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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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Around the Campfire
hotrod180 50 minutes ago View the latest post What’s on your BCP feature wishlist?
1) a like button
2) the ability to post photos directly onto a post, instead of having to upload to my BCP gallery then copy n paste onto the post.
Modifications
hotrod180 53 minutes ago View the latest post Avionics opinion request
B. If it works, why change it?
FWIW I moved the tach & mp gauge in my 180 to left of the "radio stack" (in my case, a tablet with GPS app).
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daedaluscan Today, 08:06am View the latest post 15 year-old boy flies his own taildragger
And they say kids these days will never amount to anything. This guy will go far, great attitude:)
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Zzz Today, 07:34am View the latest post Where did you fly today?
Trevair, you’re carrying the torch. Nice TR.
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Pacer_ar Oct 19, 20:38pm View the latest post Idaho Foreflight content pack
This is awesome! Thank you so much.
I feel this type of thing can really improve radio communications and position reporting
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skyward II Oct 18, 14:56pm View the latest post 26" Goodyear STC

Does AC 43.13-2C cover up to 26” tires if 8.50-6 is in TC? Might be a free upgrade.
Worth a look.
I downloaded it...wow. Chapter 14 is completely about getting larger tire installations...
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richpiney Oct 18, 14:21pm View the latest post In Need of Advice
Lots of good advice. I like the idea of learning and gaining experience in what one has available. There’s a lot of satisfaction in realizing what an aircraft is capable of in optimum...
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Fraser Farmer Oct 18, 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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