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A friend of mine owns that plane now and another friend is leasing it. It is now on 31" tires and it is a very respectable performing plane.
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12-12-2019,
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This a real sad deal for Security. Some real good aviators over there. Because of this accident there inevitably will be a lot of questions and...
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12-08-2019,
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The single bladed props on model airplane Line-control speed racers have a counterweight that is aft of the thrust-face of the prop. That balances...
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12-08-2019,
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Every pusher prop I ever heard sounds funny. even model airplanes that are pushers
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12-05-2019,
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I hadnt seen Burls J3 tab. nice! He makes nice stuff. Have been using a strap around the spar junction after removing a fairing for years. ...
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12-05-2019,
12:28 PM
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Installing the Wip upgross is not difficult, in my experience. I did one in the 90’s. It involves a rear spar cap reinforcement and wing rib...
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12-02-2019,
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I didnt take time to load and watch the vid. Some ski installations have a strong spring on the rear cables for any extreme “ski-noseup” events....
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12-02-2019,
11:49 AM
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Just for discussion. Please describe your 180hp Cubs. Thanks
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12-02-2019,
11:43 AM
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12-02-2019,
11:42 AM
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Following along with Ed’s statements, and giving Mark Englerth and the ThrustlineMod credit: 1. O-360’s usually have a coarser pitch prop than an...
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11-30-2019,
12:47 PM
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Be careful with Lexel and large gaps. It will continue to shrink over the years. Also, the white Lexel will yellow over time. And Lexel stinks,...
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11-23-2019,
11:50 PM
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How bad you wanna get off the rock?
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11-20-2019,
11:30 AM
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Wing Tip Shape Summary
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If yu want to improve aileron authority and also high AOA flight regime safety, put a Sportsman STOL on your 180. I think it is the best cuff....
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11-19-2019,
05:08 PM
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Wing Tip Shape Summary
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11-16-2019,
12:40 PM
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Oops, darn it...
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RAVN has already announced they are resuming service with their Dash 8...far fewer seats than the Saab 2000 though
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11-15-2019,
11:53 PM
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Floats to Alaska - 2018
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Tales of the PA18
Nice trip Bill...When I first came to Alaska back in the early '80's I flew out of Ketchikan...waaaaay before touroids started arriving in droves. ...
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11-15-2019,
10:27 PM
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Checklist item: Are the controls free and CORRECT? In the heavy metal, some planes you can't see the ailerons, hence there are gauges to check for...
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11-15-2019,
10:20 PM
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Ohhh, you're cracking me up...AIA bad bad outfit...lots of good pilots came from there though...the ones that survived...
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11-15-2019,
10:18 PM
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Me thinks, they've been allowed to get too big. RAVN, Penair, Haglund, Frontier? Too big for their britches and FAA oversight. They should be shut...
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11-15-2019,
10:06 PM
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Atta girl...
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11-14-2019,
05:03 PM
Dave Calkins
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Wing Tip Shape Summary
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Modifications
Anthony. I agree with you in all points. This would likely be a drag-reducing tip. But is it a lift-adding tip? I will add that any droop tip...
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Anchorage, Alaska
Interests:
toys that fly; free rides like surfing, kite surfing, snow skiing, thermal soaring; catching salmon
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Pilot/A&P, IA/ househusband
Aircraft Owned/Flown:
PA-11,-12,-14,-18,-20,-28. C-150,152,170,172,180,182,185,206. DHC-2mk1. Diamond -20.
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Lake Hood Alaska
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