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Taking photos through plexiglass leaves something to be desired, though some great ones have been taken that way, but an open window offers better...

As a general rule, I've always avoided opening Cessna windows above about 100 mph. Some later models have a slightly higher limit, but 100 mph seems...

Great presentation and fantastic photos. Ted didn't talk much about the mining that went on around there back when, but the history of that is...

likely a spacer to adapt the wheel to the spring. MTV

Jerry, I can't help much with sources, but Jim Buckingham was the guy who installed the first cameras in what is now the AKweathercams system. ...

Those float bottoms look pretty spooky to me..... MTV

I've seen avgas turn yellow-ish in two circumstances: 1) Some auto gas mixed in 2) Wrong kind of rubber hoses used in fuel system. At...

I just finished watching Steve's program on YouTube. Thanks Steve for being willing to discuss and illustrate these "oops's". We can all learn a...

I just spoke to JJ Frey. Those are indeed EDO Amphibious floats....he said 339-2250 JJ said they were originally built for a fellow named J...

I think you may be right, Pete. Zenair made both kits and assembled floats, I believe. MTV

I’ve seen at least one set of Montana floats that have round tops..... MTV

Montana Floats? MTV

Took in-laws for a short flight over Yellowstone. MTV

That photo looks surprisingly similar to the mental image that I had formed when the predicament was described to me! I believe the guys found a set...

Miguel, nicely done! Grant has great things to say about you, and having met you I think you have a very bright future. Congratulations! Randy

Why not just ask the Corps?? Every district is probably different in any case, so what others experience may or may not reflect local policy. MTV

Pete, We agree that you have to do what you can with DA training. We were simply making the point that it is really difficult to accurately...

Yes, and even takeoffs are different. High density altitude has a significant effect on engine power, thrust AND lift. So, just reducing power on...

Actually, as I recall, he didn’t have any leverage. Mechanics suggested “Dont ask, don’t tell” to which he responded essentially that doesn’t work...

A long time judge in Fairbanks worked through a field approval on his Cub years ago. Wasn't simple, as I recall, but he got it done. MTV

Actually, airplane propellers are magic devices......don’t look for logic to explain performance. MTV