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What's the red grease Steve Pierce uses in his scott tailwheel how-to video's?
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01-25-2023,
11:09 AM
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Super Cyclone
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I'm pretty sure the early 180's, up through at least 55, were polished with exterior trim paint only. IPC shows only trim colors through 1957. ...
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01-25-2023,
11:03 AM
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Mac Airplane Covers?
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What kind of bulb do you have in that drop light? I used to do the same thing with my last two airplanes, using a 125W heat lamp bulb. Worked...
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01-25-2023,
10:52 AM
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PA-18 Landing Gear V Drawings?
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That doesn't always help. I got a FA for 26" Goodyears on my C180 a couple years ago-- even though I had scads of previously approved 337's, it...
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01-25-2023,
10:49 AM
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Montana Aviation Conference 2023
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WA also has an aviation show coming up in about a month at Puyallup fairgrounds. Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show, Puyallup WA |...
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01-24-2023,
11:02 AM
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ADS-B paperwork?
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The uAvionics stc that came with my tailbeacon is for the Cessna 172 series. But it came with this letter. This is how my IA wrote up the 337.
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01-23-2023,
12:31 PM
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PA-18 Landing Gear V Drawings?
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Dunno just which cleveland brakes you're trying to get approved, but my old Univair catalog states that cleveland w&b kit # 199-071 is approved for...
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01-19-2023,
10:56 AM
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Standard Shoulder Harnesses (or harness set)
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Be advised that you need to have the correct style of buckle on your lap-belts for the fitting on those harnesses to work. I installed these in my...
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01-18-2023,
12:13 PM
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And so it begins
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When I first became aware of Cub Crafters, in the late 1990's, that was what CC was doing. Definitely not the first ones to essentially build a new...
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01-16-2023,
10:43 AM
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AgCat Banner Towing
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I wonder how many PMI's spent their last few days on the job signing off a bunch of field approvals that otherwise they might have gotten static for...
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01-15-2023,
10:41 AM
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How Not to Takeoff in a Cessna 185
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I'm not the greatest STOL operator, but.... my normal takeoff in my C180 is to start off with 20 degrees of flaps, and trim set forward (nose...
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01-15-2023,
10:12 AM
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General C180 questions.
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They sell small electronic label makers these days, with multiple size & font lettering. You pick the tape you want-- there are multiple widths &...
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01-14-2023,
10:44 AM
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Cessna 180 Float Kit Install
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The 470U was generally fitted with a Mac C204 prop, seaplane models were 90". The U crankshaft dampers on the 470U are different than any other...
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01-13-2023,
10:46 AM
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Cessna 180 Float Kit Install
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The Cessna 180 thru 180E IPC lists a "floatplane and/or amphibian kit" for s/n 30000 thru 50661, and another for s/n 50662 & up. Unfortunately it...
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01-12-2023,
10:00 AM
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iPhone 14 offering new Emergency SOS feature - satellite communications
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I see two problems: 1) sending out the mounties on false alarms. 2) disregarding alarms thought to be false...that turn out to be legit.
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01-11-2023,
11:32 AM
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Per AIM 4-3-3: "complete turn to final at least 1/4 mile from the runway". To me, a "short approach" is where you fly a final approach at or less...
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01-09-2023,
11:01 AM
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T3 tailwheel spring
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Seems like there's another, similar set-up, but maybe it's also experimental?
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01-08-2023,
11:07 AM
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T3 tailwheel spring
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Is there another tailwheel set-up similar to the T3, but approved for certified airplanes? Asking for a friend.
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01-08-2023,
11:04 AM
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And so it begins
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I live in the PNW, kinda near Cunb Crafters. I don't recall them building "brand new PA-18's" before the Top Cub was introduced-- they rebuilt...
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01-08-2023,
10:55 AM
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Nice Plane- but did'n't fly much for ten years
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I agree, a good solid airframe is the most important thing. A bad engine an easy fix....just not cheap. The Continental 470U redlines at 2400...
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01-07-2023,
09:55 AM
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Tac Aero
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That museum, WAAAM, is terrific, and they put on a great fly-in every year in September. This is pretty much the modern reincarnation of the old...
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01-05-2023,
10:40 AM
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Tac Aero
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My take is that they are moving the whole shooting match to TX. It'd be nice if they kept at least part of their operation in the PNW though.
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01-05-2023,
10:24 AM
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Nice Plane- but did'n't fly much for ten years
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How much? Last year's "priced at a premium" is today's steal. I'd say do a good pre-buy, maybe pull a cylinder like aktango suggested to get a...
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01-04-2023,
10:31 AM
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Tac Aero
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Tac Aero is a flight school located in Hood River OR, they do a lot of tailwheel / back country training using Top Cubs & Carbon Cubs. I believe...
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01-04-2023,
10:13 AM
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Hanger Heat
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I've been on building sites where they used an old forced air furnace for temp heat. Without any ductwork attached, there can be too much airflow...
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01-03-2023,
10:52 AM
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Bearhawk Model 5
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I think the "hired gun" builders fill a need. Lots of people want RV's, for example, yet don't have the skills and/or time to build one. So "Joe...
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01-03-2023,
10:45 AM
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Cub Crafters stock
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I thought of them when this CC stock thing came up. "Not on the same scale" is an understatement-- I believe that outfit (local to me) has produced...
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01-02-2023,
12:22 PM
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Cub Crafters stock
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IMHO this is definitely a move by CC management to generate capital. You buy the stock from them, at the price they set. Probably have to sell it...
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01-02-2023,
10:53 AM
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N2894P Rebuild (PA-18A-150) - Final Stretch
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How much just for the cool decal? :-P
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