Backcountry Pilot

Im sitting here and thinking about the stories I’ve been told about the old days in Mexico. You could just land on the beach and surf a wave or fish right in front of the plane. There was a different level...

What about if a military plane caused the damage? The fbo parked the plane, chalked the plane, had custody and control. A military plane taxis by and flips the parked plane on its side. Such a random event...

I’m playing with the idea of getting a plane to do tailwheel endorsements. I’d prefer it to be tandem and 2 place because I love flying simple stick and rudder. Also would like the option to put on bushwheels...

My dirty power off stall speed is about 39/40 mph light and up to 55 mph with two people, camping gear, 104g fuel (not GW yet). I have Sportsman and Wing X but also flap gap seals.. yes I realize that’s...

I’ve been working on some Cht issues for a bit. One thing I’ve noticed is sometimes I’m reaching 380 degrees before I even reach 1000 agl. It’s a little disconcerting to make a power reduction at 700’...

I just wanted to provide by unbiased opinion on a few modifications I’ve completed over the last year. When I was researching some of these beforehand, there wasn’t a ton of information. Hopefully this...

Does anyone know a good spot on the Hudson River to dock a seaplane? Long story short, I have a buddy from Argentina visiting the NYC and never been here. I was either going to pick him up at White Plains...

This keeps popping up on social media and I started chatting with the guy. It’s a metal extended baggage kit for Cessnas. Which would be pretty nice over the flimsy Selkirk that has a only a 50 lb load...

IO520 and 185F. Hartzell Voyager- Allows me to spin full 2850 rpm, loud, good cruise and climb, moves CG 1.4" forward in comparison to current prop. MT 3 Blade- 2700 rpm (So 285hp @ 2700rpm instead...

Well guys. This one I can’t explain but I’m sure there are much brighter minds here. During mag check, one side is fine. 100 rpm drop and slight raise in EGT. On the other side I’m dropping from 1700 to...

Hi guys, Im looking for a pa18 front seat for my j3/pa11/-18 frankencub. It is technically a J3 but has lost all of the iconic J3 issues. Wing tanks, no shin breaker bars, no front tank, pa11 struts,...

Hey guys, I’m trying to organize a little camping trip this summer on floats and was wondering if anyone would share some intel. From what I’ve gather you can fly into Long lake and Indian lake. North...

There has to be a way but I don’t know. Can you file from a gps waypoint as your initial point? Thanks in advance for the knowledge

So this is more of a theory but I’m prepared to be shot down or for someone to tell me this isn’t permitted. In doing some research to move CG i was reading about how the side panels and foam on the...

So as I stated in the empty weight post I just picked up my 185F from a panel upgrade.a few things seems a little weird to me so I want to run them by all you wise folks. I just got my plane back...

Hi guys, Im thinking about spending some time out in California this summer and was wondering if there are any current BCP members in the area? I’ve found an old post about a few strips in the area but...

Hi guys, My plane is in the shop finishing up the panel and it is the perfect time to do v-brace and one piece windshield. I should have ordered this months ago but I didn't. The lead time is 4 weeks...