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01-18-2021, 08:19 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Considering putting floats on my PA18-150 in Float Operations

The clamp on fittings are simple and a no brainer. I wouldnt go to the time and effort to weld on fittings. But either way is not that big a...

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01-18-2021, 09:48 AM

mvivion replied to a thread C130 too close and no radio contact in Take Action Jackson

This stuff isn’t exclusive to military. I had a C-185 fly literally right past my nose, CLOSE, inside the Fairbanks Delta airspace. Asked Tower who...

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01-17-2021, 10:26 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Question about additional horizontal fin in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Thanks for trying. Glad to see someone else had an argument with Windows 10 today. I lost too. Take care. MTV

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01-17-2021, 05:41 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Question about additional horizontal fin in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

, Im not questioning the efficacy of the VGs under the tail. I’d suggest you visit with Penney Nixon, who did some pretty extensive flight test...

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01-17-2021, 11:00 AM

mvivion replied to a thread Question about additional horizontal fin in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

That kit was developed by Boundary Layer Air, which later sold the STC to Cub Crafters. The “strake” forward of the horizontal stab. helps keep the...

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01-15-2021, 04:38 PM

mvivion replied to a thread HDHP: Dr. Randy Corfman - 98.6 Winter Survival Medicine - Tonight! 1-13-21 in Supercub Gatherings

Good job, Dr. Randy! Back in the mid seventies, when I was in Cold Bay, AK, researchers from the University of Victoria came to Cold Bay mid...

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01-13-2021, 04:02 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 26" tire choice in Cafe Supercub

Okay, but Bob, didn't you just get a flush of testosterone the first time you walked up to it....? :lol: 8)

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01-12-2021, 03:54 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

More to the point: How did it stall? MTV

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01-12-2021, 01:45 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 26" tire choice in Cafe Supercub

Thanks, Bob. They changed their catalog the next day after I posted. I looked again, and the price was there. MTV

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01-12-2021, 10:25 AM

mvivion replied to a thread C130 too close and no radio contact in Take Action Jackson

Yeah, it turns out that a DC-6 up close in your windshield (in his rear view mirror in my case) is pretty interesting....Windy Pass. MTV

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01-11-2021, 05:42 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

It might be easier to start from scratch, rather than chase the rigging you have, so to speak. It isn't rocket science. MTV

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01-11-2021, 11:18 AM

mvivion replied to a thread Dihedral question in Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser

Yes, definitely re-rig the plane. Piper designed in dihedral for a reason. MTV

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01-11-2021, 08:56 AM

mvivion replied to a thread C130 too close and no radio contact in Take Action Jackson

Yes, it’s important to understand that military aircraft are absolutely legal to be stooging around out in Class G airspace, as long as they stay...

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01-10-2021, 10:02 PM

mvivion replied to a thread C130 too close and no radio contact in Take Action Jackson

Dan, Call the Air Force. You’re right, if they blow through traffic patterns, sooner or later, they’ll kill someone. And that won’t be pretty...

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01-10-2021, 08:18 PM

mvivion replied to a thread C130 too close and no radio contact in Take Action Jackson

Dan, Thats a C-17, not a 130. So not a local guard plane. Nearest base operating C-17 is McChord. Call them: (253) 982-1110 seriously, they...

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01-10-2021, 03:15 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

I've always told student pilots that if all else fails, most controllers actually understand plain English..... MTV

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01-09-2021, 09:28 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Engines. A Discussion. in Experimental Cubs

Static thrust certainly isnt meaningless, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The fact is, props don’t operate in a static environment. But I...

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01-08-2021, 06:04 PM

mvivion replied to a thread A-1 with MTV-15 prop... RPM?? in Aviat: A-1 Husky

i know, Pete, just giving you a hard time. But, that info doesn’t apply in EASA countries. They have much more restrictive regs on noise. MTV

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01-08-2021, 04:11 PM

mvivion replied to a thread A-1 with MTV-15 prop... RPM?? in Aviat: A-1 Husky

Pete, Okay, okay, 2650 rpm...... picky, picky, picky. All our red lines were set at 2700 from Aviat.....just sayin.... And, the STC for my...

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01-08-2021, 04:08 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 1944 Phonetic Alphabet in Cafe Supercub

My Dad was a Navy radioman in WW II, and was very familiar with that phonetic alphabet. In one of my early jobs, our FM radios in our vehicles...

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01-08-2021, 04:02 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 26" tire choice in Cafe Supercub

Desser's web site shows the 8.50 x 10 smooth tires "Backordered" no price given. MTV

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01-08-2021, 11:03 AM

mvivion replied to a thread A-1 with MTV-15 prop... RPM?? in Aviat: A-1 Husky

Bert, Get in touch with MT in Germany would likely be best. As you noted the US STC states 2700 max. I don’t have a copy now. MTV

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01-08-2021, 10:11 AM

mvivion replied to a thread A-1 with MTV-15 prop... RPM?? in Aviat: A-1 Husky

The 2500 rpm limit is a European limit for noise reduction. That prop works fine at 2700 and is approved there in US. In Germany at least, the...

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01-07-2021, 02:30 PM

mvivion replied to a thread uAvionix AV 30 in Modifications

Correct, you can't legally replace the required instruments in a certificated aircraft with the AV-30C except artificial horizon and DG. BUT, in a...

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01-07-2021, 02:24 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 26" tire choice in Cafe Supercub

Cool, on the Grove site, they still say you'll need to find an approval process, such as field approval, or ?? They should update their website. ...

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01-06-2021, 06:52 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Pirep on Summit Skis in Ski Flying Forum

I doubt you'd break the engine mounting. But, it's all about the geometry. That forward LIMIT cable is there to prevent the ski from "going over",...

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01-06-2021, 06:47 PM

mvivion replied to a thread 26" tire choice in Cafe Supercub

And, the STC costs how much? MTV

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01-06-2021, 06:45 PM

mvivion replied to a thread How much does a 30 gallon belly tank weigh? Roughly.. in Cafe Supercub

My PeeKay B-2300s were close to that weight, but I think they were just a bit under 300. But, the B's are longer than the 2300s. MTV

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01-06-2021, 03:13 PM

mvivion replied to a thread Low cost seat cover solution? in Cafe Supercub

Burlap sacks available at any feed store.... MTV

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01-06-2021, 11:25 AM

mvivion replied to a thread Engines. A Discussion. in Experimental Cubs

Propeller length is in fact a very important factor. The limiting issues are two fold: Prop clearance and prop tip speed. A prop running close to...

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