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    Why Isn’t the Cessna 180 Certified in the Utility Category?

    As one of the undisputed legends of bush flying, the Cessna 180 hauls a load and gets into/out of places most aircraft won't. So why is it certified only in the Normal category and not Utility? Those two terms mean something very specific—and neither one is about what the airplane can actually do.

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Trip Reports
hotrod180 46 minutes ago View the latest post Where did you fly today?
Yesterday I flew out to a pumpkin patch near Elma WA.
They have a nice 1800' airstrip & are very airplane friendly.
They had a free buffet for the pilots, produce for sale, live...
Fraser Farmer Today, 07:58am View the latest post Fraser Farmers Western British Columbia Trip
Had some beauty weather yesterday so I headed down to Montague in the Gulf Islands and did a little crabbing. All Red Rocks so just snack sized crabs.
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Modifications
hotrod180 Yesterday, 08:12am View the latest post 26" Goodyear STC
Re AC43.13-2C-- it talks about what can be approved in the way of bigger tires,
but I read through it and I don't think it addressed how to document installation.
Does an IA need to...
Engines and Propellers
hotrod180 Oct 16, 09:35am View the latest post Bendix injection on PPonk in 180, Approved
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I redid my panel about 5 years ago, not sure how I'm going to add the fuel flow, Cessna dual MP and fuel flow unit, or a 930....
Is that instrumentation (in particular, the cessna...
Products, Gear, and Technology
flyingjack Oct 16, 09:10am View the latest post Introducing StripScout (free)
Interested and sent a PM
Around the Campfire
Josef Oct 15, 12:47pm View the latest post In Need of Advice
Lots of good advice in here. Also take a hard look at CO and figure out where you think youre going to be flying into that is backcountry before you get too far plane shopping. Your...
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skyward II Oct 14, 18:49pm View the latest post Sweet beater wagon goes Hollywood - The Dog Stars movie
We saw Heart of the Beast tonight at the theater. It was discount night, so we got in for only $7.50 each, plus popcorn.
After reading the positive reviews, I had higher expectations...
Aircraft Types
low rider Oct 14, 09:19am View the latest post C206 Extended baggage Why no option exists.
Oh man , just what I need is another fly rod . I’ve had a life long situation of too many different sports. The amount of gear that is in my rotation is mind boggling, Sometimes I wish...
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