Backcountry Pilot

I'm heading north this weekend in my friends Citabria. We don't want to haul the wing covers, etc. as we are tight for space. We do have a weed sprayer and plumbers antifreeze at my camp - if we heat...

Finally got the plane to the dock a few weeks ago. I had a new paint job this winter as well as an Airplains IO550 upgrade from Seaplanes west with ported and polished cylinders. It included the Hartzell...

Does anyone have a copy of I0-550D engine performance charts they can post, send me, or direct me to? I've been searching and can't find anything. Thx. Garth

Well, I pulled the trigger on some mods today for my 182 - ordered the Airplains IO-550 conversion from seaplanes west, as well as their 400 lb upgross kit. Having the engine ported and polished and...

After some exhausting research, I've decided to upgrade my TS 0-520 to an Airplanes IO-550 conversion for my '74 182P. Im on floats most of the time so I'm really looking forward to the change. I have...

Merry Christmas everyone. I'm having my plane painted shortly. I've been working with scheme designers on a paint scheme. The scheme I like has black metal flake paint on most of the belly and I'm...

I'm considering the seaplanes west 400 lb upgross for my 182P. I currently have a Texas skyways 0-520. - problem is that the 400 lb upgross is only certified for either the I0-550 or I0-520. I can convert...

Does anyone have any pictures of securing a boat on the floats? I have to fly a 12' aluminum boat up to one of my fishing camps this spring and would like to see a pic of this. I've seen it done from...

I'm gearing up to spray paint my wing extensions and sportsman STOL. I bought some aluminum self etching primer and paint in spray bombs. I plan on masking and covering the entire plane, but can anyone...

Congrats. One question - what is "closed traffic" or "close traffic" that I heard you mention to the tower in your call up? I'm a Canadian pilot and have never heard that term before? Garth

For those that haven't heard, Kevin Williams passed away a few weeks ago in a float plane crash a few weeks ago in British Columbia. Kevin was a commercial float pilot and has been on this site before...

Great thread - nice to see someone follow up their dreams. Good luck. Garth

Im in the process of trying to build a hanger. I was all set to order from a local guy, done many hangers around here. What I'm used to seeing is a "pole shed" style hanger. They drill a core hole down...

So do any of you Guys use stabilizer? I assume not?

I assume some of you float guys have some back lake boats you fly to. I'm wondering if anyone is running avgas in their two or four stroke motors? I've heard mixed reports of whether or not the motors...