Backcountry Pilot

Hi guys, While doing my oil change I noticed that one baffle was kind of loose. It is the little plate between #1 and #2. The plate has a screw on the outboard side but nothing on the inboard side. If...

I had a tailspring failure right where it gets in the tailwheel head. It happenened just before putting the wagon on floats last fall. Now I have a good low time big tailspring (1-1/8). I’m now looking...

Hi guys, I haven’t had the chance to lift and take the ski&wheel off to see the real damage. It looks like an axle failure. Skis are airglas 3600 installed recently as per airglas instructions. I am...

Hi, I just did the install of a tailski on my 185. It is an home made tailski. I did 4 landings and 2 of them had really bad shimmy associated with the tailwheel. Never had that before. Pretty straight...

Hi, I just got my new engine back from the overhaul (including brand new phase 3 crankcase and gAmi injectors). The engine runs great. But when I came back from an hour flight on landing when I brought...

Hi, My buddy wants to strap plywood on his floats of his 172XP. I’m looking to get comments on how to probably do it? I guess we should cut the plywood in two and strap on the side of the floats. Is...

Hi, My buddy wants to strap plywood on his floats of his 172XP. I’m looking to get comments on how to probably do it? I guess we should cut the plywood in two and strap on the side of the floats. Is...

Hi Guys, I have a 1966 185E with stock cowling. No landing/taxi lights holes on the cowling, they are located on the wings. I have the opportunity to get a good serviceable cowling (better than mine)...

Hi guys, A friend of mine is looking for an STC to put 3430’s on his Cessna. Do you know where to find it? Is it possible to find another owner with the STC since edo are out of business? Thanks for...

Hi guys, I'm looking to replace my ailerons and I found a nice local set of serviceable 182s ailerons. I've been told the ailerons are the same except the counterweights. I've counted 5 counterweights...

Hi, I am going to buy a set of cap3000 for my 1966 a185e. Obviously I guess I need an STC for that but don’t know how to get one. The company no longer exists.. is the only way to get one is to find...

Hi guys, I have the possibility of getting a very cheap G1 Insight from a friend that did an upgrade. When I look on their website, they say the G1 is only for carburated and 4 cylinders engine. But...

Hi guys, I've been reading a lot on the forum but first time on a topic! I recently bought a Cessna 185 and I am looking to put it on skis. I have many commercial hours on floats, but nothing on skis...