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Well said. MTV

Fuel selector valve was an option on ALL 185s, though most were so equipped. Planes without have an on/off valve on the tunnel. One of the best...

Jim, The problem is, as you well know-There's snow, and then there's snow. Frankly, on those tires, a couple inches of snow shouldn't be a...

Consider that LEAD is the problem.....as in lead into the atmosphere. Frankly, I'm amazed that some green group hasn't already sued the refiners of...

Actually, in aviation, it is USUALLY about the FAA. MTV

I think one of the most important points made so far on this thread was made by Denny. There is only ONE plant on Earth that produces...

Thanks for sharing your thought, GreggB. I am not so sure it is prudent to dismiss this as "being dumb again". I know that the engine rebuilding...

Back when, I owned a 90 hp J-3 and we were going to do some mods. I talked to Atlee, and he sold me all his J-3 STCs for, I think, $100. Most...

When I’m serving in the role of Instructor in a tail wheel plane, I make it clear that the “student” until further notice, may NOT use the brakes. ...

I still like to see where I’m going, and what’s ahead of me. And, I’m not tall. So I almost always perform tail low wheel landings. When I say...

It depends. On a plastic can or bag, a static charge CAN build up on the entire surface of the container. Just putting that container in contact...

Simple solution: Buy a set of Steve's Brake Boosters. Problems (all of them) solved. MTV

Nice! Squeaky snow still.... MTV

Yeah, heaven knows how that was ever accomplished :roll:. When you get out of town a ways, and iare working, you sometimes can’t carry a “load” AND...

Back in the day, when I fueled from “cans” a lot, I ALWAYS incorporated in my fueling apparatus a good filtration system. Now, I hear people...

You'll enjoy it, Gary, you've been there....not exactly There, but in similar circumstances. There's at least one "nope, that didn't actually...

An excellent fairly recent book about flying the western Canadian Arctic: “Flying to Extremes-Memories of a Northern Bush Pilot”. ....

Ernie Boffa was one of the very famous old time bush pilots in that part of the world. Great video, and nice features on the locals, they are...

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I rigged up a small electric pump right after I performed this very "trick" on a Beaver......geeezzzz! Carried that thing around for years. This...

This was middle of the night….2 AM, and I was the only person at the Municipal airport, so, turning that plane around was impossible by myself. Once...

Yes, it can be hazardous…..maybe wear that batters helmet you’re using in your plane. Having a vehicle parked in front of, or as appropriate, behind...

I’ve said it before, but…..the single best thing you can do for a plane tied outside in a big wind event is to go out there and tend your airplane!! ...

Selkirk Aviation in Idaho sells soundproofing and insulating foam rubber for aircraft use. I think they have 1/2 and 1/4 inch thick. MTV

I've never been able to figure out how they got those sling seats approved on a part 23 airplane.....go figure. MTV