Dave Calkins
Registered User
Anchorage, Alaska
Steve. Finally someone makes a really great decision in 2021
I worked a Beaver for several years in Kodiak. It was on amphibious floats. Actually, the floats were the vast majority of maintenance on that plane. The P and W 985 is a great engine, with proper pilot technique. Consistent and thorough warm up and respect of limits is key to keeping that engine happy. Kenmore long ago significantly increased their average time between overhaul by mandating warm ups.
otherwise very reliable engines. Some use a bit of oil, but I’ve flown really tight ones.
The airframe is arguably one of the toughest, most durable ever built. There’s a reason that lots of Alaska coastal air taxi operators went to Cessna 206s, but many have now gone back to Beavers. Load haulers, but they tolerate the work much better.
Consider the average total time of virtually all Beavers.....the one I flew was “low time” when I flew it, at 7000 hours or so. That was in the 80s. It was sold then and went to an air taxi. It’s still flying air taxi in Kodiak....a year round gig, btw.
Theyre tough in other words. I was devastated when management replaced that Beaver with a new 206.
MTV
That's no pool that's a beaver pond.Very nice, but a pool might be more maintenance then a beaver ;- )
Glenn
Very nice, but a pool might be more maintenance then a beaver ;- )
Glenn
that's no pool that's a beaver pond.
Is that a pipe line right of way crossing the upper third of the property? Perhaps an old railroad bed?
Is that a pipe line right of way crossing the upper third of the property? Perhaps an old railroad bed?
Congrats, looks like an awesome place. How long is the bike ride to downtown and the airport?