Backcountry Pilot

I realise that a nose wheel retractable gear Debonair is counterintuitive, but they do appear good value if your mission excludes rocks and river banks. In favour: good propeller clearance, 1200 lbs...

A few good videos have the poster mention whether the landing strip meets their minimum criteria. The video then proceeds to show a 180/182 landing on a gravel bar or turf, usually in calm conditions....

Any operators with knowledge of this propeller on a 470-R? The thread on MT was useful in highlighting pluses and minuses I am guessing the main advantage of this propeller is lower noise footprint,...

A lot of desktop musings. When allowed to carry out some non essential travel may look at either a 205 (project) or 182 (good condition). The 205 is a sound airframe just needs resurrecting on the engine/propeller...

While the Super Cub does call for full flaps on a STOL take off, the Cessna 182 in later POHs has 20 degrees max flap for take off. Sparky Imeson recommended flap extension aligned with full aileron...

It would be interesting if anyone knows whether the MLG on the early 182 series is stronger than the MLG of the tailwheel Skywagons. Experience suggests you get cracks in the rear bulwark before the...

It wasn’t that long ago the straight tail 182 was a bit of a sleeper, and early 180’s were starting their inexorable rise in value. Now straight tail 182’s are rising briskly and early 180’s are coming...

The early C-180 enjoy a reputation for enjoyable handling, and reasonably sprightly performance, but with relatively constrained useful load. The early -470 185 A through B, can be found with Empty...

While the Cessna marketing department called it the Businessliner, with pictures of men in grey flannel suits, briefcases and smart hats, the type was used extensively in the backcountry, including Alaska. The...

Reasonably sound airframe (based on inspection ángels) early 185 with original -470 engine, no mods, 55 gallon fuel, old radios, around 7,000TT - has not flown in ten years. Without investing in cosmetics...

Early days but looking to also embark on a 185B that has not flown for nearly 10 years. I am keen to keep everything as original as possible, including the -470 engine. Avionics the emphasis is also original...

There are a handful of these still being operated in the UK - they were the backbone of ATA, the aircraft delivery logistics arm during WW2. By chance have seen two of them recently - very imposing....

I have only four types PA18, Luscombe, Citabria and Fleet Canuck. Decided that I need to add some types which are in reasonable reach, so no P-51, as yet, or Harvard. The list of potential other...