X Certified in Cafe Supercub

Bought the Earthx box with the battery. Why not? it will fit that way

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05-27-2019, 08:45 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Passport Application in Lighter than Air - Flying Humor

I tried to file for food assistance once. Was in my 20's, no savings, busted up knee so could hardly walk and could not work, (commercial fishing at...

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05-27-2019, 08:33 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Mspa 2019 in Supercub Gatherings

Nice photos, thanks

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05-24-2019, 10:32 PM

aktango58 replied to a thread Heads up Steve J and residents of Kansas City in Cafe Supercub

Feel free to share some of those stories here. Thank you, and your group, for doing what was asked! Hope you have a great time

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