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6-7 miles in length for the runout in this one to give an idea of perspective. The below was from 2017. I've been back since and another peak slid perpendicular to this one out to the lookers left. Dynamic area to say the least. SEAK has been experiencing more and more landslides in the last...

Just N of Juneau.

Been seen BR tail number coming and going quite a bit from Juneau. Last few weeks have been primo SEAK weather. Hope it's been enjoyable.

Today, I saw on FlightAware that some local pilots flew to the last known location of Sam’s flight. Visibility seemed marginal from way over here in Juneau and the comfort of my home. I’m curious if they were able to corroborate the CAP area of disturbance and avalanche reports. Media reporting...

George Sure hits home. Sad to see Sam, Hans and Tanya gone like this. As luck would have it, got to speak with both Hans and Sam within the last month. Sorry for the loss to you and others in Haines, Yakutat, and beyond.

I have an opportunity to pickup a pair of EDO 2000s locally at a seemingly reasonable price point. They have not been used or “tested” in a number of years and are currently disassembled. I presume a keel leak, corrosion or any other significant repair would be cause for caution. Outside of...

Lituya Bay, Outer Coast, West Glacier Bay, pristine fall weather and not a hint of wind. In the evening after the flight yesterday, very near the landslide photos, two 5.0+ earthquakes occur. Felt em here in Juneau. Guess I’ll have to head back out and see if anything else shook loose!

There’s a reason I log on to Supercub.org nearly each and every day to see and hear of others aviation exploits. We are fortunate and I love to see others making use vs staring at these glorious instruments. Happy flying!

Removal was only in jest skywagon8a. Thanks. “Learn from the mistakes of others. You cant live long enough to make them all yourself.” Eleanor Roosevelt .

I’m gonna have to remove all my posts now since it appears my issues were completely unrelated to alternator whine! I won’t discredit the fact that I make every attempt to be in tune with the plane and not to let things go unnoticed. I replaced the existing SBSJ16 battery (4.5 years old)...

I plan to connect a DVM to the system bus next time I’m out. I mainly use the GPS data field for voltage as a reference/trend analysis point than complete truth/accuracy. Can’t hurt to compare with another. I carried out the tests in the BC troubleshooting guide and all came back within...

Well, all it took was removal of the alt belt for me to ID the noise maker. Turns out the windscreen is the culprit. I had previously pressed in various locations during previous troubleshooting efforts but apparently not in the correct spot. It’s a vibration and I’ve buttoned that issue up...

stewardb 10-4. No ability to replicate noise on the ground to date. Taxi, runup, etc, no squeal. Same for approach to landing and takeoff. Squeal/whine only noted once airborne and only after a certain duration of flight. For example, last night's flight. Taxi- no symptom. Take off- no...

wireweinie Thoughts on the following? I remove tension from alt belt and stow clear from alternator and flywheel. Go for flight, observe symptom. This could be a step in the right direction to isolating the culprit, correct? Noise still present, not an alternator related issue...? No...

How about this question. Would system voltage jumping around regardless of noise/whine, airspeed, maneuvering characteristics be a concern on a modern-day B and C charging system? When yes, isn't that enough?

Kid Durango Thanks. Definitely trying to avoid tunnel vision which I seem to be heading towards with this Voltage reading on the 496 getting lots of my attention. In one instance I totally hear you on the airflow/noise relationship, but I cannot ignore the wandering voltage for some reason...

wireweinie I have a youtube video above where I pull the field and whine still persists. As for output breaker, I have an Alternator switch but the 60A breaker is not one that can be manipulated easily.

stewartb Thanks for following up. As for an instrument strictly dedicated to the function of voltage/amperage, no. I have an ammeter connected direct to battery and the Garmin 496 with Voltage selected as one of the data fields (top R in all my previously shared youtube videos). Garmin...

Took N8086D out after work for ~1HR. Before flight I gave cowl, baffling and engine compartment another thorough visual for any mechanical wear or loose bits. Even taped over the float retract tube and checked wing roots for security. I’m definitely gaining confidence that there is something...