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Im Mike, a farmer from the central valley of California. Flying has been in my blood from day one! -
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Fishing, golfing, traveling in the 182
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- Monday, 20 February 2012 22:51
- Last online
- 10 years ago
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182dude created a new forum topic Continental cylinder head temp questionMerry Christmas to everyone first and foremost. I have a different type of question, When you fire up, no matter what the temperatures are outside or if you preheat or not... What are you minimum...2015-12-26 04:49:16 -
182dude created a new forum topic Time Capsule found on eBayCheck out this 1977 210 with 280.1 original hours on it!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/131520268669?forcerRptr=true&item=131520268669&viewitem= Im not interested in owning it, but man i dig barnfinds...2015-05-25 20:07:10
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182dude created a new forum topic Cessna Killer CapsHello Are there a lot of folks that are still using these caps? The reason i ask is because i looked at a C185 for sale a while back that still had them on it, and i have a buddy that i see about 3...2015-03-12 20:27:37
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Hi
My name is Mike, I go by OKMike, I have a 1957 C-182 with a P Ponk O-470-50 engine, it has a 82"C58 prop on it and I'm trying to figure out what kind of prop to upgrade to.
I would appreciate your thoughts and info on what you are running with some performance info.
Thanks
Mike
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182dude created a new forum topic 2 Turbo 400 Trannies in 182Hey guys Im helping a buddy who is racing Ultra 4 down at the King of the Hammers. He needs desperately to get 2 transmissions back from Sacramento down to Firebaugh. The shop is located right next...2015-01-27 21:08:09
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182dude created a new forum topic Skywagons.comHey all Has anyone dealt with Mark Pilkington? This company used to be Stancil Aviation. I am interested in a few of his airplanes, if anyone here has bought from him can you give me a review...fair...2015-01-20 17:13:12
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182dude created a new forum topic Pre Heat questionHope everyone had a very nice christmas! Our temps where im located have been dipping into the low 30's during the evening and early morning hours. I currently have the cowl wrapped with two shipping...2014-12-30 02:42:09
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182dude created a new forum topic Starting one that hasnt flown in a whileHey guys, I have a question for you all! I really want to kill our avionics guy, but that isnt the point. What precautions would you take in starting my continental 520 that has not been run since...2014-10-23 16:11:17
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182dude created a new forum topic Lighting on 1973 182P looking for feedback!Hey guys, Its been a while since ive posted here, but i have some questions for the gurus! My 182 has all the factory original nav and landing lights on it...they suck! I have the Grimes nav lights,...2014-03-11 21:33:33
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182dude replied in forum topic 182 spruce upI took the cowl to one of my really good buddies that does a lot of imron...on semi truck cabs. I did the struts in our hangar i have all the stuff to do it in the hanger, but in Central Valley you cannot...2013-12-22 18:22:38
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182dude replied in forum topic 182 spruce upBoy...no joke, its even worse when you get everything painted and put away...then someone comes in and grabs the strut to tell you how smooth it is, then the stripping starts all over again!! I started...2013-12-22 08:36:37
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182dude created a new forum topic 182 spruce upWell guys its winter, and even though we havent gotten any rain (which us farmers desperately need) i decided to do a little winter spruce up on the 182. I should be all buttoned up by monday afternoon. Here...2013-12-22 01:48:19
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182dude is friends with piperpainter
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182dude replied in forum topic The most scared minute of my lifeOh please don't think im going to go out and look for ice now! I don't know if I sounded confident about being in ice or not...the joys of not being face to face because of computers! I will tell you this,...2013-09-25 18:39:10
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182dude replied in forum topic The most scared minute of my lifeI got back into it this afternoon...it took a second but it ended up being just fine! http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t384/agconsultor/IMG_1100_zpsad8d05f0.jpg Warming up http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t384/agconsultor/IMG_1102_zps0dc3b6f8.jpg] 1500'...2013-09-25 05:16:38
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182dude replied in forum topic The most scared minute of my lifeI also feel that being in the C182 which is regarded as one of the most if not the most stable IFR platform available had a big part in this as well. Ive also been told they can carry a load of ice...well...2013-09-24 22:10:31
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182dude replied in forum topic The most scared minute of my lifeDenali Pilot To answer your question, my training came in extremely handy on saturday. All my buddies have IR so i have quite a bit of time flying in the pingpong ball with them, in the system, probably...2013-09-24 21:24:46
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Barnstormer is friends with 182dude
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182dude replied in forum topic The most scared minute of my lifeI know George very well...I checked his fields when I was in high school. I have never met his son, but I hear he is a hell of a pilot, isn't he a chopper pilot? George does our pre irrigation on our alfalfa...2013-09-23 21:29:53
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