Backcountry Pilot

Yesterday was a perfect winter flying day in New England, 20F, sunny, dead calm, fresh carpet of snow to ogle. Alas, while pre-flighting my 170 i couldn't push in one of my fuel sumps. The sump would...

Before heading offshore for work I took my airplane filled with the remaining parts of the “bargain” backcountry 170B recipe to my friendly neighborhood A&P. Desser 8.50x6.00, Sportsman STOL Cuff, and...

I read “Voyage of the Southern Sun” while twiddling my thumbs mid pacific a few years back. The idea of this guy taking what I considered a toy airplane around the world really blew my mind. Lately, I’ve...

For those of you who have switched to a climb prop or are running a ground adjustable prop. How do you compute fuel burn? Finally ordered an 8042 for my 170. While I wait the several months for McCaulay...

This site is filled with recommendations for the best bush mods. Leading edge cuffs, slats, long props, big HP, etc. We're pretty amazing at figuring out ways to spend other people's money. As a long time...

This month the annual was due on my 170. As I prepared my wallet for abuse, I reflected on my journey thus far as an aircraft owner and a pilot. Hell, maybe even as a person. While this forum is full of...

Greetings BCP! I’m a Surfer and Ocean Engineer from RI. Last fall I got my PPL, and this past month I finally completed a lifelong dream of purchasing my own airplane, a gorgeous 52 170B. For the...