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Blah, blah, blah. Carbon Cubs, being exp, aren’t available to guys who “work” their airplanes. The price tag rules them out, too. But let’s examine a...

The question was for Alaska from a guy who already has a PPonk 180. That’s a pretty narrow focus.

Are you flying airport to airport? I have zero interest.

Is that data?

The only Bearhawk I’ve watched fly is a 4-place. The only time it’s impressed me is in the wind, and the things that make a plane good in the wind...

Perfect fit.

The attractive attributes for the perfect second plane are very different than the perfect only plane. That’s my story, anyhow. I’m a fan of...

These old Cessnas all have a history. I'd expect a repairs and maintenance history investigation is next.

Ski failure is the first thing most of us Skywagon guys thought of. There's a historical precedent and initially this report sounded familiar....

Right wing separation? I hope the NTSB figures this one out sooner than later.

Do you mean a Maule was developed from a Pacer?

Just glanced at Amazon Prime. Owden letter and number punch stamp kit is $16.90. More than good enough for a data tag.

Any trophy shop nearby. Or borrow a stamp set. Mine is stamped.

In the Cessna my Aera 500-something hasn’t been removed but it has been replaced. My iPhone with Garmin Pilot does everything better. I use the...

I got my shaved 29” AirHawks at Airframes. The tire approval is included with the wheel STC.

Comparing my McCauley C401 prop blades to my Whirl Wind 200A? The difference is staggering. My Cub’s prop blades are probably 50% wider. Thicker....

I have 9 six tube T8 fixtures. I replaced the T8 fluorescents with LED tubes that didn’t require me to fiddle with ballasts. Stunning reduction to my...

Backcountry slats are open to some degree pretty much all the time. The amount of open depends on AOA/airspeed or some other magic I don't...

Hydraulics shops use JIC fittings because they’re steel. AN fittings are aluminum. I order AN3 or 4 and get steel fittings on the hoses. I’ve had no...

I just ran a sample W&B. If I’m sitting up front, I have 75# of gear in the second seat, 30 gallons of gas, and 500# in cargo? I’m a couple of inches...

Installing slats moves the aft CG limit 1”. This airplane likes weight aft. I keep about 50# of stuff shoved all the way back to make it more...

The thing that tipped the scales for myself when I had the same questions as Johnny. Never mind that it lands so slow.

He must not have very good Cub drivers around. I can get my 180 in and out of places Cubs won’t go in certain conditions, but to make that a blanket...

Any time. I’m sure with a phone call we can go see a Mackey SQ-12 under construction, too.

So now there are two of us who own what we recommend! Attributes I’m unwilling to compromise on- TK-1 suspension Keller flaps Backcountry...

Backcountry Rev. Performance, space, useful load, huge cargo door.

Cabin life. Waist deep snow. When the chore of getting sleds unstuck is finished and walking is required? My 36” Atlas shoes cruised easily across...

My happy place. But mine’s a toy box, not a tool for work. I have a big shop and no desire to hang out there. Big difference and perhaps a factor to...