Backcountry Pilot

In Alaska, have a 185 mid time want to get it overhauled during winter. Who’s used who in Alaska? Last engine I did was with my IA as a field overhaul but I don’t have as much free time now to do that....

Looking for a cargo pod for a 185F, does anyone still make and issue STC’s for them?

I want to do the slotted flaps, my 12 has the small flaps is there a stc for the longer flaps and are ailerons just cut or do I buy new ones

Looking at buying a cub from L48 and flying up this spring. No electrics just a basic cub do I need ADSB to take the trench route and those who have come up with no xponder any restrictions or good places...

How much weight will a firewall j16 battery save from stock position behind passenger seat in a pa-12 as far as cable weight? Thinking to do a relocate when we put a lightweight starter on next week. Put...

Almost done rebuilding wings on my 170, planning to strip repaint and put new windows on fuselage. What’s a good paint to use on interior? Not planning to install interior side panel's

Curious how a 150hp citabria with flaps does in the backcountry, gravel bars, sand , on skis etc? Seems like a good budget combo aside from the low useful. I have a old 172 I was thinking to sell...

Saw this on youtube, pretty bad windstorm across the valley yesterday, everyones ok but expect even more delays if you havent ordered this year. bk2ZVySjv94

Did I miss out on buying a red dragon? I had been borrowing one for years and want a new one. Now that I think of it, I’ve had it for over five years…maybe it’s mine under shop rules :) Tried to...

I'm looking to buy a heavy duty nose fork, including axel and 6-inch wheel to install on a C-172. One from a C-206, 310 etc... If you know of one for sale please PM me. Thanks.

baggage.jpg On my 170b I am putting a new headliner in, I have the extended baggage and this piece of trim is really annoying and gets in the way of bulkier items. Can it be removed, or some tinnermans...

I have a io520 that sometimes stops turning over on the compression stroke on the first start of the day cold. The starter doesn't sound like it is slipping or makes a loud noise just sounds like it stops...

Wondering if Imron is still the go to paint to use? I have heard of Jet Glo, not sure if I've seen that on our spam cans. Wondering if there are better alternatives before I get to painting this weekend....

Seeing if anyone had a recent 337 for 175 wings on a 170, wondering how its worded. I have the wings, and a digital fuel gauge to install, latest 337 I found was from 2014 on the 170 forum. Was wondering...

I have a 170b with the stock motor, I am wondering how much the Sportsman helps for the take off roll? I am at sealevel and wondering if this is a good mod to have. I know it helps on the slow flight...

I have a new to me 170b, can I remove the vaccuum gauges and venturi? I looked on the tcds and it was pretty vague. This is a day vfr plane for me, with a dynon efis on the panel and my ipad I want to...

Looking at a c170 with a 145. Oil is leaking around the carb. Owner thought it’s the push rod seals, I’m guessing it’s the oil pan. Are the pans easy to find and will the o300 pan work?

Looking for a metal recessed 120v external power outlet to put on the plane to run the heaters in the winter. I have seen the metal ones often installed on cowlings, just wondering where to find them....

I have a new to me io520, I have been trying to figure out how to hot start it and keeping the rpm's low to not suck up gravel. I tried flooding it a few times and it works, but I do know to be careful...