Backcountry Pilot

Surprisingly didn't see this during a search. I'd like to swap my gen for a plane-power alternator. The bolt that goes thru the tensioning arm and into the case is too long to remove without removing...

I've been fighting gear issues since we bought this plane. The gear on our 1955 is aligned and tracks well. We are experiencing significant "crow hopping" anytime the plane is light and there's not...

Hoping to hear from any Montana pilots.... So I'm 7 days late paying my $75 MT aircraft registration and got whacked with a $375 late fee. Yes that's a 500% late fee for 7 days late. Anyone able to...

Does anyone know where to find one? McFarlane doesn't sell them. Tired of dripping oil all over the engine every time we check it. Thanks! Ace

Anyone there recommend an epoxy floor coating? No cheap Home Depot or Lowe's products please. Looking for 20 mils thickness, 100% solids. I placed an order for Epoxytech.net but cancelled it after...

Our 1955 C180 has a lot of slop with the yoke rotating relative to the control tube. It's bolted on with two AN3 bolts which measure 0.20" on my crappy caliper (spec says 0.189) whereas the holes measure...

I was up at 11,000' and wanted to run 22" and 2200RPM in my new PPonked engine (180) with a 2 blade 82" C66 prop. I set the MP and started dialing back the prop and the RPM stopped reducing at 2250 RPM...

We are putting in a JPI EDM-900 which has the option for primary fuel quantity display. I'd like to replace the mechanical fuel gauges in the wings (which are useless in flight anyways and I always dip...

For sale: Almost new HGU-26/P Gentex helmet with GA comms. I used this for racing at Reno; I raced only 3 years and each flight was 10 minutes. So this helmet has less than 10 hours on it. Never been...

After getting the run-around for 3 months from SAirCorp (Flight Boss) on their out of stock rudder pedal extensions, I'm looking for another source. Google hasn't come up with anything and I'm not interested...

I found cracks in one of my wheels on my 1955 180 so I replaced everything with ABI wheels and brakes. Everything shown is included. Asking $500. Brakes are good with no leaks and the rotors look good....

We currently have McCauley double puck brakes on our '55 180 with 800-6 tires and 1.5" axles. Looking to upgrade these to either ABI or Cleveland 199-62. Any opinions on which is better? Thanks!

I just got our engine back from Aero Engines for the Pponk conversion and installed it. We're seeing a very large vibration from idle to 1750 RPM during ground runs. It feels like it's around 5 Hz at...

Yes, those are canards! https://www.backcountrypilot.org/images/originalphotos/5817/4963/ff605573203d530b6bd74c92.jpg

I'm selling my currently installed and working Garmin 250 XL out of the Extra. I'd have to remove the turtle deck to get the antenna so I'm just going to drop the price by the cost of a brand new antenna...

We've been forced to Pponk our engine and are looking at fixing/replacing all the other stuff. The prop control cable is looking worse for wear but we love how it and the throttle look inside the somewhat...

Has anyone gotten a field approval for the Pponk Super Eagle -50 engine and 2A34C66/90AT-8 prop? The prop is listed on the 182/Pponk STC but not on the 180, so I thought the FAA would approve it....

My wife needs a tailwheel endorsement and a C180 checkout for our new 180. We were thinking about Skyhoppers (Andrew Dilworth flyskyhoppers.com) near San Jose. It's a two day, 8 hour course in his 180....