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Lou--- Age, fixed costs all caught up with me. That plane has outlived several owners. Local Citabria getting new engine is available to rent.

Had a Sensenich wood prop on it for eight years. Prop hub failed. Now a wall ornament. The plane still has an STC for a wood Sensenich prop. It also has an STC for MOGAS, but I don't burn MOGAS in it.

Finally caught you in the driveway!! Pete---old age sneaks up on some more quickly that others. That and the fact that it is a luxury that the cost of ownership becomes increasingly more difficult to justify.

1947 Piper PA-12S Ser #12-1985, O-320 A complete overhaul by Zephyr 2006 w/ 925 hrs., ADS B out, new fuel tanks w/ Cub Crafters fuel plumbing and fuel select valve L/R/B/Off, Sensenich alum 76-56, cruise at 110 MPH +, 26" Goodyears & 8.5X6 tires, bungee tool, 15 mods/ STC. Flaps, L&R sea plane...

Wentwoth Photos over the years

Steve Pierce and Skywagon. The heel brakes in my PA-12 were great for 18 years---resevoir top off at annual worked great, Approx two years ago the brakes became "squishy. Now they go almost to the floor and I really can't hold it at the 1700 RPM run up. To my knowledge and belief the...

I have a Sensenich 76-56--O-320 ( PA-12_ Kenmore STC) that puts out closer to 160 HP. I have 26" Goodyears. I have a very short T/O run on tarmac. during cool/cold weather I have to throttle back to 2300 or the prop will pull the wings off. The ASI and GPS agree that cruise is at 115 MPH. I do...

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Lt Col Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller Battalion Commander on Peleliu 2nd from left

I was at Quang Tri Combat Base 1968-69 at the Air Station with Marine Observation Squadron Six. Semper Fidelis and God Bless your family. Tom Constantine-- Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC ret Our call sign was Seaworthy

Lou, Don't know if you recall Gary Garvey who was in metal shop at Los Al. He surfaced at a Popasmoke reunion about six years ago. Gary went over to RVN and flew with 167 at MMAF. When he came back home he got out and went to divinity school and became a Methodist minister and went back into...

Steve--When I began to fly the county fire plane about ten years ago I had not had but about five hours in a an 18 and this aircraft did not have VG's. I asked a knowledge pilot that did upset/ unusual attitude training to give me a thorough checkout as I am leery of flying aircraft that I am...

Did I miss anyone mention vertigo or TIA?

The A-4 Skyhawk had leading edge slats/flaps that were uncontrolled and raised/lowered by aerodynamic forces (AOA/ airspeed) The wing was the size of a postage stamp and the original engines not that powerful, thrust/weight, yet the wing generated significant lift.

Having participated in rescue missions in a multi axis hostile environment---many years ago, helicopters have many drawbacks-- speed, size, gross wt/ density altitude issues, noise, cost, parts, maintenance, range, weapons, loiter time, anti aircraft threat. We had OV-10's, O1-C's, Huey guns in...

The cost of operating a fixed wing is pennies on the dollar compared to rotary wing. Parts--maintenance all figure into the equation. No doubt tey are already looking at extraction systems/ spey rigging for this aircraft--or one like it.

While you have the engine out-- look for an intermittent short in a line that would normally carry high amperage ie from the battery, starter etc. Wire going through/ around where it may have a chafe and an intermittent ground. Pulling that many amps you could look for scorching/ burning. A...

If Ogden takes a dime in federal money--they must conform to ALL federal laws. There must be female pilots/ plane owners adversely affected. File discrimination lawsuits seeking cease and desist and seek damages. It is obvious that they are attempting to destroy the airport--for whatever reason.

" it could easily out run two different local PA-12s on wheels without pushing the power up. " Hey----you never said we were having a race!