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In general you should be full rich for takeoff at 3,000 ft. Leaning for taxi and during run up will is fine because that is basically a mag/carb...

I don't have the numbers but it was a Great time!!! More snow than I have ever seen before still on the airfield. They had all the runway and...

I always use 1/2 flaps for takeoff sometimes full flaps depending on the performance I want. Flaps lower my stall speed so I look at it as a safety...

Just a general pontification on airspeed indicators. The important thing is to know what the airspeed number really means. If you indicator is off...

What kind of pitot tube do you have? Some can be adjusted. If you get a new one get one that will go to 20 MPH. DENNY

It was one of the best years for the crowd. Lots of sun, temps were fine for Alaskans. The wind was all over the place especially for the Heavy...

I am not a big fan of a rear oil cooler. Makes it a pain in the ass to work on that mag and robs air from #4 cylinder. My plane came with it so I...

I have moved into the stands and will only be watching this year. I have to let the young ones win a few or they will get discouraged (my story and...

We are dropping off a plane this morning, will be back on fri with 7 campers at the Eagles Nest Campground. Looks like it is going to be a great...

Have it done by your IA. If you don't have one, find one before you look at buying a plane. DENNY

Get the oil filter. It is easy for metal to get past the screen when you clean it. This in turn can get to the crank and cause damage, been there...

Not Pa 18 specific but simple and cheap. Stick it on the wing root in front of fuel gauge. ...

The Bushwheels should be stored at full pressure as long as they are on the rims. If yours tend to leak down (nature of the beast) have someone...

Frank I was just down in your part of the world two weeks ago with the wife and friends on a tour. We, had a great time!! I am just out of...

Is it going to have piston squirters? That is what usually makes the oil hotter. My 0320 has a 13 row on the rear baffle works great but it is a...

SOOOOOO, as someone who had the opportunity to give his license back to the FAA for 12 weeks all I can say is he is lucky!! Mine could have been for...

How old is that gear? You might want to peal that fabric off and take a good look at them before you hang a set of 35 in tires on them. The lever...

With proper care a set of Bushwheels will last 20 years or more. https://www.airframesalaska.com/v/vspfiles/pdf/Tire%20ICA-AML.pdf scroll down on...

I haven't pulled out any paperwork yet and have a glass of whine in hand but I got to thinking. My cub with me, full fuel gear, and a fat guy in the...

What part of the country are you going to be flying in? How rough and how short of strips? If you put a big motor and 29 in bushwheels on a 170...

I am pretty sure the only planes that have them are the experimental aircraft! DENNY