Just tell the curious it's from a Cub that landed where you did once that had to be coptered out 'cause it was too short to takeoff
Gary
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Just tell the curious it's from a Cub that landed where you did once that had to be coptered out 'cause it was too short to takeoff
Gary
Remember: Pay Attention, and good flying!
Gary
Yes it's a small world isn't it? Lots of well seasoned folks live here, especially for the summers. All well armed BTW. How much do you think cooling drag detracts from your speed? Or other stuff...
Unless you approach VFR or pass through IFR you don't. At least that's my experience about a FAR that's asking more than it provides. Go Class B criteria and make it 3 miles and clear of clouds. Plus...
Glassy water - drop the rudders and when they start banging you're getting close. That LIDAR gadget has lots of other uses. Make it rotatable and maybe someone will finally be able to actually...
Orange is easy to find if it decides to depart. The shape does fit the cowl's form nicely. I suppose in lieu of running and marking any spinner or backing plate offset just pulling some plugs and...
Here's one method I've seen for balancing. Normal prop bolt length limits washer numbers to achieve balance under head while maintaining thread penetration in the crankshaft flange. They are...
The prop folks I've seen do it look for wobble. If noted they take a wood stick with a marker and quickly touch the spinner. Just a brief tap. Felt tip magic marker on the last job. Low engine speed...
And water in the crankcase from any combustion blow-by....pull the dipstick after a flight and note the steam when it's cold
Gary
Also inspect your carb heat/air filter box and cable controls. Any carb heat that leaks by the flapper when cold air is selected will reduce performance and create a richer air/fuel mixture. The...
On weaker gear like factory taylorcraft we have to be careful about toe-in, especially on hard ice with frozen raised patches. The raised patches can quickly force the ski nose sideways. The former...
If I can find them I try to use those softer plastic, rubber, or fiber washers under the spinner screw heads. Helps reduce metal wear and over tightening which can eventually deform the spinner. I...
Prop balancers put a marker (soft chalk or felt ink sharpie) on a stick and briefly touch the spinner while running. Tells them where the offset part is so they can adjust by loosening the screws and...
What advantage do skis with rubber bushings have over those with solid pedestals? I've flown both but never could figure out the benefit of Federal's design. Just asking those with more experience on...
Another option might be to put an air intake adapter (or another in addition to the original) in that sump cover plate and feed the heater muff. I did that on a PA-11 with a similar opening and it...
Jin offer CFI/CFII services via Alaska'a List and Craigslist for Alaska. Look for the links. It takes time to learn Alaska flying plus gain the confidence of others. What better than doing that as an...
I tried to post pics above but no luck. I did look up the C-170A Parts Manual and it shows what you describe, not what's in the C-170B Parts Manual for S/N 20267-25372. I'm corrected. The mufflers...
Rich the figures 49-50 I see show otherwise - left carb; right cabin. Not arguing just looking at available figures in the link. Why not hook it up to feed the right muffler that flows better to the...
No expert here but it looks to me like the left baffle air source feeds the carb heat and the right the cockpit heater.
Gary
https://support.cessna.com/docs/custsupt/cessnasupport/IPCFiles/P108-12.pdf
Starting with Fig. 49 which setup do you have that's the closest?
Gary
If there's not much room from adapter to existing duct opening the flanged duct adapters can be cut down to fit. All that's needed for the hose to grab is the width of the hose clamps, providing the...
Not on a Cessna but with my Citabria 7GCBC I tried two mods....one was installing a 2" flanged SCAT adapter in similar front winter baffles. Then running a short tubing to another adapter mounted...
Remember those big heavy Grimes red rotating beacons mounted in Atlee's fiberglass fairing on top of the rudder?
Gary
It's +6F in Fairbanks......as promised we kicked the cold can south again (8 hrs daylight too!)
Gary
It's winter here - those that work seasonal are unemployed or many just laid off due to COVID affects on businesses. That includes pilots and maintenance folks. It's not the ideal time for flight...
