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  • About me

    PPL Pilot for 20+ years
    1600 hours (1000 hours in Alaska)
    Half my hours in 1957 C-182,s
    Other planes owner 7ECA, C-172, PA-22, C-182A, C-182B
    Retired moving back to AK next spring. 7 times upr9 ALCAN
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  • Interests

    Cycling, skiing, camping, fishing and travel. And of coarse flying.

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  • Aircraft (make - model)

    Looking at 182, 180, 185 all on floats.
Member since
Saturday, 01 September 2018 09:40
Last online
2 years ago
  • BTFbryan and 55 others have joined the group Cessna 182 Skylane
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    29’s on main with 850 nose
    2020-12-22 05:55:43
  • I have put 850's all around on my last 182-B. The Landes Airglas fork mod which includes the STC paperwork for $2,650. Tire Sizes: 6:00 x 6, 7:00 x 6, 8:00 x 6, 8:50 x 6 Tire Sizes: 6:00 x 6, 7:00 x 6, 8:00 x 6, 8:50 x 6. The 850's on the nose provides excellent clearance and flotation. Better...
    2019-04-02 17:21:57
  • 1stAKpilot added a new comment in Safety and survival
    Two thoughts... 1. Survival gear is what’s on your body when you exit the plane (float vest w/gear) and what’s left in the plane is camping gear. 2. Consider that you most likely will only have the use of one hand after an accident. Try your gear accordingly prior to use.
    2018-09-07 01:48:17